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  • SAIMM
    Separation and recovery of cobalt and aluminium from spent gas-to-liquid catalysts using CYANEX® 272

    By D. van der Westhuizen, H. Krieg, M. Kruger

    In the field of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts, cobalt, platinum, and aluminium are the primary metal constituents of the conventionally used cobalt catalyst. While platinum recovery remains a fo

    May 27, 2025

  • SAIMM
    A semi-empirical solution for estimating the elastic stresses around inclined mine stopes for the Mathews-Potvin stability analysis

    By R. Simon, P. Pagé, L. Li, P. Yang

    The Mathews-Potvin stability method is widely used in the Canadian mining industry as a starting point to determine the maximum dimensions of mine stopes. However, it cannot be applied to inclined (mo

    Aug 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Premature ageing of a blast furnace taphole clay containing resole resin and liquid pitch as binder

    By I. Cameron, S. Ramjee, A. M. Garbers-Craig

    The cause of reduced workability and increased ageing of a blast furnace taphole clay was examined. The investigated taphole clay contained 60 mass% alumina, with phenol-formaldehyde resole resin and

    Jul 23, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Fracturing of rock ahead of the face of an excavation and its relevance to mechanized excavation

    By M. Mokgohloa, T. R. Stacey

    Boring of tunnels and shafts in hard rock under high stress conditions is becoming more common as mines and tunnels are developed at greater depths. Under the high stress conditions, fracturing of the

    Nov 27, 2024

  • SAIMM
    The recovery of platinum group metals from lowgrade concentrates to an iron alloy using silicon carbide as reductant

    By G. A. Bezuidenhout, S. Bradshaw, W. Malan

    "Currently, the matted-based collection process is most widely used for platinum group metal (PGM) recovery. However, because PGM-containing concentrates are becoming more enriched with UG2 (Upper Gro

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Predicting standard threshold shifts for occupational hearing loss among miners at a large-scale platinum minen in South Africa

    By L. Ntlhakana, K. Khoza-Shangase, G. Nelson, I. Maposa

    Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) is associated with various risk factors in South African mines. We investigated the association between standard threshold shifts (STSs) and exposure to

    Aug 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Review of machine learning-based Mineral Resource estimation

    By M. A. Mahboob, T. Celik, B. Genc

    Mineral Resources estimation plays a crucial role in the profitability of the future of mining operations. The conventional geostatistical methods used for grade estimation require expertise, understa

    Nov 30, 2022

  • SAIMM
    The future of Ni−Cu smelting in Botswana: the choice between flashsmelting and top-submerged lance furnacess

    By B. Ceki, A. Mabentsela

    The BCL furnace is scheduled to restart operations after being placed on care and maintenance in 2016 due to depressed nickel prices. The decision to start operations after such a stoppage ought to be

    Jul 10, 2024

  • SAIMM
    What is your PGM concentrate worth?

    By L. A. Cramer

    There are a couple of dozen junior platinum mining companies coming into existence in Southern African and most intend to mine, concentrate the PGM?s in a flotation product and sell the concentrate to

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Collaborative accountability: Empowering roles in tailings storage facilities governance and risk management

    By N. G. Macfarlane, G. C. Howell, C. R. Mtshali

    This paper explores the philosophical risks of role misalignment in tailings storage facilities governance. Central to this discussion are the roles of the Engineer of Record, Responsible Tailings F

    Apr 8, 2026

  • SAIMM
    Stability design of slopes in carbonatite complexes characterised by brecciation

    By D. Moses, J. A. Onyango

    Carbonatites are generally competent rock masses with rock mass rating class II rating 60–74. In spite of their competency, they tend to be affected by weak features like manganese-iron veins and/or i

    Sep 1, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Methane monitoring at a job site underground

    By V. N. Medvedev, A. M. Bryukhanov

    Stationary mine air control equipment enables monitoring of CH4 concentration only in sensor locations. CMC-4 individual indicator built into a caplight has been developed in Ukraine, extending CH4 m

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    A Proposed Method of Dynamic Ore Reserve Assessment for a Caving System of Mining

    By A. F. Spinks, S. P. Nicholls

    "The Lower Orebody at Chingola Division of Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines, Limited, is a stratified orebody that is mined by a continuous caving system. The accurate determination of the developed

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Quantified Value-created Process (QVP) – A value-based process for mine design and operating decisions

    By J. Hadjigeorgiou, T. R. Stacey

    This paper introduces the Quantified Value-created Process (QVP), a decision-making process for use in mine design and operation. The implementation of the QVP is founded on a ten-step rock engineerin

    Feb 2, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Metal Accounting In The Platinum Industry: How Effective Is It?

    The AMIRA Code of Practice and Guidelines for Metal Accounting was developed in response to demand from a number of sponsor companies, including one major platinum producer. Since its publication in

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Computer Control of the Semi-autogenous Grinding Mill at Benguet Corporation's Kaline Concentrator, Zambales, Philippines

    By E. M. Sacris

    The semi-autogenous grinding mill is the bottleneck whenever treating hard and finely fragmented ore at Benguet Corporation's Kaline Concentrator. Low milling rates result from very high and fluc

    Jan 1, 1987

  • SAIMM
    Application of a polymer depressant in reducing chalcopyrite and galena impurities in molybdenum concentrate, L. Liang, Z. Xingrong, H. Yangjia, Z. Yangge, H. Long, C. Yijun, and L. Jiongtian

    By Z. Xingrong, L. Jiongtian, Z. Yangge, C. Yijun, L. Liang, H. Yangjia, H. Long

    In this present research, a polymer poly (acrylamide-allyl thiourea) (PAM-ATU) with an average molecular weight 1.66 × 104 g/mol was used as a depressant in the flotation separation of molybdenite fro

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    A Perspective On Underground Support Technologies In Southern African Platinum Mines To Reduce Safety Risks And Enhance Productivity

    Falls of ground (FOG) still account for around 35 per cent of all fatalities in underground southern African mines. To help reduce FOG, appropriate support technology needs to be implemented, and

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    The Mystery Of The Missing Millions

    By T. C. Huber

    The southern African region has a high concentration of mineral resources and supplies much of the world?s platinum demand. As a result, the international community watches South Africa to understand

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Development and research of new positive flotation collector for complex bauxite, T. Yingzhong, G. XIN, and W. Peihe

    By Tian Yingzhong, Guo XIN, Wei Peihe

    The intention is to solve a series of problems in the flotation and desiliconisation of complex bauxite; aiming to achieve monomer dissociation of target minerals based on process mineralogy. Accordin

    Jan 1, 2020