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  • SAIMM
    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

  • SAIMM
    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?70

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Risk Management - Mine And Occupational Health And Safety 2010 - 1 The Common Law

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Rope and mechanical testing to improve safety

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Spotlight on the design of comminution process

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Necessity the mother of invention a reflection on the requirements for successful innovation in the metallurgical industries - Synopsis

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Estimating the in-situ mass strength and time to failure of coal pillars in bord-and-pillar workings

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Prediction Of Pressures Losses In Straight-Through Diaphragm Valves - Nomenclature

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    The Performance Of Flotation Columns In Different Applications At Northam Platinum Limited - Introduction

    The 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

  • SAIMM
    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

  • SAIMM
    Study on nonlinear damage localization process of rocks under water chemical corrosion

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    SMR Geomechanics classification: Application, experience and validation

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Strategic Outsourcing And The Degree To Which It May Support The Successful Growth Of The Zambian Copper Mining Industry

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Studies of strength performance and deformation characteristic of layered rock

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    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

  • SAIMM
    Optimal planning of extracting works at the quarries of non-ferrous metallurgy of Kazakstan

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    A quantitative assessment model for the environmental load of gold production by artificial neural network

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    A few remarks on storage of low temperature materials in rock caverns

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    The link between the design process in rock engineering and the code of practice to combat rock fall and rockburst accidents

    The 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

  • SAIMM
    Effect of discontinuity orientation and spacing on the blasting performance in some open cast mines of TKI•-Turkey

    By 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