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  • SAIMM
    Presidential Address: Truth and Error in Scientific Publishing

    By R. T. Jones

    "SynopsisScientific progress relies on the publication of ideas and experimental results that can be replicated, tested, and improved over time. The first printed book on metallurgy to have been publi

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Coal pillar loading systems

    By J. N. Van der Merwe, D. P. Roberts

    The two components of pillar design formula being used in South Africa are pillar strength and pillar load. While considerable effort has been directed to the determination of pillar strength, the oth

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Managing the hazard of wind blast/air blast in caving operations in underground mines

    By P. Sharma, J. C. W. Fowler

    This paper discusses the wind blast / air blast phenomenon, how it is managed in coal mines and how it might best be managed in other underground mines. L'article qui suit a pour objets de dé

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Some New Essential Questions about Scale Effects on the Mechanics of Rock Mass Joints

    By M. J. A. Leal-Gomes

    There is a set of settled ideas in the field of the mechanics of rock mass joints, that need a deep revision, after the last experimental works of several authors. In this paper, this theme is approac

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Uncertainty in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering—Then and Now

    By H. H. Einstein

    This paper reviews how uncertainty has been dealt with over the past 40 years using the decision making cycle as a frame of reference. The review of the phases of this cycle, as applied to rockmechani

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Masjed-e-Soleiman HEPP, Iran Rock Engineering Investigations, Analysis, Design and Construction

    By F. B. Samani, B. Stabel

    The 1,000 MW Hydro Power Station Masjed-e-Soleiman (formerly called Godar-e-Landar) in Iran is under construction since 1992. The rock engineering aspects of the major underground structure, i.e. the

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Geotechnical Rock mass Evaluation of Givi Damsite, (Case study, Ardabil-Iran)

    By R. Ajalloian, L. Karimzadeh

    This paper describes the engineering properties of Givi dam foundation. Givi dam will be built across the Givi River on the andesitic rocks (Karaj formation) in Ardabil province (northeast of Iran). G

    Jan 1, 2003

  • 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
    Safety Considerations When Handling Metal Powders ? Synopsis (00a81d62-4249-4705-86a3-c89cdfe5d31a)

    By J. M. Benson

    Metal powder compaction offers unique advantages in the manufacture of net-shape components using techniques such as laser sintering, conventional press and sintering, metal injection moulding, direct

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Measurement of in situ stresses in deep drillholes for a hydroelectric project

    By N. Kumar, A. K. Dhawan, A. Varughese, S. K. Khullar

    Abstract The in-situ stress field is one of the primary parameters influencing the performance of underground structures particularly in the Himalayas where there is strong influence of topography

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    South Africa's position in the world's supply of minerals

    By B. G. Russell

    A wide range of minerals is found within the Republic of South Africa, many of which are exploited to a greater extent than in similar deposits found elsewhere. It is often asked whether this is atrib

    Jan 1, 1986

  • SAIMM
    Presidential Address: How the MacArthur- Forrest cyanidation process ensured South Africa's golden future

    By C. E. Fivaz

    SYNOPSIS Tribute is paid to J.S. MacArthur and the Forrest brothers for their invention. The opinion is expressed that the successful application of their process, not only saved the gold-mining indu

    Jan 1, 1988

  • SAIMM
    Development of a fuzzy model to estimate engineering rock mass properties

    By S. Jeon, J. Kim, H. Lee

    Though the importance of the engineering rock mass properties such as deformation modulus, cohesion and friction angle is emphasized, the researches on the reliability of these values are rarely perfo

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Rock cut slope stability analysis in Sinpal-Ildong region using distinct element method

    By J. H. Rhee, H. B. Ku, J. S. Lee, H. J. Park, B. S. Jang

    A large wedge failure had occurred in the study area which was under construction. Therefore, in order to analyze the potential instability for this rock slope, the authors conducted numerical analys

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    A few remarks on storage of low temperature materials in rock caverns

    By N. Kinoshita, Y. Inada

    The authors have proposed and discussed storage of low temperature materials such as LNG, LPG and frozen food in rock caverns. In this case, as the rock mass around the caverns will receive effects of

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The 'lock-up' of gold in run-of-mine mils at Randfontein Estates

    By D. B. Paterson

    In view of decreasing head grades, the relatively high gold price, and recent developments in metal evaluation, an exercise was initiated to determine the extent of gold concentration, the mode of occ

    Jan 1, 1988

  • SAIMM
    Design and construction of tunnel portals under difficult geotechnical conditions

    By R. M. Spang

    Abstract Between the German city of Dresden and the Czech capital Prague a 4-lane highway is under con-struction. At the outskirts of Dresden it will cross the narrow and deeply eroded Weißeritz V

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Open Access To Metallurgical Publications - Synopsis

    By R. T. Jones

    Technical publications in the field of mining and metallurgy have existed for a long time. Recent developments in electronic publishing on websites make it possible to disseminate information more wid

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    In search of a new development strategy for the beneficiation and export of South Africa's minerals (Presidential Address)

    By H. E. James

    Much has been said and written about the need to reduce South Africa's dependence on gold. To compensate for the decline in the country's foreign-exchange earnings resulting from the phasing

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SAIMM
    Numerical studies of the thermo-mechanical behaviour of rock mass around nuclear waste disposal repository

    By S. O. Choi, H. -S. Shin, W. -K. Song

    Nuclear waste should be disposed with the best warranty for the national health and welfare. Among the several repository systems, the deep underground disposal is considered to be a most suitable sys

    Jan 1, 2003