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  • SAIMM
    Dual energy X-ray transmission sorting of coal - Synopsis

    By L. von Ketelhodt

    Dual energy X-ray transmission (DE-XRT) sorting is a recent development in the range of sensor-based sorting technologies available today. DE-XRT is particularly suitable for dry coarse coal beneficia

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SAIMM
    The socio-economic aspects of mine closure and sustainable development?guideline for the socio-economic aspects of closure: Report 2 - Guideline for the socio-economic aspets of mine closure

    By J. Stacey

    There are four components to this guideline 1. Guidance on the socio-economic aspects of closure policy 2. Socio-economic closure activities mapped against the mining project life-cycle (a ?check st

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SAIMM
    Numerical modelling of tunnel liner and fracture interaction - Synopsis

    By D. F. Malan

    Considerable practical knowledge and effective use of empirical evidence is required in the design of tunnel support systems. In many instances, it is unclear how individual support elements interact

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Flowsheet development for the Sukari gold project in Egypt

    By M. Rhodes

    The Sukari project, which is owned by Centamin Egypt Ltd, is located in southern Egypt, 770 km south of Cairo but close to the Red Sea. The project is the first new gold development in Egypt and was c

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Assessing the socio-economic impact of a zinc mine in South Africa through the application of digital tools: A case study

    By B. Genc, V. J. Mahadeo, S. Ramparsad4, U. Govender

    The study was intent on assessing the socio-economic impact of a zinc mine in South Africa through the application of people-centric digital tools using a case study research methodology. The global m

    Dec 11, 2024

  • SAIMM
    Activation of hydration properties of gold mine tailings, G. Yao, M. Lian, Z. Wang, M. Hao, C. Anning, S. Hu, and X. Lyu

    By M. Hao, S. Hu, X. Lyu, M. Lian, C. Anning, G. Yao, Z. Wang

    The results revealed that the pozzolanic activity of the gold mine tailings and their main mineral phases improved by mechanical activation. Under the same activation conditions, the activated mica po

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Predicting The Compressive And Tensile Strength Of Rocks From Indentation Hardness Index - Synopsis

    By S. Kahraman

    The prediction of rock properties from indirect testing methods is important, particularly for preliminary investigations since indirect tests are easier and cheaper than the direct tests. In this stu

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Support vector machines and convolutional neural networks applied to blasthole dislocation detection in open pit mines APCOM 2021

    By E. Emami, J. Valencia, J. Sattarvand

    The knowledge of the final location of a drillhole is critical in obtaining the expected blasting results. This paper proposes a new methodology to control the drilling accuracy in open-pit mines usin

    Sep 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    A Simple Framework For Developing A Concept Beneficiation Flow Sheet

    By J. Rabe

    Tasked with developing a flow sheet for a new resource, one typically turns the experts for help. The advice of an expert can be invaluable in reducing the time and costs associated with characterizin

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Some observations on 'ancient' mining at Phalaborwa

    By C. E. More

    Some observations on 'ancient' mining at Phalaborwa C. E. MORE. B.A. (Pretoria) (Visitor) A brief account is given of historical references to the Phalaborwa area, the first being to the mou

    Jan 1, 1974

  • SAIMM
    Sirovision®: a proposed solution for the implementation of a digital geological mapping and modelling system at AngloGold Ashanti?s Moab Khotsong Mine ? interim report

    By H. C. Van Der Merwe

    In the 21st century, dynamic, accurate digital 3-D geological models are essential to the pursuit of safe, efficient and profitable mining. This is particularly true for the deep-level underground min

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Application of Rock Mass Classification and Blastability Index for the Improvement of Wall Control: A Hardrock Mining Case Study

    By G. Segaetsho

    "Conventional blasting rules of thumb used to develop blast designs are based on parametric ratios, with insufficient consideration of the rock mass factors that influence the achievability of final w

    Jan 1, 2018

  • SAIMM
    Anomaly Enhancement in 2D Electrical Resistivity Imaging Method Using a Residual Resistivity Technique

    By H. Ramazi, A. Amini

    "This article is devoted to the introduction of a new technique of electrical resistivity data processing called residual resistivity (RR). We define RR as measured resistivity minus background resist

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    A Critical Investigation into Tyre Life on an Iron Ore Haulage System

    By G. C. Lindeque

    "A downward trend in tyre life on haul trucks at an open pit iron ore mine prompted an investigation into the current tyre management strategy in order to improve tyre life. ‘Best practice’ was compar

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Barriers and drivers towards the approval and implementation of new technology in mining: A dilemma and exit strategies framework

    By B. Emwanu, R. A. Raju

    The implementation of new technology in mining can be likened to a paradoxical situation or dilemma, where, on one hand, major mining projects are not able to solicit investor funding unless it is pro

    Oct 24, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Air pollution in the planning and siting of industries

    By G. P. N. Venter

    A method of evaluating the possible effect of an industry on the environment is presented, and the method is illustrated by its application to a hypothetical problem. An analysis is offered based on a

    Jan 1, 1978

  • SAIMM
    Optimization of shift cycles in the South African mining sector

    By J. Pelders, F. Magweregwede, S. M. Rupprecht

    Increased depths of conventional gold and platinum mines, longer travelling times as working places move further from the shaft, and ancillary activities taking place in the mining cycle reduce the us

    Aug 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Magnesia Refractory Dryout?Managing The Risk Of Hydration - Synopsis

    By J. D. Steenkamp

    In 2002 the commissioning of an ilmenite smelter on the North Coast of South Africa was extended by three months due to the failure and subsequent replacement of the magnesia-based refractory lining.

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Pebbles as grinding medium: Interrelationships of some milling parameters

    By L. A. Vermeulen, D. D. Howat

    The use of pebbles as the medium in the grinding of quartz gravel in a laboratory mil provided experimental data that were used to quantify the relationships between the feed rate of ore to the mil, t

    Jan 1, 1988

  • SAIMM
    Tailings Storage Facility stability monitoring using CPT data analytics on the Zelazny most facility APCOM 2021

    By P. Stefanek, N. Duda, B. Jachni, P. Stefaniak, B. Bursa

    The Zelazny Most Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) is the largest reservoir of post–flotation tailings in Europe. The total amount of tailings from the mines in Lubin, Rudna, and Polkowice are stored ea

    Sep 1, 2021