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  • SAIMM
    Mining through areas affected by abnormal stress conditions at Syferfonte in Colliery

    By C. Legote

    "This paper investigates the conditions leading to the indefinite termination of production in four critical primary panels at an underground coal mining operation, the observed shortcomings in the mi

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Equilibrium Interactions Between Freeze Lining And Slag In Ilmenite Smelting

    In ilmenite smelting, the FeO content of the feed material (nominally FeO.TiO2) is decreased by reduction with carbon. In a parallel reaction, a significant amount of the TiO2 is reduced toTi2O3. One

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Induction Melting Of Ferro-Alloy Fines

    By C. Lemire, A. Biscaro

    Ferro-alloys are sold according to the size grading specifications of users. Fines are produced during crushing and the amount produced depends on the crushing process and the physical char

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Proceedings, 106th Annual General Meeting, 2003

    The 106th Annual General Meeting of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy was held in the J.C. Lemmer Auditorium, SA National Museum of Military History, 22 Erlswold Way, Saxonwold, Joh

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Book news

    1. Book review Respiratory protection - principles and applications by B. Ballantyne and P. H. Schwa be (Editors). London, Chapman Hall, 1981. (Reviewer: M. J. Martinson) 2. New manual Swedish steel m

    Jan 1, 1982

  • SAIMM
    Stabilisation of the Nickel Sulphide Concentrate Volumetric Flow Rate and Implementation of Mass Pull Control Strategy at Nkomati Mine

    By Ike Madingoana, Stephan van Zyl, Antoine F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi

    "The study presents a control strategy implemented at the Nkomati nickel mine flotation plant for process stabilization and improvement. The control strategy involves flotation concentrate volumetric

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Underground Haulage Selection: Shaft Or Ramp For A Small-Scale Underground Mine

    By B. Elevli

    This paper deals with the selection of alternative accesses to a podiform chromite orebody in Turkey. The most important alternatives studied in a related project have been stated as a new vertical sh

    Jan 1, 2002

  • SAIMM
    Kuyasa Mining: South Africa?s First Black Owned And Managed Mining Company

    By R. Scott

    This article describes and evaluates the establishment of Kuyasa Mining including the search for a suitable deposit, the ongoing lack of finance, and market constraints. Despite the dramatic initial g

    Jan 1, 1998

  • SAIMM
    Characterization And Batch Testing Of A Secondary Lead Slag

    By A. E. Lewis

    The emphasis of this paper is on the characterization and testing of the slag produced by a secondary lead refinery. This work forms part of a broader investigation aimed at reducing loss of valuable

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    Processing Of Konkola Copper Concentrates And Chingola Refractory Ore In A Fully Integrated Hydrometallurgical Pilot Plant Circuit

    By R. M. Whyte

    The Konkola Deep Mining Project (KDMP) seeks to exploit the deep level potential of the Konkola Deeps orebody, producing high grade copper concentrates for treatment at the Nkana Smelter and Refinery.

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SAIMM
    Viscosity of SiO2-CaO-CrOx slags in contact with metallic chromium and application of the Iida model

    By L. Forsbacka, L. Holappa

    Viscosities of quasi-ternary CaO-SiO2-CrOxmelts in contact with metallic chromium were measured by the rotating cylinder method up to 1750ºC. Twelve slag compositions were selected in the composition

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Geology, Hydrogeology And Structural Competency Of The Boundary Pillar At South Deep Gold Mine

    By M. van Biljon

    The possible closure and subsequent flooding of South Deep Gold Mine?s neighbouring Randfontein Estates Limited No. 4 Shaft (REL 4) necessitated the construction of five concrete plugs in the connecti

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Separation and recovery of cobalt and aluminium from spent gas-to-liquid catalysts using CYANEX® 272

    By D. van der Westhuizen, H. Krieg, M. Kruger

    In the field of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts, cobalt, platinum, and aluminium are the primary metal constituents of the conventionally used cobalt catalyst. While platinum recovery remains a fo

    May 27, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Time-Dependent Behaviour Of Hard Rock In Deep Level Gold Mines

    By D. F. Malan

    In deep level hard rock mining the rheological behaviour of the rock is important as time-dependent aseismic processes can lead to a stable dissipation of energy thus reducing violent outbursts. Under

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SAIMM
    Pyrometallurgy At Mintek

    By T. R. Curr, R. T. Jones

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, Mintek, DC arc furnace, plasma, smelting, chromite, ilmenite, cobalt, slag, zinc fuming, dust, magnesium, laterite, ferronickel, arc modelling, Pyrosim, thermodynamics Th

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    No. 5 Seam Mining At Kriel Colliery Opencast - Synopsis

    By M. D. Raganya

    The Kriel Colliery is an Anglo Coal mine which is contracted with Eskom to produce No. 4 seam for Kriel power station. The mine previously found it uneconomical to mine No. 5 seam due to the low quali

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    The Use Of Computational Fluid Dynamics And Discrete Element Modeling To Understand The Effect Of Cell Size And Inflow Rate On Flotation Bank Retention Time Distribution And Mechanism Performance.

    By Richard Peaker, Jens Lichter, Alexander V. Potapov

    The recent combination of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Discrete Element Modeling (DEM) can provide considerable insight into the performance of flotation cells. One area of interest from a f

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    A Study Of Metal Dusting Corrosion On Fe- And Ni-Based Alloys - Synopsis

    By F. M. L. Mulaudzi

    Behaviour studies of metal dusting processes and associated filamentous carbon formation were undertaken on Alloys 600, 601, and 800 using a simulated metal dusting environment of 25C0-70H2-5H20 (vol.

    Jan 1, 2013

  • SAIMM
    Design Principles for Optimizing an Established Survey Slope Monitoring System

    By N. Mphathiwa

    When slope angles are designed during open pit optimization, there is a risk factor applied in steepening the slopes. The steepening of slope angles has implications for the safety and economics of th

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Safety Considerations In Underground Logistics?A Look At Vertical, Horizontal And In-Stope Transportation Systems ? Synopsis

    By S. M. Rupprecht

    Transportation accounts for some 26% of all mine accidents in South Africa. Although this figure may not be as prolific as fall of grounds accidents or accidents caused by seismic events, the enormity

    Jan 1, 2011