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Positive Risk Management: Hidden Wealth in Surface MiningBy J. A. Luckmann
"SynopsisThe purpose of this paper is to introduce an innovative approach to risk management in surface mining operations, namely, positive risk. Traditionally, risk management focused on mitigating l
Jan 1, 2015
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Increasing Capacity And Productivity In The Metals Markets Through Pneumatic Conveying And Process Injection Technologies - The Southern African Institute Of Mining And MetallurgyBy Mark Coleman
Pnuematic Conveying and Process Injection Technologies have been implimented in the metals markets for the last 40 years and have consideribly improved the productivity and the performance of many pro
Jan 1, 2008
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The Development And Advantages Of Xstrata?s Premus ProcessBy O. Naiker
Xstrata has modified and improved on the solid state reduction of chromite (SRC) process that was pioneered by Showa Denko in Japan and previously used at Xstrata?s Lydenburg plant. The history of pr
Jan 1, 2007
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Further Processing And Granulation Of Slags With Entrained Metal And High Metal Compound Content, With Specific Reference To Present Manganese Slag Dumps As Well As Additions Due To Daily ProductionBy D. Norval
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, slag, metal, entrained, granulation, ferromanganese Water granulation of certain slags with high metal entrainment has customarily not been practised, not only due to the
Jan 1, 2011
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Designing an Advanced RC Drilling Grid for Short-Term Planning in Open Pit Mines: Three Case StudiesBy J. M. Ortiz
This paper shows the usefulness of geostatistical conditional simulation combined with the quantification of sampling errors obtained from the analyses of fundamental errors ? validated from duplicate
Jan 1, 2014
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Managing The Geotechnical And Mining Issues Surrounding The Extraction Of Small Pillars At Shallow Depths At Xstrata Coal South Africa ? SynopsisBy S. Z. Pethö
Pillar extraction at shallow depths with small pillars that were not originally intended for secondary extraction can provide a huge benefit to the coal mining industry in those areas where a signific
Jan 1, 2012
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An Overview Of The Heavy Mineral Potential Of LiberiaBy P. J. Hancox
Heavy mineral deposits have been known from Liberia since the1950s from both river and beach placers. The heavy mineral content of beach sands ranges between 28?62% and the suite includes ilmenite, ru
Jan 1, 2000
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Flotation At Goedehoop CollieryBy S. N. Opperman
Testwork at Goedehoop Colliery showed that fine coal, essentially?150 microns can be successfully beneficiated using froth flotation. Both conventional and column flotation were tested. It was found t
Jan 1, 2002
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The ROMA Project (Resource Optimization And Recovery In The Material Industry) ? A Typical Cooperation Project In NorwayBy M. Tangstad
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, ROMA, Norway, furnace, fines The ROMA project is a competence project on optimizing the usage of raw materials and energy in the ferromanganese, silicon, and aluminium in
Jan 1, 2011
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Just-In-Time Development Model For A Sub-Level Caving Underground Mine In ZimbabweBy C. Musingwini
Traditionally, mineral reserves management at most underground mines in Zimbabwe focus on maintaining large mineral reserves so that the time between development and production is as long as possible.
Jan 1, 2003
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Innovations In Ferro Alloys Technology In IndiaBy C. N. Harman
Steel is the most versatile material which has made the progress in every aspect on this earth possible. There are hundreds of varieties of steel because for each application it has to be made with sp
Jan 1, 2007
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Risk assessment of the bulk transport of zircon sandsBy R. Strydom, J. H. Selby, J. Slabbert, W. Enslin
Zircon is a naturally occurring silicate of zirconium, which is used in large quantities (~1 million tonnes per annum) for its refractory properties and its extreme chemical inertness. All zircons con
Jan 1, 2003
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Ground support strategies to control large deformations in mining excavations - SynopsisTunnelling under squeezing ground conditions poses significant challenges. There are fundamental differences in the choice of support for mining as opposed to civil engineering. This paper reviews gro
Jan 1, 2008
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Innovative And Safe Copper Launder DesignBy B. Leong, H. Joubert
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, auxiliary equipment, copper slag launders Pyromet has designed copper launders for tapping slag. What makes Pyromet?s launder design innovative and safe is that
Jan 1, 2006
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A Contemporary Process To Escalate [Mn C] Quotient Of High Carbon FerromanganeseBy P. J. Bhonde, R. D. Angal, R. H. Tupkary
Manganese imparts numerous beneficial mechanical properties. Hence it finds extensive application in iron, steel and non-ferrous sector. Prevalently, it is incorporated in the form of master alloys i.
Jan 1, 2007
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Use Of Sintered Pellets In Production Of High Carbon Ferro ChromeBy C. N. Harman, N. S. S. Rama Rao
Production of Ferro-alloys through submerged electric arc furnace involves use of electric power as one of the major inputs. Hence the production by this power intensive process can be made economical
Jan 1, 2007
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Analytical Hierarchy Process For Selection Of RoadheadersBy O. Acaroglu
Selection of the most suitable roadheaders (boom type tunnelling machines) for the galleries/tunnels to be excavated in certain rock and under known project conditions is important for avoiding proble
Jan 1, 2006
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Controlled chloride cracking of austenitic stainless steel tube samples - SynopsisBy M. S. Raseroka
An experimental rig has been constructed to produce chloride stress corrosion cracks in Type 304L stainless steel tube samples. The samples are to be used to test possible in situ repair methods in fu
Jan 1, 2009
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The Application and Economics of Industrial Alkaline Leaching of Copper Enargite ConcentratesBy C. G. Anderson
"As demand for copper and precious metals continues to grow, the need to develop new supplies increases. In the imminent future, the new large global ore bodies are more complex, with enargite, tennan
Jan 1, 2015
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Prediction Of SiO2-Al2O3-Croxcomplex Inclusions In Steel Containing 16 Per Cent Cr-Si-Al-MnBy P. C. -H. Rhee, H. -G. Lee, J. -H. Choi, D. S. Kim, S. -B. Lee
In order to predict the composition of inclusions and to ascertain a method to prevent inclusions from forming in liquid Fe-16 mass Cr alloy, a thermodynamic database was developed through a quantitat
Jan 1, 2004