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  • SAIMM
    The Transition From Open Pit To Underground Mining: An Unusual Slope Failure Mechanism At Palabora

    By Hao Li, Allan Moss, Richard K. Brummer

    At the Palabora Mine, the transition to caving 400 m below the bottom of the 800 m deep pit resulted in a slope failure of the North wall that began in 2003, and is still mobile. This failure can be

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Ore Pass Practice In Canadian Mines

    This paper reviews ore pass practice in some Canadian mines in Quebec and Ontario. In particular it reviews ore pass configuration, flow control mechanisms and monitoring practice. A review of the typ

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Occupational health and safety management tool

    By T. Güyagüler, A. Güngör

    Labour protection, that is prevention of occupational disease and reduction in the frequency of accident, has always been a matter of major concern of mining industry. Management and the government sh

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Determination of Value at Risk for Long-term Production Planning in Open Pit Mines in the Presence of Price Uncertainty

    By M. Rahmanpour

    "Mine planning is a multidisciplinary procedure that aims to guarantee the profitability of a mining operation in changing and uncertain conditions. Mine plans are normally classified as long-term, in

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Evaluation of Different Adsorbents for Copper Removal From Cobalt Electrolyte

    By V. Yahorava

    Ion exchange is considered to be an effective technology for the removal of various impurities from cobalt advance electrolytes. With the correct choice of resin, ion exchange can consistently remove

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Reductant Selection In Ferro-Alloy Production: The Case For The Importance Of Dissolution In The Metal

    The typical reactions which the reductants undergo during ferroalloy production are reviewed, and identified as reaction with CO2 and with SiO, and dissolution in metal. Available reactivity tests for

    Jan 1, 2002

  • SAIMM
    Improved Flotation Performance At Karee Platinum Mine Through Better Level Control

    By J. H. Schubert

    Mintek has developed a level-control system, FloatStar, for use in flotation circuits. Instead of controlling levels separately in each unit, the controller monitors levels throughout the circuit. It

    Jan 1, 1999

  • SAIMM
    The Use And Applicability Of Flow Models To Quantify Intermine Flow In The Western Witbank Coalfields

    After the closure of collieries, they naturally start to fill up with water. As a result, hydraulic gradients develop between them and different hydraulic pressures are exerted onto peripheral areas o

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Some Aspects On Selective Dispersion Of Fine Particles With Special Emphasis On Egyptian Ground Calcium Carbonate

    By F. H. Abd EL-Rahiem

    A selective dispersion process is presented and the work carried out to find optimum process conditions to minimise the colouring material in ground calcium carbonate (GCC) is described. The feed mate

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    The Use Of Neural Network Analysis Of Diagnostic Leaching Data In Gold Liberation Modelling

    By K. R. P. Petersen

    Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of M.Sc. Eng.(Metallurgical Engineering) degree The interrelationship between mineral liberation and leaching behaviour of a gold ore

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Spotlight On Inf Acon 80

    By C. W. P. Finn

    INFACON is of special significance to people in South Africa who are interested in ferro-alloys, because it was in South Africa that the idea of regular international congresses on ferro-alloys was co

    Jan 1, 1981

  • SAIMM
    The Application Of Ausmelt Technology To Base Metal Smelting, Now And In The Future

    By P. N. Vernon

    Ausmelt top entry submerged lance technology offers a cost-effective means of carrying out a range of base metal smelting operations with minimum impact on the environment. The system is capable of

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SAIMM
    Mine Haul Road Maintenance Management Systems

    In surface mining operations, ultra-heavy trucks operate on haul road networks which are typically from 10?40 km in length. These road networks are often not optimally designed and maintained and as a

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Development And Test Of A Sociotechnical Model For Accident/Injury Occurrences In Underground Coalmines

    By P. S. Paul

    Mine accidents/injuries are complex and generally characterized by several factors, from technical to social characteristics. In this paper, a sociotechnical model for work injury in mines was develop

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    A cleaner production assessment of the ultra-fine coal waste generated in South Africa - Synopsis

    By J. F. Reddick

    The South African coal mining industry is currently disposing of about 10 million tons of ultra-fine coal (<150 µm) per year. Once discarded, these sulphur-containing ultra-fines contribute to several

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Modelling And Assessment Of The Long-Term Leachate Generation Potential In Deposits Of Ferro-Chromiun Slags

    The environmental impact of solid waste materials is closely linked to their potential to produce a hazardous leachate once deposited in a landfill. This potential is conventionally assessed with simp

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    Setting The Scene: Rockpass Accident Statistics And General Guidelines For The Design Of Rockpasses

    Records over the past ten years indicate that there is potential for serious multiple accidents due to engulfing associated with rockpasses. Significant attention is not usually given to the design of

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    How Do Bacteria Interact With Minerals?

    Sulphide minerals, such as pyrite and sphalerite, are leached by ferric sulphate. This reaction produces ferrous sulphate and other dissolved products. The ferrous sulphate is re-oxidized to ferric su

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    Virtual reality applications in the Australian minerals industry

    Virtual Reality (VR) simulations are excellent tools for training, education, simulation of abnormal and dangerous conditions in mines and solving complex problems. Although the concept of VR has been

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Application of an environmental valuation approach that incorporates externality costs in sustainability decision-making of the metallurgical sector - Synopsis

    By M. Nyoka

    Consideration of the economic, environmental, and social impacts associated with the life-cycle of a technology is of increasing importance for decision-making in industry. It has been suggested that

    Jan 1, 2007