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  • SAIMM
    Light detection and ranging-based georeferencing of underground mining ground-penetrating radar data

    By M. Mpofu, M. van Schoor, T. Kgarume, H. Grobler

    The South African mining industry has committed to achieving a state of zero harm for its workforce, with a strong emphasis on worker health and safety. Among the major safety concerns are falls of gr

    Jul 23, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Identifying strategic gaps and opportunities in sustainable development initiatives within the South African mining industry

    By T. C. Maswanganyi, G. L. Smith, R. C. A. Minnitt

    This paper identifies the strategic gaps and opportunities for the South African mining industry’s contribution towards advancing sustainable development. Mineral resources companies are confronted by

    Dec 15, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Process mineralogical characterization of the Swartberg polymetallic sulfide ore, South Africa, H.J.J. Gordon, G. Stroebel, J.A. Miller, K.C. Corin, A.E. Landsberg, and M. Becker

    By A. E. Landsberg, K. C. Corin, G. Stroebel, J. A. Miller, M. Becker, H. J. J. Gordon

    Geometallurgy represents an integrated approach to mine planning and operation whereby the naturally occurring ore variability and its effects on all key downstream activities in the mine life cycle a

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    The recovery of gold from plant solutions by use of a countercurrent moving carbon bed

    By R. J. Davidson, W. D. Douglas, J. A. Tumilty

    SYNOPSIS Two pilot plants operating on different types of carbon were used to generate steady-state adsorption data in the treatment of gold-plant solutions of high and low tenor. A pilot plant co

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SAIMM
    A novel index for resilience measure of critical infrastructure systems in underground coal mines based on the operating environment: Case-study

    By M. Ataei, F. Sereshki, R. N. Masir

    Given the inherent risks and disruptions in underground coal mining operations, strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure has become a vital priority. This paper aims to evaluate the res

    Dec 15, 2025

  • SAIMM
    3D Geological Modelling and Resource Estimation for a Gold Deposit in Mali

    By L. Chanderman, C. E. Dohm

    "Mineral Resource estimation (MRE) and classification are highly dependent on the confidence in the model of the orebody geometry, known as the geological model, within which the estimates are constra

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SAIMM
    Dynamic Control of a Mining Enterprise

    By R. G. Coyle

    "In an earlier paper the author explored the consequences of price-stabilizing effects, on an industry-wide basis, of various production strategies. These ideas have now been applied to an illustrativ

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Energy efficiency in the South African mining sector: A case study at a coal mine in Mpumalanga

    By C. M. D. Majola, K. E. Langerman

    Energy efficiency is a cost-effective way of both bolstering energy security and limiting the harmful effects of energy use on the environment. Mining is an inherently energy-intensive activity, and t

    Sep 6, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Grinding media quality assurance for the comminution of gold ores

    The current global economic climate has adversely affected the resources industry in general. For the gold mining industry, even though the gold price has been stable as compared to other resources, t

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Controlling stoping costs in a gold mining environment

    By M. Grave

    Rock Engineers are required to design safe cost effective support systems and stoping layouts for their respective mines. As each stope has its own unique environment, continual re evaluation is requi

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Origins Of Some Fractures Around Tabular Stopes In Deep South African Mines - Synopsis (02d45334-45a1-4e66-b061-668ec5bea409)

    By G. van Aswegen

    The geometry and morphology of a set of low-angle fractures around a stope in a deep Witwatersrand gold mine are explained in terms of extension fractures forming under variable conditions of stress.

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    New Flotation Reagents for Copper-Molybdenum Ore

    By S. Ling, T. Liu, Y. Shang

    A new copper-molybdenum flotation technology developed for a certain coppermolybdenum ore is introduced. We achieved copper-molybdenum bulk flotation in lowalkali conditions. Locked-circuit test resul

    Jan 1, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Experimental Study on Phosphorus Distribution Ratio and Capacity of Environment-Friendly Dephosphorization Slag for High-Phosphorus Hot Metal Pretreatment

    By J. D. Zhou, F. Yang, X. G. Bi

    "In this investigation, the phosphorus distribution ratios in the CaF2 system and B2O3 system dephosphorization slags for high-phosphorus hot metal pretreatment were measured by an indirect method und

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    A review of current practices of survey control in sinking shafts in Southern African operations

    By E. Vascotto, S. M. Rupprecht, H. C. Grobler

    Shaft sinking survey practices in Southern African mining operations have been refined over many decades to meet the stringent accuracy, safety, and productivity demands of deep vertical excavation. H

    Mar 30, 2026

  • SAIMM
    Applicability of the risk ranking methodology designed for water reservoirs to tailings storage facilities

    By N. Nišić, A. Cvjetić, V. Jovanović, D. Knežević, D. Nišić

    The risks associated with operating water reservoirs and tailings storage facilities (TSFs) are different because of their different purposes, methods of construction and operation, and characteristic

    Nov 30, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Silicomanganese Production at Mogale Alloys

    By D. A. Hayman, N. Rambuda, N. A. Sithole, C. Hockaday, J. D. Steenkamp

    "Mogale Alloys operates two alternating current (AC) submerged arc furnaces (SAFs), and two direct current (DC) open bath furnaces. These furnaces are capable of producing two products, silicomanganes

    Nov 1, 2018

  • SAIMM
    Design and development of lightweight Fe- Mn alloys for storage and transportation of liquified natural gas (LNG) — Computational materials modelling study

    By J. Moema, L. Mampuru, M. Phasha, D. Mkhonto

    The global liquified natural gas (LNG) storage market size is projected to reach USD17.5 billion by 2025. Currently, owed to its high toughness, tensile strength, and excellent weldability, the 9% nic

    Mar 4, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Water-cooled tap-hole blocks

    By I. Mc Dougall

    Water-cooled copper tap-hole blocks provide an effective means of extending the life of tap-hole refractories, as the lower temperature of the refractory material inhibits wear and other damage and pr

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Rotary Mill Liner Practice in the South African Gold Mining Industry

    By J. H. French, O. E. Lissner

    S. J. Venning (Member): The authors should be congratulated on producing such concise data from the plethora of experimental report results. Their observations on the cost of liners calls for some co

    Jan 9, 1968

  • SAIMM
    Iron ore tailing, beneficiation – a potential resource for future V. Shukla, C.R. Kumar, D.P. Chakraborty, U. Shivangi, and J. Du

    By J. Du, V. Shukla, C. R. Kumar, U. Shivangi, D. P. Chakraborty

    During the processing of iron ores, a large quantity of low-grade tailings containing abundant iron values in fine particle size range is produced. Due to the increasing demand in the high-grade ores

    Jan 1, 2020