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Briquetted Chrome Ore Fines Utilisation In Ferrochrome Production At Zimbabwe AlloysBy N. N. Malila, N. R. Shoko
The ever-increasing pressure on the profit margins of ferro-chrome producers and the gradual depletion of deposits of rich hard lumpy chrome ores calls for the ferrochrome industry to maximise the use
Jan 1, 2004
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The ?Other Class? Of Pipeline CoatingsBy Gerard de Vries
pipeline industry and are still growing in size. Liquid epoxy and polyurethanes are an excellent choice for whatever the aggressiveness of the substance transported and whatever the harmful outside in
Jan 1, 2006
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Pre-sink shaft safety analysis using wireline geophysicsBy N. Andersen
During the preliminary design phases and feasibility study of a proposed vertical shaft, a vertical diamond drill-hole is normally drilled on the site. This paper outlines how rock mass characteristic
Jan 1, 2015
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The practicality of using rock mass classification in a narrow tabular orebody at depth extracting the Ventersdorp Contact ReefBy R. van Heerden, T. R. Stacey
In the challenging environments of deep-level, narrow tabular orebody gold mines in South Africa, rock mass classification offers a potential method for predicting hazardous areas and optimising rock
Oct 24, 2025
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Process Description And Short History Of Polokwane SmelterBy J. Ndlovu, R. Hundermark
Keywords: Anglo Platinum, Polokwane Smelter, pyrometallurgy, metallurgy, platinum, platinum group metals, PGM, base metals, nickel, copper, sulphide smelting, electric furnace, Söderberg, electrode, m
Jan 1, 2006
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Xstrata Alloys In ProfileBy O. Naiker, T. Riley
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, Xstrata, ferrochromium, Premus Technology The presentation will give a basic overview of Xstrata Alloys. Included will be a brief history of the Alloys division
Jan 1, 2006
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Alarm and evacuation systems in underground miningBy J. L. Fuentes-Cantillana, Á. Rodríguez, P. Morillo
Evacuation operations from work places in the case of an emergency are the key to minimising the effects of catastrophic type accidents such as fires, explosions, cave-ins, floods, etc. The correct pl
Jan 1, 2003
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Advanced Methods To Characterize Thermal Properties Of QuartzBy E. H. Myrhaug, K. Aasly, T. Malvik
Six different types of quartz and quartzites used as raw materials by ferroalloy plants have been investigated with respect to their thermo mechanical properties. In order to investigate the effect of
Jan 1, 2007
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Optimization of coal mine parameters to provide safe operationBy A. M. Bryukhanov, A. G. Mnukhin
The report states accident rates for gassy/dusty coal mines represented as an ergatic system "man – machine - environment" with further analysis by the method of conditional probabilities. A coal
Jan 1, 2003
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Utilization of scripting languages for customization of mine planning packages by specialized usersBy D. R. Hack
The complexity of commercial mining software has gained rapidly over the past decade as hardware developments have surpassed software capabilities at a staggering rate. Software users, recognizing the
Jan 1, 2003
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Integrated Furnace Controls: Implementation On A Covered-Arc (Shielded Arc) Furnace At Cerro MatosoBy T. Gerritsen, R. C. Delgado, J. Janzen, E. R. Veloza
The paper describes the components of an Integrated Furnace Control system for covered-arc (shielded arc) smelting with results from the recently started 75 MW Cerro Matoso Line 2 Furnace. The paper s
Jan 1, 2004
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Pitfalls In Vezin Sampling For Finely Crushed Materials (4f77bfd3-c00c-4e22-9de0-dc8343fb6770)By C. Kruger
Anglo American Platinum has adopted a strategy of best practice principles (BPP) for sampling, mass measurement, analysis, and metal accounting for more than a decade now. When new plants are designed
Jan 1, 2014
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Cracking A Hard Nut: An Overview Of Lonmin?s Operations Directed At Smelting Of UG2-Rich Concentrate BlendsKeywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, Lonmin, platinum, PGM, UG2 Lonmin, earlier than any other primary platinum producer, had to deal with the concentrating and smelting of UG2-rich ores and concent
Jan 1, 2011
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Needs Analysis for Capacity Building of Artisanal Miners in Central AfricaBy Steven M. Rupprecht
"The artisanal mining sector in Central Africa is largely informal, yet provides an essential livelihood for many (directly or indirectly) participants, as well as facilitating an important source for
Jan 1, 2015
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Arc-Electrode Interactions In Silicon And Ferrosilicon FurnacesBy J. Bakken, M. Th. Jonsson, G. Sævarsdottir
A typical three-phase submerged-arc furnace for production of silicon metal and ferrosilicon has arc currents ~100 kA, phase voltages ~100 V and total furnace power ~10 - 60 MW. The arcs burn in gas f
Jan 1, 2004
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Production Reconciliation of a Multivariate Uniform Conditioning Technique for Mineral Resource Modelling of a Porphyry Copper Gold DepositThe paper provides a brief review of a multivariate uniform conditioning and a localized multivariate uniform conditioning (LMUC) technique, and presents a production reconciliation case study based o
Jan 1, 2014
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Application Of Nanofiltration In Metal RecoveryBy I. W. van der Merwe
Recently, a new kind of filtration has emerged, namely nano-filtration (NF). It is a membrane-based process which exhibits totally unique separation characteristics for dissolved salts as well as for
Jan 1, 1998
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Seismic monitoring of the Northparkes lift 2 block cave?part I undercutting ? SynopsisCaving of the second lift of the E26 orebody at Northparkes Mines was monitored with a comprehensive package of instrumentation, including an ISS seismic monitoring system. Seismicity was collected by
Jan 1, 2008
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TEM Study Of Solid Titanium Oxides Inclusions In Steel Melt At 1600°CBy C. -T. Mutale, A. S. Tuling
Titanium can exist in three different oxidation states. Its oxides are numerous and in presence of iron and oxygen, iron-titanium oxide compounds can also form. Some of the oxides are non-stoichiometr
Jan 1, 2004
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Recent Improvements In The Kumera Steam DryerBy J. Talja
Keywords: drying, steam drying, concentrates, copper, lead During the past twenty years steam drying has become a prominent technology for drying of non-ferrous metals concentrate. This is mainly
Jan 1, 2011