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PlatinumII/IV And RhodiumIII Chemistry Viewed Through New Eyes: What New Secrets Can 195Pt And 103Rh NMR Spectroscopy Reveal About Speciation As Relevant To Refining Solutions?By K. R. Koch
Although some of the platinum(II/IV) and rhodium(III) chemistry is considered ?old? and well-known, the application of modern multinuclear NMR spectroscopic methods to this chemistry in solution revea
Jan 1, 2012
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A Code For The Valuation Of Mineral Properties And Projects In South AfricaBy A. S. Macfarlane
The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy was approached by the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy to present a paper on the current practice in terms of the valuation of mineral
Jan 1, 2002
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Future Of The South African Mining Industry And The Roles Of The SAIMM And The Universities - SynopsisBy J. N. Van der Merwe
The current state of the South African mining industry is briefly reviewed from the point of view of an engineer not schooled in the finer details of predictive economics. Based on the assumption that
Jan 1, 2011
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New Technologies In The Concentration Of PGM Values From UG-2 OresBy M. A. W. Bryson
It is well documented that a significant amount of the new PGM (Platinum Group Minerals) production that is coming on stream now, and over the next few years, is to come from the UG-2 reef. Clearly th
Jan 1, 2004
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Effect of true tri-axial loading schemes on fracturing of limestoneBy J. -P. Tshibangu, A. Vervoort, A. Lavrov
Abstract: The aim of the research presented is to study the effect of complex loading schemes on the fracturing process during loading and/or unloading. A first set of experiments was done using a pol
Jan 1, 2003
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Part 2: Experimental calibration of sampling parameters K and alpha for Gy?s formula by the sampling tree method ? SynopsisApplication of Gy?s formula is appropriate for calculation of the Fundamental Error (FE) prior to samples being collected at any stage of the minerals process, provided that sampling parameters K and
Jan 1, 2007
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Geotechnical Design For Open Pits At Tanjianshan, ChinaBy Huang Zhiwei, Paul Skayman, Kevin Holley
In 1989 The First Brigade for Geology and Mineral Exploration of Qinghai Province discovered gold at Jinlonggou and Qinlongtan, Tanjianshan. Between 1992 and 2002 small scale mining was carried out a
Jan 1, 2006
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Strong Ground Motion And Site Response In Deep South African MinesBy A. M. Milev
A stand-alone instrument especially designed for recording strong ground motions was used in this study to create a large data base of peak particle velocities measured on stope hangingwalls. A total
Jan 1, 2005
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Optimisation Of Anglo Platinum?s ACP Acid Plant Catalytic ConverterBy M. K. Sichone
Anglo Platinum?s Waterval smelting complex based in South Africa operates the Anglo Converting Process (ACP) that produces SO2 offgas. This SO2 offgas is treated in a double-contact, double-absorption
Jan 1, 2009
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Temperature-elevated hydration effect on stress behaviour of cemented paste backfillBy W. K. Ting, A. Hasan
Mine stope is typically backfilled with cemented paste backfill, which provides a regional underground stability and also a reduction of aboveground tailings accumulation. During backfilling, a phenom
Jan 30, 2026
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Dynamic failure of pillar remnants—case studiesBy G. van Aswegen, J. D. Bosman
Gold bearing deposits in the Witwatersrand consist predominantly of narrow tabular conglomerates with quartzite host rock. Extensive mining of these deposits at depth results in significant stresses
Jan 1, 2003
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Sensitization Behaviour Of 11-12% Cr AISI 409 Stainless Steel During Low Heat Input Welding ? SynopsisBy C. J. Van Niekerk
The study comprised of the investigation into the sensitization characteristics of AISI 409 titanium stabilized ferritic stainless steel during low heat input welding. AISI 409 is a fully ferritic sta
Jan 1, 2011
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Quest for ?effective pack? support - SynopsisBy M. A. Kujoana
Following on the design of good mining layouts and regional support systems, and the implementation of sound strata control practices, stope support is the ultimate strategy to combat the hazards of r
Jan 1, 2009
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Slag Properties And Design Issues Pertinent To Matte Smelting Electric Furnaces (e3a20593-dc35-4fd2-9a1d-dff5bd2ffd2f)The effect of composition on electrical conductivity (resistivity), viscosity and liquidus temperature of the slags encountered in electric smelting of PGM-containing suphide concentrates is reviewed
Jan 1, 2004
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Can Buffer Stores Improve Productivity? ? SynopsisBy R. C. D. Phillis
The management of critical resource inventories is an important productivity lever and a significant risk factor?risk in the sense that poor resource availability lends itself to disempowerment of wor
Jan 1, 2011
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Gasification of low-rank coal in the High-Temperature Winkler (HTW) processBy D. Toporov, R. Abraham
"Gasification is a process of thermal conversion of solid carbonaceous materials into a gaseous fuel called syngas. Coal gasification is an efficient technology for a range of systems for producing lo
Jan 1, 2015
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Incompressible versus compressible fluid flow models: A case study on furnace tap-hole lancingBy J. H. Zietsman, M. W. Erwee, Q. G. Reynolds
Pyrometallurgical furnaces, essential for metal extraction, operate at temperatures exceeding 1600°C and represent complex multiphase systems that challenge direct industrial research. Multiphysics mo
Apr 16, 2024
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Geological Interpretations From The PGE Distribution In The Bushveld Merensky And UG2 Chromitite ReefsBy R. G. Cawthorn
The vertical distribution of platinum-group elements (PGE) in the Merensky and UG2 chromitite Reefs is highly variable, but does follow certain general patterns that allow the testing of geological mo
Jan 1, 2011
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The prediction of minewater inflowsBy K. L. Morton, R. .. J. Connelly, P. C. Bouw
Uncertainties in the forecasting of the volume of groundwater likely to enter underground workings present difficulties for mine management in planning and costing the water-related activities of mini
Jan 1, 1988
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Use Of Chemical Energy In Submerged Arc Furnace To Produce Ferrochrome: Prospects And LimitationsBy Chandrakala Kari, S. Mohan Rao, Gajanan Kapure, K. S. Raju
High carbon ferrochrome production process is energy intensive, consumes approximately 3300-3400 kWh per ton of metal produced. This amounts to ~ 34% of the total ferrochrome production cost. The powe
Jan 1, 2007