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  • SAIMM
    Contact sorption drying of chromite concentrates

    By C. Snyman, M. Le Roux, Q. P. Campbell, S. Engelbrecht

    Due to the ultrafine particle size required for effective processing of chromite ores, dewatering of the concentrates presents a challenge. It is not uncommon for the ore to have elevated moisture con

    Oct 3, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Developments In Kimberlite Emplacement Theory

    By E. M. W. Skinner

    Various models of near-surface kimberlite pipe emplacement have been proposed over the years. These include a top-down, phreatomagmatic model, a bottom-up, embryonic pipe model and three top-down expl

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SAIMM
    Technology and growth in the South African mining industry: An assessment of critical

    By V. W. Lumadi, S. Nyasha

    The mining industry has yet to fully accept and embrace the strategic role of technology and innovation in successful business planning and execution. In this study, we empirically determine the facto

    Apr 14, 2024

  • SAIMM
    Preventing solids handling from being the weakest link, T. Holmes and C. Hartford

    By C. Hartford, T. Holmes

    Bulk-solids handling systems are often the most over-looked component and thereby weakest links in a processing plant’s value chain. Since their performance can dictate that of the entire operation, t

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Copper Solvent Extraction: Status, Operating Practices, and Challenges in the African Copperbelt

    By O. S. Tinkler, K. C. Sole

    "Although the first large-scale application of copper recovery by solvent extraction took place in Zambia in the early 1970s, it is only in the last decade that this technology has become widely emplo

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Physico-Chemical Properties of Titaniferous Slags

    By E. Pothas, P. R. Jochens, L. B. McRae, D. D. Howat

    SYNOPSIS The phase equilibria, viscosities and sulphur capacities of titaniferous slags were determined in the composition range of CaO = 30 to 0 per cent, MgO = 0 to 30 per cent, SiO2 = 19.69 per ce

  • SAIMM
    Panel Discussion (de22e62f-614a-4958-95f7-fa0802c2b2ab)

    "Chairman: Prof A. E. H. BLEKSLEY Rapporteur: Prof J. ELBRONDPanel Members: Prof J. C. Griffiths, Prof T. E. Hawkins, Mr A. C. Langton, Mr M. Splaine, Mr A. WeissThe reasons for failure of computer ap

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Local procurement in the mining sector: Is Ghana swimming with the tide?

    By A. Atta-Quayson

    Since 2012, Ghana has been implementing local procurement regulations in the mining sector to broaden and deepen linkages between mining and other sectors of the economy. The regulations have been imp

    Feb 2, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Cadmium Removal From Cobalt Electrolyte

    By Johanna van Deventer, Sean Scott, Rene du Preez, Steven R. Izatt

    In order to meet the stringent specifications associated with the production of LME Grade A cobalt cathode, producers need to ensure that a number of impurities, including Cd, are removed from the adv

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Understanding decision making associated with the development of process routes for value-metal recovery: A reflection on two zinc operations over the last century, N. Uys, M. Becker, M. Reuter, E. Asselin, and J. Petersen

    By J. Petersen, M. Reuter, E. Asselin, M. Becker, N. Uys

    In order to meet society’s ever-increasing demand for metals and address the numerous technical, economic and environmental challenges within the current mining context, a holistic approach to process

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Application Of UCAR® Chill Kote? Lining To Ilmenite Smelting

    By D. Bessinger, J. Rabe, J. Zietsman, C. Coetzee, P. H. Lamont, J. Muller

    The UCAR® CHILL-KOTE? freeze lining concept combines wall cooling with carbon and graphite refractories of higher thermal conductivities to ?chill? the refractory lining by transferring heat from the

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Improved shrinking core model for rare earth elements dissolution from weathered residual rare earth ores by mechanochemical activation T. Kato and C. Tokoro

    By C. Tokoro, T. Kato

    The objective of this study is to improve the shrinking core model for particles with a particle size distribution and clarify the activation mechanism of rare earth elements dissolution by mechanoche

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    SPOTLIGHT on 'Ferrous Pyrometalurgy: A Chalenge for South Africa

    The Technical Programme Committee-Metals Technology of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, in association with its Vaal Triangle Branch, held a one-day colloquium on 18th April, 1989

    Jan 1, 1989

  • SAIMM
    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

  • SAIMM
    A Systemic Study of Mining Accident Causality: An Analysis of 91 Mining Accidents from a Platinum Mine in South Africa

    By F. Petersen, W. van Dyk, J. Bonsu, A. Isafiade

    "This paper aims to demonstrate how a systemic approach can be applied to the analysis of the causes of accidents in South African mines. The accident analysis framework used was developed previously

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SAIMM
    Investigation of the effects of SiC reinforcement ratio in iron-based composite materials on corrosion properties

    By H. Karabulut, S. Gündüz, K. Karacif, M. A. Erden

    The corrosion properties of iron-based composite materials containing graphite and silicon carbide (SiC) reinforcement were investigated. The effects of silicon carbide reinforcement were investigated

    Jun 2, 2022

  • SAIMM
    The Effect Of Aspect Ratio On The Grinding Efficiency Of Open And Closed Circuit AG/SAG Mills (82af0583-d758-43fa-b602-3293648ccfbd)

    The aspect ratio (mill diameter/mill length) of autogenous and semi autogenous mills varies widely and can be as high as three or as low as 0.5. The literature on the subject of what effect aspect rat

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    The commissioning of a test facility for the calibration of anemometers

    By J. J. Van Rensburg

    The commissioning of a test facility for the calibration of anemometers by J. J. VAN RENSBURG (Student Member). After the erection of a commercially produced open-jet wind tunnel for the calibration o

    Jan 4, 1975

  • SAIMM
    A Methodology for Assessing the Cumulative Impact of a Mineral Transportation System on Air Quality

    By E. Kumar, L. A. Kumar

    "A methodology is proposed to develop an optimization model to understand the impact of transporting minerals, from mines to the final destination, on air quality. Recently, there has been increasing

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SAIMM
    Increasing the contrast of flotation of finely disseminated calcium-bearing ores by using of combination low polar compounds and fatty acid collector, V.A. Ignatkina, E.D. Shepeta, L.A. Samatova, A.V. Lygach, and D.D. Aksenova

    By D. D. Aksenova, V. A. Ignatkina, L. A. Samatova, A. V. Lygach, E. D. Shepeta

    Calcium minerals such as scheelite, phosphate, apatite are valuable minerals, which have similar flotation properties to the calcium gangue minerals. An additional problem is the fine dispersion and c

    Jan 1, 2020