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  • SAIMM
    Corrosion Characteristics of Mild Steel Storage Tanks in Fluorine-Containing Acid

    By L. A. Cornish, J. W. van der Merwe

    "The hydrofluoric acid (HF) industry in South Africa uses normalized mild steel (SA 516 Gr 70) for the storage and distribution of its technical-grade product (70% HF). The technical-grade acid is spl

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    New X-ray sorting technology employing sophisticated high resolution detectors, J. Kolacz and S. Polansky

    By S. Polansky, J. Kolacz

    The new sorting system has been developed to achieve efficient separation at low mineral content levels. The system employs high resolution X-ray sensors providing multi-energy analysis, thus giving m

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Recovery Of SO2 From Low Strength Off-Gases

    By B. Kruger

    After the milling and flotation of the platinum bearing ore, the flotation concentrate is electrically smelted in 6-in-line electric arc furnaces and the resulting furnace matte treated in Peirce Smit

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Optimizing process control with near infrared online analysis: Case studies in sinter and gold ore processing, P. Mühlen and C. Nelson

    By P. Mühlen, C. Nelson

    Process control optimisation depends a lot on the availability of timely data from production to give operators a chance to make adjustments before potential process upsets or disruptions happen. A lo

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Real-time material tracking: Testing the suitability of microdot technology for ore tracking

    By F. T. Cawood, M. N. M. Cudjoe

    The ability to conduct real-time material tracking in mines has been a long-standing challenge. Technological innovations such as radio frequency identification technology (RFID) have over the years c

    Apr 2, 2022

  • SAIMM
    The Role Of A Department Of Metallurgical Engineering In The South African Metallurgical Industry

    The nature of metallurgical engineering?applying and optimising chemical and physical processing of ores into useful materials?is reviewed. Important trends that shape the context in which metallurgi

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The optimization of the Shahroud copper ore beneficiation plant by using of physical preconcentration X-ray sorting method, M. Asghari, A. Haratian, S. Haji, and R. Amiri

    By M. Asghari, R. Amiri, A. Haratian, S. Haji

    The aim of this investigation is the evaluation of optimising the Shahroud copper ore beneficiation plant near the Iranian city of Shahroud, by means of a sensor-based ore sorter applying X-ray transm

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Beyond simple mechanisms: The multifaceted impact of carbon depressants on the flotation of carbonaceous sulfide ores, J. Jankolovits, G.S. Reyes, and A. Santana

    By A. Santana, J. Jankolovits, G. S. Reyes

    The flotation of sulfide ores that contain carbonaceous gangue requires significant operational and chemical intervention to achieve suitable metallurgical outcomes. Carbonaceous gangue dilutes concen

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Quantifying uncertainty in rock mass properties: Implications for GSI, RMi, and RMR assessments

    By M. Z. Emad, A. Khan, N. Abbas, K. G. Li

    Probability-based empirical methods were employed as an alternative approach to predicting uncertainties associated with rock mass properties. The focus was on developing probabilistic spreadsheets to

    Jun 10, 2024

  • SAIMM
    Void filling and water sealing in a decline in the Kalahari Manganese Field

    By I. Serepa, N. C. Steenkamp

    Investigations were conducted to determine the condition and stability of the existing decline at amine in the Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. During the inspection of

    Mar 2, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Comparison of calcium-removal options in the treatment of minewater reclamation retentates, H.R. Heydenrych, J. Chivavava, M. Shaw, E. Glass, and A.E. Lewis

    By M. Shaw, H. R. Heydenrych, A. E. Lewis, E. Glass, J. Chivavava

    The removal of calcium from the retentates of reverse osmosis (RO) treated minewater is desirable since it allows the recovery of both additional potable water (through RO) and higher-purity salts (in

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Heavy-medium and gravity separation at Iscor's tin-ore and iron-ore mines

    By H. C. Voges

    The concentration of cassiterite at Iscor's Uis Mine is described, and information is given on aspects of the concentration of iron ore at Thabazimbi and Sishen Mines. At Uis, a very Iow-grade ti

    Jan 1, 1982

  • SAIMM
    Molecular interactions between thiol collectors and non-ionic frothers in mixed monolayers at the air-water interface using a regular solution theory approach, D. Pienaar, B. McFadzean, and C. O’Connor

    By D. Pienaar, C. O’Connor, B. McFadzean

    Dithiophosphate (DTP) is classically used as a co-collector in sulphide mineral flotation, where xanthate-DTP mixtures have been shown to synergistically improve mineral flotation performance. Notwith

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Characterization and recovery of gold associated with fine, activated carbon

    By J. Rowe

    The attrition of activated carbon, and the loss of gold associated with it, is of significant economic importance to the operation of a CIP/CIL circuit The focus of this study was on activated carbon

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    The Nature of Mining Input Technology in South Africa

    By P. Leeuw, H. Mtegha

    "The aim of this paper is to enhance the understanding of the nature of mining input technologies in the South African mining industry. In the context of this research, mining inputs refer to input te

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Process evaluation using the floatability component model approach, T.C. Souza Pinto, L.S. Leal Filho, A.S. Geldenhuys, and D.A. Deglon

    By A. S. Geldenhuys, L. S. Leal Filho, D. A. Deglon, T. C. Souza Pinto

    The Brucutu iron ore mine (Minas Gerais, Brazil), is Vale`s largest iron producing operation achieving around 21 million tons by flotation of iron ore pellet feed per annum. The run of mine is mainly

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    The feasibility of producing syngas from waste coal fines and steam using a DC arc gasifier, T.P. Kekana, G. Akdogan, and Q.G. Reynolds

    By G. Akdogan, T. P. Kekana, Q. G. Reynolds

    The DC arc plasma gasifier concept is currently under development at Mintek for testing the feasibility of producing syngas from waste coal fines and dry steam. The technology is intended for the valo

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Integration of a mineral processing technology within a transportation system, A. Brodt and I. Mezhibovsky

    By A. Brodt, I. Mezhibovsky

    The traditional vertical transportation systems deliver both gangue and useful mineral. The extraction of the desired minerals requires the construction of mineral processing and waste management plan

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Investigating the effect of operational parameters on the flotation of itabirite iron ore in a pneumatic flotation cell, M. Safari, F.S. Hoseinian, D. Deglon, L. leal Filho, and T.C. Souza Pinto

    By F. S. Hoseinian, D. Deglon, L. leal Filho, M. Safari, T. C. Souza Pinto

    This paper investigates the effect of chemical and physical operational parameters on the reverse flotation of Timbopeba itabirite iron ore in a pilot-scale pneumatic flotation cell. Operational param

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Towards mine modernisation: Digitisation of foundational supervisory leadership development training

    By S. Khan, M. Auret

    Due to the modernisation of mines, traditional training methods may be supplemented to support the upskilling of supervisors in mines. A project was initiated by the SAMERDI SATCAP programme to demons

    Jun 27, 2025