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Annual Financial Statements - Report Of The Independent AuditorsTo the members of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy We have audited the annual financial statements of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy set out on pages 357 t
Jan 1, 2002
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Sidewall Design For Improved Lining Life In A PGM Smelting FurnaceBy I. McDougall
The matte/slag tidal zone in a nickel-copper-iron-sulphide matte smelting furnace is subject to severe process conditions that can lead to premature failure of the lining. The MgO-FeO-SiO2 slag is agg
Aug 1, 2013
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Numerical simulation of jointed block mass under uniaxial stress conditionBy K. S. Rao, R. P. Tiwari, V. K. Shrivastava
ABSRACT: In this paper numerical simulation of jointed block mass behaviour obtained in an experimental study has been presented. Singh et al. (2002) conducted extensive tests on the jointed model mat
Jan 1, 2003
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Rough-Wall And Turbulent Transition Analyses For Bingham Plastics (ff09849d-d0b2-4db9-a912-4035370a09bb)By A. D. Thomas
Some years ago, the authors developed an analysis of non-Newtonian pipe flow based on enhanced turbulent microscale and associated sublayer thickening. This analysis, which can be used for various rhe
Jan 1, 2007
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The Behaviour Of Coke In Submerged Arc Furnace Smelting Of FerromanganeseBy S. Kamalpour
It has been observed that the productivity of ferromanganese furnaces, and the stability of metal and slag compositions, vary considerably according to the type of coke used as reductant. However, the
Jan 1, 2004
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Reductant Characterisation And Selection: Implications For Ferroalloys ProcessingBy R. Khanna, M. Dubikova
A variety of carbonaceous reducing materials are being used for the production of ferroalloys. Reductant materials include not just carbons such as coke, coal, char but also bio-carbons in form of cha
Jan 1, 2004
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A Brief History Of InfaconINFACON conjures up many things for many people. For the fortunate few who have been actively involved with this event since its inception, it brings back memories of far places, stimulating debates a
Jan 1, 2004
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Strength Of Chromite Briquettes And Its Effect On Smelting Of Charge Chrome / Ferro ChromeBy P. K. Sahoo, C. R. Ray, S. S. Rao
This paper deals with various factors affecting the strength of chromite briquettes which plays a vital role in the smelting of charge chrome / ferro chrome production. Appropriate briquetting para
Jan 1, 2007
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Green Topics - Spotlight On The EMEM AwardsThe EMEM Awards of the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) were formally launched on 3 March 2000 by Ms Susan Shabangu, Deputy Minister at the Department?s Mineralia Centre in Pretoria. The launch
Jan 1, 2000
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Financial Impact Of Resource/Reserve UncertaintyIn constructing a financial model of a project significant effort is expended on capital and operating cost estimation, commodity price forecasts, and choice of discount rates while uncertainty in the
Jan 1, 1999
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Effect Of Microemulsified Collector On Froth Flotation Of CoalBy L. Li
The performance of microemulsified diesel and conventional diesel collectors in coal flotation was compared by flotation indicators, including combustible recovery, ash content of the clean coal, and
Nov 1, 2013
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Reoxidation And Castability Of Aluminium-Killed SteelsBy R. Rampersadh
Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B Eng (Metallurgical Engineering) degree Steel was sampled after calcium treatment, to follow changes in inclusion composition dur
Jan 1, 2006
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What Is The Best Energy-Delivery System For Hand-Held Stope Drilling And Associated Equipment In Narrow-Reef Hard Rock Mines? ? SynopsisBy P. J. Petit
Changing mining conditions, legislative issues, rising costs, and the constrained supply of skills and electricity in South Africa, have been some of the criteria forcing mine operators and engineers
Jan 1, 2013
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An Investigation Of Impact Breakage Of Rocks Using The Split Hopkinson Pressure BarBy L. Bbosa
Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of BSc (Hons) (Eng) (Mechanical) degree Discrete element methods (DEM) are being used to provide detailed impact histories of the par
Jan 1, 2006
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Computer Modelling Of Molten Halides Using Diffraction DataBy O. I. Ostrovski, D. K. Belashchenko
The aim of this paper is the construction of models of systems with ionic and ionic-covalent bonds (molten salts) using experimental diffraction data and the calculation of their structure and thermod
Jan 1, 2004
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Investigations Into The Effect Of Discontinuities On The Strength Of Coal PillarsThe major proportion of South African coal is extracted by the bord-and-pillar mining method which requires that the overlying strata be supported by pillars of coal. The stability of the pillars is a
Jan 1, 1997
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) For Professionals In Engineering - 1. IntroductionLike it or not, CPD is upon us. As from 1 January 2006, all registered engineering professionals, i.e. professional engineers, professional engineering technologists, professional certificated enginee
Jan 1, 2006
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Atomisation Of FerroalloysBy D. Norval, J. J. Dunkley
The process of atomisation is introduced and related to granulation. Some processes applicable to ferroalloys are discussed, along with their limitations and advantages. Examples
Jan 1, 2004
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Rate Control Mechanism In Solid State Decarburization Of FerromanganeseBy P. J. Bhonde, R. D. Angal
Conventionally low carbon ferromanganese is manufactured globally by refining high carbon ferromanganese in liquid state. This process is an expensive and lengthy technique. Hence, the present work wa
Jan 1, 2004
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An experimental damage model for predicting the nonlinear behavior of rockBy S. -H. Chang, C. -I. Lee, Y. -K. Lee
Based on results from triaxial compressive tests, an experimental damage model to simulate post-peak behaviours as well as nonlinear behaviours before peak strength was developed. In order to consider
Jan 1, 2003