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Comparison of operator line-of-sight (LOS) assessment techniques: evaluation of an underground load-haul-dump (LHD) mobile mining vehicle - Synopsis
By J. West
For many years line-of-sight (LOS) issues for underground mobile equipment is a growing focus of research. This research is a result of the numerous fatalities and injuries which occur in the mining i
Jan 1, 2007
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Comparison Of Operator Line-Of-Sight (LOS) Assessment Techniques: Evaluation Of An Underground Load-Haul-Dump (LHD) Mobile Mining Vehicle
By J. West
For many years line-of-sight (LOS) issues for underground mobile equipment is a growing focus of research. This research is a result of the numerous fatalities and injuries which occur in the mining i
Jan 1, 2007
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Linear Elastic Numerical Modelling For Failure Prediction - An Assesment - Synopsis (53d33219-d247-4a4b-8257-b37f5085f7fc)
By S. K. Murphy
A partial shaft pillar extraction project was embarked on at a mine in the West Wits mining region in South Africa. Prior to the extraction, a rock engineering assessment was conducted with the main o
Jan 1, 2012
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Fatigue risk management: charting a path to a safer workplace - Synopsis
By P. C. Schutte
There have been several high-profile accidents in the South African mining industry where fatigue was identified as either causal or contributory. The risk of fatigue is inherent in any work-time arra
Jan 1, 2010
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Feasibility of recovering metals from associated slags
By M. Wang, Z. Sui, T. Lou
After smelting, the associated mineral ore accompanying Valuable Metal Compounds (VMC),such as titania and borate in BF., most of the VMC were separated from the metal into the molten slag that is an
Jan 1, 2004
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Considerations For The Resource Nationalism Debate: A Plausible Way Forward For Mining Taxation In South Africa ? Synopsis
By F. T. Cawood
This article is a continuation of a series of publications by the authors on the international debate on resource nationalism, with specific reference to South Africa. Previous outcomes have shown tha
Jan 1, 2013
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Mineralogy of detrital monazite from the Sibaya Formation, KwaZulu-Natal
By R. B. August, J. N. Dunlevey
The Quaternary Age aeolian dune sands of the Sibaya Formation on the northern KwaZulu-Natal coast are well known for their heavy mineral content. Although ilmenite, rutile and zircon are the economica
Jan 1, 2003
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Estimating The Physical Properties Of Slags - Synopsis
By K. C. Mills
The objective of this work was to provide process engineers with values of the physical properties of various slag systems involved in high-temperature processes. Software that calculates the thermo-p
Jan 1, 2011
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The State of Mine Closure in South Africa – What the Numbers Say
By M. Olalde, I. Watson
"The consequences of ineffective mine closure in South Africa are evident from the number of abandoned mines and operations on extended care-and-maintenance, the on-selling of mines to less well-resou
Jul 1, 2019
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Exploration Strategy And Application At Ashanti?s Obuasi Operations
By J. A. Cox
The Ashanti mine is located within the Lower Proterozoic Birimian of Ghana, and covers a concession of 474 square kilometres at its Obuasi operations which comprise large scale underground, surface an
Jan 1, 1999
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Fluid Bed Chlorination Pilot Plant At Mintek - Synopsis
By A. Kale
A chlorination pilot plant having capacity to produce 5?10 kg/hr of titanium tetrachloride is in operation at the chlorination facility in Mintek. The bubbling fluid bed chlorination plant can be oper
Jan 1, 2011
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Corner Cracking Associated With The Production Of Square Tubing From Low Carbon Ferritic Stainless Steel
By N. Simpson
Low carbon 11.5% chromium stainless steels are finding increasing use in industry as square or rectangular tubing material for the construction of structures by welding. During processing, resistively
Jan 1, 2003
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Solid-State 19F NMR On Cao-SiO2-CaF2 Glasses
By T. Watanabe, S. Hayashi, M. Hayashi, K. Nagata, H. Fukuyama
Chemical states of fluorine in CaO-SiO2-CaF2glasses in a composition range of CaO/SiO2=0.5?1.3 and 5?25 mol%CaF2have been investigated by 19F solid-state NMR with and without MAS. The isotropic chemic
Jan 1, 2004
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Studies of strength performance and deformation characteristic of layered rock
By P. He
Abstract This paper introduces the test results of dark-gray calcium-shale, discusses the infection of strength characteristic and deformation characteristic due to the angle between structural planes
Jan 1, 2003
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A Systems Approach In Implementing Minerals Resource Management At A Base Metal Mine (Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation, Namibia)
By A. W. Diedericks
Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation (RPZC) identified implementing a Mineral Resource Management (MRM) programme at the mine as a strategic incentive. The purpose of the programme is to optimize the economic
Jan 1, 2003
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The Design And Implementation Of The Top Of Block 4 (TOB 4)/Bop Resource At Finsch Mine (A Division Of Central Mines)
By V. Mathebula
Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B. Tech (Mining Engineering) degree The purpose of this study is to establish whether to mine the Bottom of Pit (BOP)/TOB 4 reserv
Jan 1, 2004
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Geotechnical Considerations In The Design Of The MOCB Mining Method At Konkola No.3 Shaft.
By M Lipalile, A B. Tunono, A W. Naismith
Konkola No 3 shaft experienced severe mining induced stress and time related deterioration in ground conditions in an area where an over-cut and bench (OCB) mining method was used to extract a shallow
Jan 1, 2005
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Calculation Of FeO-TiO2-Ti2O3 Liquidus Isotherms Pertaining To High Titania Slags
By D. J. Fourie
During the production of pure TiO2for the pigment industry, ilmenite, containing 35?60% TiO2, is reduced to high titania slag, containing 70?95% ?TiO2? and pig iron. The high titania slag produced, co
Jan 1, 2005
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Energy Consumption For Kell Hydrometallurgical Refining Versus Conventional Pyrometallurgical Smelting And Refining Of PGM Concentrates - Synopsis
By K. Liddell
Current practice for the recovery of platinum group metals (PGM) from flotation concentrates is by energy-intensive smelting processes followed by separation and refining of the base and precious meta
Jan 1, 2011
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Simplification Of The Thabazimbi Dense Media Separation Plant Flow Line To Increase Capacity - Background
By E de Villiers
Several methods exist by which the capacity of a dense media separation (DMS) plant can be improved: 1) Increase the feed rate in spite of efficiency 2) Replace with bigger equipment 3) Add wh
Jan 1, 2006