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Presidential Address The energy requirements of the mining and metallurgical industry in South AfricaBy P. R. Jochens
South Africa depends to a considerable measure on the exploitation of mineral reserves and the processing of these minerals. One of the prime requirements for the mining and metallurgical industry to
Jan 1, 1980
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Evaluation of applying dry cobbing magnetic separation in closed circuit with HPGR for upgrading of low grade BIF, magnetite iron ore- YOGI Project, Australia A.D. Ahmadabadi, N. Esmaeili, R. Hejazi, M. Saghaeian, and V. SheikhzadehBy V. Sheikhzadeh, M. Saghaeian, N. Esmaeili, R. Hejazi, A. D. Ahmadabadi
The main challenges in most low grade iron ore deposits are finding the optimum flowsheet for beneficiation to achieve a final concentrate from both technical and economic viewpoints. Dry preconcentra
Jan 1, 2020
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Towards Benchmarking Of Safety Performance In The Platinum SectorBy B. Genc
Safety in South African mines is a subject of significant interest, since many mining companies are experiencing production deficits due to safety-related stoppages. In this paper, safety data from t
Jan 1, 2012
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New tools for mineralogical process monitoring - X-ray diffraction (XRD) combined with statistical data analysis, U. König and N. NorbergBy U. König, N. Norberg
Ore mineralogy defines the properties during processing and metal extraction. Fast and frequent monitoring of the mineral content and related process parameters brings value to the mining operation an
Jan 1, 2020
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Fully automated coal quality control using digital twin material tracking and statistical model predictive control for yield optimization during production of semi soft coking- and power station coalBy B. J. Coetzee, P. W. Sonnendecker
The quality control of a two-stage coal washing process involves several complex components that need to be modelled accurately, to enable autonomous control of the process. The first objective is to
Aug 2, 2022
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Development Of Innovative Funding Mechanisms For Mining Start-Ups: A South African CaseBy J. Mothomogolo
Mining projects are capital-intensive and are also characterized by high technical and economic risks. These factors pose challenges to mining entrepreneurs when they seek to raise seed capital for mi
Jan 1, 2012
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Value-add insights into technology adoption, implementation in mine planning and operational execution at Kumba Iron Ore Mines APCOM 2021By T. J. Otto, I. D. Ungerer, G. C. Lindeque, T. J. van Heerden
Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore (Kumba) continues to implement technologies focussed on improving safety and productivity; this forms part of the groups FutureSmart Mining initiative. The paper provides
Sep 1, 2021
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Ore Reserve Estimation and Depletion Planning for a Beach Diamond DepositBy M. M. Oosterveld
"In South West Africa diamonds are mined from ancient beach deposits by the Consolidated Diamond Mines of South West Africa, Limited.To improve the control of mining production, a computer is used for
Jan 1, 2014
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Determination of the influences of sample disaggregation methods on the Blaine index of regrinding HPGR product, N. Esmaeili, A.D. Ahmadabadi, R. Hejazi, M. Saghaeian, and V. SheikhzadehBy V. Sheikhzadeh, M. Saghaeian, N. Esmaeili, R. Hejazi, A. Dehghani Ahmadabadi
High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) are mostly used prior to pelletising processes to increase the specific surface area (SSA) of iron ore concentrate. For expressing SSA, the Blaine index is utilised
Jan 1, 2020
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Engineering diagnostic features of a vibrating sieving screen’s advanced monitoring system in a mineral processing plant APCOM 2021By N. Duda, W. Koperska, S. Anufriiev, P. Stefaniak
In mineral processing plants ore extracted from mines is processed to obtain a concentrate with the highest possible concentration of this valuable product. It is a complicated multi-stage process. U
