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  • SAIMM
    Rockburst Prediction - Case Studies Using A Kinematics Of Failure Approach

    By W. de Beer

    We present aspects of one of several ongoing case studies used in the development of prediction techniques for major seismic instabilities. The current investigation centres on accelerated coseismic d

    Jan 1, 1998

  • SAIMM
    An Update to the Strain-Based Approach to Pit Wall Failure Prediction, And a Justification for Slope Monitoring

    By W. Newcomen, G. Dick

    "Effective management and mitigation of pit slope instability in open pit mines begins with a comprehensive slope monitoring programme. The ability to differentiate between non-critical pit wall movem

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Challenges And Solutions In PGM Furnace Operation: High Matte Temperature And Copper Cooler Corrosion - Synopsis

    The key aspects of process metallurgy that distinguish platinum group metal (PGM) concentrate smelting from that of other base metal sulphide concentrates are presented. These differences include cons

    Jan 1, 2013

  • SAIMM
    Mathematical Modelling Of Heat Transfer In Six-In-Line Electric Furnaces For Sulphide Smelting ? Synopsis

    An efficient and portable mathematical model has been developed for simulating heat transfer in six-in-line slag-resistance-heating electric furnaces for smelting sulphide ores to produce base metals

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Modelling water uptake in highly compacted bentonite in environmental sealing barriers

    By W. Wittke, J. Gattermann

    ABSTRACT: One alternative to close a radioactive waste repository in rock salt is the construction of a “Cross Section Closure (CSC)“ sealing barrier. The proposed material for the CSC is highly compa

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Application Of The Analytical Hierarchical Process In Complex Mining Engineering Design Problems - Synopsis

    By P. Kluge

    Mining engineers frequently encounter complex design problems for which the critical components of the design are difficult to quantify or compare. Teams of people typically work on these designs and

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Application Of A High-Intensity Cooling System To DC-Arc Furnace Production Of Ferrocobalt At Chambishi

    By L. R. Nelson

    A review is presented of the furnace cooling system design and operating developments since the initial furnace start-up in January 2001 of the Chambishi DC-arc furnace to produce ferrocobalt alloy. T

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    The ROMA Project (Resource Optimization And Recovery In The Material Industry) ? A Typical Cooperation Project In Norway

    By M. Tangstad

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, ROMA, Norway, furnace, fines The ROMA project is a competence project on optimizing the usage of raw materials and energy in the ferromanganese, silicon, and aluminium in

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    VAT and professional services

    By Ian MacKenzie

    Over the past twelve years, professionals such as architects, engineers, accountants, and attorneys have not had to pay a great deal of attention to GST. The fees charged to clients (outputs) have no

    Jan 1, 1990

  • SAIMM
    Cracking A Hard Nut: An Overview Of Lonmin?s Operations Directed At Smelting Of UG2-Rich Concentrate Blends

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, Lonmin, platinum, PGM, UG2 Lonmin, earlier than any other primary platinum producer, had to deal with the concentrating and smelting of UG2-rich ores and concent

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    ‘Salem Box Test’ to predict the suitability of metallurgical coke for blast furnace ironmaking

    By Ravichandar. D., K. B. Nagashanmugam, M. S. Pillai

    "Blast furnace performance depends strongly on the coke reactivity index(CRI) and coke strength after reaction (CSR) properties. An innovative and cost-effective method, known as the Salem Box Test, h

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Needs Analysis for Capacity Building of Artisanal Miners in Central Africa

    By Steven M. Rupprecht

    "The artisanal mining sector in Central Africa is largely informal, yet provides an essential livelihood for many (directly or indirectly) participants, as well as facilitating an important source for

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Methodologies In The Valuation Of Mineral Rights

    By E. V. Lilford

    A number of countries have introduced codes governing the valuation of mineral assets and securities. The African continent will follow suit in due course considering the importance of the global mine

    Jan 1, 2002

  • SAIMM
    Pit Slope Design And Risk ? A View Of The Current State Of The Art

    By T D. Sullivan

    Risk lies at the heart of all mining and nowhere more so than in pit slope design. Mining is principally about two areas of risk; safety and economics. This paper addresses the main elements of pit

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    The Development And Advantages Of Xstrata?s Premus Process

    By O. Naiker

    Xstrata has modified and improved on the solid state reduction of chromite (SRC) process that was pioneered by Showa Denko in Japan and previously used at Xstrata?s Lydenburg plant. The history of pr

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Prediction Of SiO2-Al2O3-Croxcomplex Inclusions In Steel Containing 16 Per Cent Cr-Si-Al-Mn

    By P. C. -H. Rhee, H. -G. Lee, J. -H. Choi, D. S. Kim, S. -B. Lee

    In order to predict the composition of inclusions and to ascertain a method to prevent inclusions from forming in liquid Fe-16 mass Cr alloy, a thermodynamic database was developed through a quantitat

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Important Considerations In The Testing Of High-Density Tailings For Beach Profile Prediction ? Synopsis

    By G. I. McPhail

    The authors have conducted several investigations into the prediction of the beach profile of high-density tailings and have found that there are a number of important considerations that need to be t

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Towards Predictive Control Of Ferroalloy Furnaces: Combining Thermochemistry, Inventory Modelling And Systems Engineering

    By S. J. Frank

    Ferroalloy furnaces are well known to be extremely difficult to control from a metallurgical perspective. Mostly metallurgical control is still reactive in nature, causing a significant amount of rewo

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    An Investigation Into The Optimization Of Personnel Transportation To Level 15 And Below At Khuseleka No. 1 Shaft, Anglo Platinum ? Synopsis

    By M. S. P. Rampedi

    The paper reports on a vacation work project conducted at Khuseleka No. 1 Shaft, Anglo Platinum, where there was a need to optimize the transport of personnel to level 15 and below. Approximately 900

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Furnace Upgrade With Hatch Technology At Pt Antam FeNi-II IN Pomalaa, Indonesia

    By I. Jauhari, F. Stober, D. Fowler, B. O. Wasmund, T. Miraza, C. Nichols, A. Taofik Hidyat, K. Said

    The existing PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) ferronickel smelter located at Pomalaa, Indonesia consists of two RKEF lines with reduction furnaces nominally rated at 17 MW and 18 MW, respectively. The low pow

    Jan 1, 2007