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  • SAIMM
    The use of seawater in copper hydrometallurgical processing in Chile: A review

    By V. Quezada, Á. Astudillo, L. Valásquez, M. Garcia

    Seawater has become a viable alternative for different uses in copper hydrometallurgy. In this paper we review the main physical and chemical characteristics of seawater and how these influence copper

    Jul 5, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Book news

    1. Book reviews Dislocations and properties of real materials, edited by M.H. Loretto. London, The Institute of Metals, 1985. 392 pp. Reviewer: F.R.N. Nabarro Au &Ag heap and dump leaching practice, e

    Jan 1, 1986

  • SAIMM
    Spotlight On The Direct-reduction Plant At Vanderbijlpark

    By T. B. Beeton

    In view of the limited reserves of good-quality coking coals in South Africa, Iscor has been involved in direct reduction since the middle sixties. Since the early seventies, its interest in direct re

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SAIMM
    The Flooding at the West Driefontein Mine

    By R. R. M. Cousens, W. S. Garrett

    SYNOPSIS The paper gives a background to the water hazards of the so-called West Wits Line and refers to some geological aspects of the Wonderfontein Valley in which the West Driefontein mine propert

    Jan 5, 1969

  • SAIMM
    The surface chemistry features of spodumene and feldspar and the flotation behavior of different collectors, R. Xie, Y. Zhu, J. Liu, and Y. Li

    By R. Xie, J. Liu, Y. Zhu, Y. Li

    The surface chemistry features of spodumene and feldspar were investigated by XPS, zeta potential measurements and first principle calculation. The results indicated that the zeta potential of feldspa

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Real-time underground route identification and route progress using simple on-board sensing and processing

    By N. Theron, R. F. Meeser

    The global emphasis on conserving energy resources has led to the adoption of hybrid power systems in vehicles. Optimally applied, hybrid systems can save up to 40% on fuel costs. To optimally manage

    Jan 26, 2023

  • SAIMM
    PlatMine pillar strength formula fornthe UG2 Reef

    By B. P. Watson, D. P. Roberts, R. A. Lamos

    The Upper Group 2 (UG2) chromitite reef is a shallow-dipping stratiform tabular orebody in the South African Bushveld Complex, which strikes for hundreds of kilometres. Mining is extensive, with depth

    Aug 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Proceedings, Annual General Meeting*, 1988

    The 91st Annual General Meeting of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy was held at Kelvin House, Johannesburg, on 17th August, 1988. Mr B.c. Alberts (President) was in the Chair, and

    Jan 1, 1988

  • SAIMM
    SPOTLIGHT on the excursion to Grootegeluk, Matimba, and Thabazimbi

    By G. T. G. Emere

    With the assistance and encouragement of Mr B.C. Alberts, the Institute's immediate Past President and Iscor's Senior General Manager: Mining, the Committee of the Johannesburg Branch recent

    Jan 1, 1989

  • SAIMM
    In-Pit Crusher Location as a Dynamic Location Problem

    By M. Paricheh, M. Rahmanpour

    "The cost efficiency and high reliability of semi-mobile or combined in-pit crushing-conveying (IPCC) and truck systems, compared to conventional truck-shovel systems alone, make them more attractive

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SAIMM
    Spotlight on Athel pines growing on slimes dumps

    By W. K. Brinsden

    In August 1965, the late Mr Alan Smith, then Mill Superintendent at Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie (GMK), Australia, asked me to investigate the planting of vegetation on the GMK slimes dams in order to eas

    Jan 1, 1991

  • SAIMM
    Thermogravimetric Investigation of Macadamia Nut Shell, Coal, and Anthracite in Different Combustion Atmospheres

    By M. J. Makhula, R. M. S. Falcon, S. O. Bada, L. M. Falcon

    "SynopsisThe combustion and co-combustion behaviour of macadamia nut shell, high-ash coal, and anthracite, along with their blends was studied using thermogravimetry. The reactivities of all samples w

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Underground Lighting in the Gold Mining Industry (bb48b9e3-6687-4622-99ef-cd51828516cf)

    By J. H. Viljoen, C. H. Graan, N. B. Strydom, J. S. Greyson

    M J Martinson (Fellow) There is everywhere a lamentable dearth of quantitative information on occupational factors affecting the health and safety of mineworkers, and as the authors point out in their

    Jan 1, 1971

  • SAIMM
    Selective flotation separation of scheelite from fluorite using a novel self-assembly Pb-BHA-NaOL complex as collector, J. Wang, Z. Gao, H. Han, W. Sun, and Y. Gao

    By H. Han, Z. Gao, Y. Gao, W. Sun, J. Wang

    Strategic Ca-bearing minerals like scheelite and fluorite are usually separated by flotation, yet the separation is quite difficult due to their similar surface Ca active sites. Compared with the conv

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Predicting open stope performance at an octree resolution using multivariate models

    By K. Woodward, Y. Potvin, B. McFadyen, M. Grenon

    Open stoping has become a popular mining method in hard rock mines, not only due to the safety of the method as a non-entry approach, but also because of the high extraction rate and low costs. At min

    Jun 5, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Review of Coal Pillar Lifespan Prediction for the Witbank and Highveld Coal Seams

    By van der Merwem J. N.

    "Coal pillars are prone to scaling over time, and are progressively reduced in size and consequently subjected to increased load and reduced strength. The effective factor of safety therefore reduces.

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Use of a biocompatible polymer to enhance tailings transportation and reduce water consumption at a coper-cobalt-zinc plant

    By Y. Jeong, K. Kim

    Excess water can lead to instability and even failure in tailings storage facilities (TSFs). Simply reducing the amount of water in TSFs could be the best way to ensure the safety of nearby communitie

    Dec 13, 2023

  • 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
    Modelling unsaturated dual-phase flow through crushed ores for heap leaching

    By J. Petersen, S. W. Robertson

    Heap leaching is used extensively for the processing of low-grade copper, gold, and uranium ores. The hydrodynamics is often the most important factor that limits the rate of metal recovery. Over the

    Dec 11, 2024

  • SAIMM
    The SAIMM Council 1988/1989

    Council Members 1988/1989, left to right: Row 1 (seated): H.E. James, P.W.J. van Rensburg, Dr H. Wagner, B.C. Alberts, C.E. Flvaz (President), H.G. Mosenthal, R.D. Beck, Professor A.N. Brown, Dr P.R

    Jan 1, 1989