Sep 1, 2021
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Introducing your Council (81f6a3bf-ea18-4606-ad5b-081fd07a6b82)Introducing your Council. Mr J. S. Freer, Pr. Eng., after matriculating at Michaelhouse in 1944, obtained a B.8c. degree in chemistry and biology (1948) and a B.Sc. (Hons.) in chemistry (1949) from th
Jan 1, 1984
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Insights into the Potential for Reduced Refractory Wear in Silicomanganese SmeltersBy J. D. Steenkamp, J. Muller
"Excavation of an industrial-scale submerged arc furnace, utilized in the production of silicomanganese, identified two high-wear areas in the refractory lining: the tap-hole, built with cold rammed c
Jan 1, 2016
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Selective flotation for removal of impurities on copper concentrates with various redox reactions, H. Miki, T. Hirajima, G.P.W. Suyantara, Y. Orii, K. Sasaki, S. Kuroiwa, and Y. AokiBy K. Sasaki, S. Kuroiwa, H. Miki, Y. Aoki, T. Hirajima, Y. Orii, G. P. W. Suyantara
Selective flotation to separate copper minerals from, for example, Mo- and/or As-bearing minerals is a continuing problem because the selectivity of current systems is imperfect. Selective Cu-As flota
Jan 1, 2020
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A new general formula to predict the specific energy of grinding in ball mills and vertimills, R.V. PecheBy R. V. Peche
Since 1952, Bond’s equation has been used as a standard to predict the specific energy of grinding for a given duty. The Bond’s equation considers that the exponent is constant for all conditions. Huk
Jan 1, 2020
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Laser Surface Deposition of Niobium and Titanium-Niobium on Ti6a14V Substrates for Biomedical ApplicationsBy N. Baloyi, P. Popoola, M. Tlotleng, S. L. Pityana
"The advantages of using Nb and Ti-Nb coatings for improving the hardness and corrosion resistance of Ti6Al4V were investigated. It has been reported that Ti6Al4V used in orthopaedic implants tends to
Apr 1, 2019
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Comparison between traditional coal washability determination methods and the RhoVol density analyser, Q.P. Campbell, M. le Roux, and M. FofanaBy M. Le Roux, Q. P. Campbell, M. Fofana
The determination of densimetric information to predict coal washabilities is an important step in characterising the feed material, as well as the performance of operating plants. However, traditiona
Jan 1, 2020
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Techno-economic comparison of pre-concentration options for a Ag-Pb-Zn deposit, L. Pyle, W. Valery, P. Holtham, and K. DuffyBy K. Duffy, W. Valery, L. Pyle, P. Holtham
A conceptual scoping study was conducted to investigate pre-concentration options for upgrading ore from an Ag-Pb-Zn deposit. The low grade of the ore would result in only modest economic returns, giv
Jan 1, 2020
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Prediction of burden distribution and electrical resistance in submerged arc furnaces using discrete element method modellingBy G. Akdogan, Q. G. Reynolds, S. J. Baumgartner
A computational model of a submerged arc furnace (SAF) used in the production of ferrochrome is presented. The model‘s intended use is to investigate the extent to which intrinsic and extrinsic proper
Apr 16, 2024
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Characterization of firebricks used in copper smelting furnaces of the 19th century, Atacama, ChileBy J. Guerrero, O. Pavez, N. Toro, A. Nazer
In the 19th century, mining in northern Chile was of great economic importance. Today, the ruinsof the copper smelters and abundant fragments of refractory bricks from their furnaces remain. Therefrac
Jul 5, 2023
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QEMSCAN® simulation improvement in complex microporous material: A case study on nickel laterites, A. Kanzari, A. Back, S.B. Blancher, T. Wallmach, V. Delarue, M. Pierre, and T. BuiBy T. Bui, T. Wallmach, S. B. Blancher, A. Back, M. Pierre, V. Delarue, A. Kanzari
This study investigates nickel laterite porosity and its impact on geometallurgical modelling. We performed a detailed mineralogical study on a set of Ni-laterite samples originating from New Caledoni
Jan 1, 2020