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  • SAIMM
    Development of flotation rate equations for Konkola primary mill cyclone overflow at various pulp densities and thickener underflow at 35% solids - Introduction

    By H. L. Zimba

    Flotation involves the selective levitation of mineral and its transfer from cell to launder. The flotation rate is the rate of this transfer. It may be defined by the slope of a recovery-time curve f

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Comparative study of the influence of minerals in gas sorption isotherms of three coals of similar rank - Synopsis

    By C. Rodrigues

    This investigation compares the gas adsorption behaviour and capacity of three bituminous coals from South Africa, of similar rank, by assessing the characteristics of the raw coal, as well as the res

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    The Mine Planning Process For An Open-Pit Diamond Mining Operation-A Case Study On Letseng Diamond Mine In Lesotho

    By A. Madowe

    This paper discusses the mine planning process for Letseng diamond mine in the Kingdom of Lesotho, in conjunction with the various software packages used during the process. The major pillars of the l

    Jul 1, 2013

  • SAIMM
    Evaluation of Government Equity Participation in the Minerals Sector of Tanzania from 1996 to 2015

    By A. S. Nhleko, P. R. Lobe, H. Mtegha

    "Government’s equity role in the minerals sector is one of the nationalist measures implemented in order to ensure greater control and management of a country’s mineral resources. This paper evaluates

    Mar 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Defining A Representative Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Measurement For Underground Bord And Pillar Coal Mining - Synopsis

    By C. Norden

    The purpose of this article is to show how a representative overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) measurement can be calculated for an underground coal mining bord and pillar batch process. The calcul

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    The South African Mineral Reporting Codes - Breakfast launch of SAMREC 2007 and SAMVAL 2008 - Hilton Hotel, 10 April 2008 - Opening Address - Roger Dixon, Chairman SAMREC/SAMVAL Committee (SSC)

    It is almost eight years to the day when we launched the original SAMREC Code in March 2000. Since that date I think the SA minerals industry has matured beyond recognition in its approach to reserve

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Capturing Economic Benefits From Blasting

    By A. Ndibalema

    Blasting is one of the primary functions in any mining operation. Despite the fact that it generally constitutes between 30% to 40% of the mining cost, blasting also affects the cost-effectiveness of

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Underwind and overwind protection systems with enhanced self-sufficiency

    By R. W. Ottermann, N. D. L. Burger, A. J. von Wielligh, P. R. de Wet, J. L. Steyn

    Underwind and overwind protection system concepts for mine hoist shafts were developed in conjunction with and for the Safety in Mines Research Advisory Committee (SIMRAC). End-of-wind operation of

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Anglo Research (Ar)Experiences With Integrated Comminution And Flotation Plant Modelling

    By W van Drunick, S Naik

    To date, Anglo Research has carried out several projects, based on the techniques developed in the AMIRA P9 (AMIRA International Limited), to develop comminution and flotation models for several Anglo

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) As A Fast Industrial Analysis Method For Heavy Mineral Sands In Process Control And Automation - Rietveld Refinement And Data Clustering

    By E. Spicer

    X-Ray diffraction (XRD) provides useful information about the composition of an ore sample in terms of quantification of crystalline phases and amorphous content. The use of new, fast detection system

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    The ?Simulated Chip-Sample Model? As A Method For Quantifying Error And Bias In Sampling Thin Carboniferous Reef Types

    By D. Fourie

    A brief history of channel sampling in South African gold mines is followed by a chronicle of different sampling events and sampling methods that used the traditional ?hammer and chisel? approach as w

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Keynote Address: Environmental and sustainability aspects of gold mining with particular reference to the integrating influences of cyanide code compliance

    By A. Hoogervorst

    Cyanide is a key contributor to the efficiency of gold extraction. Public perceptions of cyanide are emotive and following some publicised incidents involving cyanide, the gold mining industry establi

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Mining method selection by AHP approach - Synopsis

    One of the most critical and complicated steps in mine design is a suitable mining method selection based upon geological, geotechnical, geographical and economical parameters. Since there are many fa

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    An Interactive Computer Program for Simulating the Performance of Water Chilling Installations on Mines

    By M. Bailey-McEwan

    The application of refrigeration on deep South African gold mines is mostly achieved through the medium of chilled water which is produced in central installations either on surface or underground. Th

    Jan 1, 1987

  • SAIMM
    Predicting The Compressive And Tensile Strength Of Rocks From Indentation Hardness Index - Synopsis (5d939d82-50f6-4a6f-af03-1325a51614fd)

    By S. Kahraman

    The prediction of rock properties from indirect testing methods is important, particularly for preliminary investigations since indirect tests are easier and cheaper than the direct tests. In this stu

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Frontiers Of Usefulness: The Economics Of Exhaustible Resources ? Synopsis

    The influence of Harold Hotelling?s work in the field of mineral economics is both unusual and outstanding. In the 66 years since its development, theory surrounding the economics of exhaustible resou

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    An Assessment Of Backfill For Regional Support In Deep Mines

    By P. S. Piper

    In the 1960s it was suggested that the volume of stope convergence, and hence the rockburst hazard, could be reduced by the emplacement of backfill. Recent advances have facilitated the placement of l

    Jan 1, 1988

  • SAIMM
    DEM simulation of particle bed comminution at grain size level M. Klichowicz and H. Lieberwirth

    By H. Lieberwirth, M. Klichowicz

    The comminution at grain size level for the liberation of valuable minerals usually requires the highest size-specific energy. Therefore, the full understanding of the comminution process at this leve

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Study of the Dissolution of Chalcopyrite in Solutions of Different Ammonium Salts (4c092106-1adb-4b3d-ad92-ef2762762f74)

    By T. Moyo

    "The oxidative leaching of chalcopyrite in ammoniacal solutions has been evaluated using electro-analytical techniques and controlled bulk leaching studies. The anodic dissolution process has been est

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Behaviour analysis of a slope in the river Sela right back

    By J. E. Quintanilha de Menezes, L. Ribeiro e Sousa, I. Ferreira

    The Paradela dam has a spillway that makes it possible to discharge a maximum flow of 400 m3/s, the water discharges being on the river Sela, about 2km upstream the river Cávado. After the first use o

    Jan 1, 2003