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Measurement Systems For Gravity Circuit Performance: A New Approach.By R L. Langak, R A. Heins
The use of differences in specific gravity between minerals to separate them has long been utilized in the extractive industries. The environmental and cost benefits of the commercialized forms of the
Jan 1, 2006
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An algorithm for quantifying regionalized ore grades - SynopsisWe present a novel hybrid algorithm for quantifying the ore grade variability that has central importance in ore reserve estimation. The proposed algorithm has three stages: (1) fuzzy clustering, (2)
Jan 1, 2008
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Using pyrometers and thermal camera for estimation the ventilation conditionsBy T. Struminski
The paper is aimed to assess the possibilities of usage of pyrometers and thermal cameras to study ventilation and environmental conditions in underground mines. Surface and underground thermovisi
Jan 1, 2003
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Investigating Entrainment Levels in Lumwana and Kansanshi Ores using the Froth Stability and Water Recovery MethodsBy L. K. Witika, J. H. Masinja
"Investigations of flotation characteristics of Lumwana and Kansanshi ores using formulated frothers were carried out. Of the six frothers tested, two came from the alcohol family, two from the glycol
Jan 1, 2015
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Kriging, Indicators, and Nonlinear GeostatisticsBy J. Rivoirard
Historically, linear and lognormal krigings were first created to estimate the in situ mineral resources of blocks. Nonlinear geostatistics and indicator kriging were subsequently developed to evaluat
Jan 1, 2014
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Petrological Characterization Of Coal: An Evolving ScienceBy J. M. Richards
For most of the 20th century optical petrography has been the primary petrological and mineralogical tool used to characterize coal. The development of quantitative SEM-based techniques, e.g. QEMSCAN®
Nov 1, 2013
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The Effect Of Underground Mine Water On Performance Of The Mufulira Flotation ProcessBy D. E. Ng?andu
The experience of Mufulira concentrator, of the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited, with underground mine drainage water, which is used in milling operations is discussed. It is shown that the u
Jan 1, 2001
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The Effect Of Mode Of Occurrence Of Galena And Sphalerite On The Selective Flotation Of Ore Samples From The Rosh Pinah Mine (062bc6c9-1759-4403-85ed-af96a64d42c3)By M. D. Seke
The flotation response of a Pb-Zn sulphide ore from the Rosh Pinah Mine (Namibia) was studied in the presence of inorganic depressants such as sodium cyanide and zinc sulphate. Poor flotation selectiv
Jan 1, 2005
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Loading And Transport System At SMC - OptimizationBy M. M. D. S. Vemba
Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B.Sc. Eng (Mining Engineering) degree Engineering refers to the application of mathematics and other sciences to logically develop
Jan 1, 2004
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Value-in-use model for chlorination of titania feedstocks (0e024aa2-1bbf-4aa3-a06b-c832965b74fa)By J. H. Zietsman, S. Maharajh, J. Muller
In the chlorination process for TiO2 pigment production, blends of titania feedstocks such as ilmenite, synthetic rutile (SR), natural rutile, upgraded slag, and chloride-grade slag are reacted with c
Jan 1, 2015
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Process Description And Short History Of Polokwane SmelterBy J. Ndlovu, R. Hundermark
Keywords: Anglo Platinum, Polokwane Smelter, pyrometallurgy, metallurgy, platinum, platinum group metals, PGM, base metals, nickel, copper, sulphide smelting, electric furnace, Söderberg, electrode, m
Jan 1, 2006
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Common-Sense Improvements To Electric Smelting At Impala PlatinumBy V. Coetzee
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, PGM, platinum, nickel, copper, electric smelting, six-in-line, Peirce-Smith, Impala Platinum In 1992, a paper was compiled highlighting a common-sense approach t
Jan 1, 2006
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Steel Cleanliness And Hydrogen In Liquid SteelBy R. Dekkers, J. Plessers
The feasibility of using hydrogen to obtain clean steels is investigated. High hydrogen contents are generally considered as detrimental due to the risk of flakes, bubbles and breakouts during casting
Jan 1, 2004
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Mechanical–transport processes in salt: consequences for abandonment of underground exploitationsBy M. Ghoreychi, X. Daupley
ABSTRACT: The paper is devoted to two major aspects related to the abandonment of salt mines: 1)- Long-term risk associated with the mechanical instability of surface and its consequences for public s
Jan 1, 2003
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The Balancing Act Of Size Vs. Cost Vs. PracticalityBy Org de Wet
This paper summarises the strategy for selection between a two module coal plant incorporating large, but less equipment, and a three module coal plant with more but smaller equipment. The two options
Jan 1, 2006
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CorrigendaThe captions to Figs. 1 and 2 of the paper by B. J. Parry entitled 'High-strength cold-rolled steels' should read as follows:
Jan 1, 1984
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Sampling - A Critical Component To Gold Mining Project Evaluation (60ce14f9-844a-41ea-89be-138917950365)Poorly designed sampling protocols generally result in high project risk by artificially increasing grade variability (ie the nugget effect). Sample collection, preparation and assay protocols that su
Jan 1, 2007
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Risk In Project Preparation - ?Determining The Project Needs And The Effects On The Management Strategy?By A. M. Clegg
In general, overall experience has shown that the approach to the appointment of a project manager is given much attention, but little specific attention is given first to the risk associated with the
Jan 1, 2005
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Sulphuric Acid ManufactureBy M. J. King, A. Weissenberger, W. G. Davenport
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, sulphuric acid, sulphur dioxide The raw material for sulphuric acid manufacture is clean SO2 gas. It comes from (i) burning molten by-product sulphur; (ii) roasting or s
Jan 1, 2006
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Uncertainty in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering—Then and NowBy H. H. Einstein
This paper reviews how uncertainty has been dealt with over the past 40 years using the decision making cycle as a frame of reference. The review of the phases of this cycle, as applied to rockmechani
Jan 1, 2003