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  • SAIMM
    Developing a 3D Mineral Texture Quantification Method of Drill Core for Geometallurgy

    By M. J. Voigt, R. A. Govender, A. Mainza, L. Bbosa

    "Mineral texture is a critical factor which controls ore variability and is an important attribute in geometallurgy. In relation to downstream processes, it affects the fracture pattern during breakag

    Apr 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    The Application Of Exergy Analysis To The Cooling Of A Deep UK Colliery

    The extraction of minerals and coal at greater depth, employing higher-powered machinery to improve production levels, imposes an increased burden on the ability of a ventilation system to maintain an

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Thermophysical properties of rocks from the Bushveld Complex

    By M. Q. W. Jones

    This paper presents a compilation of physical properties of rocks from the Bushveld Complex. The database consists of more than 900 measurements each of thermal conductivity and density. The data are

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Application Of Fundamentals In Optimizing Platinum Concentrator Performance ? Synopsis

    By M. M. Valenta

    A number of challenges face platinum concentrator plant operators. These challenges include the increase in operating costs, the increase in smelter cost for the processing of concentrate, the shortag

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Official Opening Address Of The XV CMMI Congress

    By S. P. Molefe

    Mr Chairman, members of the executive committee, the sub-committee, distinguished speakers at this opening plenary session, delegates, affiliates, ladies and gentlemen. It is with pleasure that I ha

    Jan 1, 1994

  • SAIMM
    Stress Induced Damage In Tunnels In A Cave Mining Environment In Kimberlite

    By P. J. Bartlett

    Premier Diamond Mine exploits a kimberlite orebody using cave mining methods. A drilling level is established at the base of a block of ore to effect undercutting that leads to caving of the overlying

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    Coated Gold - Its Contribution To Gold Losses In Gold Plant Residues

    By A. H. Mokken

    Failed attempts at amalgamation of a gold/osmiridium concentrate, recovered behind pebble mill liners during re-lining, led to the discovery that the gold particles were coated and that nitric acid on

    Jan 1, 1999

  • SAIMM
    Technology implementation in eLearning

    By A. J. Basu

    New technologies, such as computer based learning, wireless computing, internet2, online courses, distance learning, and in general multimedia applications are being implemented in the higher educatio

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Neural network performance versus network architecture for a quick stop training application

    The relationship between neural network (NN) performance and the parameters that form the architecture of the neural network is complicated. This paper studies an issue that is still controversial—the

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    In Situ Studies On Service Life And Pick Consumption Characteristics Of Shearer Drums

    By B. Tiryaki

    Longwall shearers usually suffer from excessive pick and pickholder consumptions and severe wear of the back plate of the clearance ring section of shearer drums. In practice, most of the drums were s

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    The Sasol Engineering Leadership Academy(Part of the Sasol Chair in Safety Health and Environment initiative in the Department of Mining Engineering, University of Pretoria)

    By T. Kagogo, M. Neser, C. Knobbs, E. Gerryts

    "Contrary to the way it is often portrayed, the average organization or company is far from being a cold, calculating machine. It is actually a highly emotive place where interaction with people is a

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    The Sasol Engineering Leadership Academy

    By C. Knobbs

    Contrary to the way it is often portrayed, the average organization or company is far from being a cold, calculating machine. It is actually a highly emotive place where interaction with people is a f

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Design And Development Of A Low Noise Rockdrill (e23ff3f9-7637-41de-a805-68931d062e82)

    By N. D. L. Burger

    A low noise blast hole drilling system was developed to limit the risk of noise-induced hearing impairment in mining operations. Noise- induced hearing loss has been identified as a major occupational

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    The Importance Of Both Geological Structures And Mining Induced Stress Fractures On The Hangingwall Stability In A Deep Level Gold Mine

    By G. B. Quaye

    The deep level gold mining environment is characterized by high stresses that give rise to intense mining induced fracturing of the rock mass surrounding the stopes. In a geologically disturbed region

    Jan 1, 1998

  • SAIMM
    Impact of the South African Mineral Resource Royalty on Cut-off Grades for Narrow, Tabular Witwatersrand Gold Deposits

    By C. Birch

    "A mineral resource royalty is payment to the holder of mineral rights for the utilization of the mineral resource. In South Africa, this payment is made to the State as holder of the mineral rights (

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Characterizing The Mineralogical Variability Of A Chilean Copper Deposit Using Plurigaussian Simulations

    By J. Betzhold

    Knowing more about an orebody makes it easier to exploit it profitably. Many orebodies are made up of different rock types, alteration zones or mineralogical ensembles: oxides versus sulphides or faci

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    An Algorithm To Construct Industry Cost Curves Used In Analysing Cash Cost Performance Of Operations For Selected Minerals In South Africa

    By T. Tholana

    South Africa hosts some of the world?s largest known resources and reserves of minerals that are strategically important to the global economy. The country?s mining industry contributes significantly

    Jun 1, 2013

  • SAIMM
    Application of magnetic separation technology for the processing of a colemanite ore - Synopsis

    By I. Alp

    Application of magnetic separation was investigated for the enrichment of colemanite ores by removing the magnetic gangue fraction. The detailed XRD analysis of the ore has indicated that the gangue f

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Modelling and simulation of gold ore leaching

    By S. Bellec

    A leaching model for gold ore that takes into account the impact of cyanide and oxygen concentrations as well as gold surface exposure on leaching performance is developed. Cyanide consumption is esti

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Rock Support In Southern African Hard Rock Mines.

    By Dennis Van Heerden

    Southern Africa has a long history of underground hard rock mining dating back to the late 1800?s. The rock support of underground excavations has significantly changed during this period, due to impr

    Jan 1, 2007