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Numerical Simulation Of Shear Fracture Evolution In Laboratory-Scale Samples ? Synopsis (9ca5bf01-1bcd-434c-af39-6138319e60f9)By D. P. Roberts
This investigation aimed to simulate the experiments performed by Nic Gay (Gay, N.C.1976. Fracture growth around openings in large blocks of rock subjected to uniaxial and biaxial compression. Interna
Jan 1, 2012
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1.4 Oats ? ?Why MMCRM?s??By Christopher J. Oates
Overview ? Mining Codes ? Best Practice ? Mining Standards Guidelines ? Get it right from the start ? External Auditors ? The 5% rule ? MMCRM's - The Key Components ? The MMCRM Report /
Jan 1, 2005
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A study of backfill confinement to reinforce pillars in bord-and-pillar layoutsBy D. F. Malan, D. Ile
This study explores the use of backfill in hard rock bord-and-pillar mines to increase the pillar strength and extraction ratio at depth. The use of backfill will also minimize the requirement for tai
May 3, 2023
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Radiometric determination in situ of the face grades in Witwatersand gold and uranium minesBy C Smit
SYNOPSIS A prototype collimated radiometric face scanner was tested in the Harmony Gold Mine. The results obtained during the pilot study indicate that in situ radiometric uranium assays are stati
Jan 1, 1985
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Magnesia Refractory Dryout?Managing The Risk Of Hydration - SynopsisBy J. D. Steenkamp
In 2002 the commissioning of an ilmenite smelter on the North Coast of South Africa was extended by three months due to the failure and subsequent replacement of the magnesia-based refractory lining.
Jan 1, 2011
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Raise-Boring Experiences in the Gold Mines of the Anglo American Corporation Group (f0bea40b-2c8c-436f-a9cb-fc2da3a85e3f)By F. H. Guise-Brown
Raise-boring experiences in the gold mines of the Anglo American Corporation Group by J. W. WILSON and P. C. GRAHAM Published in the Journal, October, 1972. Discussion by F. H. Guise-Brown., B.Sc. (Mi
Jan 10, 1972
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The effects of hot rolling process and the nitrogen and sulphur content on the microstructural development of aluminium killed hot rolled low carbon strip steel - SynopsisBy C. W. Siyasiya
Process and steel chemistry differences in hot rolled Al-killed low carbon strip steel between the hot charge route (HCR) as practised in a compact strip production (CSP) plant and the conventional co
Jan 1, 2008
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Hangingwall behaviour in tabular stopes subjected to seismic eventsBy H. A. D. Kirsten
SYNOPSIS This paper describes simple calculations to evaluate the stability of hangingwall and footwall strata at the work¬ing face and in backfilled areas. It shows that the benefits of support prov
Jan 1, 1988
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Ventilation Strategies To Meet Future Needs Of The South African Platinum IndustryBy D. Pienaar, D. Stanton
This paper provides an overview of possible approaches for structuring the ventilation systems for mines that will become operational within the next decade. Features addressed in the paper include: a
Jan 1, 2006
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History And Development Of Ferritic Stainless SteelsBy M. B. Cortie
An account is given of the development of ferritic stainless steels since their discovery in the early years of this century. The alloys became very widely used in the 1950s, the market during that de
Jan 1, 1993
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Comparison of continuous and discontinuous modelling for computational rock mechanicsBy T. Scheldt, M. Lu, A. Myrvang
Abstract: In this paper both continuous and discontinuous modelling are utilised in order to analyze the stability of the Gjøvik Olympic Mountain Hall. The large span cavern (62 m) was built for the 1
Jan 1, 2003
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Proceedings September General MeetingThe September General Meeting of the Institute was held in Kelvin House, Johannesburg, on 16th September, 1970, at 3.00 p.m. Mr V. C. Robinson (President) was in the Chair. There were also prese
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The Ongoing Evolution Of Stope Panel Support At Impala Platinum Limited - SynopsisBy N. D. Fernandes
Labour-intensive narrow reef stoping, as traditionally practised in South African gold and platinum mines, is almost unique in the modern first-world mechanized mining environment. Shortcomings of the
Jan 1, 2011
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Calcination Characteristics Of Laterite Ores From The Central Region Of Anatolia ? SynopsisBy E. Keskinkilic
Drying, calcination, prereduction, and smelting are the main steps in conventional crude ferronickel production. Industrially, these steps are conducted using the rotary kiln-electric arc furnace (RKE
Jan 1, 2012
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Proceedings of the June, 1969, General MeetingThe June General Meeting of the Institute was held in Kelvin House, Johannesburg, on 18th June, 1969, at 4.30 p.m. Mr J. K. E. Douglas (Vice-President) was in the Chair. There were also present
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Predicting The Values Of Flow Parameters For The Design Of Pipelines Conveying Backfill SlurriesBy I. C. R. Gilchrist
A principal requirement in the design of a backfill transportation pipeline is the accurate prediction of the values of key slurry flow parameters. Input variables, such as particle size and solids co
Jan 1, 1988
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A practical example of recovery improvements in a bacterial oxidation plantBy B. Steyn
AngloGold Ashanti?s Obuasi Mine, in Ashanti Province, Ghana, operates a plant utilizing bacterial oxidation technology. The mineralization consists predominately of arsenopyrite with gold associated i
Jan 1, 2009
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Production of Pelletizing Concentrates From Zandrivierspoort Magnetite/Haematite Ore by Magnetic SeparationBy P. Muthaphuli
Kumba Iron Ore?s Zandrivierspoort (ZRP) magnetite-haematite project aims to mine and beneficiate a magnetite resource with low contaminant levels to produce from 1 Mt/a to 2.5 Mt/a product, which will
Jan 1, 2014
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An investigation into multistage impact breakage, B.S. Agbenuvor, C. Antonio, V. Jokovic, and R. MorrisonBy B. S. Agbenuvor, R. Morrison, V. Jokovic, C. Antonio
Body breakage usually involves breakage of particles by compression between two surfaces or impacted against a rigid surface, with the latter of interest in this current study. This mode of breakage h
Jan 1, 2020
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A grinding-liberation model for the size reduction of gold oresBy M. R. Khalesi
A method is proposed to estimate the gold content of the ore in the size intervals during size reduction. The method uses the population balance model to trace the gold deportment through the size fra
Jan 1, 2009