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The Effect Of The Proposed Royalty Billon Mineral Property Values - Introduction
By E. V. Lilford
The South African Minerals Development Act (?the Act?) has been promulgated and will come into full force and effect once it is gazetted. Thereafter, all Old Order mineral rights will have to be conve
Jan 1, 2003
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Feasibility of recovering metals from associated slags
By M. Wang, Z. Sui, T. Lou
After smelting, the associated mineral ore accompanying Valuable Metal Compounds (VMC),such as titania and borate in BF., most of the VMC were separated from the metal into the molten slag that is an
Jan 1, 2004
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Optimization of geological lead-time in a feasibility study drill out—Two Rivers Platinum, Mpumalanga, South Africa
By Hornsey R., P. van der Merwe
The Two Rivers Project is a feasibility study to evaluate the UG2 chromitite layer on Dwarsrivier372KT, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The project, which commenced in August 2001, is expected to r
Jan 1, 2003
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Stoping Systems And Technology - Introduction
By R. Pickering
The purpose of this paper is to explore the application of technology to stoping systems. Technology, because for the past 100 years the South African narrow reef mining industry has battled to contro
Jan 1, 1999
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PNEUFLOT® - Modern Flotation Technology In The 21st Century
By Lutz Markworth, Wolfram Jaspers, Johannes Kottmann
PNEUFLOT® technology has been applied for the past 20 years in coal, ore and other minerals processing plants. During the last two years this technology has achieved a breakthrough with some 42 units
Jan 1, 2007
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Mine Mechanization And Automation At CANMET, Natural Resources Canada (e73a7ea3-f670-4106-adde-36cedbe0a16a)
The main objectives of the Mine Mechanisation and Automation program (MMAP) are to enhance health and safety in underground mining operations, facilitate mechanization and automation in narrow-vein an
Jan 1, 2002
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Beneficiation Of A Feldspar Ore For Application In The Ceramic Industry
By M. A. Amarante
Beneficiation studies were conducted on a Portuguese feldspar ore, in order to obtain final products capable of being used in the ceramic industry. A simple scrubbing operation is enough to break the
Jan 1, 1997
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Copper Mining in Zambia – History and Future
By Cade Mweemba, Alex Mwanza, Jackson Sikamo
"The Zambian Copper mining industry as we know it today has its genesis from early in the 20th century in the 1920s. Consistent private sector-driven investment in the industry over a period of over 5
Jan 1, 2015
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Radioactivity In Mines And Mine Water - Sources And Mechanisms
By G. Wendel
Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive material in the earth?s crust. Geological processes have resulted in concentration of uranium into ore mined for its gold content in South Africa. This ura
Jan 1, 1998
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Sulphuric Acid Manufacture
By M. J. King, A. Weissenberger, W. G. Davenport
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, sulphuric acid, sulphur dioxide The raw material for sulphuric acid manufacture is clean SO2 gas. It comes from (i) burning molten by-product sulphur; (ii) roasting or s
Jan 1, 2006
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Development Of Best Practice Guidelines For Water Quality Management In The South African Mining Industry - Background
By W. Pulles
Mining can adversely affect water quality and poses a significant risk to South Africa?s water resources. Proactive management of environmental impacts is required from the outset of mining activities
Jan 1, 1999
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Characterization Of Coal Mine Panels In Bord And Pillar Workings In Respect Of Their Proneness To Spontaneous Heating - A Prediction Model
By T. R. Roy
A prediction model, developed by Central Mining Research Institute (India) for evaluation of fire risk rating of underground coal mine panels in bord and pillar working in respect of their proneness t
Jan 1, 2003
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Analysis of the Dispersion Variance Using Geostatistical Simulation and Blending Piles
The additive property of dispersion variances was found experimentally by D.G. Krige using data from the gold deposits of the Witwatersrand. In this property, called ?Krige?s relationship?, the disper
Jan 1, 2014
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Monitoring the lining of an ilmenite smelting furnace
By K. Sørli, H. Elstad, I. M. Skaar, A. Hildal
Generally, monitoring of refractory furnace linings is of interest to the metallurgical industry. The main issues are to control wear of the furnace lining and break out of molten metal. Penetration o
Jan 1, 2003
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The Impact Of Water Quality On Flotation Performance
Water represents 80?85% of the volume of mineral pulp processed in flotation circuits. Imperatives for a more detailed focus on circuit water quality and its control have come from increasing requirem
Jan 1, 2001
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Added Value Long Steel Products Produced At MSSA Newcastle Works
By A. J. Potgieter, C. Hill, A. Humpel, D. S. Magudulela, V. Scholtz, A. Coetzee
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, long steel products, coke, sinter, blast furnace, steel plant Located in Northern KwaZulu Natal, Mittal Steel South Africa Newcastle works produces roughly 1.8 million to
Jan 1, 2006
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Extending Empirical Evidence Through Numerical Modelling in Rock Engineering Design
Models are used in engineering to reproduce reality as faithfully as possible so that the expected response of a system for given actions or inputs can be determined. In the field of rock engineering,
Jan 1, 2014
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Haul Roads Can Make Money!
By A. T. Visser
"SynopsisAlmost 20 years have passed since the cutting-edge research by Thompson and Visser on the design and management of opencast mine haul roads was conducted in South Africa. This system is based
Jan 1, 2015
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The Thermophysical Properties Of Raw Materials For Ferromanganese Production
By M. Ksiazek
Keywords: Thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, flash method, specific heat capacity, manganese ore Manganese ferro-alloys manufacturing involves a combination of quality raw materials and an
Jan 1, 2011
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A Review Of Previous Work On Important Properties Of Quartz For FESI And SI Metal Production
By E. H. Myrhaug, K. Aasly, T. Malvik
Quartz is one of the main raw materials for the carbothermic production of ferrosilicon and silicon metal. The ideal process is written: SiO2 + 2C = Si + 2CO The real process is much more compli
Jan 1, 2007