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Critical Aspects Of Sampling In Mills And Plants: A Guide To Understanding Sampling Audits (Journal)
By D. François-Bongarçon
When it comes to sampling theory, a bad sampler is a bad sampler, no matter what, and a sampler is either bad or good. It also is of critical economic importance to tell and understand the difference,
Jan 1, 2002
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Neutralization Of Bioleach Liquors
By B. M. Nyombolo
Mintek has been involved in the development of bioleach technology for many years, initially for refractory gold extraction, and more recently also for base metals extraction. Mintek, in collaboration
Jan 1, 2000
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Geomechanics Challenges of Contemporary Deep Mining: A Suggested Model for Increasing Future Mining Safety and Productivity
This paper pays tribute to the pioneers in geomechanics, and addresses some of the most pressing issues of our time related to deep mining, and how to mitigate these issues. Solutions developed by our
Jan 1, 2014
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Virtual Reality In Improving Mining Ergonomics (e51e57fe-8473-4839-8430-4a7f6450ca6c)
By P. Foster
Over the past decade there has been a great deal of research into the use of virtual reality (VR) and computer graphics in the mining industry. Much of this has led to developed applications including
Jan 1, 2004
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Technology And Knowledge Transfer - Good Practice Guidelines
By R. P. H. Willis
For technology transfer to be successful a process, from research to full scale application, has to be followed. This paper describes such a process and how it is applied in practice. Some of the ?do?
Jan 1, 2002
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A Preliminary Investigation Into The Metallurgical Efficiency Of An Enhanced Gravity Separator
By F. Peer
This Technical Note was presented as a poster at the Western Cape Mineral Processing Symposium held in August 2001 The cleaning of fine coal (-1000 µm) in today?s coal preparation plants is an econ
Jan 1, 2002
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Development Of Modified Gas Indices For Early Detection Of Spontaneous Heating In Coal Pillars
By D. C. Panigrahi
Extensive field studies have been carried out to investigate the pillar fire problems in one coal mine in India. A Thermal IR gun and a Thermovision camera have been employed for thermal scanning to a
Jan 1, 2004
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Mechanisms Of Large Seismic Events In Platinum Mines Of The Bushveld Complex (South Africa) ? Synopsis
By D. Malovichko
Seismic events and pillar failures observed in two platinum mines in the Rustenburg area, South Africa, were investigated. We studied the sources of approximately 300 largest seismic events recorded i
Jan 1, 2012
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Shear-bond strength testing of thin spray-on liners - Synopsis
By H. Yilmaz
A testing method for assessing the shear-bond strength of thin spray-on liner (TSL) on rock substrate was developed at Wits University Rock Mechanics Laboratories. The gap between a 20 mm thick steel
Jan 1, 2007
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A Century Of Migrant Labour In The Gold Mines Of South Africa
By J. S. Harington
Our purpose is to record and to explain the widely changing numbers of the huge total of black workers on the gold mines of South Africa over the century from 1896 to 1996. These men were recruited fr
Jan 1, 2004
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Stress Induced Damage In Tunnels In A Cave Mining Environment In Kimberlite
By P. J. Bartlett
Premier Diamond Mine exploits a kimberlite orebody using cave mining methods. A drilling level is established at the base of a block of ore to effect undercutting that leads to caving of the overlying
Jan 1, 2000
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Environmental Considerations In The Preparation Of Bankable Feasibility Documents - Introduction
By A. A. Smithen
There is an increasing awareness of the importance of including an assessment of environmental liabilities in the preparation of bankable feasibility documents. This means that environmental assessmen
Jan 1, 1999
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Physical Modelling Of Slag-Metal Dispersion (37ad1f35-f1c2-4487-a9f7-50a53447b856)
A physical modelling study has been carried out to simulate the slag-metal dispersion induced by a high-strength bottom gas injection. Water and kerosene were utilized to simulate metal and slag respe
Jan 1, 2004
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Spinel Removal From PGM Smelting Furnaces
By A. R. Barnes, A. F. Newall
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, smelting, spinel, PGM, phase diagrams As Merensky reef ores are replaced by UG2 ores, chromium levels in PGM smelting furnace feeds have steadily increased. Inc
Jan 1, 2006
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Input-Output Analysis: Its Potential Application To The Mining Industry
By L. C. Stilwell
Input-output analysis is a major branch of quantitative economics, and is used to analyse the flow of goods and services between production sectors in a national economy. Its purpose is to determine t
Jan 1, 2000
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The Human Cost Of Sub-Contracting/Outsourcing - Introduction
By D. Pillay
Outsourcing? and ?sub-contracting? have become buzzwords in recent years, as SA industry becomes increasingly exposed to the global economy, and global competitiveness. In its effort to ?catch up? aft
Jan 1, 1999
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Laboratory Investigations Of The Electrical Resistivity Of Cokes And Smelting Charge For Optimizing Operation In Large Ferrochrome Furnaces
By Krogerus. H., P. Jokinen, T. Lintumaa
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, coke, smelting charge, optimization, ferrochrome The main consumer of ferrochrome is stainless steel production. Stainless steel must maintain a reasonable pric
Jan 1, 2006
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GPS Applications At Optimum Colliery
By H. S. Marshall
Optimum Colliery is an opencast strip mine producing 18Mt of bituminous coal per annum for the export and inland markets as well as for domestic power generation at the Hendrina PowerStation. Coal is
Jan 1, 1998
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Alternative Support Systems For Mechanized Stopes
By D. P. Roberts
The stoping of platinum orebodies in the Bushveld has in the past been accomplished by using in-stope pillars to ensure stability of the workings. In the future, the use of continuous mining machines
Jan 1, 2005
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Compliance With International Environmental Standards And Expectations: Review Of International Developments - Introduction
By J. Glazewski
The mining industry in South Africa has developed its own environmental guidelines in the form of an Aide-Mémoire1,which is an extension of the previous rehabilitation provisions to include all aspect
Jan 1, 2000