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  • SAIMM
    A model for the leaching of non-porous particles

    By B. K. Loveday

    A model for the leaching of non-porous particles by B. K. LOVEDAY*, Ph.D. (Fellow) A model has been developed for the prediction of the rate of leaching for an assemblage of non-porous particles in te

    Jan 9, 1975

  • SAIMM
    A novel flotation collector for desilicication from magnesite by reverse flotation, X.X. Hu, Y.G. Zhu, and G.B. Zheng

    By Y. G. Zhu, G. B. Zheng, X. X. Hu

    Reverse flotation by cationic collectors is the classical method to reduce the silicon content in magnesite. But because of the low selectivity, there is a large loss of magnesite in the reverse flota

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Evaluating destress blasting for rock fracture and rockburst prediction in deep level hardrock mining

    By C. Yi, M. Onifade, B. Genc, S. Dineva, T. Zvarivadza, M. Khandelwal

    Deep level hardrock mining faces increasing challenges from elevated in situ stresses and associated rockbursts. This study aims to develop a systematic framework for evaluating destress blasting effe

    Jun 27, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Development of a beneficiation process in bench scale for chromite tailings, L. Petzold

    By L. Petzold

    The demand for stainless steel is ever-increasing. As an essential element in stainless steel-making process, so is the demand of chromite concentrate. At the same time, the industry proven technologi

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Development Of Innovative Funding Mechanisms For Mining Start-Ups: A South African Case

    By J. Mothomogolo

    Mining projects are capital-intensive and are also characterized by high technical and economic risks. These factors pose challenges to mining entrepreneurs when they seek to raise seed capital for mi

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Identification of structures capable of hosting the ML 5.5 Orkney South Africa earthquake and factors controlling the physics and mechanics of dynamic rupture

    By R. J. Durrheim, Y. Yabe, M. S. D. Manzi, DSeis team, N. Z. Nkosi, S. B. Mngadi, Jr. H. Ogasawara

    On 5 August 2014, the Orkney M5.5 earthquake, the largest in South African gold mining districts, occurred with an unusual strike-slip mechanism at great depth of 4.78 km below the surface. In a rare

    Jan 12, 2025

  • SAIMM
    The Application Of Viscometry To The Hydraulic Transport Of Backfill Material

    By P. T. Slatter

    The role of viscometers for rheological characterization in the hydraulic transport of solids is discussed, and rheological models and phenomena pertinent to the hydraulic transport of backfill materi

    Jan 1, 1988

  • SAIMM
    Development of a novel soft sensor for flotation process of copper ore with neural network and variable selection, X. Ning, Z. Guihong, Y. Hu, S. Kai, M. Shiyi, L. Xianjie, W. Junpenga, and Duan Weijie

    By D. Weijie, S. Kai, Y. Hu, X. Ning, M. Shiyi, W. Junpeng, Z. Guihong, L. Xianjie

    Flotation is one of the most important processes in the copper production industry. The copper grade in the concentrate is a pivotal indicator of the flotation process performance. However, it is diff

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Improvement of iron-ore processing performance and inclusion of ores with low concentrating ability in processing, R.I. Ismagilov, A.V. Kozub, T.V. Ignatova, D.N. Golenkov, E.V. Shelepov, D.O. Sharkovskiy, N.I. Lomaka, and A.V. Chanturiya

    By D. N. Golenkov, N. I. Lomaka, A. V. Kozub, T. V. Ignatova, E. V. Shelepov, D. O. Sharkovskiy, A. V. Chanturiya, R. I. Ismagilov

    The modern Russian iron ore mining industry is faced with multiple challenges from everincreasing requirements of steel-making, the value of iron ore concentrates, depletion of high-grade ore reserves

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Complex ores need comprehensive solutions: Las Tórtolas case study, J.A. Sweet, G.E. Sandoval, T.M. Hauyon, T. Bachmann, and F.A. Contreras

    By J. A. Sweet, T. BACHMANN, G. E. Sandoval, T. M. Hauyon, F. A. Contreras

    In many respects a porphyry copper ore concentrator plant can be considered as a simple system. Chalcopyrite typically liberates well at relatively coarse sizes, and even low grade ores are amenable t

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Microstructural, Mechanical, And Oxidation Property Evolution Of Gamma-TiAl Alloy With Addition Of Precious Metals ? Synopsis (0ae4f2fd-7a1b-44dc-a031-f9b1ef44288c)

    By I. A. Mwamba

    Titanium aluminide of composition Ti-47.5 at.% Al was prepared by melting titanium and aluminium of commercial purity with additions of precious metals of 0, 0.2, 1, 1.5 and 2 at.% content. The micros

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Base metals recovery from zinc hydrometallurgical plant residues by digestion method

    By R. B. Ngenda

    The ?Kolwezi Zinc Plant?, in French ?Usines à Zinc de Kolwezi? (UZK), has produced about 910 000 dry metric tons of residues during the hydrometallurgical treatment of calcines from sulphide zinc conc

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    HPGR circuit and overall plant efficiency optimization through addition of crushing and dry cobbing in Jalal Abad iron ore concentrate plant L. Hosseini, R. Hejazi, M. Saghaeian, and M.V. Sheikhzadeh

    By M. Saghaeian, R. Hejazi, L. Hosseini, M. V. Sheikhzadeh

    HPGR equipment has been well proven to be energy-efficient in the first stage of grinding in iron ore beneficiation plants. Numerous advantages of utilising HPGR grinding prior to ball mill grinding,

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    The use of seawater in copper hydrometallurgical processing in Chile: A review

    By V. Quezada, Á. Astudillo, L. Valásquez, M. Garcia

    Seawater has become a viable alternative for different uses in copper hydrometallurgy. In this paper we review the main physical and chemical characteristics of seawater and how these influence copper

    Jul 5, 2023

  • SAIMM
    The Effect of Particle Size on the Rate and Depth of Moisture Evaporation from Coal Stockpiles

    By C. B. Espag de Klerk, J. de Goede, M. Le Roux, Q. P. Campbell

    "Excessive amounts of moisture in product coal can influence the efficiency of downstream utilization processes due to a decreased calorific value and handling problems. Stockpiles can be used to decr

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Comparing a “low density cut-point” and a conventional spiral in a two-stage circuit on a semi-soft coking coal plant, P. Ramsaywok and G. Legodi

    By P. Ramsaywok, G. Legodi

    Spiral concentrators are widely used in the coal industry treating fine (-1mm) coal. Their application was a limitation to the product quality until the introduction of low-cut spirals which allow a l

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Prediction of Copper Recovery from Geometallurgical Data using D-vine Copulas

    By A. Adeli, A. V. Metcalfe, E. Addo, E. Sepulveda

    "The accurate modelling of geometallurgical data can significantly improve decision-making and help optimize mining operations. This case study compares models for predicting copper recovery from thre

    Mar 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Process Design Of A Regrind Facility At The Leinster Nickel Operations To Improve Concentrator Recovery (730f9c77-ea3f-4530-b6a8-5498efccd480)

    This paper presents the development of a regrind facility design at BHP Billiton's Leinster Nickel Operations (LNO) in Western Australia. The recovery opportunity was identified from an analysis

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Enhancing performance metrics of an electrical-powered subsea robotic dredging crawler across varied inclination angles

    By A. K. Raji, E. F. Orumwense, M. O. Ojumu

    This research paper introduces a novel passive method for ocean mining using an electricpowered robotic subsea dredging crawler designed to operate in various subsea conditions, including unstructured

    Oct 2, 2025

  • SAIMM
    A Bayesian network approach for geotechnical risk assessment in underground mines

    By 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