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Recent Improvements At The BCL SmelterBy 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
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Utilizing strain criteria to predict highwall stability performance (99b83745-6008-4838-a805-df9da98849e4)By W. Newcomen, D. Brox
The assessment of the stability performance of open pit highwalls has traditionally been based on consideration of surface movement rates. Although generally accepted in industry, this approach presen
Jan 1, 2003
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Seismic monitoring of the Northparkes lift 2 block cave?part I undercutting ? SynopsisCaving of the second lift of the E26 orebody at Northparkes Mines was monitored with a comprehensive package of instrumentation, including an ISS seismic monitoring system. Seismicity was collected by
Jan 1, 2008
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Sensibility analysis of the thermo-hydro-mechanical behaviour of a radioactive waste storage shaft in a deep shale using probabilistic methodsBy S. Escoffier, A. Giraud, K. Su, F. Homand, N. Hoteit
Abstract For the feasibility study of an underground waste disposal the characterization of the coupled behaviour of the host rock is required: Because of the very low permeability of these formations
Jan 1, 2003
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Analysis for pillar extraction potential (A-PEP)—a risk-based program for underground coal miningBy G. H. Lind
Research into the safe and economic extraction of underground coal pillars in the Witbank and Highveld coalfields of South Africa highlighted that future practices will have to consider pertinent risk
Jan 1, 2003
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A three-dimensional tessellation boundary element method for simulation of fracture zone around openingsBy K. -J. Shou
A special three-dimensional boundary element method has been developed for the simulation of the development of fracture zone in rock mass. This approach comprises a boundary element method and a thre
Jan 1, 2003
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Capping and Kriging Grades with Long-Tailed DistributionsBy M. Maleki
Variogram analysis and kriging lack robustness in the presence of outliers and data with long-tailed distributions, which often arises when estimating grades in precious metal deposits. The capping te
Jan 1, 2014
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Measurement Of Material Resistivity And Contact Resistance Of Metallurgical CokeBy J. A. Bakken, M. Tangstad, P. A. Eidem
In the submerged arc production of ferromanganese, sillicomanganese and ferrochromium, the coke bed characteristics play an important role. The basic mechanisms of electric current conduction in the c
Jan 1, 2007
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Horizontal Stresses In The Hangingwall Of Tabular StopesBy A. P. Squelch
The question of what stress condition exists in the hangingwall of tabular stopes remains topical and largely unanswered. Limited field data exist to quantify the situation and provide calibration for
Jan 1, 2002
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The Allure, Magic And Mystery - A Brief History Of DiamondsBy G. Smith
This paper describes the allure of diamonds over time and highlights the magic and mystery of famous diamonds. Consideration is given to the effectiveness of marketing in the diamond industry. It is c
Jan 1, 2003
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Improving The Trough Opening Process At Premier Mine Utilizing Electronic Delay DetonatorsBy H. Möhle
Premier Mine is a large underground diamond mine, situated at Cullinan in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. The mine hoists over 3 millions tons of diamond bearing kimberlite per year, from a mode
Jan 1, 2000
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The viscosities and structures of calcium silicate slags containing MgO, CaF2, and A12O3By Y. D. Lee, J. H. Park, D. S. Kim, H. S. Song
The viscosities and the infrared spectra of the CaO-SiO2-MgO-CaF2(or Al2O3) slags were measured to enhance our understanding of the interrelationship among the thermophysical property, microscopic str
Jan 1, 2004
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Rock-Related Fatality Trends In The South African Gold Mining IndustryA South African gold mining rock-related fatal accident database has been analysed in order to determine rock-related fatality trends in the gold mining industry over the period 1990 to 1998. This ana
Jan 1, 2001
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The Performance Of Centrifugal Pumps When Pumping Ultra-Viscous Paste Slurries - SynopsisSignificant advances have been made in the design of centrifugal slurry pumps that are used for pumping high-density viscous and paste slurries. This paper presents the results of a series of centrifu
Jan 1, 2012
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Atmospheric Acid Leaching Of Nickel-Copper Matte From Impala Platinum RefineriesBy R. M. Lamya
The leaching behaviour of nickel?copper matte in an acidic?copper sulphate solution during the repulping stage at Impala Platinum Refineries has been studied. The base metal recovery process consists
Jan 1, 2006
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Management Of Subsidence Associated With The Mining Of The Roof Of The Sishen Cave. An Application Of The Slope Stability RadarBy Glen Mc Gavigan
The roof of the Sishen cave is being mined in order to exploit 6.8Mt of high grade ore. The cavity is filled with quartzite backfill in order to support the roof in the event of collapse. The cave d
Jan 1, 2006
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Meeting The Reduced Availability And Rising Costs Of Electrical Power: Anglo Platinum Ventilation And Cooling Strategies - SynopsisThe reality of rising electrical power costs and the haunting prospect of decreasing electrical power availability are a threat to the growth of new projects and expansion programmes that could negati
Jan 1, 2011
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The role of gravity flow in the design and planning of large sublevel stopesBy M. Pineda
Sublevel stoping (SLS) is one of the oldest and most used methods for underground mining. It relies heavily on the use of drilling and blasting techniques to remove the rock, and gravity to transport
Jan 1, 2015
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‘The tap-hole’ - key to furnace performanceBy R. J. Hundermark, L. R. Nelson
The critical importance of tap-hole design and management to furnace performance and longevity is explored through examining some of the specific matte, metal and slag tapping requirements of non-ferr
Jan 1, 2014
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Stability Considerations for Slopes Excavated in Fine Hard Soils/Soft Rocks at Cobre Las Cruces Mine, Sevilla, SpainBy J. M. Galera, M. D. Rodriguez, V. Pozo, S. Cooper
"Cobre Las Cruces mine extracts copper minerals from a VMS deposit located in the well-known Iberian Pyrite Belt (IPB). As an open pit, it is distinguished geologically from other IPB mines by the pre
Jul 1, 2019