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SPOTLIGHT on the Mine Metallurgical Managers' Association of South Africa
By A. Buncombe
In March 1984, two years' work by senior metallurgical personnel from the six major mining groups culminated in the formation of the Mine Metallurgical Managers' Association of South Africa.
Jan 1, 1987
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Automatic closed-loop scheduling in underground mining using discrete event simulation
By F. Sundqvist, B. Skawina, J. Greberg, A. Salama, M. Astrand, P. Ekbeck
Today’s mining operations require fast reporting and rapid rescheduling based on updated information. An automatic mine scheduling system could not only quickly reschedule but also propose alternative
Jun 1, 2021
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Copper solvent extraction on the African Copperbelt: From historic origins to worldleading status
By O. S. Tinkler, K. C. Sole
Approximately 20% of current world copper cathode output is produced using a hydrometallurgical process route, generally referred to as the leach–solvent extraction–electrowinning flowsheet. Since its
Jul 5, 2023
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Book Review - International Symposium-Cum-Workshop On Management And Control Of High Gas Emissions And Outbursts In Underground Coal Mines - Wollongong, NSW, Australia - 20th - 24th March, 1995
The Proceedings of the above Symposium have been edited and published by the Symposium Committee. The Symposium was sponsored by the Australian Coal Association, the Joint Coal Board, and the United N
Jan 1, 1996
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Employee engagement among women in technical positions in the South Africa mining industry
By N. Mashaba, D. Botha
The aims of this study were to investigate the factors that influence women’s engagement in technical positions in the South African mining sector and to determine what could be done to promote their
Nov 6, 2023
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Parametric Estimation of Capital Costs for Establishing a Coal Mine: South Africa Case Study
By C. Musingwini, M. Mohutsiwa
"SynopsisCapital cost estimates are important in decisions on whether a project will be approved, mothballed, or abandoned. In South Africa, junior coal miners do not have extensive databases of histo
Jan 1, 2015
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A Perspective On Underground Support Technologies In Southern African Platinum Mines To Reduce Safety Risks And Enhance Productivity
Falls of ground (FOG) still account for around 35 per cent of all fatalities in underground southern African mines. To help reduce FOG, appropriate support technology needs to be implemented, and
Jan 1, 2012
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Dry processing for coal preparation: a review, N. Hughes, M. Le roux, and Q.P. Campbell
By M. Le Roux, Q. P. Campbell, N. Hughes
Water plays a significant role in minerals processing; this is especially true in coal preparation where water-based beneficiation is widely accepted and consistently delivering sharp separation effic
Jan 1, 2020
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An Empirical Long-Term Commodity Price Range for Mineral Reserve Declarations to Minimize Impairments in Gold and Platinum Mines
By V. Maseko, C. Musingwini
"When considered collectively, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves are arguably a key asset for any mining company. Mineral Reserves are the economically mineable portions of Mineral Resources. The
Mar 1, 2019
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Inorganic surface modifier analysis and applications to flotation, A. Chryssoulis, R. Dunne, and D. Venter
By A. Chryssoulis, D. Venter, R. Dunne
An often-overlooked parameter of flotation processing is the impact of surface chemistry. Flotation processing, being a heterogenous process is largely reliant upon the chemistry occurring at the inte
Jan 1, 2020
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Seamlessly Integrating Occupational Health Into Business
By C. J. Badenhorst
The primary focus of management today is safety, or preventing negative, generally irreversible, events of acute duration. The outcomes of safety-related events are usually visible and can evoke stron
Jan 1, 2004
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Premature ageing of a blast furnace taphole clay containing resole resin and liquid pitch as binder
By I. Cameron, S. Ramjee, A. M. Garbers-Craig
The cause of reduced workability and increased ageing of a blast furnace taphole clay was examined. The investigated taphole clay contained 60 mass% alumina, with phenol-formaldehyde resole resin and
Jul 23, 2025
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Application of a polymer depressant in reducing chalcopyrite and galena impurities in molybdenum concentrate, L. Liang, Z. Xingrong, H. Yangjia, Z. Yangge, H. Long, C. Yijun, and L. Jiongtian
By Z. Xingrong, L. Jiongtian, Z. Yangge, C. Yijun, L. Liang, H. Yangjia, H. Long
In this present research, a polymer poly (acrylamide-allyl thiourea) (PAM-ATU) with an average molecular weight 1.66 × 104 g/mol was used as a depressant in the flotation separation of molybdenite fro
Jan 1, 2020
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Review of machine learning-based Mineral Resource estimation
By M. A. Mahboob, T. Celik, B. Genc
Mineral Resources estimation plays a crucial role in the profitability of the future of mining operations. The conventional geostatistical methods used for grade estimation require expertise, understa
Nov 30, 2022
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Contributions to the paper 'Uneconomic gold production in South Africa'
By H. L. Monro
Contribution by B. K. Martust I congratulate the author on his interesting paper. In my view, the establishment of the level at which South African gold output is at some kind of optimum is an interes
Jan 1, 1984
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Technology and growth in the South African mining industry: An assessment of critical
By V. W. Lumadi, S. Nyasha
The mining industry has yet to fully accept and embrace the strategic role of technology and innovation in successful business planning and execution. In this study, we empirically determine the facto
Apr 14, 2024
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The New Cullinan AG Milling Circuit – A Narrative of Progress
By T. Khumalo, L. Musenwa, S. Masemola, M. Kgaphola
"In 2017, Petra Diamonds completed the construction and commissioning of a modern, fit-for-purpose diamond processing plant at Cullinan Diamond Mine (CDM). The design of CDM’s milling circuit is uncon
Feb 1, 2019
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Beneficiation of recycled process water at DRDGOLD’s ERGO plant, and its effect on gold recovery
By G. E. Rencken, J. H. Potgieter, A. Narain, J. Smith
To conserve fresh water resources and comply with environmental regulations, DRDGOLD, a South African gold producer re-treating surface tailings, has transitioned to a fully closed water circulation s
Jul 1, 2021
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The Design, Erection and Operation of a Purlex Plant at Buffelsfontein Gold Mining Company, Ltd. (90c74aae-9506-43ad-a304-b8d5afb184c6)
By B. G. Meyburgh
E. H. D. Carman: The results achieved at Buffelsfontein Gold Mining Company Limited are very encouraging and it seems certain that as far as the conventional uranium recovery process is concerned solv
Jan 10, 1970
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A continuous quality improvement framework for electrowinning current efficiency
By S. Michael, T. E. Moongo
Electrowinning consumes a substantial amount of electrical energy, and owing to the ever-increasing unit cost of electrical power there is a need to improve current efficiency in the process. This res
Jan 1, 2021