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  • SAIMM
    Production Reconciliation of a Multivariate Uniform Conditioning Technique for Mineral Resource Modelling of a Porphyry Copper Gold Deposit

    The paper provides a brief review of a multivariate uniform conditioning and a localized multivariate uniform conditioning (LMUC) technique, and presents a production reconciliation case study based o

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Sidewall Design For Improved Lining Life In A PGM Smelting Furnace

    By I. McDougall

    The matte/slag tidal zone in a nickel-copper-iron-sulphide matte smelting furnace is subject to severe process conditions that can lead to premature failure of the lining. The MgO-FeO-SiO2 slag is agg

    Aug 1, 2013

  • SAIMM
    The Use And Abuse Of Feasibility Studies (c627553d-2bd9-45a2-832d-29f2383e03fc)

    By W. Mackenzie

    The development of a resource project inevitably requires the investigation of a vast range of issues across most engineering disciplines - mining, metallurgical, chemical, civil, electrical, mechanic

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Elements For Effective Design Of Abrasion Resistant Concretes

    By D. van Heerden

    In the mining industry abrasion caused by both sliding and impact have over the years resulted in costly damage to installations such as ore passes and silos. Good geotechnical practices combined with

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Estimation of joint behaviour by monitoring and analysis in the rock cavern

    By T. Maejima, K. Aoki, T. Mori, K. Iwano

    Concerning the excavation of rock cavern, it is one of the most important issues to evaluate the behavior of rock joints. But few detailed measurements for joint behavior had been conducted. Therefor

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Sandvik Apprentice Programme: We Make It Possible - Background: Skills challenge a national skills crisis?

    By S. Marx

    More than twenty years ago Sasol, ISCOR, and some parastatals played a major role in ensuring that South Africa had sufficient technical skills. When the economy became tight and business and governme

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Finite Element Modelling Of Electric Currents In Ac Submerged Arc Furnaces

    By I. Mc Dougall

    Finite element models were generated of two submerged arc furnaces of different geometries. A 48MW circular furnace and a 68MW 6-in-line rectangular furnace were studied. The electrodes, raw material,

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    A Risk Consequence Approach To Open Pit Slope Design

    By P J. Terbrugge, O K. H Steffen

    Open pit slope design has conventionally been effected as a bottom up function utilising available geotechnical information. This results in a decision criterion based on Probability of Failure and F

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Surface Auger Mining At Rietspruit Mine Services (Pty) Ltd

    By M. J. Lukhele

    Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B. Tech (Mining Engineering) degree A number of high wall mining methods were developed over the years to mine coal reserves expos

    Jan 1, 2002

  • SAIMM
    A Review of Work-Integrated Learning in South African Mining Engineering Universities

    By L. A. Maseko

    "As part of the mining engineering curriculum, students are required to be placed in industry for vacation work or work-integrated learning (WIL). In this paper we review work-based placement as done

    Dec 1, 2018

  • SAIMM
    Financial Impact Of Resource/Reserve Uncertainty

    In constructing a financial model of a project significant effort is expended on capital and operating cost estimation, commodity price forecasts, and choice of discount rates while uncertainty in the

    Jan 1, 1999

  • SAIMM
    A Quantitative Method for Selecting Renewable Energy Projects in the Mining Industry Based on Sustainability

    By M. Mostert

    Mining companies sponsor a range of non-core, corporate social responsibility projects to adhere to social and labour plans and environmental management prerequisites that form part of a mining licenc

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    The Use Of Electron Microbeam Techniques In Metallurgical Analysis

    By L. Andrews

    Electron microbeam analysis of metallurgical samples covers abroad field and has applications in the areas of minerals processing, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, physical metallurgy and corrosion.

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Using Stochastic Discounted Cash Flow And Real Option Monte Carlo Simulation To Analyse The Impacts Of Contingent Taxes On Mining Projects (60baa2dd-98b0-4282-96fe-2cac78fa8756)

    By M. R. Samis

    The great variability of mineral and energy prices has motivated some governments to incorporate a windfall profits tax into their mineral taxation regimes. Windfall profits taxes are a means for gove

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Investigating the effect of different loading scenarios on the performance of wheel loaders: A case study on Can Lignite Enterprises

    By A. Çelik

    Wheel loaders are widely used in many sectors due to their mobility, operational flexibility, and low costs. The literature is mainly focused on improving the hydraulic, mechanical, and electronic sub

    Nov 27, 2024

  • SAIMM
    Use Of Charcoal In Silicomanganese Production

    By M. Tangstad, B. Monsen, H. Midtgaard

    The increased attention towards reducing emissions of fossil CO2 due to its potential global warming effect has resulted in a focus on renewable resources, as charcoal. Since charcoal is produced from

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    The Stability Of Ferrosilicon Dense Medium Suspensions

    Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B. Eng (Mining Engineering) degree The stability of a ferrosilicon dense medium suspension is one of the most important parameters

    Jan 1, 2002

  • SAIMM
    Ferro Silicon Operation At IMFA ? A Critical Analysis

    By Dhananjaya Senapati, E. V. S. Uma Maheswar, C. R. Ray

    Carbothermic process of Ferro Silicon production is primarily a slag-less process. However, slag formation is observed in the regular operation as experienced by almost all the Ferro Silicon Producers

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    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

  • SAIMM
    Strengthening Of A Cold Worked 17% Cr Ferritic Stainless Steel (Type 430) By Heat Treatment

    By M. Sephton

    Slat-band chains, currently manufactured from Type 430 ferritic stainless steel, are used as conveyors in various industries. A process to strengthen these chains?with the aim of prolonging the lifeti

    Jan 1, 1997