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  • SAIMM
    Practical impliations of assuming spherical shape for particles in discrete element method (DEM) simulations Z. Bibak and S. Banisi

    By Z. Bibak and S. Banisi

    Granular systems, i.e. particles with realistic shapes, are commonly encountered in nature and industry. While the discrete element method (DEM) is a tool for the simulation of granular flow, in most

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Low Cost Ferroalloy Extraction In DC-Arc Furnace At Middleburg Ferrochrome - Synopsis

    By D. Sager

    Middleburg Ferrochrome (MFC), a company in Samancor Chrome, commissioned a new ferrochrome smelter in March 2009. This is a 60 MW DC-arc furnace with a DC power supply for the smelting of Transvaal ch

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SAIMM
    The Oxidized Ores Of The Main Sulphide Zone, Great Dyke, Zimbabwe: Turning Resources Into Minable Reserves ? Mineralogy Is The Key

    By T. Oberthür

    The Great Dyke of Zimbabwe constitutes the world?s second largest reserve of platinum group elements (PGE) after the Bushveld Complex in neighbouring South Africa. Within the Great Dyke, economic conc

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Spotlight On The Vaal Triangle Branch

    By Wilson. D.

    The Vaal Triangle Branch of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy was established on 20th November, 1986, at a meeting enthusiastically supported by local members. In attendance were sp

    Jan 1, 1987

  • SAIMM
    Copper electrowinning: theoretical and practical design - Synopsis

    By N. T. Beukes

    An engineering house?s perspective of required inputs in designing a copper electrowinning tank house and ancillary equipment calls for both understanding of the key fundamental controlling mechanisms

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Introduction of Drill and Blast Utilizing Pneumatic Rock-Drills in a Rwandan Artisanal Underground Mine

    By T. P. Letsebe, L. Magwaza, T. A. Sethu, S. M. Rupprecht

    "The authors were tasked with introducing safe and efficient drilling and blasting practices to a small artisanal mine located in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. The current mining methods employed at

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SAIMM
    Orange Free State Branch June General Meeting

    The June General Meeting of the Branch was held in the St. Helena Club on Wednesday, 18th June, 1969. Mr J. G. Kirchner (Chairman of the O.F.S. Branch) was in the chair. There were also present:

  • SAIMM
    Modelling of a steel belt sinter process

    By J. H. Zietsman, W. J. Leipoldt

    "To be able to responsibly develop a multiphysics model of the steel belt sintering (SBS) process used to sinter chromite fines, it is important to have a comprehensive understanding of the process. T

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    The development and introduction of RIP technology for gold recovery using medium base resin, V.E. Dementyev, G.I. Voiloshnikov, N.S. Voiloshnikova, S.M. Ryakhovsky, M. Ye.Scheglov, and V.N. Alekseev

    By M. Ye. Scheglov, G. I. Voiloshnikov, S. M. Ryakhovsky, V. E. Dementyev, V. N. Alekseev, N. S. Voiloshnikova

    Irgiredmet has substantial experience on RIP and RIL technology for gold recovery, having started development of ion exchange technology in 1964. Irgiredmet specialists were involved in the majority o

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Data Integration For Structural Interpretation In The Bushveld Complex

    By A. K. K. Rompel, G. K. Chunnett

    Introduction Structure appears to be of secondary importance to the Bushveld Complex when viewed from a distance. However, a closer look already reveals that large fault zones bound the Bushveld Co

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Geostatistical modelling of rock type domains with spatially varying proportions: application to a porphyry copper deposit - Synopsis

    Plurigaussian simulation allows constructing lithofacies or rock type models that reproduce the contacts between facies in accordance with the geologist?s interpretation. Its implementation requires i

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Modelling of Caving and Deformation Mechanisms of the Hangingwall of the Printzsköld Oreboby at Malmberget Mine (03a27e40-8c71-43a1-b479-c4de1aad711b)

    By J. Sjöberg, T. Savilahti, S. B. Umar

    "Sublevel caving in Malmberget mine results in mining-induced surface deformation. One of the currently mined orebodies is the Printzsköld orebody. As mining deepens there is need to assess the behavi

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SAIMM
    Optimizing of gas-shielded metal arc welding parameters for 10.5-12.5% chromium steel using 308L electrodes

    By J. W. van der Merwe, A. M. Maleka, V. J. Matjeke

    The 10.5–12.5% chromium, titanium-stabilized ferritic stainless steel (FSS) plates used to fabricate coal line jumbo wagons is susceptible to undesirable chromium depletion during welding with 309L el

    Apr 5, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Presidential Address: Are Efforts to Mechanize SA Mines Too Focused on Machinery Rather Than Technology?

    By J. L. Porter

    This paper takes a personal look, through the author?s own experiences, at the implementation of innovations in the narrow-seam, hard-rock mining environment of South Africa?s mining industry over the

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Investigation of factors influencing the attrition breakage of coal - Synopsis

    By V. Oberholzer

    The presence of fines (particles smaller than 6 mm in diameter) causes hydrodynamic problems in gasifiers and therefore it is of great importance to minimize the amount of fine coal in the feed. This

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    The story of the GOLD 100 medallion

    By John Austin, Graham Pingram

    The idea of GOLD 100, an international conference on gold, was first conceived by Mr Les Haughton of Mintek in mid 1984. By the beginning of 1985, plans were well advanced to hold what was to be the m

    Jan 1, 1988

  • SAIMM
    DC Arc Smelting Of Difficult PGM-Containing Feed Materials

    By I. J. Kotzé, R. T. Jones

    Conventional PGM matte smelting requires the presence of a certain quantity of base metal sulphides in order to collect the platinum group metals in a molten sulphidic matte phase in the furnace. Furt

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Furnace tapping practice at Tronox Namakwa Sands

    By S. G. Mgenge, J. D. Steenkamp

    Tronox Namakwa Sands operates two ilmenite smelters for the production of high-titania slag and low-manganese pig iron. Slag or metal is tapped from one of two product-specific, bi-level tap-holes. In

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Determining the expected and actual measurement performance of a by-line element analyser on a final product stream at Exxaro’s Grootegeluk 7 & 8 plants, H.N. Engelbrecht and M.V Roper

    By and M. V Roper, H. N. Engelbrecht

    Quality control interventions emanate from process upsets and trends that move product quality beyond the natural variation expected in a stable process. The ability to detect upset conditions and rea

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Can preconcentration of cassiterite from its pegmatite ore reduce processing costs and improve operational sustainability?

    By A. Chuma, K. J. Nyembwe, H. Simonsen, J. H. Potgieter

    Different concentration techniques were evaluated for preconcentration of a mineral ore at a coarser size to avoid energy and resource wastage. Specifically, the aim was to reduce milling costs and en

    Apr 14, 2024