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  • SAIMM
    Validating the design of blending piles through a real case study

    By L. A. Abichequer

    ROM grade variability is one of the most important factors influencing plant product recovery. Due to the influence of grade variability on mine profits, it is deemed important to guarantee a proper h

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Application of system dynamics principles to surface mining problems APCOM 2021

    By L. Pretorius, S. Uludağ

    This paper explores how to apply system dynamics principles to surface mining problems towards understanding the consequences of mining efficiencies. Some simulation examples related to machine and pe

    Sep 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    The effect of ultrasonic pre-treatment on wettability and floatability of chalcopyrite, pyrite and quartz, A. Hassanzadeh, A. van Hall, G. Öktem, S.G. Özkan, and M. Rudolph

    By M. Rudolph, A. van Hall, G. Öktem, S. G. Özkan, A. Hassanzadeh

    Despite the four-decade study on ultrasound’s (US) impact on mineral’s floatabilities, there is still not clarity regarding its role in mineral surface wettability. For this purpose, the present inves

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Macroturbulence experienced by a hydrophobic particle in a flotation vessel with retrofit designs measured with positron emitting particle tracking (PEPT), K. Cole, D. Mesa, M.R. van Heerden, and P.R. Brito-Parada

    By K. Cole, D. Mesa, P. R. Brito-Parada, M. R. van Heerden

    Turbulence in stirred tank flotation vessels determines the bulk transport of particles and has an important role in particle-bubble collisions necessary for attachment. Positron emission particle tra

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Assessing the impact of prereduction parameters on Mn ore from the Kalahari Manganese Field

    By B. M. V. Baloyi, D. Mchabe, D. Chetty

    South Africa accounts for the largest global manganese ore production share, primarily from its Kalahari Manganese Field deposit. Despite this, domestic smelting is beset by energy constraints, result

    Mar 4, 2025

  • SAIMM
    A Forecast of the Coal and Uranium Requirements For Electric Power Generation in South Africa

    By K, J. MAUNDERS

    This paper briefly describes a computerised model of the South African electricity system which has been developed jointly by the Atomic Energy Board and the Electricity Supply Commission. The results

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    An Alternative Pillar Design Methodology

    By R. W. O. Kersten

    "The aim was to investigate stable pillar design procedures currently in use on chrome and platinum mines, subject them to a critical appraisal, and review some of the alternatives proposed in the lit

    May 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    A study of different grinding aids for lowenergy cement clinker production

    By K. E. H. K. Ishak, S. R. M. Zan

    Cement production requires significant energy, and entails high costs and CO2 emissions. This is because the clinker requires very fine grinding. Grinding aids can improve production and fineness and

    Sep 6, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Direct flotation and desliming of iron ore using the Reflux Flotation Cell, J.E. Dickinson, M.J. Cole, R. Campbell, M.C. Cole, and K.P. Galvin

    By J. E. Dickinson, R. Campbell, M. J. Cole, K. P. Galvin, M. C. Cole

    It is common practice in the beneficiation of iron ore ultrafines to apply reverse flotation, and hence float the gangue minerals, leaving behind a high-grade iron ore product. Given the difficulty in

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    The crack growth resistance behaviour of aluminium alloy 2024-T3 at slow strain rates after exposure to standard corrosive environments

    By C. C. Pretorius, S. Ramjee, R. J. Mostert

    The study investigates the effect of prior corrosive exposure on crack growth resistance behaviour of thin sheet (3 mm thick) aluminium alloy 2024-T3 at slow strain rates. Compact tension specimens we

    Apr 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Traversing a tumbling mill: an ore particle’s perspective, O.O. Ogunmodimu, D.K. Weatherley, and M.S. Powell

    By O. O. Ogunmodimu, D. K. Weatherley, M. S. Powell

    Discrete element methods (DEM) have provided the ability to resolve the complex phenomena experienced by ore within comminution devices such as tumbling mills. The new developments in DEM techniques a

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Presentation 07 - Novel Applications For Gravity Concentration

    By Kevin Peacocke

    The future of Gravity ? Primary mineral recovery ? Enhancement of existing process efficiency ? Pre-Concentration ? Alternative? or ?New? production

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Material fingerprinting as a potential tool to domain orebody hardness and enhancing the prediction of work index APCOM 2021

    By M. S. Shishvan, J. R. van Duijvenbode, L. M. Cloete, M. W. N. Buxton

    Geochemical and mineralogical datasets from Tropicana Gold Mine, Australia, have been used to define ore fingerprints. VNIR/SWIR spectral data were represented by four normalised wavelength regions an

    Sep 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Short interval management system for improving mining efficiency by optimising mining processes with real time mining data APCOM 2021

    By J. Saunders, N. Pretorius, G. Krafft, T. P. Katakwa

    Imagine being able to see all the future planned mining activities in real time. This is exactly what SIMS (Short Interval Management System) will enable you to do. SIMS is a real time short interval

    Sep 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Development of a new smart evacuation modelling technique for underground mines using mathematical programming APCOM 2021

    By M. S. Shishvan, J. Sattarvand, R. S. H. Meij

    Navigating miners during an evacuation using a smart evacuation technology can significantly decrease the evacuation time of an underground mine in case of an emergency. This paper presents a mathemat

    Sep 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Simulation of production processes and associated costs in mining using the Monte Carlo method

    By M. Mathey

    The application of the Monte Carlo technique to production planning and everyday economic decisionmaking in mine production management is demonstrated. The logic is detailed using an example of underg

    Dec 13, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Determining the ions with the most impact on froth stability in Cu-Ni-PGM ore flotation, M.S. Manono and K.C. Corin

    By K. C. Corin, M. S. Manono

    The mining and mineral concentration of Cu-Ni-PGM sulfide ores in South Africa occurs in semiarid regions. The scarcity and availability of water resources in these regions has become one of the bigge

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Representation of coal and coal derivatives in process modelling

    By J. A. Theron

    "This paper provides guidelines on performing mass and energy balance modelling involving coal and coal derivatives. Usually, the inputs to a pyrometallurgical process would be specified in terms of e

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Semi-autonomous inspection of a belt conveyor in an industrial environment with the use of a legged robot APCOM 2021

    By M. Stachowiak, M. Nowicki, K. Walas, A. Skoczylas, P. Stefaniak

    In this paper the authors present a walking robot dedicated to the inspection of a belt conveyor’s transportation system in an underground mine. The developed robot can independently diagnose all of t

    Sep 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Calibration of the limit equilibrium pillar failure model using physical models

    By D. F. Malan, R. P. Els

    The limit equilibrium model, used in displacement discontinuity codes, is a popular method to simulate pillar failure. This paper investigates the use of physical modelling to calibrate this model. Fo

    May 3, 2023