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  • SAIMM
    Passion For Metals

    By J. Kempken, T. A. Schreiter, R. Degel, H. Schmieden

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, SMS Demag, Germany, submerged arc furnace, ferro alloys, non-ferrous, FeCr, FeNi, FeMn, copper, cobalt, slag cleaning, PGM, rectangular furnace After a short summary of t

    Jan 1, 2006

  • 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
    3D modelling for mineral resource estimation of the Darreh-Zereshk copper deposit using the indicator kriging approach APCOM 2021

    By Z Bagheri, E Moosavi

    Identifying the exact borders of geological domains and assessing the uncertainty of these borders are crucial steps in resource estimation. This potential field method was designed to build 3D geolog

    Sep 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    An expert system approach in rock engineering risk assessment

    By A. V. Z. Brink

    Rock engineering risk is defined in this paper as a function of the potential ground motion; the vulnerability of the workplace; exposure of people; and a general term – quality of information. The pa

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Scale effect on the geometrical and mechanical properties of rock joints

    By N. Fardin, O. Stephansson, L. Jing

    A pair of silicon rubber replicas of size 250 mm by 250 mm, from a natural rock joint, was used to produce several high strength concrete fracture replicas of different sizes, from 50 mm by 50 mm to 2

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The REP experiment at the Bure underground research laboratory: objectives, programme and design

    By A. Thoraval, K. B. Slimane, O. Ozanam

    The REP experiment is part of the research programme conducted by Andra to investigate the possibility of reversible radwaste disposal in a Jurassic (Callovo-Oxfordian) argillite formation at the Meus

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Stability assessment of underground machine hall of Rogun HPP based on the results of physical modeling and in-situ observations

    By I. Grigoriev, A. Yolkin, E. Freiberg, A. Fedchun, A. Kolichko

    Abstract: The paper describes the engineering-geological conditions and the structural decisions of the underground machine hall of Rogun HPP under construction in Tadjikistan on Vaksh river as well a

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Modeling of plastic deformation and damage due to drying around a shaft in claystone

    By J. F. Shao, G. Duveau, W. Z. Chen, O. Ozanam

    In this paper, we present a sensitivity study for the numerical modelling of hydromechanical coupling around a shaft in partially saturated claystone. Two representative constitutive models have been

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Probabilistic approach in rock slope stability analysis for Himalayan conditions

    By S. Pathak, B. Nilsen

    Abstract: In recent years, probabilistic approach with the calculation of probability of failure instead of a factor of safety against failure is emerging in practice. The main objective of the paper

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Study of the effects of shaft pillar extraction on a vertical shaft located in highly stratified and poor quality rock masses

    By G. du T. Judeel

    An investigation was carried out to determine whether a numerical model could be constructed that would produce results that realistically represent actual ground deformations in and around a vertical

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    New directions for the effective analysis of stress and strain induced by tabular mining

    By J. A. L. Napier

    One of the most important characteristics of tabular mine stress analysis is the need to represent the complex evolution of mining face positions and the accompanying induced stress changes in the roc

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Analysis of a rock slope failure in a feldspar open pit mine

    By G. Iabichino, M. Cravero, F. Nacci, L. Rinaldi, L. Vigliero

    ABSTRACT: The proposed paper is aimed at analysing the failure of a steep cliff slope that, in the past, was exploited for open pit mining operations. A volume of over 400,000m3 of gneissic aplitic ro

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Integrated Seismic Imaging System for Geological Prediction During Tunnel Construction

    By P. Otto, G. Borm, Th. Dickmann, F. Amberg, R. Giese

    Based on many years experience, the well proven Swiss Tunnel Seismic Prediction System TSP has been substantially augmented for online geological prognosis in underground construction. In its latest v

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Determination of in situdeformation modulus for cemented rockfill

    By D. R. Tesarik, F. M. Jones, J. B. Seymour

    As part of safety and stability studies at three underground mines in the United States, researchers installed earth pressure cells and embedment strain gauges in cemented rockfill to measure stress a

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Book news

    1. Book review Technology of metal powders- recent developments, edited by L. H. Yaverbaum. New Jersey, Noyes Data Corporation, 1980. 400 pp. (Reviewer: B. K. Loveday) 2. New books The use of micropro

    Jan 1, 1980

  • SAIMM
    Corrosion of rock bolts and the effect of corrosion protection on the axial behavior of cable bolts

    By I. Satola, J. Aromaa

    In this work we have reviewed methods to classify corrosivity of ground waters. Weight loss and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) corrosion tests have been done for rebar and steel strand. No clear indi

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Rock Engineering Method To Pre-Evaluate Old, Small Coal Pillars For Secondary Mining ? Synopsis

    By J. N. Van der Merwe

    Due to the approaching depletion of reserves in the Witbank Coalfield, and the fact that the Waterberg Coalfield is as yet under developed, there is increasing pressure to extend the lives of the oper

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Coal Pillar Strength Analysis Based on Size at the Time of Failure

    By J. N. Van der Merwe

    "A major shortcoming of the statistical back-analysis of coal pillar strength is that it relies on the asmined pillar dimensions, not taking into account time-related pillar scaling with subsequent re

    Jul 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    A Feasibility Study Of Recycling Of Manganese Furnace Dust

    By R. Shen

    This paper presents results of a feasibility study of recycling manganese furnace dust generated in production of ferromanganese and silicomanganese at Tasmanian Electrometallurgical Company, Australi

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Improved Understanding Of Explosive?Rock Interactions Using The Hybrid Stress Blasting Model ? Synopsis

    Since 2001, the Hybrid Stress Blast Model (HSBM) project members have developed a software suite to model the complete blasting process from non-ideal detonation to muck pile formation. To preserve th

    Jan 1, 2012