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  • SAIMM
    Exploring the use of chemical indicators for determining recoverable value in PGM tailings by froth flotation, R.M. Manenzhe, M. Tadie, and K.C. Corin

    By K. C. Corin, M. Tadie, R. M. Manenzhe

    The near depletion of high-grade ores, among other factors, has necessitated the consideration of alternative PGM sources. Various factors in the metallurgical processing of ores result in valuable mi

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Continuous Monitoring For Safety, Health And Optimisation In South African Deep Level Mining.

    By A. V. Z. Brink

    This paper describes the development of a monitoring architecture that allows for continuous monitoring of the process of mining, the underground environment, the state of the rockmass and its respons

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Operational developments during the establishment of Secunda Collieries

    By J. T. Collins, C. J. Cloete

    Secunda Collieries forms part of Sasol Coal, the coal division of the Sasol Group of companies, and already produces 29 Mt of coal per annum from its four collieries: Twistdraai, Brandspruit, Bosjessp

    Jan 1, 1986

  • SAIMM
    Analysis of fluid flow and particle dynamics in a spiral concentrator using multiphase CFD model S. Purushotham, Mayank Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Tripathy, Rama Murthy Y, and M. Narasimha

    By S. Purushotham, Y. R. Murthy, M. Narasimha, S. K. Tripathy, M. Kumar

    Spiral concentrators are gravity-based separators widely used to beneficiate coal, heavy minerals and beach sand. It consists of a helicoid trough that spirals downward in the helical configuration ar

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Synthesis and Deposition of Silicon Carbide Nanopowders in a Microwaveinduced Plasma Operating at Low to Atmospheric Pressures

    By J. H. van Laar, L. J. van der Walt, P. L. Crouse, H. Bissett, G. J. Puts

    "SynopsisSilicon carbide nanopowders were produced using a microwave-induced plasma process operating at 15 kPa absolute and at atmospheric pressure. Methyltrichlorosilane (MTS) served as precursor, d

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Notices (90b71352-df30-4f59-86e5-04c7b26ff260)

    ERRATA-AUTHOR'S REPLY IN SEPTEMBER, 1970, JOURNAL: PAGE 52 I. Left half of the page, 4th paragraph, fifth line from the bottom: for 22 / 5 1/2 %, read 22 / 5 1/2 %. 2. Right half of the page

  • SAIMM
    Presidential Address: Witwatersrand Gold - Quo Vadis?

    By J. R. Dixon

    Gold mining has been undertaken in South Africa for more than a century. A great proportion of that mining has been from the Witwatersrand Basin; a geological phenomenon that has few parallels through

    Jan 1, 1998

  • SAIMM
    Technology development: Innovation in South African equipment

    Carbon-concentration Meter The latest of these, the ultrasound-based carbon concentration meter, was developed by Mintek with original sponsorship by the Chamber of Mines Research Organization, and is

    Jan 1, 1990

  • SAIMM
    NEWS FROM BRANCHES: WESTERN CAPE BRANCH - 10th Annual University of Cape Town - University of Stelenbosch Minerals Processing Symposium

    By C. T. Connor, O&apos

    The 10th Annual UCT -US Minerals Processing Symposium was held at the Van Riebeeck Hotel at Gordon's Bay from 31 July to 2 August 1991. The conference was attended by 133 delegates representing a

    Jan 1, 1991

  • SAIMM
    The Impact Of Entrained Air And Enhanced Flow Measurements At Eland Platinum Concentrator

    By C. V. O?Keefe

    Volumetric flow and mass flow are two of the critical process parameters needed to understand and control flotation processes, with others being levels, densities, and metal analyses. Both volumetric

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    The extraction of gold from cyanide solutions by strong- and weak-base anion-exchange resins

    This paper describes the extraction of gold, as the anionic aurocyanide complex, from solution by strong- and weakbase anion-exchange resins. The effects, on the rate of extraction and the loading cap

    Jan 1, 1984

  • SAIMM
    Notices Competition for Student Members of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

    Notices Competition for Student Members of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Each year the Institute offers a prize (or prizes should the entries warrant it) of up to Rl00 for the b

    Jan 10, 1973

  • SAIMM
    Time-Dependent Failure of Open Stopes at Target Mine

    By F. P. Janse van Rensburg, P. J. Le Roux

    "There are numerous factors that affect open stope stability and often result in falls of ground. These falls of ground can be attributed to factors such as beam failure due to a larger than normal ro

    Apr 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Mapping Hydrothermal Minerals Using Remotely Sensed Reflectance Spectroscopy Data from Landsat

    By M. A. Mahboob, T. Celik, B. Genc, I. Atif, S. Ali

    "Mapping of hydrothermally altered areas, which are usually associated with mineralization, is essential in mineral exploration. In this research, open source reflectance spectroscopy data from the mu

    Mar 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    From computer vision to minerals processing: Using a convolutional neural network for parameter estimation of, first-order Froth Flotation Models E.J.Y., Koh, E. Amini, and G.J. McLachlan

    By E. J. Y., G. J. McLachlan, E. Amini, Koha

    Inferring individual component flotation rates from recovery-time data of ore complexes is important in optimising and designing minerals processing plants. However, existing two-component first-order

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    A simulation model to study truckallocation options

    By E. Y. Baafi, H. Fan, W. Zeng

    We present a discrete event simulator, TSJSim (Truck-Shovel JaamSim Simulator), for evaluating the stochastic and dynamic operational variables in a truck-shovel system. TSJSim offers four truck alloc

    Dec 13, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Comparison of continuous and discontinuous modelling for computational rock mechanics

    By T. Scheldt, M. Lu, A. Myrvang

    Abstract: In this paper both continuous and discontinuous modelling are utilised in order to analyze the stability of the Gjøvik Olympic Mountain Hall. The large span cavern (62 m) was built for the 1

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Triaxial tests of carboniferous slates with static and dynamic loading

    By B. Zlender

    ABSTRACT: The paper presents investigation of carboniferous slates from the Trojane hilly area performed on series of samples of equal material. The results of static loading tests show that carbonife

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Towards an Inclusive Model to Address Unsuccessful Mine Closures in South Africa

    By E. S. van Druten, M. C. Bekker

    "The complete and successful closure of a mine in the South African environment remains problematic. Closure remains an elusive mining phase due to unclear roles and responsibilities, inaccurate closu

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SAIMM
    A review of readiness assessments for mining projects

    By H. Mulder, M. C. Bekker

    The objective of this paper is to describe the research followed in creating a generalized, readiness assessment tool for mining projects. We start by highlighting the need for the assessment tool and

    Jul 2, 2022