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New Trends In Submerged Arc Furnace Technology
By J. Kunze, R. Degal
During the last 100 years, the submerged arc furnace has been one of the most amazing diversified melting units. These furnaces have found their application in more than 20 different main industrial a
Jan 1, 2004
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Utilization of the Brazilian test for estimating the uniaxial compressive strength and shear strength parameters
By F. Cihangir, A. Kesimal, K. Karaman, B. Ercikdi
Uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) and shear strength parameters(cohesion and angle of internal friction, Cand F) of rocks are important parameters needed for various engineering projects such as tun
Jan 1, 2015
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Q-coda estimation in the Kaapvaal Craton
By D. Grobbelaar, A. Cichowicz, D. J. Birch
The Q-coda method for estimating the quality factor Q(f)= Qo(f)n was used to characterize seismic wave attenuation in a region of the Kaapvaal Craton that includes the mining areas of the Bushveld Com
Jan 1, 2015
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Field-portable X-ray fluorescence analyzer for chemical characterization of carbonate-bearing base metal tailings: case study from Namib Pb–Zn Mine, Namibia
By S. Lohmeier, D. Gallhofer, B. G. Lottermoser
Reprocessing of historic gold tailings is a common activity in South Africa, while base metal tailings offer similar reprocessing potential. The historic base metal tailings of the Namib Pb–Zn mine (E
Sep 9, 2024
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Detection of surface rill erosion on tailings dams using aerial images and deep neural network APCOM 2021
By M. Z. Naghadehi, F. F. Nasategay, J. Sattarvand, R. Battulwar, E. E. Gohari
After the recent increase in catastrophic failures of tailings dams such as the Burmadinho, Brazil failure in 2019, the mining industry has actively engaged in the stabilisation of tailings dams. Most
Sep 1, 2021
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Limitations in Accepting Localized Conditioning Recoverable Resource Estimates for Mediumterm, Long-Term, and Feasibility-Stage Mining Projects, Particularly for Sections of an Ore Deposit
A localized nonlinear recoverable resource estimate technique has been applied using typical feasibility or new mining drilling data configurations drawn from a massive database from a mined-out area
Jan 1, 2014
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The Estimation Of Platinum Flotation Grade From Froth Image Features By Using Artificial Neural Networks - Synopsis
By C. Marais
The use of machine vision in the monitoring and control of metallurgical plants has become a very attractive option in the last decade, especially since computing power has increased drastically in th
Jan 1, 2011
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Coal Pillar Extraction Experiences In New South Wales
By G. H. Lind
New South Wales has a successful history of pillar extraction stretching back more than 60 years. Various methods of pillar extraction ranging from the rib pillar methods (such as the Wongawilli syst
Jan 1, 2002
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The Practical Application Of The Wemco Hms Drum Separator In The Mining & Metals Recycling Industries - 1. Introduction
By K D. Wilkes
The WEMCO Heavy Media Drum Separator was first introduced by WEMCO in California in the 1940`s, initially from their base in San Francisco and later when the company moved to Sacramento. The WEMCO Co
Jan 1, 2006
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Our Mineral Heritage - Presidential Address
By P. W. J. van Rensburg
Our mineral heritage - PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS given by P. W. J. van Rensburg, Pr. Eng.. B.Sc. (Eng.)(Rand) INTRODUCTION Stone Age people were living in various parts of South Africa as recent,ly as a th
Jan 10, 1973
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Production Reconciliation of a Multivariate Uniform Conditioning Technique for Mineral Resource Modelling of a Porphyry Copper Gold Deposit
The paper provides a brief review of a multivariate uniform conditioning and a localized multivariate uniform conditioning (LMUC) technique, and presents a production reconciliation case study based o
Jan 1, 2014
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Mine Safety Net Development And Applications - Synopsis
By N. M. Skarbøvig
Safety nets have been used selectively in several South African mines over the years. Recently, however, an increased emphasis on mine safety has seen a resurgence of their utilization underground. Th
Jan 1, 2011
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Rapid Installation Of Support In A Partially Raise Bored Shaft Using Sky Jacks. ? Synopsis
By D. Strachan
Installation of support in known poor ground intersections during reaming operations requires rapid access to stabilize the shaft wall and thus to prevent the loss of the shaft through scaling. This i
Jan 1, 2009
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New Findings In Research Of Solid Phase Reactions In Chromite Ore Reduction Processes
By A. V. Roschin, N. V. Malkov, V. N. Karnoukhov, V. E. Roschin
Reduction interactions in solid phases are widespread and occur in most complex metallurgical processes. Among these processes, reactions between oxides and carbon have a special importance. The
Jan 1, 2004
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A Hybrid Location Methodology
By S. M. Spottiswoode
The aim of the hybrid location method is to improve seismic event locations by reducing the effects of errors in the wave velocity of ray paths between each event and each recording site. We report on
Jan 1, 2005
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Comparison of the fractography of rockbursts and impact structures
By W. U. Reimold, R. Armstrong, R. G. Charlesworth
For many years rockbursts have plagued the mining industry. Although much research has gone into studying this phenomenon only a small proportion of it has been on the actual source mechanism. A study
Jan 1, 2003
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The Development And Application Of A HCFeMn Furnace Simulation Model For Assmang Ltd
By 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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The Youga Gold Project - A West African Project Financing Case Study (98dba44f-d023-4a1b-aa5b-2a4dc1105351)
By J. Forwood
The Youga gold mine in Burkina Faso, West Africa, is scheduled to produce first gold in the third quarter of calendar 2007. The project is expected to produce 540 000 oz of gold over 6.5 years, from
Jan 1, 2007
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South Africa’s mineral resource availability as a potential driver for transitioning to a circular economy
By L. Godfrey, Z. Nontso, F. Magweregwede, B. Maphalala, S. Khan
The aim of this paper was to establish if mineral resource scarcity is a driver for South Africa to transition to a circular economy. The project objectives were achieved by investigating economically
Mar 5, 2025
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Application of modified Hoek-Brown transition relationships for assessing strength and post yield behaviour at both ends of the rock competence scale - Synopsis
By T. G. Carter
Support system design for tunnels and underground excavations has for many years relied heavily on the use of rock mass classification systems and the Hoek-Brown failure criterion as a means for chara
Jan 1, 2008