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  • SAIMM
    The Effect of Solids Suspended in a Nickel Electrolyte on Deposit Morphology

    By K. G. Matshika

    "Nickel electroplating from sulphate electrolyte is an efficient process. To achieve good quality cathode, however, parameters such as temperature, nickel concentration, pH, electrode alignment, elect

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Metallurgical Factors That Affect The Strand Width During Continuous Casting Of DIN 1.4003 Stainless Steel

    By C. Siyasiya

    One of the problems that is occasionally encountered during the continuous casting of DIN 1.4003 stainless steel (hereafter referred to as 1.4003) is the side bulging effect, a problem that is general

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Acoustic Estimation Of The Particle Size Distributions Of Sulphide Ores In A Laboratory Ball Mill

    The acoustic signals emitted from a laboratory-scale ball mill were used for the estimation of the comminution of two complex sulphide ores, viz. Merensky and UG2 ores from the Bushveld Igneous Comple

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    Predicting Coal Pillar Life In South Africa

    By J. N. Van der Merwe

    The data base of failed coal pillars in South Africa was analysed with regard to the time of failure in an effort to develop a method to predict how long after their formation coal pillars will fail.

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Importance of People in the Process of Converting a Narrow Tabular Hardrock Mine to Mechanization

    By D. Vogt, T. Hattingh

    "This paper argues that the technology change to mechanization is also going to require a change in people. It presents a model for technological progress and adapts it to the mining industry. It then

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Strengthening Of A Cold Worked 17% Cr Ferritic Stainless Steel (Type 430) By Heat Treatment

    By M. Sephton

    Slat-band chains, currently manufactured from Type 430 ferritic stainless steel, are used as conveyors in various industries. A process to strengthen these chains?with the aim of prolonging the lifeti

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SAIMM
    Simulated Rockburst Experiment - Evaluation Of Rock Bolt Reinforcement Performance

    By A. T. Haile

    Detailed monitoring of the response of the rock mass between rockbolt reinforcement units subjected to a simulated seismic source has been successfully conducted. This work has shown the increase in a

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SAIMM
    Mine communication & information systems for real time risk analysis

    By A. Beitz, P. Smartt, G. Einicke, G. Rowan, P. Glynn

    Coal is Australia’s highest export earner and Australia is the world’s largest exporter of coal. With coal now being extracted from deeper reserves under increased risk profile, and in the interes

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Cu-Removal From The Skorpion Circuit Using Emew® Technology

    By I. Ewart, E. Roux

    Skorpion Zinc operates a solvent extraction/electrowinning zinc plant producing over 150 000 t/a of special high grade (SHG) zinc (>99.995% Zn). In the current flow sheet copper and cadmium are cement

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Evaluation of roof rating systems being used in South Africa

    By T. Dlokweni

    Several Rockmass classification systems have been developed and used in Civil Engineering design and for underground mining operations. Some of these rockmass classification systems have been modified

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Studies of load transfer mechanism for rock-socketed pile

    By P. He

    Abstract This paper introduces tested results of rock-socketed pile in Nanjing, Wuhan and Chongqing. From a force- transfer model, a distribution of axial force for pile-body and inlaid resistance for

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Slope Optimization At Escondida Norte Open Pit

    By Manuel Rapiman, Ricardo Sepulveda

    The feasibility study of Escondida Norte (ENorte), recommended a slope angle design for the Final Pit. But, according to the experience obtained with the slope adjacent to the West wall of ENorte, in

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Practical Aspects Of The Ventilation Of High-Speed Developing Tunnels In Hot Working Environments

    The excavation of ramps and tunnels often requires high-speed development with (or without) the use of high-energy mining equipment such as loaders, dump trucks, TBMs and roadheaders. This high-spee

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    Slope unit based 3D landslide hazard mapping system

    By Y. Mitani, M. Xie, G. Zhou, T. Esaki

    The assessment of landslide instability and risk has become a topic of major interest for both geoscientists and engineering professionals as well as for local communities and administrations in many

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Seismic Monitoring Of A Simulated Rockburst On A Wall Of An Underground Tunnel

    By A. M. Milev

    A simulated rockburst was conducted underground at Kopanang Mine, previously called Vaal Reefs No. 9 Shaft. The rockburst was simulated by means of a large blast detonated in solid rock close to a cro

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SAIMM
    The Past, Present And Future Of Shotcrete At Elandsrand Gold Mine

    By K. Collett

    Elandsrand started shotcreting back in 1991. This paper will share the experiences of the mine by looking into the past, the present situation and the way Elandsrand plans to approach the future. It l

    Jan 1, 1998

  • SAIMM
    Sawability Prediction Of Carbonate Rocks From Brittleness Indexes

    By O. Gunaydin

    Performance measurements of large-diameter circular saws were conducted on eight different carbonate rocks in marble factories located in some areas of Turkey. Rock samples were collected from these f

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    The Effect Of The Proposed Royalty Billon Mineral Property Values - Introduction

    By E. V. Lilford

    The South African Minerals Development Act (?the Act?) has been promulgated and will come into full force and effect once it is gazetted. Thereafter, all Old Order mineral rights will have to be conve

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Effect Of Mode Of Occurrence Of Galena And Sphalerite On The Selective Flotation Of Ore Samples From The Rosh Pinah Mine (062bc6c9-1759-4403-85ed-af96a64d42c3)

    By M. D. Seke

    The flotation response of a Pb-Zn sulphide ore from the Rosh Pinah Mine (Namibia) was studied in the presence of inorganic depressants such as sodium cyanide and zinc sulphate. Poor flotation selectiv

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Preliminary Study Into A Mechanized Resue Mining Method For Deep Level Mining

    By R. G. B. Pickering

    Resue mining was practiced extensively in the East Rand in the first half of this century. The obvious benefits were that a higher grade of ore was trammed to the surface. The disadvantages were slow

    Jan 1, 2000