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Characterization Of Coal Mine Panels In Bord And Pillar Workings In Respect Of Their Proneness To Spontaneous Heating - A Prediction Model
By T. R. Roy
A prediction model, developed by Central Mining Research Institute (India) for evaluation of fire risk rating of underground coal mine panels in bord and pillar working in respect of their proneness t
Jan 1, 2003
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Development Of A Model Predictive Controller For A Milling Circuit
Milling circuits are known to be difficult to control. In order to address these difficulties, it was decided to develop and test a model predictive controller (MPC) for a milling circuit. A milling s
Jan 1, 2000
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A Comparative Study Of The Performance Of Single Neural Network Vs. Adaboost Algorithm Based Combination Of Multiple Neural Networks For Mineral Resource Estimation
By B. Samanta
This paper investigates the performance of the neural network technique in a placer deposit situated at the Nome district in Alaska. Initially a single neural network model was constructed to estimate
Jan 1, 2005
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Mintek-BacTech?s Bacterial-Oxidation Technology For Refractory Gold Concentrates: Beaconsfield And Beyond
By J. W. Neale
Mintek and BacTech have joined forces to provide the metallurgical industry with bacterial-oxidation processes for the treatment of sulphide ores. The processes are aimed at both refractory gold-beari
Jan 1, 2000
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Behaviour of large-span rock tunnels and caverns under favourable horizontal stress conditions
By X. H. Zhang, J. G. Cai
This paper discusses the behaviour of large-span tunnels and caverns in hard rock in a major underground storage project. In-situ stresses were measured using hydraulic fracturing during site investig
Jan 1, 2003
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Grinding Control Strategy On The Conventional Milling Circuit Of Palabora Mining Company
By B. J. du Plessis
Automation of the conventional grinding circuits of Palabora Mining Company (PMC) required that adequate instrumentation and a control system had to be put in place, after which extensive testing had
Jan 1, 2001
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Towards The 21st Century Workplace
By G. Taylor
A 21st Century worker is one who works less with his physical power and more with mental ability. Such a worker is more skilled than a labourer and is consequently rewarded accordingly. A21st Century
Jan 1, 2000
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The State of Mine Closure in South Africa – What the Numbers Say
By M. Olalde, I. Watson
"The consequences of ineffective mine closure in South Africa are evident from the number of abandoned mines and operations on extended care-and-maintenance, the on-selling of mines to less well-resou
Jul 1, 2019
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A Perspective On The Supply And Utilization Of Mining Graduates In The South African Context - Synopsis
By C. Musingwini
The South African mining industry continues to be a major source of employment at a time when at least 25 per cent of the working age population is unemployed. At the same time the industry faces a sk
Jan 1, 2013
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Development And Test Of A Sociotechnical Model For Accident/Injury Occurrences In Underground Coalmines
By P. S. Paul
Mine accidents/injuries are complex and generally characterized by several factors, from technical to social characteristics. In this paper, a sociotechnical model for work injury in mines was develop
Jan 1, 2005
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The Use And Applicability Of Flow Models To Quantify Intermine Flow In The Western Witbank Coalfields
After the closure of collieries, they naturally start to fill up with water. As a result, hydraulic gradients develop between them and different hydraulic pressures are exerted onto peripheral areas o
Jan 1, 2005
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Block Size Selection And Its Impact On Open-Pit Design And Mine Planning
By R. M. Jara
This work evaluates and characterizes the impact of the support size and mining dilution of a block model in the operation and selection of equipment at an open pit mine. An exploratory analysis and g
Jan 1, 2006
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Arnot?s Readiness to Prevent a Pike River Disaster
By R. Weber
Methane explosions in underground coal mines are a major concern across the mining industry. After the Pike River disaster, Arnot Coal became even more aware of the explosion risk. To determine whethe
Jan 1, 2014
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Loading And Transport System At SMC - Optimization
By M. M. D. S. Vemba
Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B.Sc. Eng (Mining Engineering) degree Engineering refers to the application of mathematics and other sciences to logically develop
Jan 1, 2004
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The Stability Of Ferrosilicon Dense Medium Suspensions
Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B. Eng (Mining Engineering) degree The stability of a ferrosilicon dense medium suspension is one of the most important parameters
Jan 1, 2002
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The Allure, Magic And Mystery - A Brief History Of Diamonds
By G. Smith
This paper describes the allure of diamonds over time and highlights the magic and mystery of famous diamonds. Consideration is given to the effectiveness of marketing in the diamond industry. It is c
Jan 1, 2003
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Prediction Of Bubble Size Distribution In Mechanical Flotation Cells
By F. Sawyerr
A bubble population balance model is proposed for the prediction of Sauter mean bubble diameters in mechanical flotation cells. In the model, the flotation cell is treated as two separate, statistical
Jan 1, 1998
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Experiential Training Of Technicians
By J. du Plooy
Mintek has implemented a training scheme that provides students with the experiential training requirement for the National Diplomas in Chemical Engineering and Extraction Metallurgy. This note descri
Jan 1, 1998
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Comparison Of Erosion-Corrosion Behaviour Of Hot Isostatically Pressed And Welded Stellite Coatings
By M. Wong-Kian, L. A. Cornish, A. van Bennekom
Samples of four different satellite materials were prepared by either hot isostatic pressing (HIP) of the powder or tungsten inert-gas welding of rod onto a 316 L stainless-steel substrate. The sample
Jan 1, 1995
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Piloting Of The Ishigaki Fibre-Wakishimizu (Fibre Media Rapid Filtration Equipment) At Skorpion Zinc ? Summary (4cb2c708-51b2-4b55-8a1e-390793b28d6a)
By H. F. Fuls
The quality of Pregnant Leach Solution (PLS) at Skorpion Zinc is of utmost importance for efficient operation of the Solvent Extraction (SX) Plant. Suspended solids in the PLS forms CRUD in the settl
Jan 1, 2008