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  • SAIMM
    Interpretation and modelling of a hydromechanical in situexperiment within a fractured calcareous rock mass

    By Y. Guglielmi, V. Merrien-Soukatchoff, I. Kadiri

    ABSTRACT: Hydraulic experiments have been conducted since 1997 within a small fractured calcareous rock mass in southeastern France, at a site called Coaraze. On this reduced-scale site closing a floo

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Uncertainty in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering—Then and Now

    By H. H. Einstein

    This paper reviews how uncertainty has been dealt with over the past 40 years using the decision making cycle as a frame of reference. The review of the phases of this cycle, as applied to rockmechani

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Disturbance Assessment at the Wall of a Vertical Blasted Shaft in Marls

    By J. P. Piguet, Y. Wileveau

    ABSTRACT : An experimental programme for damage assessment was performed in the vicinity of the main shaft of Andra’s Underground Research Laboratory, currently under construction in the East of Franc

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Photogrammetry for Structural Mapping in Mining

    By G. Poropat, A. R. Guest, H. P. Grobler

    At the De Beers Consolidates Mines operations it is common practices to perform Geotechnical mapping of the newly exposed faces in the waste and ore rock. The purpose of Geotechnical mapping is to qua

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Economics of geotechnical stope design at Obuasi

    By P. Amponsah-Mensah

    Dilution of ore has a major impact on economics of a mine. The magnitude of dilution depends on mining method, stope dimensions, reef and host rock quality, wall support and drilling accuracy. The mai

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Practical tool for quality control of overcoring stress measurement data

    By M. Hakala

    A computer program was developed to simulate transient strains and stresses during an overcoring in the situ stress measurement. The solution is based on superpositioning of elastic stresses. The meas

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The application of underground support liners reaches maturity

    By I. Hague

    Support liners for underground applications include steel and timber sets, meshing and lacing, screen/mesh, shotcrete and thin support liners (superskins). Over the past few years, major advances have

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    An integrated approach for determining the viability of extracting three remnants in a scattered, deep level gold mine

    By L. Linzer, J. Oelofse, T. Rangasamy

    Extraction of isolated blocks of ground with elevated levels of stress and/or seismicity is a common occurrence in South African gold mines. Isolated blocks of ground that are divorced from the main o

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Stope design in the Hishikari Gold Mine, Japan, by using numerical analysis

    By Y. Sagawa

    The Hishikari Gold Mine consists of epithermal vein type Au-Ag deposits, each of which has several veins standing almost in parallel each other and inclining 70 to 90 degrees. The veins have 1 to 3m w

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Introduction of a Stiff Rockbolt and Hanging Wall Control Management System at a Platinum Mine in South Africa

    By P. Altounyan, K. Akermann, T. Van den Berg

    Amandelbult Mine is currently undertaking a trial to mechanise the mining of the UG2 reef through the introduction of room and pillar mining. As part of the trial, a system of managing the control of

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    TBM cutting forces with particular reference to cutter and tunnel diameters

    By S. Okubo, K. Fukui

    Empirical equations established for estimating the rock strength of the working face based on the cutting forces of a tunnel boring machines (TBM) are further examined and discussed with respect to th

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Measurements and analyses of blasting vibrations

    By J. Werfling, J. R. Kiehl

    SUMMARY: The effects of blasting on structures are assessed on the basis of the maximum amplitudes of the occuring vibration velocities. If the standard values in the German Standard DIN 4150 are not

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    A design protocol for mining remnants in hard rock mining operations utilising a rock mass classification system

    A well known rock mass classification system has been altered slightly to address the issues found under remnant mining conditions. By detail study of the expected fracture patterns and local geology,

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Repair works and tests at the Rossio tunnel, Portugal

    By F. Pinto, J. V. Lemos, A. Sousa, L. Ribeiro e Sousa

    The Rossio railway tunnel was built in 1890 crossing several formations involving limestones, basalts and also sandy and clayey formations. Due to the fact that it is an old underground structure reha

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Phase Transformations And Surface Characterization Of The Platinum-Chromium Coated System - Synopsis

    By N. Hanief

    This research involves the investigation of phase transformations in the platinum-chromium coated system. Single-layer 0.1 µm platinum coatings were deposited via electron beam deposition on 99.98 per

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    The Dual-Electrode DC Arc Furnace ? Modelling Insights

    By Q. G. Reynolds

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, DC, reverse polarity, dual-electrode The dual-electrode direct current (DC) arc furnace uses two graphite electrodes, one connected as cathode, and one as anode.

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    An initial assessment of the closely spaced dip-pillar mining layout as practised at Driefontein Gold Mine

    By J. W. Klokow, K. L. Riemer, R. I. L. Ferreira

    As a result of the increased depth of mining in the South African gold mining industry mining induced seismicity is a severe problem. One of the strategies within the industry to contain the problem i

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    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

  • SAIMM
    Tailings based pipe-support systems

    By C. E. Hales

    In an effort to improve efficiencies and reduce costs, AngloGold has embarked on a process to develop and deliver consistent, high quality, tailings based support or construction products to stopes an

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    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