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Factors influencing autonomously generated 3D geophysical spatial models APCOM 2021By A. Melkumyan, M. Balamurali, J. Zigman
Understanding the contribution of geophysical variables is vital for identifying ore indicator regions. Both magnetometry and gamma-rays are used to identify the geophysical signatures of the rocks. D
Sep 1, 2021
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Development of a 3-dimensional eulerian–eulerian multiphase CFD simulation of a dense medium cyclone, D. Sahu, N. Suresh, H.i Vuthaluru, O. Kavianipour, and C.-Z. LiBy H. Vuthaluru, O. Kavianipour, C. -Z. Li, N. Suresh, D. Sahu
The paper describes a CFD model developed for 76mm Dense Medium Cyclone (DMC) using Ansys Fluent Software to gain insights into the separation of particles according to their size and density. The sim
Jan 1, 2020
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Spotlight on mining taxThis Spotlight gives a brief summary of the proposed 1991 tax amendments of relevance to mines and mining houses. It should be read together with the author's article South African mining tax in
Jan 1, 1991
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Investigation of the mechanism for fireside corrosion in coal-fired boilers in South AfricaBy J. W. van der Merwe, K. G. Moloko
Furnace wall tubes from 600 MW subcritical boilers at three coal-fired power stations were sampled and the fireside deposits examined to determine the mechanism of fireside corrosion. This involved an
Jun 1, 2021
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Notices Transportation and the EnvironmentNotices TRANSPORTATION AND THE ENVIRO NMENT The 5th Quinquennial Convention of the S.A. Institution of Civil Engineers will take place at the Carlton Centre, Johannesburg, from 20th to 24th August, 19
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Safe, Secure Wireless Blast Initiation System.By Jonty Tshipa
The Mine Site Technologies, MST BlastPED ST is a wireless/remote blasting system used in more than sixty (60) mines (including two mines in Zambia and one in Tanzania) since its release in 2002. T
Jan 1, 2008
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Book news1. USSR co-operation International Mining, the London-based publication, has received USSR Government approval to publish a Russian language edition for circulation in the Soviet Union. 2. Mintek publ
Jan 1, 1988
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Relationship between Ore Mineralogy and Copper Recovery across Different Processing Circuits at Kansanshi MineBy K. Muchima, C. Siame, L. Little, B. Kaputula, Q. Mclennan
"The variability of copper mineralization at Kansanshi mine significantly affects the efficiencies of the processes used to recover copper. Quantifying this variability is therefore essential for moni
Nov 1, 2018
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Feasibility Study Of Replacing Bottom Dump Trucks With Rear Dump Trucks At Kleinkopje CollieryBy T. Tamenti
The purpose of the project was to conduct a feasibility study to determine if the current operating bottom dump trucks that haul coal should be replaced with rear dump trucks. The engineering availabi
Jan 1, 2007
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Copper Solvent Extraction: Status, Operating Practices, and Challenges in the African CopperbeltBy O. S. Tinkler, K. C. Sole
"Although the first large-scale application of copper recovery by solvent extraction took place in Zambia in the early 1970s, it is only in the last decade that this technology has become widely emplo
Jan 1, 2016
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Nationalization And Mining: Lessons From ZambiaBy D. Limpitlaw
Industrial mining in Zambia started in the 1930s when the world class copper deposits near the border with Katanga were developed. The discovery of these deposits began at the turn of the century when
Jan 1, 2011
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Feasibility study of replacing bottom dump trucks with rear dump trucks at Kleinkopje colliery - SynopsisBy T. Tamenti
The purpose of the project was to conduct a feasibility study to determine if the current operating bottom dump trucks that haul coal should be replaced with rear dump trucks. The engineering availabi
Jan 1, 2007
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Contributors to Fatigue at a Platinum Smelter in South AfricaBy J. Pelders, G. Nelson
"Fatigue is a significant concern in the mining industry as it is a causal or contributing factor in many incidents and accidents. Fatigue can be caused by work- and non-work-related factors. There is
Mar 1, 2019
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Mineral resource modelling using an unequal sampling pattern: An improved practice based on factorization techniquesBy D. Orynbassar, N. Madani
This work addresses the problem of geostatistical simulation of cross-correlated variables by factorization approaches in the case when the sampling pattern is unequal. A solution is presented, based
Aug 1, 2021
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An approach to haulage network optimisation in underground mines APCOM 2021By M. Kumral, S. Li, M. Balci, Z. Shao
Main haulage roads play an important role in the performance of underground mines because of the cost of transportation of the extracted ore, equipment, and workers. During mine development, these roa
Sep 1, 2021
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Titanium Production Via Metallothermic Reduction Of Ticl4 In Molten Salt: Problems And Products - SynopsisBy D. S. van Vuuren
Industrial production of titanium occurs via the batch-wise reduction of titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) with a reducing metal, being magnesium in the Kroll process, or sodium in the Hunter process. In
Jan 1, 2011
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Sampling, sample preparation and analytical practices for power station-type coalsBy V. Moodley
Strict implementation of International Standards for representative sampling of coal is difficult for routine monitoring, due to time, technical, and economic constraints. A large percentage of the to
Jan 1, 2009
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Spotlight On Visit To Sasol Two And ThreeBy John Freer
On 25th November, 1983, nearly forty members of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, together with Doris Gardner and Judith Money from Kelvin House, travelled by luxury motor coach to
Jan 1, 1984
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Effects of tailings disposal on the environment: A case study of Nampundwe MineBy B. Besa, S. Nalukui
Globally, the demand for mineral products is ever increasing. Extraction of these mineral resources results in the continuous production of a huge volume of waste material, including tailing dumps. Th
Oct 9, 2024
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Use of a biocompatible polymer to enhance tailings transportation and reduce water consumption at a coper-cobalt-zinc plantBy Y. Jeong, K. Kim
Excess water can lead to instability and even failure in tailings storage facilities (TSFs). Simply reducing the amount of water in TSFs could be the best way to ensure the safety of nearby communitie
Dec 13, 2023