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  • SAIMM
    An Empirical Long-Term Commodity Price Range for Mineral Reserve Declarations to Minimize Impairments in Gold and Platinum Mines

    By V. Maseko, C. Musingwini

    "When considered collectively, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves are arguably a key asset for any mining company. Mineral Reserves are the economically mineable portions of Mineral Resources. The

    Mar 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Comparison the floatability of pyrite and pyrrhotite iron sulfide minerals and their effects on the performance of flotation system, S.M.H. Haddad, A. Dehghani Ahmadabadi, A.H. Baladastian, R. Hejazi, M. Saghaeian, and V. Sheikhzadeh

    By S. M. H. Haddad, M. Saghaeian, R. Hejazi, V. Sheikhzadeha, A. H. Baladastian, A. Dehghani Ahmadabadi

    Sulfide impurities in iron ore concentrates play an important role in designing pelletising and steel making plants. Therefore attempts are made to keep the sulfur content of the final concentrate pro

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    In-stope bolting for a safer working environment - Synopsis

    By P. Henning

    Rock fall accidents continue to be the main cause of fatal and serious injuries in the mining industry. Although there has been an improvement in the FOG (falls of ground) related fatal and serious in

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SAIMM
    Beyond the empirical pillar design method: The strain criterion and the pillar load inversion concepts

    By J. van Zyl, K. B. Le Bron, L. J. Gardner

    Pillar design is a crucial aspect of underground mining engineering, as it directly impacts the safety, stability, and overall effectiveness of mining operations. In this paper we present a method to

    Jun 10, 2024

  • SAIMM
    Presidential Address: Metallurgical slags: A drive to circularity and search for new research agenda

    By E. Matinde

    Poor phase separation and fine dissemination of the desired components within congruous slag phases are key challenges limiting the recoverability of values from slags by conventional beneficiation me

    Oct 9, 2024

  • SAIMM
    Sulphate removal technologies for the treatment of mine-impacted water

    By K. A. du Preez, P. J. van Staden, M. van Rooyen

    Mine-impacted water, including acid mine drainage (AMD), is a global problem. While precipitation of dissolved metals and neutralization of acidity from mine-impacted water is accomplished relatively

    Oct 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Evaluation of Applicability of High Ketoxime Extractant Blends for Copper Solvent Extraction Plants of the Democratic Republic of Congo

    By G. Chisakuta, P. Bwando, G. Mitshabu

    By the end of 2022, the south-eastern Copper Belt region of the Democratic Republic of Congo was host to more than 40 small, medium, and relatively large sized copper solvent extraction sites. To date

    Jan 1, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Benefits of Including Resistivity Data in a Resource Model — An Example from the Postmasburg Manganese Field

    By C. Birch, J. Perold

    "Due to the challenging geological environment of the Postmasburg Manganese Field (PMF), a study was conducted to determine if any benefits would derive from the inclusion of resistivity data during t

    Mar 1, 2019

  • 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
    Processing options for the optimal rejection of silicate bearing gangue minerals from a siliceous dolomite fines, S.K. Tripathy, Y.R. Murthy, S. Angadi, A.K. Bhatnagar, and L.O. Filippov

    By Y. R. Murthy, S. Angadi, A. K. Bhatnagar, S. K. Tripathy, L. O. Filippov

    Dolomite is an essential raw material for the refractory industry, a flux in the iron and steel industry and also for the extraction of magnesium metal. Generally, particle size reduction, screening a

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Mechanism and control of deformation in gob-side entry with thick and hard roof strata

    By I. Ngo, L. Q. Ma, J. S. Guo

    Deformation of gob-side entries has always been a critical concern for ensuring stability in longwall coal mines. This paper addresses the significant deformation and support challenges that arise in

    Aug 3, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Characterization of firebricks used in copper smelting furnaces of the 19th century, Atacama, Chile

    By J. Guerrero, O. Pavez, N. Toro, A. Nazer

    In the 19th century, mining in northern Chile was of great economic importance. Today, the ruinsof the copper smelters and abundant fragments of refractory bricks from their furnaces remain. Therefrac

    Jul 5, 2023

  • SAIMM
    A critical comparison of interpolation techniques for digital terrain modelling in mining

    By M. Z. Emad, A. Hassan, M. A. Raza, M. U. Khan, S. A. Saki

    Digital modelling of a surface is crucial for Earth science and mining applications for many reasons. These days, high-tech digital representations are used to produce a high-fidelity topographic surf

    Feb 6, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Novel ceramic composites produced from coal discards with potential application in the building and construction sectors

    By R. Trammell, O. Eterigho-Ikelegbe, S. O. Bada

    In response to the enormous amounts of coal discard generated during coal mining and preparation, the development of an efficient and sustainable strategic use of this resource is essential. Furthermo

    Aug 2, 2022

  • SAIMM
    A review of the role of underground measurements in the historical development of rock engineering in South Africa

    By D. F. Malan, J. A. L. Napier

    This paper describes some important aspects associated with historical underground measurements in South African gold and coal mines. Deformation measurements were used to confirm the use of elastic t

    May 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Gold and Associated Industrial Heavy Minerals in the Icy Cape District: White River to Icy Cape, Alaska, USA (269c7129-7e4b-47f8-ab0f-0808c9f71a2a)

    By J. Y. Foley, K. Eden, A. E. Grosz, C. J. Giles, J. E. Grosz

    "Portions of the Icy Cape placer Au district have been described and exploited since the early 1900s. Industrial studies of Au-bearing garnetrich intervals established a 3.5 million troy ounce resourc

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SAIMM
    Gold and Associated Industrial Heavy Minerals in the Icy Cape District: White River to Icy Cape, Alaska, USA

    By J. Y. Foley, K. Eden, A. E. Grosz, C. J. Giles, J. E. Grosz

    "Portions of the Icy Cape placer Au district have been described and exploited since the early 1900s. Industrial studies of Au-bearing garnetrich intervals established a 3.5 million troy ounce resourc

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SAIMM
    3D Geological Modelling and Resource Estimation for a Gold Deposit in Mali

    By L. Chanderman, C. E. Dohm

    "Mineral Resource estimation (MRE) and classification are highly dependent on the confidence in the model of the orebody geometry, known as the geological model, within which the estimates are constra

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SAIMM
    The Recovery Of Copper From A Pregnant Sulphuric Acid Bioleach Solution With Developmental Resin Dow XUS43605 - Synopsis

    By C. J. Liebenberg

    This paper focuses on the application of ion exchange technology for the recovery of copper from a leach solution originating from a heap bioleach in which base metals are leached from a low-grade ore

    Jan 1, 2013

  • SAIMM
    A comparison study of degradation of typical thiol collectors in flotation effluents by O3 and O3/UV185+254nm P. Fu and Y. Ma

    By P. Fu, Y. Ma

    Residual collectors and their byproducts (e.g., CS2) in flotation effluents can cause water contamination and even result in serious health hazards to humans and animals, Therefore, residual flotation

    Jan 1, 2020