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DC Furnace Containment Vessel Design Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
By M. Shapiro, L. A. le Grange, B. Henning
Effective pyrometallurgical process vessel design requires accurate assessment of the heat fluxes through the walls of the furnace. This is particularly important for freeze lining operation which is
Jan 1, 2004
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A Fluid Dynamics Simulation Of Chromium Recovery From AOD Slags During Reduction With Ferrosilicon Additions
By Z. Lin, M. Isac, R. I. L. Guthrie
The kinetic and thermodynamic efficiencies of chromium recovery from the slag in an AOD process during the slag de-oxidation period with ferrosilicon is a complex process affected by slag basicity, te
Jan 1, 2004
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Using Machine Carousel To Reduce Cladding Support Cycle At Pk2 Ventilation Shaft (311f8feb-63e6-4d23-980e-900e4671e984)
By Braam Blom
PK2 Ventilation shaft is part of Paardekraal No 2 twin shaft system that is being developed to replace depleting Merensky reef production at Paardekraal shaft complex. The sinking team at this shaft f
Jan 1, 2009
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Application Of Openrisk At Open Cast Coal Mines
By L. Munsamy, B. J. Madden
OpenRisk, an open cast risk rating system, takes into account relative differences in the importance of hazards, as experienced on each mine as a result of different combinations of geotechnical facto
Jan 1, 2006
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Green Topics ? Colloquium Environmental Management In The Mining, Minerals And Metals Industries 20 June 1996 - Background
Despite the media's use of the mining industry as a whipping boy over its perceived attitude towards the environment, the facts remain that the only legislated requirement in the SA Statute Books
Jan 1, 1996
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Numerical Modelling Of The Yielding Of A Stabilizing Pillar/Foundation System And A New Design Consideration For Stabilizing Pillar Foundations
Following a short review of selected literature, a back analysis of stress measurements of stress regeneration in a closed mini-longwall is shown. The agreement is good, lending confidence to the para
Jan 1, 1998
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A cleaner production assessment of the ultra-fine coal waste generated in South Africa - Synopsis
By J. F. Reddick
The South African coal mining industry is currently disposing of about 10 million tons of ultra-fine coal (<150 µm) per year. Once discarded, these sulphur-containing ultra-fines contribute to several
Jan 1, 2007
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Copper Solvent Extraction: Status, Operating Practices and Challenges in the African Copper Belt
By Kathryn C. Sole, Owen Tinkler
"Although the first large-scale application of copper recovery by solvent extraction (SX) took place in Zambia in the early 1970s, it is only in the last decade that this technology has become widely
Jan 1, 2015
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The Centenary Of The Discovery Of Platinum In The Bushveld Complex (10 November, 1906)
By R. G. Cawthorn
The earliest authenticated scientific report of the occurrence of platinum in rocks from the Bushveld Complex appears to be by William Bettel on 10 November 1906. Thereafter, prospecting of the chromi
Jan 1, 2007
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Annual General Meeting of the Institute
The Annual General Meeting of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy was held in Kelvin House on Wednesday, 24th August, 1977. Dr M. D. G. Salamon (President) was in the chair and dec
Jan 1, 1978
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Interpreting The Role Of Reagents In The Flotation Of Platinum-Bearing Merensky Ores
By J. G. Wiese
Reagents are added to the flotation process of Merensky Reef ores to achieve specific functions that enable the separation of valuable minerals from gangue minerals on the basis of the difference in t
Jan 1, 2006
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Single Level Extraction At Koffiefontein
By R. L. Pienaar
Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B Eng (Min. Eng.) degree A study was conducted to investigated and compare the feasibility of two single level extraction layouts
Jan 1, 2006
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Factorial Kriging for Multiscale Modeling
By Y. Z. Ma
This paper presents a matrix formulation of factorial kriging, and its relationships with simple and ordinary kriging. Similar to other kriging methods, factorial kriging can be applied to both statio
Jan 1, 2014
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Evaluation Of Pre-Beneficiation Options For Upgrading Of Low Grade Ore From Rosh Pinah Zinc-Lead Mine
By D Reddy
Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation is a zinc-lead mine located in southern of Namibia. It is currently considering the development of a low grade ore body containing about 2.8% zinc. This ore can be utilised
Jan 1, 2008
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Towards The 21st Century Workplace
By G. Taylor
A 21st Century worker is one who works less with his physical power and more with mental ability. Such a worker is more skilled than a labourer and is consequently rewarded accordingly. A21st Century
Jan 1, 2000
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Metallurgical Factors That Affect The Strand Width During Continuous Casting Of DIN 1.4003 Stainless Steel
By C. Siyasiya
One of the problems that is occasionally encountered during the continuous casting of DIN 1.4003 stainless steel (hereafter referred to as 1.4003) is the side bulging effect, a problem that is general
Jan 1, 2005
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The Safe Use Of Shock-Tube And Detonating Cord Systems In Shaft Sinking - A Global Trend
By L. P. Lamprecht
Traditionally, South African shaft sinking operations have used electric detonators for the initiation of blastholes. Globally, the trend in shaft sinking is to use the shock tube and detonating cord
Jan 1, 1999
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Guaigui Multipurpose Project Rock Slope Stability
By Bjørn Nilsen, Werner Stefanussen
The construction of the Guaigui Multipurpose Project includes a 74 metre high concrete face rock fill dam, a 350 metre long diversion tunnel and a 350 metre long spillway tunnel. The topography in the
Jan 1, 2006
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Transformation in the South African Mining Industry – Looking Beyond the Employment Equity Scorecard
By Moraka N. V., van Rensburg M. Jansen
"SynopsisGoing beyond transformation claims contained in employment equity scorecards and industry compliance reports, this article provides qualitative insight into the initiatives employed and chall
Jan 1, 2015
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The anisotropic nature of selected metamorphic rocks from Greece
By P. Marinos, G. Tsiambaos, H. Saroglou
Anisotropy is a characteristic of intact foliated metamorphic rocks (slates, gneisses, phyllites, schists). ?esting was used to establish the anisotropic behaviour of selected gneissic rocks. The effe
Jan 1, 2003