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  • SAIMM
    Numerical Simulation Of Shear Fracture Evolution In Laboratory-Scale Samples ? Synopsis

    By D. P. Roberts

    This investigation aimed to simulate the experiments performed by Nic Gay (Gay, N.C. 1976. Fracture growth around openings in large blocks of rock subjected to uniaxial and biaxial compression. Intern

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Evaluation Of A Limit Equilibrium Model To Simulate Crush Pillar Behaviour - Synopsis

    By M. du Plessis

    This paper describes the evaluation of a limit equilibrium model to simulate the behaviour of crush pillars in platinum mines. An analytical model was derived to calculate the residual average pillar

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    New directions for the effective analysis of stress and strain induced by tabular mining

    By J. A. L. Napier

    One of the most important characteristics of tabular mine stress analysis is the need to represent the complex evolution of mining face positions and the accompanying induced stress changes in the roc

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    A parametric study of the discontinuity in rock mass and its influence on tunnel behavior

    By D. -H. Park, G. -j. Kim, Y. -J. Park, C. -S. Hong, S. -Y. Choo

    To evaluate the quantitative tunnel behavior influenced by characteristics of discontinuity, this pa-per executes the parametric study using 2 and 3-dimensional DEM analysis. First of all, this study

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Painting Of Clarifier Steelwork ? From A Quality Control Perspective

    By David Colloby, Darelle T. Janse van Rensburg

    Premature coating failures of new and refurbished structural steelwork of clarifiers have been a common occurrence at power generation plant in recent years. Several of these failures have ended in di

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Examples of fracturing of rock at very low stress levels

    By K. Yathavan

    Fracturing of rock at low stress levels can be a source of unexpected problems in rock engineering: • the resulting instability can be a safety hazard; • in very brittle rocks it may be associated

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Bioleaching and beneficiation of Agbaja iron ore using Providencia vermicola KUBT-1 under varying process conditions

    By C. N. Eze, C. K. Ezeh, O. Nnabuife, N. M. Ugwoju, S. C. Enemuor, V. Okechukwu

    In this study, the efficacy of Providencia vermicola KUBT-1 in the leaching and beneficiation of Agbaja iron ore was evaluated under varying conditions of temperature, ore particle size, and pH. Agbaj

    Dec 15, 2025

  • SAIMM
    The behaviour of free gold particles in a simulated flash flotation environment

    A reliable laboratory method to characterize the response of free gold particles to flash flotation conditions has been developed. The test has been performed on free milling gold ores as well as synt

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Reduced maintenance costs resulting from the use of wear resistant materials - Synopsis

    By S. D. Viljoen

    The use of ceramics to protect equipment subjected to wear in abrasive and corrosive applications has been accepted by most plants as the industry norm. Little is, however, known about alternative spe

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SAIMM
    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

  • SAIMM
    Strategic long-term planning at Anglo Platinum - Synopsis

    By G. L. Smith

    This paper consolidates the key elements of seven contributions, on strategic long-term planning, to two of the three international conferences on Strategic versus Tactical approaches in Mining held o

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Analysis of rock avalanches generated by large planar rock slides by means of numerical methods for discontinua

    By R. Ribacchi, P. Tommasi, C. Consorti, P. Campedel

    The runout of dry blocky rock avalanches produced by planar rockslides affecting a limestone formation with clayey interbeds is analysed by means of distinct element modelling. Numerical analyses are

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Evaluation Of Whole-Body Vibration In A South African Opencast Mine - Synopsis

    By S. A. Aye

    Vibration levels on a variety of equipment in a South African opencast mine were measured in this study. The well-established ISO 2631-1 (1997) standard methodology was used for the computation of wei

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Numerical modelling of brittle rock failure using a combined finite-discrete element approach: implications for rock engineering design

    By R. J. Pine, J. M. Rance, J. S. Coggan

    ABSTRACT: The safe design of excavations created in a fractured rock mass is of paramount importance in rock engineering. Depending on the nature of the stress regime acting on an excavation, and the

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Prediction of the geological condition ahead of the tunnel face in TBM tunnels by geostatistical simulation technique

    By K. Aoki, Y. Mito, S. Shirasagi

    The authors developed the TBM Excavation Control System (the TBM Navigator), in order to realize the advanced observational construction. During the excavation using this system, the rock strength val

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The effect of resin annulus on anchorage performance of fully encapsulated rockbolts

    A diverse selection of rockbolt designs and resin anchors are available for use in underground mines. Research in recent years at the UNSW Mining Research Centre led to the construction of a rockbolt

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The REP experiment at the Bure underground research laboratory: objectives, programme and design

    By A. Thoraval, K. B. Slimane, O. Ozanam

    The REP experiment is part of the research programme conducted by Andra to investigate the possibility of reversible radwaste disposal in a Jurassic (Callovo-Oxfordian) argillite formation at the Meus

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Evaluation of dynamic grouting effect for Low-permeable rock

    By S. Wakita, K. Aoki, Y. Mito, K. Date

    It is of great importance to prevent a leakage of hazardous substances from underground storage plants, because this certainly leads to a fatal disaster for human societies. Therefore, effective grout

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Revaluation of rock mass classification using multivariate analysis and estimation of the tunnel support

    By B. H. Kim, S. K. Chung

    RMR, Rock Mass Rating, is one of the famous rock classifications. However, RMR was proposed empirically and absolutely depends on the experience of engineer. Therefore, engineering verification is nee

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    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