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The Design Of Stable Pillars In The Bushveld Complex Mines: A Problem Solved? - SynopsisBy D. F. Malan
This paper gives an overview of the difficulties associated with determining the strength of hard-rock pillars. Although a number of pillar design tools are available, pillar collapses still occur. Re
Jan 1, 2011
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CFD Modelling Of The Steel Belt Sintering ProcessBy L. Hekkala, J. Ollila, J. Keihäs, P. Mäkelä
The Outokumpu Steel Belt Sintering (SBS) Technology is used for manufacturing chromite pellets that are charged into a smelting furnace for ferrochromium production. One of the main elements in succes
Jan 1, 2007
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Factors Affecting The Reducibility Of Sintered Chromite Pellets And Chromite Lumpy OreBy H. Krogerus, P. Jokinen, T. Lintumaa
The energy consumption and recovery of chromium are important economic factors in ferrochrome production. Outokumpu has a lot of experience of the reduction behavior of the sintered pellets in industr
Jan 1, 2007
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Current And Potential Applications Of Fluid-Bed Technology In The Ferroalloy IndustryBy G. Denton, P. den Hoed, A. Luckos
The potential application of fluidized beds in several sectors of the ferroalloy industry is promising. They can be used in the direct reduction of iron ores to produce a feed for steelmaking, in the
Jan 1, 2007
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An economic risk evaluation approach for pit slope optimizationBy L. F. Contreras
In open pit mine design, it is customary for geotechnical engineers to define the appropriate slope design angles within practical limits. The conventional approach to slope angle design is based on t
Jan 1, 2015
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The Development And Application Of A HCFeMn Furnace Simulation Model For Assmang LtdBy B. R. Broekman, K. J. R. Ford
Over the last decade significant development and use has been made of a simulation model that describes the HCFeMn smelting operations in Assmang Ltd. This spreadsheet based, semi-empirical, predictiv
Jan 1, 2004
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Grab sampling for underground goldmine grade control ? SynopsisGeologists in some underground gold mines collect grab samples from broken ore piles or trucks as a method of grade control. It is often known as muck sampling. Generally, the goal of grab sampling is
Jan 1, 2010
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The preparation of plans and diagrams at South African mines. Where is the boundary between the roles of mine and land surveyors? - SynopsisThe newly implemented mineral law framework exacerbated the need to clarify the roles and responsibilities of mine and land surveyors in the preparation and registration of plans and diagrams. The mai
Jan 1, 2010
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Strategies and tactics to control seismic risks in mines - SynopsisThe risk associated with mining induced seismicity is one of the major threats to the safety and sustainability of deep underground mines. This paper describes techniques that allow site practitioners
Jan 1, 2009
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Reduction Kinetics Of Manganese Oxide From HC FeMn SlagsBy M. Tangstad, D. Lu, G. Tranell, S. Gaal, J. Safarian
The kinetics of MnO reduction from high carbon ferromanganese slag was investigated using a sessile drop technique at 1600 ºC. The effects of reductant type, ambient atmosphere and slag composition on
Jan 1, 2007
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The Control Of Inclusion Composition To Prevent The Rust Formation For Ferritic Stainless SteelBy S. Kitamura
In recent years, the amount of ferritic stainless steel production has increased. However, the rust formation by the salt spray test was pointed out in the past. At the centre of the circular rust zon
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The response of shotcrete to blast induced vibrations in miningBy L. Malmgren, A. Ansell
This paper deals with the influence from blast induced stress waves on the performance of shotcrete support in the Kiirunavaara mine. Time histories of stress waves from blasting were obtained from me
Jan 1, 2003
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The effect of grinding media performance on milling and operational behaviour - SynopsisBy U. Weber
The effect of grinding media performance on milling and operational behaviour was demonstrated under different selected conditions of calcium carbonate slurry milling. A variety of grinding media mate
Jan 1, 2010
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Air Quality Management In The North West Province Of South Africa ? A Successful Partnership With IndustryBy W. Bryszewski
As a result of strategic analysis in respect of the needs for air quality management a new advanced and holistic approach to air quality management process was introduced in the North West Province (N
Jan 1, 2004
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Backfilling Waste Material Composites Environmental Impact Assessment (95dd6eef-7bf4-4fa8-be57-02effe87a6a7)By J. Kortnik
Mining has always been, and still is, an activity which is vital for the development of mankind. This is because a predominant proportion of industrial products and energy is produced from raw materia
Jan 1, 2003
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Modelling open pit shovel-truck systems using the Machine Repair Model - SynopsisBy A. Krause
Shovel-truck systems for loading and hauling material in open pit mines are now routinely analysed using simulation models or off-the-shelf simulation software packages, which can be very expensive fo
Jan 1, 2007
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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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Pelletizing Of Sishen Concentrate - SynopsisBy P. Mbele
Iron ore concentrate is not easily transported to, or processed in, ironmaking plants, therefore it is necessary to agglomerate. This paper will determine the possibility of agglomerating Sishen conce
Jan 1, 2012
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The Recovery Of Chrome And Manganese Alloy Fines From SlagBy J. H. Van Reenen, H. Thiele, C. Bergman
For some time spirals have been the process equipment chosen to recover metal in the size range 0.15 to 3mm from ferrochrome and silico/ferro manganese slags. Recoveries of metal obtained using spiral
Jan 1, 2004
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LHD optimization at an undergroundchromite mineBy W. Mbhalati
"Conzal Mine was not meeting production targets in 2013, and it was established that this was caused by the inability of the load haul dump machines (LHDs) to tram the required tonnages. An investigat
Jan 1, 2015