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  • SAIMM
    Virtual Reality For Mine Safety Training In South Africa

    By A. P. Squelch

    The high incidence of accidents and fatalities in the South African mining industry, in particular those associated with falls of ground, is often attributed to ineffective and/or inappropriate traini

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SAIMM
    Modelling of fluid flow phenomena in Peirce-Smith copper converters and analysis of combined blowing concept (04487fac-e28a-4af4-ae69-1eae63554822)

    By D. K. Chibwe, P. Taskinen

    "This investigation consists of a numerical and physical modelling exercise on flow patterns, mixing, solid-liquid mass transfer, and slag-matte phase distribution in a 0.2-scale cold model of an indu

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Application Of A High-Intensity Cooling System To DC-Arc Furnace Production Of Ferrocobalt At Chambishi

    By L. R. Nelson

    A review is presented of the furnace cooling system design and operating developments since the initial furnace start-up in January 2001 of the Chambishi DC-arc furnace to produce ferrocobalt alloy. T

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Modelling Effects of Accidental Explosions in Rock Tunnels

    By P. Lundman, L. Rosengren, T. Brandshaug

    Tunnel 99’, the Swedish National Road Administration´s (SNRA) general technical specification for road tunnels requires that the load bearing system must be designed to withstand specified design expl

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    A three-dimensional tessellation boundary element method for simulation of fracture zone around openings

    By K. -J. Shou

    A special three-dimensional boundary element method has been developed for the simulation of the development of fracture zone in rock mass. This approach comprises a boundary element method and a thre

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Explore the geological conditions around the tunnel face using the seismic reflective survey

    By J. M. Descour, K. Aoki, S. Shirasagi

    This paper describes the tunnel seismic reflective survey, which has been developed by the authors in order to detect the geological condition ahead of the tunnel face three-dimensionally using reflec

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Draft Russian classification for solid minerals: International format and national traditions

    By K. P. Kavun, M. N. Denisov

    Discussed in the paper is the redesigned reserve/resource classification for solid minerals being put forth by the authors to replace the acting Russian classification of 19961. The new version is bas

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Human Vibration Levels In The South African Mining Industry

    By J. L. van Niekerk

    The research project reported on represents the first comprehensive attempt to measure the vibration levels of a variety of tools and equipment in the South African mining industry to determine the ef

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    Rock engineering, crucial for sustainable development in the South African mining industry

    By D. J. Adams, W. K. Rymon-Lipinski

    Rock engineering plays a crucial role in contributing to sustainable development in South African mining. A framework for this has been created through legislation and structures to encourage the mini

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Bord And Pillar Applications On The Platinum Mine: T-Cut Mining Method

    By C. C. Oosthuizen

    Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of Technikon Practical Training Frank shaft is mining both Merensky reef and UG2 reef. The Merensky orebody is almost depleted and th

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    The Role Of Alloying Elements In Bainitic Rail Steels - Synopsis

    By A. Kapito

    The formation of bainite in steel is dependent on the size of the casting, the heat treatment, and the alloying elements. It is difficult to obtain a fully bainitic microstructure in steels during hea

    Jan 1, 2013

  • SAIMM
    The influence of Fe3+/Fe2+ratio on the viscosity of silicate slags

    Viscosity measurement was carried out over a narrow range of silica content around the fayalite composition. A wide range of temperature and oxygen potential was covered where the slag was completely

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Presidential Address: Platinum Perspectives - Introduction (247b6aee-fd10-4deb-ae5b-bdfb2afc1ee5)

    By L. A. Cramer

    Platinum metal was first utilized by the Inca civilization in South America where it was found in alluvial deposits along the San Juan and Atrato rivers that lie between the Andean mountain range in C

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SAIMM
    Bord-And-Pillar Mining In Inclined Orebodies

    By J. T. Jordaan

    Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B. Eng (Mining Engineering) degree This paper addresses the critical parameters that need to be considered when designing a mechan

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Stemming and best practice in the mining industry: A literature review

    By T. E. Oates, W. Spiteri

    In 2015, after amendments to the explosives regulations, stemming became a mandatory activity for all South African mining operations. There are, however, circumstances in which it is thought stemming

    Aug 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Three-Dimensional Reflection Seismics: Worth Its Weight In Platinum (e4f930bb-7d70-407a-8746-9a6314a1a5b4)

    By J. -C. Trickett

    The high-resolution three-dimensional (3-D) seismic reflection data acquired for Impala Platinum between 1998 and 2002 in the western Bushveld Igneous Complex form an integral part of Impala?s mine pl

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Guide to the Preparation of Papers for Publication in the Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (28345bb9-de50-4b2c-94f3-26a75d720bee)

    The following notes have been compiled to assist authors in the preparation of papers for presentation to the Institute and for publication in the Journal. All papers must meet the standards set by th

  • SAIMM
    Recent Initiatives In Reducing Dilution At Konkola Mine, Zambia

    By D. M. Mubita

    Dilution reduction is one of the areas that offer metal mines an opportunity to increase revenue and reduce costs, resulting in enhanced profits. Effective dilution control programmes require interact

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    The History And Development Of The Pyrometallurgical Processes At Evraz Highveld Steel & Vanadium

    By W. S. Steinberg

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, open slag bath, Evraz, Highveld In 1963, the full-scale engineering study for the development of an Iron, Steel, and Vanadium plant was initiated. This was the

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Transportation Of A Water-Based Slurry In An Open Furrow Launder Or Stream

    By J. P. F. Charpin

    The transport of large boulders in a furrow from a mining area to a nearby pond was considered. The furrow is filled with a mixture of water and soil particles flowing down to the pond at high velocit

    Jan 1, 2007