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  • SAIMM
    Fine grinding performance in a vertical stirring mill: steel balls versus nano-ceramic balls, N. Liao, C. Wu, J. Ye, D. Hu, and J. Xu

    By D. Hu, J. Xu, N. Liao, C. Wu, J. Ye

    The vertical stirring mill’s fine grinding equipment is affected by the operating conditions during the grinding process. The grinding media has a great influence on the energy consumption and particl

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Compositional and textural variation in ilmenite concentrates sourced from Brahmaputra river sands, Bangladesh: implications for TiO2 production, A. Rahman, M.I. Pownceby, J. Tardio, N. Haque, W. Bruckard, A. Torpy, and M.N. Zaman

    By A. Rahmanab, A. Torpy, M. I. Pownceby, M. N. Zaman, N. Haque, W. Bruckard, J. Tardio

    Ilmenite is the principal feedstock for producing TiO2 - used in paints, plastics and paper and the production of Ti metal. The Brahmaputra River system in Bangladesh represents a potentially new sour

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    The Role Of A Department Of Metallurgical Engineering In The South African Metallurgical Industry

    The nature of metallurgical engineering?applying and optimising chemical and physical processing of ores into useful materials?is reviewed. Important trends that shape the context in which metallurgi

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Investigation of waveform construction and dynamic characteristics for mould non-sinusoidal oscillation

    By K. H. Zhang, Y. P. Gao, J. Q. Zhao, Q. Li, J. C. Ma

    Compared with sinusoidal oscillation, non-sinusoidal oscillation enhances the ability to control waveform and meets different oscillation requirements by adding an independent parameter, which is the

    Oct 24, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Liquid Processing of Silicon Steels Using the Converter-Ladle Furnace-Circulation Degasser Route

    By E. Keskinkilic

    "Electrical steels are used in motors, power generators, and transformers for electrical applications owing to their superior magnetic properties. These properties are attributed to the presence of a

    Jan 1, 2018

  • SAIMM
    Laser Surface Deposition of Niobium and Titanium-Niobium on Ti6a14V Substrates for Biomedical Applications

    By N. Baloyi, P. Popoola, M. Tlotleng, S. L. Pityana

    "The advantages of using Nb and Ti-Nb coatings for improving the hardness and corrosion resistance of Ti6Al4V were investigated. It has been reported that Ti6Al4V used in orthopaedic implants tends to

    Apr 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Rock Properties and Machine Parameters Evaluation at Rössing Uranium Mine for Optimum Drill Performance

    By J. G. M. Mukoya, B. Adebayo

    "This work was carried out to determine the influence of rock properties and drilling machine parameters on the penetration rate at the SJ pit of Rössing Uranium Mine, Namibia. Rock properties (uniaxi

    May 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Comparison of the Efficiency of Plaster Stemming and Drill Cuttings Stemming by Numerical Simulation

    By H. Cevizci

    "Numerical simulation of the plaster stemming method (PSM) was performed and compared with the conventional drill cuttings stemming method (DCSM). Many earlier in situ tests have proved that PSM can u

    May 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Monitoring the Performance of DMS circuits using RhoVol Technology

    By T. Steyn, M. Fofana

    "One of the most important performance indicators of a dense medium cyclone (DMC) circuit is the Tromp curve, and by extension the separation density and Ecart Probable (Ep) values. The densimetric pr

    Feb 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Corrosion Characteristics of Mild Steel Storage Tanks in Fluorine-Containing Acid

    By L. A. Cornish, J. W. van der Merwe

    "The hydrofluoric acid (HF) industry in South Africa uses normalized mild steel (SA 516 Gr 70) for the storage and distribution of its technical-grade product (70% HF). The technical-grade acid is spl

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    The optimization journey of the Harmony Gold’s South Uranium Plant operation and the uranium contribution to the gold operation as a by-product, R. Jacobs and R.E.L. Pobe

    By R. Jacobs, R. E. L. Pobe

    The Moab Khotsong Metallurgical Complex comprises a gold recovery circuit (Noligwa Gold Plant) and a uranium recovery circuit (South Uranium Plant). The metallurgical complex employs the reverse leach

