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  • SAIMM
    Numerical Solution for the Deformations of Tunnels in Rock Masses and its Application to Estimate In Situ Stress Ratio K0

    By M. Arlandi, J. C. Monge

    In this paper, the finite element method is used to obtain deformations of a rock tunnel. More than 3,000 numerical simulations and calculations were carried out. The analysis of this results has all

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Use of the DRA technique, porosimetry and numerical modelling for estimating the maximum in situ stress in rock from core

    By K. J. Oliver, A. G. Meyers, S. P. Hunt

    Deformation Rate Analysis (DRA) and porosimetry have been used to demonstrate the “stress memory” effect in rock and to estimate the vertical in-situ stress in samples of fine-coarse grained sandstone

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Integration of seismic observations from deep level gold mines with dynamic numerical modelling

    By M. W. Hildyard, M. O. Kataka

    Seismic integration schemes aim to incorporate the rock mass response provided by the historical seismic activity to improve the ability of numerical models to reproduce future response to mining. Up

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Recent Improvements At The BCL Smelter

    By A. C. Legg, M. T. Malema

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, flash, smelting, furnace, nickel, copper, Botswana BCL Limited operates the only Flash Smelting Furnace on the African continent, at Selebi-Phikwe, situated in north-east

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Journal impact factors – The good, the bad, and the ugly

    By D. F. Malan

    This paper provides an overview of the concepts of citations and journal impact factors, and the implications of these metrics for the Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurg

    Sep 1, 2022

  • SAIMM
    New Opportunities - Exhaustive Monitored Copper Coolers For Submerged Arc Furnaces

    By M. Hopf, E. Rossouw

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, copper coolers, freeze lining, monitoring, Saveway The use of water-cooled copper components as sidewall elements of submerged arc furnaces and other pyrometallu

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Kinetics And Thermodynamic Parameters For The Manufacturing Of Anhydrous Zirconium Tetrafluoride With Ammonium Acid Fluoride As Fluorinating Agent ? Synopsis

    By C. J. Pretorius

    More than 30 percent of the global demand for zircon (ZrSi04) is supplied by South Africa. A significant amount of the zircon is exported, and beneficiated products are then imported for industrial ap

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    A sustainable approach to derelict and ownerless mines in South Africa

    By S. Mudau, P. Mohasoa, M. J. Cole

    Derelict and ownerless (D&O) mines in South Africa have been an ongoing concern for over a decade. While some progress has been made to rehabilitate D&O asbestos sites, significant work remains, exace

    Apr 25, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Gas-Phase Fluorination Kinetics Of Ta2O5 With Elemental Fluorine - Synopsis

    By A. D. Pienaar

    The aqueous chemistry of niobium and tantalum compounds with hydrofluoric acid is a mature field of investigation. In contrast, very little attention has been paid to reactions of these compounds in n

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Experimental and numerical modelling of the tunnel face stability

    By J. Trckova, P. Prochazka

    Physical models from equivalent materials satisfying geometrical and physical similarity have been constructed. A special technology of simulating the excavation of an opening at the front part of a t

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Strength, Deformability, and Micromechanics of Brittle Fracture in a Crystalline Rock Under True Triaxial Compressive Stresses

    By B. Haimson

    A new loading apparatus was fabricated and used to conduct true-triaxial compression tests on KTB amphibolite, a crystalline basement rock. Tests in dry jacketed samples reveal that the intermediate p

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Some Considerations On Future Developments In Ferro-Alloy Furnaces

    By I. J. Barker

    Keywords: Submerged-arc furnace, plasma furnace, d.c. furnace, scale up, Søderberg electrodes, smart grid, demand side management, load shedding This paper argues that the scale up of furnaces and

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Correlation Between P-Wave Velocity And Some Mechanical Properties For Sedimentary Rocks ? Synopsis

    By R. Altindag

    Engineers and researchers need to estimate the mechanical properties of rocks from P-wave velocity. In previous studies, the researchers have investigated either the limited values or all the data bel

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Preliminary assessment of rockfall hazard based on GIS data

    By V. Labiouse, M. Jaboyedoff

    GIS documents are of great interest for a quick and low-cost determination of areas endangered by rockfalls. They allow (i) the detection of potential instabilities from steep slopes and cliff areas,

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Investigation of the geomechanical criteria for safe and efficient crown pillar extraction beneath stabilised rock rockfill at the Crusader Mine

    By J. Whitford

    The established crown pillar extraction method at Gold Fields Australia Ltd.’s Crusader Mine, leads to the significant dilution and poor recovery of ore due to caving of the overlying loose rockfill.

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Mintek Thermal Magnesium Process (MTMP): Theoretical And Operational Aspects

    By M. Abdellatif

    Keywords: Magnesium, pyrometallurgy, Mintek Extensive testwork on atmospheric thermal magnesium production has highlighted certain important fundamental and operational factors that have a major i

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Modeling of factors influencing the extent of mud infiltration in a fractured rock mass

    By C. Tan, C. Detournay

    Wellbore stability is a major concern for drilling in naturally fractured formations. The infiltration of drilling mud into the fractures is a factor, which may compromise wellbore integrity due to t

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Measurements and analyses of blasting vibrations

    By J. Werfling, J. R. Kiehl

    SUMMARY: The effects of blasting on structures are assessed on the basis of the maximum amplitudes of the occuring vibration velocities. If the standard values in the German Standard DIN 4150 are not

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Engineering diagnostic features of a vibrating sieving screen’s advanced monitoring system in a mineral processing plant APCOM 2021

    By N. Duda, W. Koperska, S. Anufriiev, P. Stefaniak

    In mineral processing plants ore extracted from mines is processed to obtain a concentrate with the highest possible concentration of this valuable product. It is a complicated multi-stage process. U

    Sep 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    The Smelting Operations Of Anglo American?s Platinum Business: An Update

    By R. J. Hundermark

    Keywords: Anglo American, Anglo Platinum Ltd, Waterval, Mortimer, Polokwane, ACP, pyrometallurgy, platinum, PGMs Anglo Platinum Ltd is the largest primary platinum producer in the world and operat

    Jan 1, 2011