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  • SAIMM
    Importance of failure mechanisms for management of surface instability risk above abandones mines

    By J. P. Josien, Didier C.

    ABSTRACT: France now faces the closure of most of its mining sites. Surface instability risk may sometimes remain, especially where large underground voids exist. This paper illustrates the importance

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Underground Haulage Selection: Shaft Or Ramp For A Small-Scale Underground Mine

    By B. Elevli

    This paper deals with the selection of alternative accesses to a podiform chromite orebody in Turkey. The most important alternatives studied in a related project have been stated as a new vertical sh

    Jan 1, 2002

  • SAIMM
    Mineralogical Solutions For Pyrometallurgical Problems - Synopsis

    By L. Andrews

    Mineralogy, traditionally associated with concentrator studies, is being increasingly applied to problems in pyrometallurgy. Such investigations commonly make use of a number of techniques, and the re

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Design of lining system for a pressure tunnel on the base of interaction between rock and lining

    By A. Kazemi, M. A. Ahmadi

    Pressure tunnels are constructed nurously in related with powerhouse. In some cases, according to high internal water pressure, rock mass around tunnel can seldom suffer this pressure. So installation

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    SA Calcium Carbide

    By J. M. Sabio, A. W. Stalberg

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, calcium carbide, acetylene, Newcastle The manufacture of calcium carbide in Newcastle, South Africa, was started in the late 1950s by a company called South Afri

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Integration of CSIR- and CSIRO-type of overcoring rock stress data at the Zedex Test Site, Äspö HRL, Sweden

    By F. H. Cornet, D. Ask, O. Stephansson

    We have conducted a stress analysis of overcoring stress measurements undertaken at the Zedex Test Site (ZTS) in the Äspö HRL, Sweden. Two different types of overcoring cells have been used at the sit

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    A design methodology for mechanised stoping with stable support pillars at depth in the Bushveld Complex

    By D. A. Spencer, L. J. Gardner

    In light of the apparent productivity benefits provided by mechanised stoping, Impala Platinum Limited commissioned a study to investigate its possible implementation for mining reserves located 1200

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Use of the DRA technique, porosimetry and numerical modelling for estimating the maximum in situ stress in rock from core

    By K. J. Oliver, A. G. Meyers, S. P. Hunt

    Deformation Rate Analysis (DRA) and porosimetry have been used to demonstrate the “stress memory” effect in rock and to estimate the vertical in-situ stress in samples of fine-coarse grained sandstone

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Strength of model rock masses with discontinuous joints

    By Van Sint JanM., M. Prudencio

    ABSTRACT We report the results of a model-testing program to evaluate the strength characteristics of non-persistent joints. We describe the conditions under which new tensile cracks generate and

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Numerical Solution for the Deformations of Tunnels in Rock Masses and its Application to Estimate In Situ Stress Ratio K0

    By M. Arlandi, J. C. Monge

    In this paper, the finite element method is used to obtain deformations of a rock tunnel. More than 3,000 numerical simulations and calculations were carried out. The analysis of this results has all

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Corrosivity Regions Of Southern Africa ? Long Term Trends And Implications For Materials Selection - 1. Introduction

    By John E. Leitch

    The cost of corrosion as measured by such cost components as the renovation or replacement of coated steel, or the use of expensive coating systems on steel, is considerable. Extrapolating from figur

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Underground storage in Sydney, some uncommon rock mechanics features of an uncommon project in Australia

    By N. Gatelier, T. You, J. C. Kandel

    ABSTRACT: Underground hydrocarbons storage is a very specific domain for the designer. He is usually free to adjust the section, shape and layout to cope with the geological and geotechnical condition

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Modelling water uptake in highly compacted bentonite in environmental sealing barriers

    By W. Wittke, J. Gattermann

    ABSTRACT: One alternative to close a radioactive waste repository in rock salt is the construction of a “Cross Section Closure (CSC)“ sealing barrier. The proposed material for the CSC is highly compa

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    An Overview Of The Zincor Process

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, zinc, electrowinning Zincor has been producing zinc since 1969 via the roast-leach-electrowinning process. It is the only primary zinc producer in South Africa, and curr

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Investigating Entrainment Levels in Lumwana and Kansanshi Ores using the Froth Stability and Water Recovery Methods

    By L. K. Witika, J. H. Masinja

    "Investigations of flotation characteristics of Lumwana and Kansanshi ores using formulated frothers were carried out. Of the six frothers tested, two came from the alcohol family, two from the glycol

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Preliminary assessment of rockfall hazard based on GIS data

    By V. Labiouse, M. Jaboyedoff

    GIS documents are of great interest for a quick and low-cost determination of areas endangered by rockfalls. They allow (i) the detection of potential instabilities from steep slopes and cliff areas,

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    An expert system approach in rock engineering risk assessment

    By A. V. Z. Brink

    Rock engineering risk is defined in this paper as a function of the potential ground motion; the vulnerability of the workplace; exposure of people; and a general term – quality of information. The pa

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    A Set Of Indices Based On Indentation Tests For Assessment Of Rock Cutting Performance And Rock Properties

    By H. Copur

    Experimental studies for quantification of force and brittleness indices relevant to rock cutting performance are presented. A simple interpretation method is developed, which quantifies the force-pen

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Measurement of in situ stresses in deep drillholes for a hydroelectric project

    By N. Kumar, A. K. Dhawan, A. Varughese, S. K. Khullar

    Abstract The in-situ stress field is one of the primary parameters influencing the performance of underground structures particularly in the Himalayas where there is strong influence of topography

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Net Present Value Maximization Model For Optimum Cut-Off Grade Policy Of Open Pit Mining Operations ? Synopsis

    The optimum cut-off grade policy maximizes the net present value (NPV) of an open pit mining operation subject to the mining, processing, and refining capacity constraints. The traditional approaches

    Jan 1, 2011