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South Africa’s Options for Mine-Impacted Water re-use: A ReviewBy T. Grewar
"South Africa is a water-scarce country, rated as one of the 30 driest countries in the world. Worryingly, government expects water demand to outstrip supply as early as 2025. The South African govern
Mar 1, 2019
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Pull tests of long-embedded cableboltsBy T. Aoki, Y. Maeno, R. Kawano, F. Nakahara, Y. Obara, K. Shibata
The mechanical behaviors of fully-grouted long-embedded cablebolts actually used in situ are very non-linear in pull tests and are different from those of short-embedded cablebolts. We have conducted
Jan 1, 2003
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Spotlight On Chemistry In The Utilization Of The Resources Of Southern AfricaBy R. E. Robinson
I shall present a concept for the development of the resources of this country and its neighbours that repre¬sents a fantastic challenge to our scientists and entre¬preneurs. This concept offers prosp
Jan 1, 1980
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A pragmatical physics-based model for predicting ladle lifetimeBy S. T. Johansen, B. T. Løvfall, T. Rodriguez Duran
In this paper we develop a physics-based model for lining erosion in steel ladles. The model predicts the temperature evolution in the liquid slag, steel, refractory bricks, and outer steel shell of t
Apr 16, 2024
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A Comparison of Indirect Lognormal and Discrete Gaussian Change Of Support Methods for Various Variogram EstimatorsBy D. Marcotte, R. V. Dutaut
"In mineral resource evaluations, geostatistical methods known as global change of support allow prediction of the theoretical histogram and gradetonnage curves prior to interpolations or simulations
Jan 1, 2018
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Gautrain: Tunneling Challenges - Site Investigations Carried Out By ProvinceBy Ron Tluczek
[Power Point Presentation]
Jan 1, 2006
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In-Pit Crusher Location as a Dynamic Location ProblemBy M. Paricheh, M. Rahmanpour
"The cost efficiency and high reliability of semi-mobile or combined in-pit crushing-conveying (IPCC) and truck systems, compared to conventional truck-shovel systems alone, make them more attractive
Jan 1, 2017
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A short history of the development of tapping equipmentBy A. Dienenthal
"The casthouse floor has always been one of the most dangerous working places on a blast furnace or a ferro-alloy/nonferrous furnace. Apart from working in an atmosphere including toxic gases, fumes,
Jan 1, 2014
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Modelling of fluid flow phenomena in Peirce-Smith copper converters and analysis of combined blowing conceptBy D. K. Chibwe, P. Taskinen
"Typical operation of industrial Peirce-Smith converters (PSCs) used in copper smelting results in several common phenomena such as excessive splashing, slopping, tuyere blockage, and low converter ca
Jan 1, 2014
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The Application Of Modifying Factors To The Merensky Reef And UG2 Chromitite LayerThe application of modifying factors to the Merensky Reef and UG2 Chromitite Layer has a number of challenging aspects as the deposits are tabular and consist of a number of separate geological entiti
Jan 1, 2007
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Recycling Pre-Oxidized Chromite Fines in the Oxidative Sintered Pellet Production ProcessBy D. Paktunc, S. P. du Preez, J. P. Beukes, P. G. van Zyl, A. Jordaan
"The chromium (Cr) content of stainless steel originates from recycled scrap and/or ferrochrome (FeCr), which is produced mainly by the carbothermic reduction of chromite ore. The oxidative sintered p
Feb 1, 2019
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An Investigation of the Behaviour of Double Oxide Film Defects in Aluminium-Magnesium Cast AlloysBy M. A. El-Sayed
"Double oxide films (bifilms) are significant defects in light alloy castings that occur when, during melt handling, the oxidized surface of the melt is folded over onto itself and then entrained into
Nov 1, 2018
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Evolution of the estimation of the metallurgical balanceBy A. V. Wilke
The metallurgical balance is a tool usually applied in the mining industry. The final result is used for different objectives. All the existing software for the calculation of the metallurgical balanc
Jan 1, 2009
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Green Pages - Interactive Industrial Theatre In Environmental EducationUsing the philosophy that 'change cannot be introduced through memos-you have to get people emotionallyinvolved', SRK's Environmental Group in South Africa is helping clients communicat
Jan 1, 1995
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Field and laboratory research into the undrained behaviour of tailings at the University of PretoriaBy S. W. Jacobsz, Y. Narainsamy
Several high-impact tailings dam failures around the world in recent years have placed a renewed focus on the stability of tailings dams and pointed to potential shortcomings in traditional drained de
Jun 2, 2022
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Value Creation in a Mine Operating With Open Stoping Mining MethodsBy P. J. Le Roux
"Mining companies are under constant pressure to reduce their cost structures to sustain profitability. In mines using an open stoping mining method, dilution often has a significant effect on profita
Jan 1, 2017
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Hazard caused by mining gases in the area of abandoned underground mines in PolandBy M. Borowski, N. Szlazak, D. Obracaj
Methods of research and control of the intensity of gas inflow to undersoil layers, after the mines were abandoned are presented in the paper. Gas migration causes them to penetrate to lower storeys o
Jan 1, 2003
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Developing an Artisanal Buying Centre System Meeting Ethical Sourcing CriteriaBy G. Bezuidenhout, N. C. Steenkamp
Buying centres are the first point of contact that determines whether ore will be considered as having sufficient provenance to be considered ethically sourced. The information that needs to be captur
Jan 1, 2023
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Slope stability evaluation of Gneiss rock slopes using slope mass rating (SMR) and QSlopeBy E. Kalhan, C. Kincal
One of the biggest problems in open pit mining is slope stability. The avoidance of slope stability problems depends on a comprehensive assessment of environmental and operational factors such as geol
Sep 1, 2025
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A Computerised Approach to Teaching Mine Financial ValuationBy F. S. A. de Frey
The main users of computerised financial evaluation tools in the mining industry are the mining investment analyst, the mine manager together with his financial manager and the mining student (undergr
Jan 1, 1987