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  • SAIMM
    Comparing different methods of sampling to estimate the mineral resource in the Elizabeth Bay aeolian diamond placer

    By J. U. Burger

    The Elizabeth Bay aeolian deposit in Namibia comprises a sedimentary package of diamondiferous grits that have been deposited, reworked and concentrated to various degrees by dominant southerly winds.

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    New Year's Message

    What is the role of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy at a time when so much is developing and changing in South Africa? The minerals industry is represented through employers, empl

    Jan 1, 1996

  • SAIMM
    Using laser scanner face mapping to improve geotechnical data confidence at Sishen mine

    By T. M. Russell

    "Face mapping is a simple but invaluable means of geological and geotechnical data acquisition whereby intact rock properties, rock mass properties, discontinuity properties, and structural orientatio

    Jan 1, 2018

  • SAIMM
    Spotlight On The Direct-reduction Plant At Vanderbijlpark

    By T. B. Beeton

    In view of the limited reserves of good-quality coking coals in South Africa, Iscor has been involved in direct reduction since the middle sixties. Since the early seventies, its interest in direct re

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SAIMM
    Project Design and Analysis

    "Chairman: Mr. K. F. LaneRapporteur: Mr C. T. ShawPapers:Design of crushing plant flow sheets by simulation by T. GurunThe impact of transportation networks upon the potential supply of base and preci

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Environmental Feature - Columbus's Commitment To Environmentally Friendly Development

    A decision by joint-venture partners Anglo American, Gencor, and the Industrial Development Corporation to proceed with the expansion of the Columbus Stainless Steel plant in Middelburg will contribut

    Jan 1, 1993

  • SAIMM
    Keynote Address: The South African mining industry sustainable development requires new integrated systems of governance

    By M. Hermanus

    1. INTRODUCTION It gives me great pleasure to extend my warmest greetings to everyone attending the 30th International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes. I would also like to bid a

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Measurement of in situ stresses in deep drillholes for a hydroelectric project

    By N. Kumar, A. K. Dhawan, A. Varughese, S. K. Khullar

    Abstract The in-situ stress field is one of the primary parameters influencing the performance of underground structures particularly in the Himalayas where there is strong influence of topography

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Exploration (53a79357-693a-40cb-a52e-abe27593d76b)

    "Chairman: Dr DeV. HarrisRapporteur: Mr A.H. MunroPapers:Corporate exploration strategies by MacKenzie, B.W.The Engel Simulator and the search for uranium by Griffiths, J.C. and Singer, D.A.The Chairm

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Open Pit Planning

    "Chairman: Professor E. P. PFLEIDER Rapporteur: Mr P. R. JANISCHPapers:Optimum design of an open pit by D. A. PhillipsAn open pit design system for stratiform ore bodies by L. A. J. Pronk van Hoogevee

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    The use of Electron Microbeam Techniques in Metallurgical Analysis (2150b46f-fd1b-43ae-a006-c65467de7e1e)

    By Lesley Andrews

    "Electron microbeam analysis of metallurgical samples covers a broad field and has applications in the areas of minerals processing, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, physical metallurgy and corrosion.

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Spotlight On Pyrometallurgy

    By C. W. P. Finn

    On 14th April, 1980, 76 delegates from industry, universities, and research laboratories gathered at the University of the Witwatersrand to attend the Pyrometallurgy Vacation School. Professor H. B. B

    Jan 1, 1980

  • SAIMM
    Comparing a “low density cut-point” and a conventional spiral in a two-stage circuit on a semi-soft coking coal plant, P. Ramsaywok and G. Legodi

    By P. Ramsaywok, G. Legodi

    Spiral concentrators are widely used in the coal industry treating fine (-1mm) coal. Their application was a limitation to the product quality until the introduction of low-cut spirals which allow a l

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Mine Disaster and Mine Rescue Training Courses in Modern Academic Mining Engineering Programmes

    The mining industry worldwide is currently facing a significant restructuring process. In most underground mines, widespread mechanization of the mining processes increases production while reducing s

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Mine disaster and mine rescue training courses in modern academic mining engineering programmes (70cf64eb-7ce2-4e61-b78d-364fa22d3992)

    By N. Henderson, J. Weyer, J. F. Brune

    "The mining industry worldwide is currently facing a significant restructuring process. In most underground mines, widespread mechanization of the mining processes increases production while reducing

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Rapid Underground Development Optimisation At Cullinan Diamond Mine Using Computer Simulation

    By J. Botha

    There are many underground mining software tools available to plan and schedule the development of underground mines. A shortfall of these tools is the optimization of the underground equipment and st

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SAIMM
    The Age Of Intelligence. Online Diagnostic And Automated Maintenance Planning

    By A. Marek

    Reduced downtime and maximized availability of mining machines are the key factors in optimizing production rates. As technology moves industry towards an age of ?intelligent machines? it sets the fou

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    AERO® XR Series Collectors: Safer, Custom-Formulated Alternatives to Xanthates in Various Applications

    By R. Mumbi, M. Peart, E. Arinaitwe, B. Mbao, J. Zulu

    Since 1925, xanthates have been widely used in sulfide flotation due to their low cost, ease of manufacture, and ability to float most value species. However, the industry's increasing need for safer

    Jan 1, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Effect of mixing feed of rougher with its last five cells concentrate on performance of flotation circuit at the Sarcheshmeh copper concentrator plant No. 1, A. Noury, F. Nakhaei, and S. Ghodrati

    By F. Nakhaei, A. Noury, S. Ghodrati

    To achieve maximum efficiency in any purification stage, the flotation should be continued until the concentrate grade reaches the feed grade. During sampling from rougher cells of the Iranian Sarches

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    An Application of Linear Programming to Investment Analysis

    By Anders Erlandsson

    "The crude ores from the LKAB mines are sorted and refined into a number of products. As there are a number of different plants the flow of material is often complex.in connection with studies of a pr

    Jan 1, 2014