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  • SAIMM
    Assessment of mass modulus of a weathered argillaceous rock

    By Chris M. Haberfield, Neil D. Benson

    The assessment of overall modulus (or stiffness) of a fractured weak to moderately strong rock mass is a key parameter in the design of civil engineering works in these materials. It also provides th

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Effect of discontinuity orientation and spacing on the blasting performance in some open cast mines of TKI•-Turkey

    By H. A. Bilgin, A. Özgenog?lu, G. Kaçar

    In this study, the influences of rock mass properties on the blasting performance in open cast mines are investigated. To this end, discontinuity spacings and discontinuity orientations are measured a

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The response of shotcrete to blast induced vibrations in mining

    By L. Malmgren, A. Ansell

    This paper deals with the influence from blast induced stress waves on the performance of shotcrete support in the Kiirunavaara mine. Time histories of stress waves from blasting were obtained from me

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Estimating the in-situ mass strength and time to failure of coal pillars in bord-and-pillar workings

    By J. A. Taylor, R. J. Fowell

    Abstract: The amount of published literature pertaining to the field of rock mechanics has increased markedly in recent years. Whilst computer applications aid our understanding of the mechanisms of

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Mechanical behaviour of chalk reservoir: Numerical modelling of water sensitivity and time dependence effects

    By Ch. Schroeder, F. Collin, R. Charlier, Y. J. Cui

    The paper proposes two numerical models ot the mechanical behaviour of chalk. First, an elasto-plastic constitutive law reproduces the different plastic mechanisms of the chalk and the influence of po

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Monitoring and stability analysis of intake tunnels Karun III H.E.P.P.

    By R. Tabanrad

    This article examines the stability analysis of intake tunnels of Karun III dam & power plant. The tunnels have been excavated with a 3-dimensional and fairly complicated geometry in Pabdeh weak forma

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Optimisation Of Anglo Platinum?s ACP Acid Plant Catalytic Converter

    By 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

  • SAIMM
    A new approach for borehole joint investigation—Development of Discontinuity Orientation Measurement drilling system

    By T. F. Cho, B .. O. You, K. S. Yoon, K. S. Won

    Discontinuity Orientation Measurement (DOM) drilling system capable of retrieving the reference line-marked core log, which can be used for determining the relative positions and orientations of disco

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Characterization Of Clay Mineral Fractions In Tuffisitic Kimberlite Breccias By X-Ray Diffraction

    By J. Morkel

    During research on mainly the weathering of kimberlite, it became evident that its mineralogical composition is an important factor in the complex process of physical and chemical disintegration. The

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Properties of excavation damaged zone caused by drill and blast excavation

    By J. Autio, H. Malmlund

    The excavation damage zone (EDZ) caused by drill and blast excavation consists of intense damage adjacent to the remaining half barrel of the blast hole, new fracturing induced by the blast and reacti

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    In search of a new development strategy for the beneficiation and export of South Africa's minerals (Presidential Address)

    By H. E. James

    Much has been said and written about the need to reduce South Africa's dependence on gold. To compensate for the decline in the country's foreign-exchange earnings resulting from the phasing

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SAIMM
    Stability assessment of underground machine hall of Rogun HPP based on the results of physical modeling and in-situ observations

    By I. Grigoriev, A. Yolkin, E. Freiberg, A. Fedchun, A. Kolichko

    Abstract: The paper describes the engineering-geological conditions and the structural decisions of the underground machine hall of Rogun HPP under construction in Tadjikistan on Vaksh river as well a

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    New Opportunities - Exhaustive Monitored Copper Coolers For Submerged Arc Furnaces

    By M. Hopf, E. Rossouw

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, copper coolers, freeze lining, monitoring, Saveway The use of water-cooled copper components as sidewall elements of submerged arc furnaces and other pyrometallu

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Modelling water uptake in highly compacted bentonite in environmental sealing barriers

    By W. Wittke, J. Gattermann

    ABSTRACT: One alternative to close a radioactive waste repository in rock salt is the construction of a “Cross Section Closure (CSC)“ sealing barrier. The proposed material for the CSC is highly compa

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Stress analysis on slope profiles along the plane of failure at the vicinity of angulated surfaces with imbedded weak layer

    By K. N. Karparov

    The stress state on two slope profiles overlying an inclined surface with layer inclination of 50 and 150 are investigated. It is demonstrated that the induced stress state in an imbedded weak layer,

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Mineralogical Solutions For Pyrometallurgical Problems - Synopsis

    By L. Andrews

    Mineralogy, traditionally associated with concentrator studies, is being increasingly applied to problems in pyrometallurgy. Such investigations commonly make use of a number of techniques, and the re

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Matching numerical methods to rock engineering problems: a summary of the key issues

    By J. P. Harrison, J. A. Hudson

    ABSTRACT: Given the current widespread use of numerical models for rock mechanics and rock engineering, and the ‘Technology Road Map’ theme of the Congress, it is timely to consider the key issues in

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    South Africa's position in the world's supply of minerals

    By B. G. Russell

    A wide range of minerals is found within the Republic of South Africa, many of which are exploited to a greater extent than in similar deposits found elsewhere. It is often asked whether this is atrib

    Jan 1, 1986

  • SAIMM
    Coal Pillar Strength Analysis Based on Size at the Time of Failure

    By J. N. Van der Merwe

    "A major shortcoming of the statistical back-analysis of coal pillar strength is that it relies on the asmined pillar dimensions, not taking into account time-related pillar scaling with subsequent re

    Jul 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Net Present Value Maximization Model For Optimum Cut-Off Grade Policy Of Open Pit Mining Operations ? Synopsis

    The optimum cut-off grade policy maximizes the net present value (NPV) of an open pit mining operation subject to the mining, processing, and refining capacity constraints. The traditional approaches

    Jan 1, 2011