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An Empirical Long-Term Commodity Price Range for Mineral Reserve Declarations to Minimize Impairments in Gold and Platinum MinesBy 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
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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. SheikhzadehBy 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
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In-stope bolting for a safer working environment - SynopsisBy 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
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Beyond the empirical pillar design method: The strain criterion and the pillar load inversion conceptsBy 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
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Presidential Address: Metallurgical slags: A drive to circularity and search for new research agendaBy 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
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Sulphate removal technologies for the treatment of mine-impacted waterBy 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
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Evaluation of Applicability of High Ketoxime Extractant Blends for Copper Solvent Extraction Plants of the Democratic Republic of CongoBy 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
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Benefits of Including Resistivity Data in a Resource Model — An Example from the Postmasburg Manganese FieldBy 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
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Computer Control of the Semi-autogenous Grinding Mill at Benguet Corporation's Kaline Concentrator, Zambales, PhilippinesBy 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
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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. FilippovBy 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
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Mechanism and control of deformation in gob-side entry with thick and hard roof strataBy 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
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Characterization of firebricks used in copper smelting furnaces of the 19th century, Atacama, ChileBy 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
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A critical comparison of interpolation techniques for digital terrain modelling in miningBy 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
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Novel ceramic composites produced from coal discards with potential application in the building and construction sectorsBy 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
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A review of the role of underground measurements in the historical development of rock engineering in South AfricaBy 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
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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
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Gold and Associated Industrial Heavy Minerals in the Icy Cape District: White River to Icy Cape, Alaska, USABy 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
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3D Geological Modelling and Resource Estimation for a Gold Deposit in MaliBy 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
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The Recovery Of Copper From A Pregnant Sulphuric Acid Bioleach Solution With Developmental Resin Dow XUS43605 - SynopsisBy 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
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A comparison study of degradation of typical thiol collectors in flotation effluents by O3 and O3/UV185+254nm P. Fu and Y. MaBy 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