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Analyses of Tunnel Stress Failures at Pyhäsalmi Mine
By M. Hakala, P. Tolppanen
A method to predict stress-induced failures around excavations based on the mapped geological and rock mechanical information is studied. Totally of 7 km of newly excavated tunnels are mapped in the I
Jan 1, 2003
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Use of magnetic anistropy sensor for measurement of stresses on steel support and its potential
By H. Sekimoto, T. Matsuoka, K. Yasuhara, M. Ota, S. Akutagawa
A magnetic anisotropy sensor is used for nondestructive measurement of stress on surfaces of a ferromagnetic material, such as steel. The sensor is built on the principle of the magneto-strictive effe
Jan 1, 2003
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Practical tool for quality control of overcoring stress measurement data
By M. Hakala
A computer program was developed to simulate transient strains and stresses during an overcoring in the situ stress measurement. The solution is based on superpositioning of elastic stresses. The meas
Jan 1, 2003
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An initial assessment of the closely spaced dip-pillar mining layout as practised at Driefontein Gold Mine
By J. W. Klokow, K. L. Riemer, R. I. L. Ferreira
As a result of the increased depth of mining in the South African gold mining industry mining induced seismicity is a severe problem. One of the strategies within the industry to contain the problem i
Jan 1, 2003
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South Africa's position in the world's supply of minerals
By B. G. Russell
A wide range of minerals is found within the Republic of South Africa, many of which are exploited to a greater extent than in similar deposits found elsewhere. It is often asked whether this is atrib
Jan 1, 1986
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Reaction Mechanisms Of Charcoal And Coke In The Silicon Process
By H. Tveit, E. H. Myrhaug, J. K. Tuset
Silicon metal as a commodity material is produced by carbothermic reduction of quartz in electric submerged arc furnaces, where CO2 forms as a by-product. Since 1997 the Norwegian Ferroalloy Producers
Jan 1, 2004
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Modeling of factors influencing the extent of mud infiltration in a fractured rock mass
By C. Tan, C. Detournay
Wellbore stability is a major concern for drilling in naturally fractured formations. The infiltration of drilling mud into the fractures is a factor, which may compromise wellbore integrity due to t
Jan 1, 2003
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Annual Mine Planning And Execution Buffering - A Safety Imperative ? Synopsis
By R. C. D. Phillis
The annual mine planning process is one of the most important tactical/operational steps towards achieving strategic goals. These tactical plans are part of a very comprehensive Mineral Resource Manag
Jan 1, 2011
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Failure probability analysis of high rock slopes based on bionic algorithm
Abstract : The computation of reliability index or failure probability of slopes can be transformed into an optimisation problem. In high rock slope engineering, it is usually a multimodal optimizatio
Jan 1, 2003
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Scale effect on the geometrical and mechanical properties of rock joints
By N. Fardin, O. Stephansson, L. Jing
A pair of silicon rubber replicas of size 250 mm by 250 mm, from a natural rock joint, was used to produce several high strength concrete fracture replicas of different sizes, from 50 mm by 50 mm to 2
Jan 1, 2003
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Numerical modelling for the design of shortwall powered support units on the 2 seam at Matla Coal
By J. W. Latilla, J. J. van Wijk
In late 1997 a request was received to assist with determining the powered support unit (shield) load capacities for the planned 2 seam short wall. This project had a number of aspects which made it a
Jan 1, 2003
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Numerical identification of the excavation damaged zone in rock salt
By K. -H. Lux, Z. Hou
ABSTRACT: It is well known in underground mining and waste disposal that the development of excavation damaged zones (EDZ), and thus, hydraulic pathways, is closely related to the excess in the corres
Jan 1, 2003
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Statistics or geostatistics? Sampling error or nugget effect? - Synopsis
What is a nugget effect? In the early development of geostatistics, the term ?nugget effect? was coined for the apparent discontinuity at the beginning of many semivariogram graphs. This name was chos
Jan 1, 2010
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Foreword (134b8950-7dbc-4a9d-ad1c-39bdc8a1a198)
Pyrometallurgy has played a very important role in southern Africa for at least four centuries. It continues to do so, and recent years have seen many exciting developments in pyrometallurgical techn
Jan 1, 2006
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Voidfill material strength behaviour and underground application
By S. Z. Pethö, H. Yilmaz
South Deep Mine is currently undertaking numerous voidfilling projects using low strength aerated cement products. Representative samples from one such site, were taken and tested for the load deforma
Jan 1, 2003
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The Use Of Cusums As A Tool To Aid In The Interpretation Of Slope Monitoring Data With Specific Examples From An Operating Open Pit Mine
By P. A. Lilly, W. Sarunic
In most cases, slope movement monitoring data are collected on a temporal basis and displacement or velocity is plotted against time in order to assist the engineer to make judgements about slope beha
Jan 1, 2006
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Potential Applications of Nanofiltration Membranes in Copper–Cobalt Processing
By L. A. Thompson, A. J. Linington
"Copper–cobalt extraction is a reagent-intensive process resulting in acid consumption greatly contributing towards production costs, which in the current market conditions curtail profitability. Nano
Jan 1, 2015
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Experimental and numerical modelling of the tunnel face stability
By J. Trckova, P. Prochazka
Physical models from equivalent materials satisfying geometrical and physical similarity have been constructed. A special technology of simulating the excavation of an opening at the front part of a t
Jan 1, 2003
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External Corrosion Resistance Of Steel And Ferritic Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems
By D. C. Oliver
Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B.Sc. (Eng.) (Metallurgy and Materials) degree Corrosion in exhaust systems can occur on both the interior and exterior surfaces.
Jan 1, 2003
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The application of underground support liners reaches maturity
By I. Hague
Support liners for underground applications include steel and timber sets, meshing and lacing, screen/mesh, shotcrete and thin support liners (superskins). Over the past few years, major advances have
Jan 1, 2003