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  • SAIMM
    Three-Dimensional Reflection Seismics: Worth Its Weight In Platinum (e4f930bb-7d70-407a-8746-9a6314a1a5b4)

    By J. -C. Trickett

    The high-resolution three-dimensional (3-D) seismic reflection data acquired for Impala Platinum between 1998 and 2002 in the western Bushveld Igneous Complex form an integral part of Impala?s mine pl

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Application Of Ecosystem Function Analysis (EFA) In Assessing Mine Tailings Rehabilitation: An Example From The Mhangura Copper Mine Tailings, Zimbabwe

    By G. M. Dowo

    The widespread environmental damage caused by slimes dam construction requires rehabilitation as one of the key management strategies towards land restoration. From the time when Mhangura Copper Mine

    Dec 1, 2013

  • SAIMM
    1D Numerical Simulation of Velocity Amplification of P-Waves Travelling Through Fractured Rock Near a Free Surface

    By G. Swan, E. Nordlund, P. Zhang

    "SynopsisThe most widely used support design damage criterion for rockburst-prone mines is based upon kinetic energy, which is proportional to the square of the ejection velocity and is commonly expre

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Verification Of Pillar Life Prediction Method

    By J. N. Van der Merwe

    The principal goal of the research described in the paper was to determine, by measurement of pillar scaling on pillars that have not failed, whether the pillar life prediction method developed by van

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Recent Developments In The Automation Of Mining Analytical Laboratories For Base Metal Analysis - 1.0 Introduction

    By P. K. Hofmeyr

    Base Metal (Cu, Ni, Mo, Zn, Co etc.) analysis traditionally has been very slow in conventional analytical laboratories which can lead to additional costs being incurred in waiting time of drill rigs o

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Mineralogical, Petrographic And Geological Controls On Coal Ash Fusion Temperature From New Clydesdale Colliery, Witbank Coalfield, South Africa

    By S-L. Weeber

    Ash fusion temperature is the temperature at which the mineral matter in coal begins to soften, flow and fuse. It is an important parameter relating to coal utilization. Optimum ash fusion temperature

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    Keynote Address: 6th International Symposium For Rock Fragmentation By Blasting

    By D. Diering

    Having agreed to perform this task, I naturally started to wonder what on earth I was going to talk about, and on reviewing the literature I was surprised at how little I knew and how much I?d forgott

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    Presidential Address: Platinum Perspectives - Introduction

    By L. A. Cramer

    Platinum metal was first utilized by the Inca civilization in South America where it was found in alluvial deposits along the San Juan and Atrato rivers that lie between the Andean mountain range in C

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    Concentration Profiles Of Gold Inside Activated Carbon During Adsorption

    The gold concentration profiles which develop inside the activated carbon particles during the adsorption process were measured, so as to obtain additional direct proof of intra-particle mass transfer

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SAIMM
    Tap-Hole Maintenance and Management on Furnace 10 at Eramet Norway Porsgrunn

    By J. E. Davidsen, M. Honstad

    "A well-maintained tap-hole channel is important in order to achieve good and stable furnace operation over time. A worn or short tap-hole channel can lead to more violent flow, significantly increasi

    Jun 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    A Feasibility Study Of Recycling Of Manganese Furnace Dust

    By R. Shen

    This paper presents results of a feasibility study of recycling manganese furnace dust generated in production of ferromanganese and silicomanganese at Tasmanian Electrometallurgical Company, Australi

    Jan 1, 2007

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    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    End-Of-Life Mode Of Failure Of A Zinc Sulphide Concentrate Fluidised Bed Roaster And Its Rebuilding

    By N M. Vegter, C B. Kohler, E H. O Meyer

    Zincor operates four Lurgi fluidised-bed roasters at its roast-leach-electrowin refinery in Springs, South Africa. In 2006, Zincor?s four roasters had reached ages ranging between 26 and 38 years, whi

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Development And Demonstration Of Oxy-Fuel CFB Technology - Synopsis

    By A. Hotta

    Reduction of CO2 emissions is the key driving force behind the development and implementation of new solutions for energy production. One solution is circulating fluidized bed (CFB) combustion technol

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Upgrade Of Multi-Phase Separation Vessels Utilising Cold Weld Polymer Technology

    By David J. Blackwell

    The challenge; to design production facilities and in particular separation equipment which have the ability to deal effectively with the ever changing composition of well fluids, over the life time o

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Release Analysis of Coal Fines: Evolution of the Methodology and Critical Issues Involved

    By L. Sahu, S. Bhattacharya, S. Dey

    "An ideal procedure to determine the limits of flotation-based separation, as is the case with washability analysis for density separation, does not exist. Therefore, a procedure called release analys

    Jun 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Rock Strength and Geometallurgical Modelling, Mogalakwena Mine

    By J. P. Germiquet

    "Rock properties have a material impact on mining processes, including drilling performance. An investigation using point loaded index (PLI) data converted to uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) has r

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Characterization Of Au Catalysts - Synopsis

    By T. van Heerden

    A range of supported gold catalysts was prepared by ion exchange, varying many of the preparation variables, including concentration in the precursor solution, washing procedure, as well as drying and

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Measurements and analyses of blasting vibrations

    By J. Werfling, J. R. Kiehl

    SUMMARY: The effects of blasting on structures are assessed on the basis of the maximum amplitudes of the occuring vibration velocities. If the standard values in the German Standard DIN 4150 are not

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Application Of Numerical Modelling To The Design Of Electric Furnaces

    By T. Plikas, L. H. Gunnewiek, L. Oshinowo

    Electric furnace smelting is one of the principal unit operations for ferroalloy production, and increased process intensity, improved availability, minimal maintenance and a lon

    Jan 1, 2004