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Molecular interactions between thiol collectors and non-ionic frothers in mixed monolayers at the air-water interface using a regular solution theory approach, D. Pienaar, B. McFadzean, and C. O’Connor

    By D. Pienaar, C. O’Connor, B. McFadzean

    Dithiophosphate (DTP) is classically used as a co-collector in sulphide mineral flotation, where xanthate-DTP mixtures have been shown to synergistically improve mineral flotation performance. Notwith

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Force measurement using atomic force microscopy (AFM) to investigate the surface chemistry of mineral flotation, M. Tian, W. Hu, L. Xie, X. Cui, W. Sun, Y. Hu, J.W. Drelich, H. Zeng, and Z. Gao

    By J. W. Drelich, H. Zeng, L. Xie, X. Cui, Z. Gao, M. Tian, Y. Hu, W. Hu, W. Sun

    Flotation is a mineral separation technology that uses the surface hydrophobic difference of valuable minerals and their associated gangue minerals to separate them. The flotation collector adsorbs on

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Factors influencing autonomously generated 3D geophysical spatial models APCOM 2021

    By A. Melkumyan, M. Balamurali, J. Zigman

    Understanding the contribution of geophysical variables is vital for identifying ore indicator regions. Both magnetometry and gamma-rays are used to identify the geophysical signatures of the rocks. D

    Sep 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Analysis of pressure drop and hold-up during vertical transport of limestone slurry in lean phase and heterogeneous regime

    By J. K. Pothal, S. Basu, R. Barik, P. K. Senapati, A. Dubey

    The aim of this paper is to study the characteristics of limestone particles (size varies from 4 mm to 20 mm) during its transportation from open cast mines through pipes. The influence of four differ

    Mar 4, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Isothermal titration calorimetry and density functional theory comparison study of xanthate, dithiophosphate and dithiocarbamate adsorption on pyrite surfaces M.G. Mulaudzi, J Taguta, B. McFadzean, and P.E. Ngoepe

    By J Taguta, B. McFadzean, P. E. Ngoepe, M. G. Mulaudzi

    Computational modelling methods and isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) were employed to investigate the interaction of a pyrite surface with thiol collectors. Modelling work was conducted in the p

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Increased liberation and flotation performance of bulk copper flotation concentrate following its regrinding in a stirred media mill, A. Stefanov, K. Grossman, V. Stoilov, A. Angelov, U. Peuker, and S. Gaydardzhiev

    By A. Angelov, U. Peukerd, S. Gaydardzhieve, A. Stefanov, K. Grossman, V. Stoilov

    Flotation concentrate originating from the Asarel-Medet porphyry copper mining and processing complex in Bulgaria has been subjected to regrinding using a Ro-Star mill; the effects of which on the dow

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Applications of integrated novel gold deportment technique for complex refractory and copper gold ores, A. Chattopadhyay, B.K. Gorain, S. Dimov, and B. Hart

    By B. Hart, B. K. Gorain, A. Chattopadhyay, S. Dimovc

    This paper presents a detailed and systematic approach to metallurgy diagnostics using an integrated novel gold deportment technique for complex copper-gold and refractory gold ore bodies. This uantit

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Analysis of breakage behavior of inertia cone crusher with changes in feeding and operating conditions, X. Wang, T. Song, X.O. Xia, X.J. Luo, and B. Chen

    By T. Song, X. Wang, X. O. Xia, X. J. Luo, B. Chen

    Interparticle breakage is the main crushing mode of an inertia cone crusher according to its working principle and feeding condition. In this paper the breakage behaviour of an inertia cone crusher is

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Multiple ore types can result in multiple processing plants, A.J.H. Newell and K.Doherty

    By A. J. H. Newell, K. Doherty

    A copper-gold project has required a number of trade-off studies underpinned by test work to settle on pragmatic flowsheets and throughputs to support a pre-feasibility study that provides a compellin

    Jan 1, 2020