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Minerals sands mineralogy and metallurgy—Can they speak the same language?By S. K. Gilman, V. E. Hugo
A common problem encountered in the mineral sands industry is that the mineralogical measurements used in defining the resource are not readily converted to metallurgical recoveries, which are used to
Jan 1, 2003
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EQS: A Computer Software Using Fuzzy Logic For Equipment Selection In Mining Engineering By A. Basçetin, O. Öztas¸, And A. I. Kanli - In The Journal Of SAIMM, Vol. 106, No. 1, Pp. 63?70By M. Yavuz
Equipment selection in mining operations is an important issue, and also difficult to solve in multiple criteria environments. The paper in question has aimed to develop computer software for solving
Jan 1, 2007
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Risk Management - Mine And Occupational Health And Safety 2010 - 1 The Common LawBy Willem Le Roux
The common law requires an employer to take reasonable steps for the safety of employees. In general, the duty of care means that the employer, acting personally or through its employees or agents, mu
Jan 1, 2011
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Rope and mechanical testing to improve safetyBy A. Peake
Background The CSIR Division of Mining Technology assumed responsibility for the operations of the Hoist Rope and Mechanical Test Laboratories at Cottesloe in April 1999. The laboratories were pr
Jan 1, 2003
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Spotlight on the design of comminution processBy B. K. Loveday
The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy hosted a School on 'The Practical Design of Comminution Processes' at Megawatt Park (near Johannesburg) on 14th to 16th May, 1991 Dere
Jan 1, 1991
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Necessity the mother of invention a reflection on the requirements for successful innovation in the metallurgical industries - SynopsisBy R. M. Whyte
The complexities that exist in the nature of the basic feedstock to the metallurgical process call for a high degree of ingenuity from the extractive metallurgist in seeking the best possible treatmen
Jan 1, 2009
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Estimating the in-situ mass strength and time to failure of coal pillars in bord-and-pillar workingsBy J. A. Taylor, R. J. Fowell
Abstract: The amount of published literature pertaining to the field of rock mechanics has increased markedly in recent years. Whilst computer applications aid our understanding of the mechanisms of
Jan 1, 2003
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Prediction Of Pressures Losses In Straight-Through Diaphragm Valves - NomenclatureBy V. G. Pienaar, B. M. Mbiya, P. T. Slatter
[a constant b constant cc onstant c' constant D pipe diameter (m) Dshear shear diameter (m) E error function fth theoretical friction factor F function F' function K fluid consiste
Jan 1, 2007
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The Performance Of Flotation Columns In Different Applications At Northam Platinum Limited - IntroductionThe paper discusses the improvements achieved after an external sparger flotation column was installed as a final cleaner at the Northam Platinum Ltd. UG 2 concentrator in South Africa. It further dis
Jan 1, 2007
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Russian infiltration halted?The following letter has been received from Professor P. A. Young, Head of the Department of Mining and Mineral Engineering at The University of Leeds, England. Extractive and process metallurgy The f
Jan 1, 1982
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Study on nonlinear damage localization process of rocks under water chemical corrosionBy Li. S., C. Sili
Abstract. Study on nonlinear damage localization process of rocks under water chemical corrosion is a more interesting topic in rock mechanics research world widely. It is very important in estimating
Jan 1, 2003
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SMR Geomechanics classification: Application, experience and validationBy R. Romano, E. Montalar, J. B. Serón
The SMR geomechanics classification system (adaptation of RMR for slopes) is reviewed with data from 87 actual slopes in Valencia. In a research project, SMR has been applied by a GIS system, as a met
Jan 1, 2003
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Strategic Outsourcing And The Degree To Which It May Support The Successful Growth Of The Zambian Copper Mining IndustryBy Christian Heili
In 1991 the Government of the Republic of Zambia passed legislation providing for the privatisation of Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited (ZCCM). The newly formed Mining Companies, established a
Jan 1, 2005
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Studies of strength performance and deformation characteristic of layered rockBy P. He
Abstract This paper introduces the test results of dark-gray calcium-shale, discusses the infection of strength characteristic and deformation characteristic due to the angle between structural planes
Jan 1, 2003
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Doppler depth of sump sensor ‘One shear, one shuttle-car load’By B. S. Spottiswoode
Lack of visibility makes it difficult for continuous miner (CM) operators to judge the desired sump depth. The resulting inaccuracies have proven to lead to significant production losses. This problem
Sep 1, 2001
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Optimal planning of extracting works at the quarries of non-ferrous metallurgy of KazakstanBy I. V. Lunkin, E. B. Muhamedzhanov, A. B. Begalinov, B. R. Rakishev
Almost all the ore deposits of ferrous, non-ferrous and rare metals of Kazakstan, are exploiting by the open-cast method, are the complex-structural, multi-component ones. Their rational working requi
Jan 1, 2003
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A quantitative assessment model for the environmental load of gold production by artificial neural networkBy Z. Jin, Q. Yun, C. Lu
This paper presents a quantitative assessment model for the assessment of environmental load in gold production, which is based on environmental ecology, Life-Cycle Assessment and technical conditions
Jan 1, 2003
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A few remarks on storage of low temperature materials in rock cavernsBy N. Kinoshita, Y. Inada
The authors have proposed and discussed storage of low temperature materials such as LNG, LPG and frozen food in rock caverns. In this case, as the rock mass around the caverns will receive effects of
Jan 1, 2003
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The link between the design process in rock engineering and the code of practice to combat rock fall and rockburst accidentsThe paper deals with the importance of design, and of codes of practice, in ensuring safe working conditions in mines. The design principles involved in the design process are dealt with, and the imp
Jan 1, 2003
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Effect of discontinuity orientation and spacing on the blasting performance in some open cast mines of TKI•-TurkeyBy H. A. Bilgin, A. Özgenog?lu, G. Kaçar
In this study, the influences of rock mass properties on the blasting performance in open cast mines are investigated. To this end, discontinuity spacings and discontinuity orientations are measured a
Jan 1, 2003