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Linear Elastic Numerical Modelling For Failure Prediction - An Assesment - Synopsis (53d33219-d247-4a4b-8257-b37f5085f7fc)By S. K. Murphy
A partial shaft pillar extraction project was embarked on at a mine in the West Wits mining region in South Africa. Prior to the extraction, a rock engineering assessment was conducted with the main o
Jan 1, 2012
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Mechanization - An Anglo Platinum PerspectiveBy A. M. Croll
The efforts to mechanize narrow reef tabular orebodies unique to this country, are not new. They began in the early 1900s and have over the last century seen varied rates of progress and success. Effo
Jan 1, 2004
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Novel Size And Shape Measurements Applied To Jig Plant Performance Analysis ? SynopsisBy A. E. Voigt
Iron ore samples representing the input and output of several jigging experiments were analysed to determine the effect of particle size, shape, and density on jigging performance. Traditionally, the
Jan 1, 2012
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Ore Reserve Estimation and Depletion Planning for a Beach Diamond DepositBy M. M. Oosterveld
"In South West Africa diamonds are mined from ancient beach deposits by the Consolidated Diamond Mines of South West Africa, Limited.To improve the control of mining production, a computer is used for
Jan 1, 2014
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Variography applied as a tool to monitor metallurgy. EMPV software application to gold and silver recoveryBy A. Tello
Variography was introduced by Dr. Pierre Gy to monitor a process, in the sixties. Later on, Francis Pitard extended this concept, building a complete system of variographic controls for different appl
Jan 1, 2009
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Detection of systematic errors in the data used for mass balancing using the Movazen© software, M.R. Yarahmadi, S.R. Mortazavi, and S. BanisiBy S. Banisi, M. R. Yarahmadi, S. R. Mortazavi
Nowadays the development of automatic on-line sampling systems has enabled large amounts of data to be available to plant managers. These data are inevitably prone to random and sometimes systematic e
Jan 1, 2020
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Orange Free State BranchOrange Free State Branch Minutes of a Committee Meeting held in the Boardroom of Western Holdings on Thursday, IIth October, 1973, at 5.00 p.m. Present Messrs E. T. Wilson (in the Chair), E. Dunstan,
Jan 2, 1974
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Investigation Of Factors Influencing The Determination Of Discount Rate In The Economic Evaluation Of Mineral Development Projects ? SynopsisBy S-J. Park
When evaluating mining investment opportunities, one should consider the risks associated with mineral exploration and development. These are commonly classified as technical, economic, and political
Jan 1, 2011
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Sensitivity of shotcrete Brazilian discs coated with thin spray-on liners to environmental conditionsBy M. J. Kanda, T. R. Stacey
Thin spray-on liners (TSLs) have been used as sealants and rock support in tunnels for over 25 years. Laboratory tests have indicated satisfactory properties that can provide adequate strength, adhesi
Jul 1, 2021
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Optimization Of An Autonomous Vehicle Dispatch System In An Underground MineBy P. Saayman
The mining industry has much potential for automation. A great deal of work has been done on this subject and is still ongoing. With automation comes the possibility for optimization, because more inf
Jan 1, 2006
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Communication constraints in the safety system on South African mines and implications for the exercise of the Right to Refuse Dangerous WorkBy N. Coulson, P. F. Stewart
The Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996, as amended, embeds an occupational health and safety management system that facilitates communication between representatives of the state, capital, and
Apr 14, 2024
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Environmental Guidelines For Mining Projects: The African Development BankSouth Africa?s now a member of this body, tailored on the World Bank, and headquartered in Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire. As a funding agency for capital projects within 59 member countries of the ADB
Jan 1, 1996
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A review of the role of underground measurements in the historical development of rock engineering in South AfricaBy D. F. Malan, J. A. L. Napier
This paper describes some important aspects associated with historical underground measurements in South African gold and coal mines. Deformation measurements were used to confirm the use of elastic t
May 1, 2021
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3?Chamber pipe feeder system (3-CPFS)By J. J. Botha
As a Demand Side Management (DSM) Project, money was granted for the procurement and installation of a 3-Chamber Pipe Feeder System (3-CPFS) at AngloGold Ashanti?s Moab Khotsong Mine in the Vaal River
Jan 1, 2009
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The status of extended reality technology in South Africa’s mining industryBy J. Maritz, K. de Beer, S. M. Buthelezi
The economic upheaval of COVID-19 forced companies to invest in emerging technologies to aid recovery. One such technology is extended reality, which is becoming a mature and innovative tool. Early ad
Jul 10, 2024
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Stability analysis of a free-standing backfill wall and a predictive equation for estimating the required strength of a backfill material – a numerical modelling approachBy S. Sekhar, S. Bhargava, A. K. Godugu, J. L. Porathur
Cemented backfilling has enabled underground hard rock mines to extract orebodies more safely with improved ore recovery. It is important to estimate the minimum required strength parameters for a bac
May 2, 2022
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Remnants and isolated blocks of ground in the Klerksdorp GoldfieldBy J. P. Gouvea
Back-analysis of two mining-induced tremors in 2011 was used to determine a modelling criterion for the entire Klerksdorp Goldfield (i.e., Vaal Reefs region). At that time, most mining operations in t
Mar 14, 2024
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Case Studies Of Simultaneous Mining And Mineral Processing Optimization Applied To Platinum And Nickel OperationsBy S. Burks
This paper develops the themes explained at the previous SAIMM Platinum conference by Whittle and Burks1. Optimization techniques can be used to significantly increase the value of mining businesses b
Jan 1, 2012
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Evaluating the Value of Including Physicochemical Property Correlations on the Prediction Capability of a Dynamic Electrowinning ModelBy C. Dorfling, M. Tadie, S. Grobbelaar
The physicochemical properties of the complex electrolytes used in direct copper electrowinning are an important consideration for the development of a high-fidelity model of the process. Direct elect
Jan 1, 2023
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A Bayesian network approach for geotechnical risk assessment in underground minesBy L. Uotinen, M. Rinne, R. Mishra
Underground mining gives rise to geotechnical hazards. A formal geotechnical risk assessment can help to forecast and mitigate these hazards. Frequentist probability methods can be used when the hazar
Jun 1, 2021