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Dynamic Support Rationale and Systems
By U. Singh, E. T. Brown, J. Coxon
The rapid fracturing and deformation that occurs around excavations during rock bursts demand that support and reinforcement systems have both deformability and damping capabilities. The energy deman
Jan 1, 2003
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A quantitative assessment model for the environmental load of gold production by artificial neural network
By Z. Jin, Q. Yun, C. Lu
This paper presents a quantitative assessment model for the assessment of environmental load in gold production, which is based on environmental ecology, Life-Cycle Assessment and technical conditions
Jan 1, 2003
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Deformation analysis for the middle pier of the Permanent Ship Lock of Three Gorges Project
By H. Zhu, F. Xu, T. Wang
Abstract : The deformation monitoring data of the middle pier of the in permanent ship lock in Three Gorges revealed several interesting deformation phenomena. Conclusions and explanations are made co
Jan 1, 2003
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eForce..Newest generation of electrostatic separator for the minerals sands industry
By E. Yan
Electrostatic separation has been a mainstay of minerals sands flowsheets for over 50 years. Recent electrostatic developments have shown better conductor/non-conductor separation than technology prev
Jan 1, 2003
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Characterisation studies of Tectonised Clay shales and implications in the excavation of large size tunnels
By Marco Barla, Mariacristina Bonini, Giovanni Barla
ABSTRACT: The paper describes the characterisation studies of Tectonised Clay Shales at laboratory and in situ scale. The interest relates to tunnelling under squeezing and swelling conditions, in Ita
Jan 1, 2003
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Development Of A Viable Process For The Recovery Of Zinc From Oxide Ores
The Skorpion Zinc Project demonstrated the viability of the production of zinc from non-sulphide (commonly called ?zinc-oxide?) ores, using the leach/solvent extraction/electrowinning process route. T
Jan 1, 2008
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PlatinumII/IV And RhodiumIII Chemistry Viewed Through New Eyes: What New Secrets Can 195Pt And 103Rh NMR Spectroscopy Reveal About Speciation As Relevant To Refining Solutions?
By K. R. Koch
Although some of the platinum(II/IV) and rhodium(III) chemistry is considered ?old? and well-known, the application of modern multinuclear NMR spectroscopic methods to this chemistry in solution revea
Jan 1, 2012
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Strong ground motion and site response of mine-induced seismic events
By S. K. Murphy, S. M. Spottiswoode, A. M. Milev, D. Geyser
A portable, stand-alone instrument especially designed for recording strong ground motion was used in this study to create a large database of peak particle velocities measured underground. A total nu
Jan 1, 2003
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The role of an advanced shotcrete constitutive model for reliable predictions of the ground-shotcrete interaction in tunneling
By D. Boldini, R. Lackner, H. A. Mang
ABSTRACT: In this paper, the strong interaction between the hardening shotcrete lining and the surrounding ground in NATM tunneling is investigated by means of axisymmetric analyses, accounting for th
Jan 1, 2003
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Investigations and assessment of the dust hazard state after the coal dust explosions on 2002 in the ‘Jas-mos’ and in the ‘Rudul/towy’ collieries
By K. Cybulski
In 2002 a coal dust explosions occurred in the Polish collieries “Jas-Mos” and “Rydultowy” in the Upper Silesia coal basin. In the “Jas-Mos” colliery the coal dust explosion was initiated in the face
Jan 1, 2003
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Effects of a Thio Collector Mixture for Optimising Recovery of a Low-Grade Carbonatite Copper Ore using Senfroth 38 Frother
By A. P. I. Popoola, T. J. Olaniyi, A. A. Adeleke
"A laboratory froth flotation experiment was conducted on a low-grade carbonatite copper ore sample obtained from Phalaborwa in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The sample was a homogenous hydroc
Jan 1, 2015
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Effect Of Microemulsified Collector On Froth Flotation Of Coal
By L. Li
The performance of microemulsified diesel and conventional diesel collectors in coal flotation was compared by flotation indicators, including combustible recovery, ash content of the clean coal, and
Nov 1, 2013
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Our Mineral Heritage - Presidential Address
By P. W. J. van Rensburg
Our mineral heritage - PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS given by P. W. J. van Rensburg, Pr. Eng.. B.Sc. (Eng.)(Rand) INTRODUCTION Stone Age people were living in various parts of South Africa as recent,ly as a th
Jan 10, 1973
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A comparison of Jointed Rock Mass Strength Envelopes Using Hoek-Brown GSI and Direct Shear Results
By C. Haberfield, J. Szymakowski
Recent studies by the authors into the behaviour of jointed rock masses using direct shear testing have confirmed that joint spacing has a significant effect on rock mass strength. The rock mass failu
Jan 1, 2003
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A design protocol for mining remnants in hard rock mining operations utilising a rock mass classification system
A well known rock mass classification system has been altered slightly to address the issues found under remnant mining conditions. By detail study of the expected fracture patterns and local geology,
Jan 1, 2003
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The Gender And Racial Transformation Of Mining Engineering In South Africa ? Synopsis
By J. A. Cruise
With the end of the official apartheid legislation in the early 1990s, South Africa was heralded as a non-racial country. However, racial awareness has been reintroduced into the country with the Affi
Jan 1, 2011
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Time-dependent behaviour of Tournemire argillites (France)
By A. Rejeb
ABSTRACT: This paper contributes to the study of underground structures in argillaceous media, especially Tournemire argillites (Aveyron, France). The basic results obtained over six years in two expe
Jan 1, 2003
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Practical tool for quality control of overcoring stress measurement data
By M. Hakala
A computer program was developed to simulate transient strains and stresses during an overcoring in the situ stress measurement. The solution is based on superpositioning of elastic stresses. The meas
Jan 1, 2003
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The REP experiment at the Bure underground research laboratory: objectives, programme and design
By A. Thoraval, K. B. Slimane, O. Ozanam
The REP experiment is part of the research programme conducted by Andra to investigate the possibility of reversible radwaste disposal in a Jurassic (Callovo-Oxfordian) argillite formation at the Meus
Jan 1, 2003
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Breakeven Extraction Factors For The Merensky Reef Using Stope Width And Market Price Simulation
By M. G. Wimberger
The Merensky Reef zone, as developed on Impala Platinum?s Rustenburg Operations, displays a gradational mineralized zone, with grades decreasing from the Merensky Pegmatoid Unit into the footwall and
Jan 1, 2004