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  • SAIMM
    Shear band propagation in soft rocks: numerical simulation of experimental results

    By M. Castelli, C. Scavia, S. Marello, A. Allodi

    ABSTRACT – This paper investigates the possibility of interpreting the shear band evolution in hard soils and soft rocks as the result of shear propagation from pre-existing natural defects. Thesis do

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Does Thickening Save Water? ? Synopsis

    By A. J. Vietti

    A pilot plant paste thickening campaign was conducted at the Anglo Platinum Limited Mogalakwena South Concentrator plant in South Africa in order to determine the water saving capability of P&TT techn

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    A Review On The Progress Towards PT-Base Superalloys For Ultra High Temperature Applications

    By S. Vorberg, J. Preussner, B. Fischer, U. Glatzel, R. Völkl, M. Wenderoth

    Pt-Al-X alloys have shown good mechanical properties and adequate oxidation resistance. Starting from a promising Pt-Al-Cr alloy, the influence of Ni additions was investigated. After ageing finely di

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Slope Monitoring Strategy At PPRust Open Pit Operation

    By M. J. Little

    Potgietersrust Platinums Ltd (PPRust) is Anglo Platinum?s only open pit operation. The major slope stability concern at PPRust is rapid, small-scale brittle failure on the west wall of Sandsloot open

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Planning Concept For U/G Works - Overall Planning Concepts Of The Underground Works - Park Station To Marlboro Portal - Summary

    By Philippe Dumont

    ?Lay out of the tunnel section ?General ?Geology ?Tunnels methods ?Stations constraints ?Impacts on tunnels ?Design ?Programs

  • SAIMM
    What boundary conditions should we apply? Applications to tunneling and to the AECL Underground Research Laboratory

    By B. Amadei, F. Tonon

    Rock stress measurement is cast in the more general context of the determination of boundary conditions for rock engineering. A study on the effect of elastic anisotropy on underground excavations rev

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Recovery Of Chrome And Manganese Alloy Fines From Slag

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    Destruction Of Underground Methane At Beatrix Gold Mine - Synopsis

    Beatrix Gold Mine, a deep-level gold mine in the Free State province of South Africa, has the highest methane emission rate of any gold mine in the country. Methane is emitted from underground sources

    Jan 1, 2011

  • 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
    Presidential Address: How the MacArthur- Forrest cyanidation process ensured South Africa's golden future

    By C. E. Fivaz

    SYNOPSIS Tribute is paid to J.S. MacArthur and the Forrest brothers for their invention. The opinion is expressed that the successful application of their process, not only saved the gold-mining indu

    Jan 1, 1988

  • SAIMM
    Presidential Address: Rock Engineering - Good Design Or Good Judgement?

    Rock engineering has now been practised as a discipline for about50 years, and many sophisticated methods of analysis for use in rock engineering design have been developed. However, analysis is only

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The behaviour of free gold particles in a simulated flash flotation environment

    A reliable laboratory method to characterize the response of free gold particles to flash flotation conditions has been developed. The test has been performed on free milling gold ores as well as synt

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Formation and stabilization of rock cavern roof arches

    By M. Lu, E. Broch

    Abstract: The formation and mechanism of rock cavern roof arches are studied and effects of rockbolts reinforcement are evaluated. It is concluded that a self-supported roof arch may be formed by the

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Use of magnetic anistropy sensor for measurement of stresses on steel support and its potential

    By H. Sekimoto, T. Matsuoka, K. Yasuhara, M. Ota, S. Akutagawa

    A magnetic anisotropy sensor is used for nondestructive measurement of stress on surfaces of a ferromagnetic material, such as steel. The sensor is built on the principle of the magneto-strictive effe

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Dealing with high-grade data in resource estimation

    By O. Leuangthong, M. Nowak

    "The impact of high-grade data on resource estimation has been a longstanding topic of interest in the mining industry. Concerns related to possible over-estimation of resources in such cases have led

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    An Investigation Into The Optimization Of Personnel Transportation To Level 15 And Below At Khuseleka No. 1 Shaft, Anglo Platinum ? Synopsis

    By M. S. P. Rampedi

    The paper reports on a vacation work project conducted at Khuseleka No. 1 Shaft, Anglo Platinum, where there was a need to optimize the transport of personnel to level 15 and below. Approximately 900

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    7.1 Spangenberg - Sampling Standards In Anglogold Ashanti Gold Mines In Sa

    By Conné Spangenberg

    Contents ?Introduction ?Metal accounting environment ?Problem statement ?Investigations & Achievements ?Metal Accounting ?Principles ?Standards ?Audits ?Questions

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Continuous improvement management for mining companies

    By M. Mikolás, L. Pomothy, K. Špakovská, M. Vanek

    "Enterprises are faced with increasing economic competition and managers are obliged to look for methods that will ensure a competitive edge in their companies’ markets. These methods include manageri

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Laboratory Study Of The Interaction Mechanisms Between Magnesia-Chromite Refractories And Al2O3-Rich VOD Slags

    By S. Parada, P. T. Jones, M. Guo, S. Smets

    The corrosion behaviour of a high-quality rebonded magnesia-chromite refractory in contact with a vacuum oxygen decarburization (VOD) slag with high Al2O3content (15?20 mass per cent) is investigated

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Evaluation of some physical and mechanical properties of rocks using ultrasonic pulse technique and presenting equations between dynamic and static elastic constants

    By A. Fahimifar, H. Soroush

    Abstract: In order to develop non-destructive methods in studying physical and mechanical properties of rock and replacing them with difficult and expensive static methods, several ultrasonic tests we

    Jan 1, 2003