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  • SAIMM
    Autorock Rigs For Rockbolting In Narrow Reef Stopes - Introduction

    By Frank Johnson

    Between 2000 and 2006, platinum production from the South African mines expanded from 206 to 307 tonnes (DME, 2007). Most of this additional metal has come from traditional ?narrow? reef stoping, gene

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Integration of CSIR- and CSIRO-type of overcoring rock stress data at the Zedex Test Site, Äspö HRL, Sweden

    By F. H. Cornet, D. Ask, O. Stephansson

    We have conducted a stress analysis of overcoring stress measurements undertaken at the Zedex Test Site (ZTS) in the Äspö HRL, Sweden. Two different types of overcoring cells have been used at the sit

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The importance of incorporating dynamic effects of vertical oscillations in designing underground structures

    By S. Sakurai

    We discuss the mechanical characteristics of underground structures that are subjected to vertical oscillations. Under such circumstances - expected when an earthquake rupture occurs very close to hig

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Matching numerical methods to rock engineering problems: a summary of the key issues

    By J. P. Harrison, J. A. Hudson

    ABSTRACT: Given the current widespread use of numerical models for rock mechanics and rock engineering, and the ‘Technology Road Map’ theme of the Congress, it is timely to consider the key issues in

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Study on Tunneling in Rock Masses with Inclined Layers Using Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA)

    By J. -H. Wu, S. Nishiyama, Y. Ohnishi

    The behaviors and stress distributions of the inclined jointed rock masses with different dip angles obtained from DDA are compared to the results of laboratory tests. By calculating the block stress

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The practicality of using rock mass classification in a narrow tabular orebody at depth extracting the Ventersdorp Contact Reef

    By R. van Heerden, T. R. Stacey

    In the challenging environments of deep-level, narrow tabular orebody gold mines in South Africa, rock mass classification offers a potential method for predicting hazardous areas and optimising rock

    Oct 24, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Strategic Mine Planning And Mineral Resource Management At Anglo Platinum - Synopsis

    This paper describes the integration of the mineral resource management philosophy within strategic long term planning at Anglo Platinum Limited. Consideration is given to the philosophy, processes, t

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Project control - an overview

    By E. R. Davis, R. J. Knott

    The paper discusses some of the tools of management in the field of project control, especially in engineering. Project control includes planning and cost engineering, and involves various phases: the

    Jan 1, 1982

  • SAIMM
    Testing Of Temporary Face Support Systems Under Rockfall Conditions

    By J. L. Human, N. Fernandes

    The rockfall hazard is the major contributing agency to fatal accidents in South African platinum mining operations. The majority of these accidents occur in close proximity to the working stope face.

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Development Of A Viable Process For The Recovery Of Zinc From Oxide Ores

    The Skorpion Zinc Project demonstrated the viability of the production of zinc from non-sulphide (commonly called ?zinc-oxide?) ores, using the leach/solvent extraction/electrowinning process route. T

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    A design protocol for mining remnants in hard rock mining operations utilising a rock mass classification system

    A well known rock mass classification system has been altered slightly to address the issues found under remnant mining conditions. By detail study of the expected fracture patterns and local geology,

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    A comparison of Jointed Rock Mass Strength Envelopes Using Hoek-Brown GSI and Direct Shear Results

    By C. Haberfield, J. Szymakowski

    Recent studies by the authors into the behaviour of jointed rock masses using direct shear testing have confirmed that joint spacing has a significant effect on rock mass strength. The rock mass failu

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Dynamic Support Rationale and Systems

    By U. Singh, E. T. Brown, J. Coxon

    The rapid fracturing and deformation that occurs around excavations during rock bursts demand that support and reinforcement systems have both deformability and damping capabilities. The energy deman

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Deformation analysis for the middle pier of the Permanent Ship Lock of Three Gorges Project

    By H. Zhu, F. Xu, T. Wang

    Abstract : The deformation monitoring data of the middle pier of the in permanent ship lock in Three Gorges revealed several interesting deformation phenomena. Conclusions and explanations are made co

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Strong ground motion and site response of mine-induced seismic events

    By S. K. Murphy, S. M. Spottiswoode, A. M. Milev, D. Geyser

    A portable, stand-alone instrument especially designed for recording strong ground motion was used in this study to create a large database of peak particle velocities measured underground. A total nu

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Effect of mineralogy on grindability – A case study of copper ores

    By T. Nghipulile, G. Dzinomwa, J. Kurasha, M. Amwaama, B. Mapani, K. Maweja, T. E. Moongo

    The effect of mineralogy on the grindability was investigated using three copper ores – two sulphides and one oxide. The dominant copper minerals were identified by optical microscopy and mineral chem

    Mar 30, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Uranium Recovery From Acid Leach Liquors: The Optimisation Of Rip/Sx Based Flowsheets

    By Deon van Tonder, Bert Van Hege

    Comparison of various technologies for uranium recovery from sulphuric acid leach solutions shows that Resin-in-Pulp (RIP) and/or Solvent extraction (SX) based processing routes are usually cost effec

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    The role of an advanced shotcrete constitutive model for reliable predictions of the ground-shotcrete interaction in tunneling

    By D. Boldini, R. Lackner, H. A. Mang

    ABSTRACT: In this paper, the strong interaction between the hardening shotcrete lining and the surrounding ground in NATM tunneling is investigated by means of axisymmetric analyses, accounting for th

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Tap-Hole — Key to Furnace Performance

    By R. J. Hundermark, L. R. Nelson

    "The critical importance of tap-hole design and management for furnace performance and longevity is explored through examining some of the specific matte, metal, and slag tapping requirements of non-f

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    The Development And Implementation Of Industrial Hydrometallurgical Gallium And Germanium Recovery

    The Gordonsville Operation of Pasminco US Inc. along with the Center for Advanced Mineral and Metallurgical Processing (CAMP) at Montana Tech studied, developed and implemented a pilot scale hydrometa

    Jan 1, 2008