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  • SAIMM
    Factors Influencing The Severity Of Rockburst Damage In South African Gold Mines

    By R. J. Durheim

    Detailed investigations have been conducted into 21 rockbursts which caused damage to excavations in deep South African gold mines, in many instances resulting in the death or serious injury of work

    Jan 1, 1998

  • SAIMM
    Strategies and tactics to control seismic risks in mines - Synopsis

    The risk associated with mining induced seismicity is one of the major threats to the safety and sustainability of deep underground mines. This paper describes techniques that allow site practitioners

    Jan 1, 2009

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    Uncertainty Determination in Rock Mass Classification When Using FRMR Software

    By M. Rafie, M. Rinne, F. Samimi Namin

    "SynopsisRock mass classification systems constitute an integral part of empirical underground excavation design. One system that is commonly used to classify rock mass is the Rock Mass Rating, or RMR

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Monitoring and stability analysis of intake tunnels Karun III H.E.P.P.

    By R. Tabanrad

    This article examines the stability analysis of intake tunnels of Karun III dam & power plant. The tunnels have been excavated with a 3-dimensional and fairly complicated geometry in Pabdeh weak forma

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Role Of Orientation Of Crystal Lattice On The Development Of Bacterial Leaching Patterns On Pyrite Single Crystals

    By S. Ndlovu

    To investigate the influence of orientation of crystal lattice on the bacterial leaching of pyrite crystals, single crystals of 100, 111 and110 plane orientations were used for the study. Experiments

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Fundamentals Of Freeze Lining Behaviour In Ilmenite Smelting (3a57d3de-509b-4f93-b2e1-a89185adab8b)

    Changes in reductant and energy inputs which are required to adjust the slag composition in an ilmenite smelter to a higher or lower FeO content are calculated. The calculated changes are based on the

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Recent Improvements In The Kumera Steam Dryer

    By J. Talja

    Keywords: drying, steam drying, concentrates, copper, lead During the past twenty years steam drying has become a prominent technology for drying of non-ferrous metals concentrate. This is mainly

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Technology Comparison Of CFB Versus Pulverized Fuel Firing For Utility Power Generation ? Synopsis (e0bfa952-ffff-4d83-adb4-c67d33f5dc17)

    By J. Utt

    Recent developments in circulating fluidized bed (CFB) once-through supercritical technology (OTSC) have enabled this technology to be offered as a utility-scale alternative competing head-to-head wit

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Estimation Of Mineral Resources Using Grade Domains: Critical Analysis And A Suggested Methodology

    Common practice in mineral resource estimation consists of partitioning the orebody into several domains defined by grade intervals, prior to the geostatistical modelling and estimation/simulation at

    Jan 1, 2005

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    The effect of grinding media performance on milling and operational behaviour - Synopsis

    By U. Weber

    The effect of grinding media performance on milling and operational behaviour was demonstrated under different selected conditions of calcium carbonate slurry milling. A variety of grinding media mate

    Jan 1, 2010

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    The Optimisation Of Hexadecanethiol Coatings To Improve The Tarnish Resistance Of Sterling Silver.

    By J J. McEwan

    Silver tarnishes readily in common atmospheres and is accelerated in humid atmospheres. Tarnish is the formation of silver sulphide on the surface of silver when it is exposed to a wide range of sulph

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Ferrochrome Smelting And Smelting Capacity Investment In Zimbabwe

    By J. Chirasha

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, ferrochrome, smelting, investment, Zimbabwe Four smelting plants currently make up the ferrochrome smelting capacity in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Alloys and Zimasco represent m

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Technology Comparison Of CFB Versus Pulverized Fuel Firing For Utility Power Generation ? Synopsis

    By J. Utt

    Recent developments in circulating fluidized bed (CFB) once-through supercritical technology (OTSC) have enabled this technology to be offered as a utility-scale alternative competing head-to-head wit

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    An investigation of mechanisms involved in backfill-rock mass behaviour in narrow vein mining - Synopsis

    By F. P. Hassani

    Today, mine backfilling has become an integral part of mining operations, both from a local and overall ground control point of view, and as regards mining techniques and environmental considerations.

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Review Of Membrane Support Mechanisms, Loading Mechanisms, Desired Membrane Performance, And Appropriate Test Methods

    Excavations in rock are commonly supported with wire mesh, shotcrete, wire mesh and shotcrete in combination, and shotcrete reinforced with various types of fibres. Wire rope lacing and various types

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SAIMM
    The Application Of Numerical Modelling To The Design Of Electric Furnaces

    By T. Plikas, L. H. Gunnewiek, L. Oshinowo

    Electric furnace smelting is one of the principal unit operations for ferroalloy production, and increased process intensity, improved availability, minimal maintenance and a lon

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Corrosion Mechanism And Kinetic Behaviour Of Refractory Materials In Contact With CaO-Al2O3-MgO-SiO2 Slags

    By V. Brabie, S. Jansson, L. Bohlin

    The rate of dissolution of solid MgO-C and doloma into liquid in CaO-Al2O3-SiO2-MgO slag at different temperatures was studied under conditions of forced convection by rotating cylindrical refractory

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Development Of A Rf Tracer For Use In The Mining And Minerals Processing Industry - Synopsis

    By J A. Rabe, PAP Fouche, K O?Neill

    Two of the most important issues mines have to deal with are tracking the ore mined from pit to plant and to test the efficiency of beneficiation equipment. Kumba Resources and Saco Systems are w

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Development Of Alternative Techniques For Matte Level Measurements In Sulphide Smelting Furnaces

    By B. van Beek, J. Ndlovu, K. T. Hara, J. M. A. Geldenhuis

    This paper describes the development of an alternative technique for measuring the matte level height in sulphide smelting furnaces. The initial studies involved applying electrochemical oxygen probes

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Presidential Address: The Uranium Story - An Update

    By R. P. H. Willis

    Uranium is back on the radar. Uranium has always been a controversial metal, from its role in the arms race to its claim to be the only viable alternative to fossil fuel. This paper will cover its pro

    Jan 1, 2006