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Keynote: Address: A tribute to Prof. D.G. Krige for his contributions over a period of more than half a century
By R. C. M. Minnitt, W. Dr. Assibey-Bonsu, F. A. Camisani-Calzolari
Born in Bothaville (OFS) on the 26th August 1919, Daniel G. Krige grew up in Krugersdorp on the West Rand. Hematriculated from Monument High School in Krugersdorpin 1934 at the age of 15 and graduated
Jan 1, 2003
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A Modified Model to Calculate the Size of the Crushed Zone around a Blast-Hole
By Z. Leng
"After detonation of the explosive, the final blast-induced damage area around the blast-hole falls into three categories, namely crushed zone, fractured zone, and elastic deformation zone. This paper
Jan 1, 2016
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Large-scale 3D characterisation of in-situ stress field in a complex mining district prone to rockbursting
By J. P. Josien, J. F. Noirel, F. Lahaie, P. Bigarre, M. Al Heib
ABSTRACT: In June 2001, a fatal rockburst affected a longwall face in the Houillères du Bassin de Lorraine (HBL), France. Subsequently, a large operation of in situ stress measurements by overcoring w
Jan 1, 2003
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Large-scale infrastructure projects. Application of rock mechanics in geotechnical engineering to avoid delays in constrution time and increases of costs—case studies
By W. Wittke
SUMMARY: Geotechnical problems often lead to an increase of construction time and costs for large highway and railway projects. Some reasons, which have led to failures and thus to a delay of construc
Jan 1, 2003
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Improved seismic event locations
By S. M. Spottiswoode, Linzer. L. M.
We report on further progress in improving seismic locations by using the so-called double-difference method (Spottiswoode and Milev, 1998 and Waldhauser et al., 1999). Double-differences are obtaine
Jan 1, 2003
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3-D Modeling of rock mass quality
By P. Syrjänen, Lovén. P.
Because geostatistics together with block modeling has not been studied in detail before in the rock mechanics, a two-year research program to investigate the practical use of geotechnical modeling wa
Jan 1, 2003
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The Corrosion Behaviour Of Steel In Seawater
By H Möller
The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of the corrosion behaviour of steel in seawater. It is shown that the corrosion products (oxy-hydroxides and calcareous deposits) that are formed durin
Jan 1, 2006
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The Proposed 2016 SAMREC Code
By Steven Rupprecht
"The South African Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (the SAMREC Code or the Code) sets out minimum standards, recommendations and guidelines for pu
Jan 1, 2015
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Case Studies Of Simultaneous Mining And Mineral Processing Optimization Applied To Platinum And Nickel Operations ? Synopsis
By S. Burks
This paper develops the themes explored by the authors at the Fourth International Platinum Conference,. Optimization techniques can be used to significantly increase the value of mining businesses by
Jan 1, 2013
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Anomaly Enhancement in 2D Electrical Resistivity Imaging Method Using a Residual Resistivity Technique
By H. Ramazi, A. Amini
"This article is devoted to the introduction of a new technique of electrical resistivity data processing called residual resistivity (RR). We define RR as measured resistivity minus background resist
Jan 1, 2016
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A design methodology for mechanised stoping with stable support pillars at depth in the Bushveld Complex
By D. A. Spencer, L. J. Gardner
In light of the apparent productivity benefits provided by mechanised stoping, Impala Platinum Limited commissioned a study to investigate its possible implementation for mining reserves located 1200
Jan 1, 2003
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Presidential Address: Planning the utilization of South Africa's coal reserves
By B. C. Alberts
Planning the use of South Africa's energy resources, especially coal, is of the utmost importance. The State and the mining industry require reliable official estimates of the economically mineab
Jan 1, 1987
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Mechanical–transport processes in salt: consequences for abandonment of underground exploitations
By M. Ghoreychi, X. Daupley
ABSTRACT: The paper is devoted to two major aspects related to the abandonment of salt mines: 1)- Long-term risk associated with the mechanical instability of surface and its consequences for public s
Jan 1, 2003
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Reflections on destress blasting for deep level hardrock mining: Key considerations for successful application of the techniques
By C. Yi, M. Onifade, B. Genc, S. Dineva, T. Zvarivadza, M. Khandelwal
Deep hardrock mines worldwide increasingly face rockbursts as mining depths increase. These events result from the accumulation and sudden release of stress, causing rockmass damage and posing major s
Jun 27, 2025
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Die optimisering van die Sishengroefvervoersisteem
By deur J. V. D. M. Grimes
Sishen Iron Ore Mine is one of the largest open-pit mines in the world, and loading and hauling constitutes one of the major cost items on the mine. Because high productivity in loading and hauling re
Jan 1, 1984
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Foreword (134b8950-7dbc-4a9d-ad1c-39bdc8a1a198)
Pyrometallurgy has played a very important role in southern Africa for at least four centuries. It continues to do so, and recent years have seen many exciting developments in pyrometallurgical techn
Jan 1, 2006
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Empirical Model of Recovery Response of Copper Sulphide Circuit at Kansanshi Mine
By F. K. Mulenga, M. Lusambo
"Geometallurgical models are a strategic tool used primarily in planning, diagnosis, and process optimisation. This paper discusses the development of a predictive model for flotation recovery at Kans
Nov 1, 2018
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Practical steps to Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) compliance for operational tailings storage facilities in South Africa
By S. D. Dladla, S. Ramsamy
The majority of the tailings dam operations in South Africa will be required to comply with the new Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) within the next one to three years, dependin
Jun 2, 2022
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Reaction Mechanisms Of Charcoal And Coke In The Silicon Process
By H. Tveit, E. H. Myrhaug, J. K. Tuset
Silicon metal as a commodity material is produced by carbothermic reduction of quartz in electric submerged arc furnaces, where CO2 forms as a by-product. Since 1997 the Norwegian Ferroalloy Producers
Jan 1, 2004
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Effect of Crushing on Near-Gravity Material Distribution in Different Size Fractions of an Indian Non-Coking Coal
By S. Mohanta, I. D. Behera, B. Sahoo
"Run-of-mine coal contains particles of different sizes with different specific gravities, and when this coal is crushed, the amount of material present in a particular density class changes. This alt
Jan 1, 2016