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Early shaft reef removal at Beatrix No. 3 Vertical Shaft
By J. W. Klokow, S. L. Mulder
Early removal of the shaft reef is usually considered necessary on deep level South African gold mines to avoid damaging stress build-up associated with traditional shaft-protection pillars. In the ca
Jan 1, 2003
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Numerical modelling for the design of shortwall powered support units on the 2 seam at Matla Coal
By J. W. Latilla, J. J. van Wijk
In late 1997 a request was received to assist with determining the powered support unit (shield) load capacities for the planned 2 seam short wall. This project had a number of aspects which made it a
Jan 1, 2003
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A design methodology for mechanised stoping with stable support pillars at depth in the Bushveld Complex
By D. A. Spencer, L. J. Gardner
In light of the apparent productivity benefits provided by mechanised stoping, Impala Platinum Limited commissioned a study to investigate its possible implementation for mining reserves located 1200
Jan 1, 2003
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Shortwall facebreak beneath a dolerite sill—learning points from a recent event at Matla Coal mine
By J. W. Latilla, J. J. van Wijk
A running facebreak ahead of the powered support units occurred on the number 4 seam at Matla Coal’s number 3 shaft (Matla 3) in April and May 2002.Very difficult mining conditions were experienced fo
Jan 1, 2003
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Strength of model rock masses with discontinuous joints
By Van Sint JanM., M. Prudencio
ABSTRACT We report the results of a model-testing program to evaluate the strength characteristics of non-persistent joints. We describe the conditions under which new tensile cracks generate and
Jan 1, 2003
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Study of the effects of shaft pillar extraction on a vertical shaft located in highly stratified and poor quality rock masses
By G. du T. Judeel
An investigation was carried out to determine whether a numerical model could be constructed that would produce results that realistically represent actual ground deformations in and around a vertical
Jan 1, 2003
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Strength, Deformability, and Micromechanics of Brittle Fracture in a Crystalline Rock Under True Triaxial Compressive Stresses
By B. Haimson
A new loading apparatus was fabricated and used to conduct true-triaxial compression tests on KTB amphibolite, a crystalline basement rock. Tests in dry jacketed samples reveal that the intermediate p
Jan 1, 2003
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An expert system approach in rock engineering risk assessment
By A. V. Z. Brink
Rock engineering risk is defined in this paper as a function of the potential ground motion; the vulnerability of the workplace; exposure of people; and a general term – quality of information. The pa
Jan 1, 2003
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Fully Autogenous Grinding At Unki Mine Concentrator - A Case Of Successful Value Engineering
By T. Nyakudarika
The Unki Platinum Mines concentrator, employing an MF2 circuit configuration which includes fully-autogenous primary milling of run-of-mine (ROM) ore, was commissioned in November 2010. The project wa
Jan 1, 2012
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Viscoplastic behaviour of and damage to rock related to the design of underground waste depository cavities
By A. Bouvard, N. Hoteit, E. Boidy, F. Pellet
In the context of the construction of an Underground Research Laboratory devoted to the feasibility studies of radioactive waste deposits, it appears of the utmost importance to study the long-term be
Jan 1, 2003
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Solvent Free Coatings
By Darelle T. Janse van Rensburg
Some of the more recent developments in Paint Technology are solvent free materials. These coatings have mainly been formulated to overcome the negative attributes of solvent-based coatings, i.e. envi
Jan 1, 2006
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The Stress-Strain Behaviour Of In-Stope Pillars In The Bushveld Platinum Deposits In South Africa
By B. P. Watson
In South Africa, the Bushveld platinum group metal deposits are unique in that they are the largest platinum group metal deposits in the world. These deposits occur as two distinct stratiform tabular
Jan 1, 2007
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Physico-chemical properties and transition metal complex formation in alkali pyrosulphate and hydrogen sulphate melts
By H. Hamma, R. Fehrmann, M. Gaune-Escard, G. Hatem, S. B. Rasmussen, K. M. Eriksen
The molten salts M2S2O7and MHSO4, the binary molten salt systems M2S2O7-MHSO4and the molten salt-gas systems M2S2O7-V2O5and M2S2O7-M2SO4-V2O5(M = Na, K, Rb, Cs) in O2, SO2and Ar atmospheres have been
Jan 1, 2004
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Operations Planning and Control
"Chairman: Dr N. G. W. Cook Rapporteur: Mr M. P. RobertsPapers:Planning open pit mining operations using simulation by A. Bauer and P. N. Calder Simulation for control of underground liquid flow by G.
Jan 1, 2014
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Jan 1, 2004
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Degree Of Prereduction Without Coke Consumption In Industrial Furnaces
By Rodney Ishak, Merete Tangstad
In the HC FeMn production, better utilisation of coke and electric power is vital for reducing the production costs. The higher manganese oxides in the charge are reduced to MnO in the prereduction zo
Jan 1, 2007
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Kinetics And Thermodynamic Parameters For The Manufacturing Of Anhydrous Zirconium Tetrafluoride With Ammonium Acid Fluoride As Fluorinating Agent ? Synopsis
By C. J. Pretorius
More than 30 percent of the global demand for zircon (ZrSi04) is supplied by South Africa. A significant amount of the zircon is exported, and beneficiated products are then imported for industrial ap
Jan 1, 2012
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Sandvik Apprentice Programme: We Make It Possible - Background: Skills challenge a national skills crisis?
By S. Marx
More than twenty years ago Sasol, ISCOR, and some parastatals played a major role in ensuring that South Africa had sufficient technical skills. When the economy became tight and business and governme
Jan 1, 2012
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Geostatistical Ore Reserve Estimation
By Roger A. Blais, Michel David
"Matheron's geoslalislical method for the estimation of ore reserves has been developed to the point at which real-life problem may be handled effectively. The steps involved in the method are:(i
Jan 1, 2014
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Methods for safe disposal of zircon flour assessment of potential radiological exposure from cement aggregates and mixes containing zircon flour
By R. Strydom, J. H. Selby
Published information is available on the radiological impacts of disposing of zircon sand in a landfill. Zircon flour by virtue of its finer particle size presents a different set of issues during di
Jan 1, 2003