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Labour?s Utilization And Labour?s Productivity Of A Gold Mine In Saudi Arabia
By M. S. M. Aljuhani
In this paper, one of the human factors that affect productivity in an underground gold mine in Saudi Arabia was investigated and analysed for the purpose of improving productivity. The human factor t
Jan 1, 2002
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Disturbance Assessment at the Wall of a Vertical Blasted Shaft in Marls
By J. P. Piguet, Y. Wileveau
ABSTRACT : An experimental programme for damage assessment was performed in the vicinity of the main shaft of Andra’s Underground Research Laboratory, currently under construction in the East of Franc
Jan 1, 2003
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Ventilation systems in dead-end headings with coal dust and methane hazard
By J. Szlazak, A. Tor, M. Borowski, N. Szlazak, D. Obracaj
This article presents the analysis of ventilation systems used in dead-end headings, while being drilled, in coal mines. Special emphasis is put on methane and dust hazard. Mathematical model for dist
Jan 1, 2003
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Deformability analysis of infinite jointed rock mass by the RCOD
By K. Sugawara, Y. Hirakawa, A. Sato
The rock mass properties such as deformability and permeability are highly dependent on the existence of cracks. The Ratio of Crack Opening Dependency (RCOD) was proposed as a new index to evaluate th
Jan 1, 2003
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A quantitative evaluation of the load bearing capacity of ground and characteristic curves of tunneling
By T. Nishimura, H. Kiyama, K. Wakimoto
Discussion on the load bearing capacity of ground and the stability of tunnel is presented. We derive a simplified solution of a circular lined-tunnel in an elastic ground. The solution results in a b
Jan 1, 2003
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Sensibility analysis of the thermo-hydro-mechanical behaviour of a radioactive waste storage shaft in a deep shale using probabilistic methods
By S. Escoffier, A. Giraud, K. Su, F. Homand, N. Hoteit
Abstract For the feasibility study of an underground waste disposal the characterization of the coupled behaviour of the host rock is required: Because of the very low permeability of these formations
Jan 1, 2003
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A Statistical Analysis of Accidents to Bantu Personnel in the Gold Mining Industry
By M. A. Jensen, J. J. Bettencourt
SYNOPSIS An analysis was made of records of accidents involving Bantu mineworkers and which resulted in either minor injuries or hospitalizations to determine patterns in underground accidents from w
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Development of MPE package and its application in ilmenite smelting
By D. Bessinger
The present paper provides a brief overview of the thermodynamics of titania rich slags, an outline of the Multi-Phase Equilibrium (MPE) package and its application to ilmenite smelting. Through asse
Jan 1, 2003
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The role of an advanced shotcrete constitutive model for reliable predictions of the ground-shotcrete interaction in tunneling
By D. Boldini, R. Lackner, H. A. Mang
ABSTRACT: In this paper, the strong interaction between the hardening shotcrete lining and the surrounding ground in NATM tunneling is investigated by means of axisymmetric analyses, accounting for th
Jan 1, 2003
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Structural Modelling Of Open Pit Mines
By M. K. Elmouttie, G. V. Poropat
The analysis of structure using joint set statistics is well known. Other data such as the position of discontinuities and the contacts between rock mass units cannot be easily incorporated in simple
Jan 1, 2006
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Evaluation of Different Adsorbents for Copper Removal From Cobalt Electrolyte
By V. Yahorava
Ion exchange is considered to be an effective technology for the removal of various impurities from cobalt advance electrolytes. With the correct choice of resin, ion exchange can consistently remove
Jan 1, 2014
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Considerations In The Optimisation Of Bench Face Angle And Berm Width Geometries For Open Pit Mines
By D. J. H. Walker, W. H. Gibson
The inclination of any pit wall composed of stacks of benches is limited by the overall quality and structural complexity of the rock mass in which the slope is situated. For a bench stack angle that
Jan 1, 2006
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Stability of underground opening in rock salt
By C. Erichsen, J. Werfling
ABSTRACT: A three-dimensional elastic constitutive model for rock salt is proposed. This stress strain law takes into account the three phases of creep (transient, steady state and accelerated creep),
Jan 1, 2003
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Plenary Presentations
OPENING SESSION Session Chairpersons: Dr. P.P. Jourdan & Dr. L.A. Cramer Transformation to Tackle the Challenges Facing the Ferro Alloy Industry in the Next Decade R.J. Linnell Electricity S
Jan 1, 2004
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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
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Managing The Geotechnical Risk Associated With High And Low Walls At Anglo Coal?s Open Pit Mines. - Synopsis
By Gift Makusha, Dave Minney
Anglo Coal South Africa mines coal for both the domestic and export market using open cast and strip mining methods. To establish a mine, a process is set in place to gather ever increasing amounts
Jan 1, 2006
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Time-dependent behaviour of Tournemire argillites (France)
By A. Rejeb
ABSTRACT: This paper contributes to the study of underground structures in argillaceous media, especially Tournemire argillites (Aveyron, France). The basic results obtained over six years in two expe
Jan 1, 2003
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The testing of suspensions seats for the control of whole-body vibration (WBV) in the South African mining industry
By J. L. van Niekerk, J. Gunaselvam
This study investigates the use of appropriate seating systems for the control of whole-body vibration exposure in vehicles used in the SA mining industry. Six suspension seats were tested with six t
Jan 1, 2003
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SULFOX Wet Acid Process (WAP) - The Technology for cleaning up sulfurous off-gasses, with production of a saleable product as Sulfuric Acid Metallurgical Industry ? Introduction
By W. Kint
More than 10 years ago, one of MECS?s current partners KVT developed the so called SULFOX process for cleaning waste gases containing sulfuric compounds. In this Wet Acid Process (WAP) compounds such
Jan 1, 2009
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Deformation analysis for the middle pier of the Permanent Ship Lock of Three Gorges Project
By H. Zhu, F. Xu, T. Wang
Abstract : The deformation monitoring data of the middle pier of the in permanent ship lock in Three Gorges revealed several interesting deformation phenomena. Conclusions and explanations are made co
Jan 1, 2003