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  • SAIMM
    Research on visual simulation of coupled solid deformation and gas leak flow in parallel coal seams

    By P. Sun

    Abstract: From the viewpoint of interaction mechanics of solid and gas, a coupled mathematical model is presented for coal/rock mass deformation and gas leak flow in parallel deformable coal seams. Nu

    Jan 1, 2003

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    Numerical identification of the excavation damaged zone in rock salt

    By K. -H. Lux, Z. Hou

    ABSTRACT: It is well known in underground mining and waste disposal that the development of excavation damaged zones (EDZ), and thus, hydraulic pathways, is closely related to the excess in the corres

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Non-Linear System Identification Of An Autocatalytic Reactor Using Least Squares Support Vector Machines

    Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B.Sc. Eng. (Extractive Metallurgy)degree The concepts behind support vector machines are very interesting both in theory and in pr

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Virtual reality in improving mining ergonomics

    By P. Foster, A. Burton

    Over the past decade there has been a great deal of research into the use of virtual reality (VR) and computer graphics in the mining industry. Much of this has led to developed applications including

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Deformability of various granitic rocks from Japan in uniaxial tension

    By W. Lin, H. Endo, M. Kwasniewski, A. Kamei, M. Takahashi

    Uniaxial tension tests were conducted on specimens of eleven granitic rocks which came from eastern Japan, and included a granite, four granodiorites, four tonalites and two gabbros. The axial and tra

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Effects of anisotropy and heterogeneity of rock mass on in-situ permeability tests

    By Y. Mitani, M. Zhang, M. Takeda, T. Esaki

    Despite their inadequacy, assumptions of isotropy and homogeneity are often applied to the analyses of in situ permeability tests. In this paper, we exam the effects of anisotropy and heterogeneity on

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Optimal planning of extracting works at the quarries of non-ferrous metallurgy of Kazakstan

    By I. V. Lunkin, E. B. Muhamedzhanov, A. B. Begalinov, B. R. Rakishev

    Almost all the ore deposits of ferrous, non-ferrous and rare metals of Kazakstan, are exploiting by the open-cast method, are the complex-structural, multi-component ones. Their rational working requi

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The South African Legislative Framework For Mine Closure

    By E. Swart

    The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the current legislative framework for mine closure within South Africa as well as the new requirements in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Reso

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Analysis and prediction of slow landslide evolutions by using automatic displacement monitoring systems

    By T. Proietti, L. Mongiovì, L. Simeoni

    Reliable estimates of the kinematic characteristics of movements are obtained by using a statistical model SSM. This model represents a useful tool for the management of alert and alarm systems. L

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Fully dynamic stability analysis of jointed rock slopes

    By Y. H. Hatzor

    ABSTRACT: A fully dynamic, two dimensional, stability analysis of a highly discontinuous rock slope is demonstrated in this paper. The studied rock slope is the upper terrace of King Herod’s Palace in

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Economics of geotechnical stope design at Obuasi

    By P. Amponsah-Mensah

    Dilution of ore has a major impact on economics of a mine. The magnitude of dilution depends on mining method, stope dimensions, reef and host rock quality, wall support and drilling accuracy. The mai

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Instrument for quick determination of incombustible content in deposited dust as a protection against coal dust explosion propagation

    By k. Lebecki, S. Trzcionka

    The prototype and test results of the instrument for quick determination of incombustible content in deposited dust as a protection against coal dust explosion propagation are presented. Presently exi

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Characterization and distribution of chrome spinel grains in magnetically fractionated ilmenite concentrates

    The distribution of chrome spinels in a magnetically fractionated ilmenite concentrate sourced from the Murray Basin was characterized by XRF assaying, quantitative electron microprobeanalysis, grain

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Improved seismic event locations

    By S. M. Spottiswoode, Linzer. L. M.

    We report on further progress in improving seismic locations by using the so-called double-difference method (Spottiswoode and Milev, 1998 and Waldhauser et al., 1999). Double-differences are obtaine

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    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

  • SAIMM
    In sit characterization of the transport and sorption characteristics of coal seams from pressure transient data: An artificial neural network approach

    By T. Ertekin, X. Dong

    This paper identifies the need for the development of specialized inverse solution techniques for the analysis of pressure transient data for the characterization of the transport and sorption propert

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Time-space effect and principle of variation loading analyses and application cases

    By W. Zhu

    ABSTRACT: This paper presents further developments of the principle of Construction Process Mechanics of rockmasses, The principle of loading variations analyses in space-time is systematically descri

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    A new collaboration paradigm for mineral resource projects

    By S. Carter

    this paper describes an innovation in computer software that permits mining professionals to collaborate on exploration and mining projects regardless of geographic location. Growth of mining compa

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Consideration for 2-D and 3-D modelling of shock wave propagation in jointed rock masses

    By Y. Y. Jiao, J. G. Cai

    To investigate the dimensional effect on shock wave propagation in jointed rock masses, a 2-D and a 3-D calculation of a site test are performed respectively by using Discrete Element Method, the simu

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Development of weightometer soft sensor

    By K. Coleman, C. Visser, N. Selby, X. W. Pan, T. Letwaba

    A prototype weightometer soft sensor is under development at DebTech, De Beers in partnership with Venetia Mine. Its main function consists of an online data source; data validation; dynamic weightome

    Jan 1, 2003