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  • SAIMM
    Tough choices facing the South African mining industry

    By W. van Antwerpen, J. Guzek, A. Lane

    Strategy is about making choices. Mining companies choose to do certain things and not to do other things. Mining is a long-term business, and the choices made typically have large investments attache

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Integration of imprecise and biased data into mineral resource estimates

    By E. Machaka, A. Cornah

    "Mineral resources are typically informed by multiple data sources of varying reliability throughout a mining project life cycle. Abundant data which are imprecise or biased or both (‘secondary data’)

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Application of modified Hoek-Brown transition relationships for assessing strength and post yield behaviour at both ends of the rock competence scale - Synopsis

    By T. G. Carter

    Support system design for tunnels and underground excavations has for many years relied heavily on the use of rock mass classification systems and the Hoek-Brown failure criterion as a means for chara

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    The Giant Kamoa—Kakula Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    By B. Matsetela, S. Amos, V. Nkuna

    "The Kamoa-Kakula copper project—a joint venture between Ivanhoe Mines, Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd, and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo—has been independently ranked as the world's

    Nov 1, 2018

  • SAIMM
    Characterization and optimization of the high temperature caustic conditioning (HiTeCC) activated carbon process for optimized gold recovery from double refractory ores, P.J. Pieterse, R.F. Sandenbergh, and C. van Buuren

    By C. van Buuren, R. F. Sandenbergh, P. J. Pieterse

    Gold extraction from double refractory ores using conventional cyanidation has proved challenging due to the presence of carbon within the ore. Carbon particles may adsorb leached gold resulting in go

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Application of Direct Sampling multi-point statistic and sequential gaussian simulation algorithms for modelling uncertainty in gold deposits

    By Y. van der Grijp

    The applicability of a stochastic approach to the simulation of gold distribution to assess the uncertainty of the associated mineralization is examined. A practical workflow for similar problems is p

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Effect of Yield Strength on Wear Rates of Railway Wheels

    By J. W. van der Merwe, A. S. Bolokang, M. J. Phasha, V. J. Matjeke, C. Moopanar

    "Excessive wear rates on railway wheels can result in rolling-stock derailments. If wear is detected early the possible derailments can be prevented by prematurely replacing wheelsets, although the in

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Purification of titanium sponge produced by lithiothermic reduction of titanium tetrachloride: Effect of leaching conditions

    By S. Fazluddin, K. C. Sole, M. R. Serwale, T. Coetsee

    The CSIR-Ti process employs lithiothermic reduction of titanium tetrachloride feedstock to produce titanium sponge. The product is therefore contaminated by a range of lithium and chloride species. In

    Dec 13, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Analysis of the Dispersion Variance Using Geostatistical Simulation and Blending Piles

    The additive property of dispersion variances was found experimentally by D.G. Krige using data from the gold deposits of the Witwatersrand. In this property, called ?Krige?s relationship?, the disper

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Tiger?s Eye in the Northern Cape Province ? Potential for Employment Creation and Poverty Alleviation

    By P. F. Ledwaba

    South Africa?s Northern Cape Province houses a variety of gemstone minerals. Diamonds remain the primary gemstone in the province, but there are also tiger?s eye, sugilite, rose quartz, jasper, amethy

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Equipment selection based on the AHP and Yager’s method

    By M. Yavuz

    One of the challenging problems for optimization in mining operations is to choose the best equipment among the alternatives. Equipment selection is an important task for mine management due to its op

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Safety Considerations In Underground Logistics?A Look At Vertical, Horizontal And In-Stope Transportation Systems ? Synopsis

    By S. M. Rupprecht

    Transportation accounts for some 26% of all mine accidents in South Africa. Although this figure may not be as prolific as fall of grounds accidents or accidents caused by seismic events, the enormity

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Focal Depths of South African Earthquakes and Mine Events

    By M. B. C. Brandt

    Focal depths of 15 tectonic earthquakes and 9 mine-related events were determined for South Africa using data recorded by the South African National Seismograph Network. These earthquakes and events w

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Sampling mineral commodities?the good, the bad, and the ugly - Synopsis

    A wide range of drill holes and process streams are sampled for resource estimation, grade control, and contractual purposes in the minerals industry. However, despite the availability of training cou

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SAIMM
    Sulphuric Acid Technology Utilised By Bateman Engineering

    By W. Vorster

    Bateman Engineering Project's acid-plant track record goes back to 1977. Bateman Engineering can design sulphuric plants based on gas from sulphur burners, metallurgical off gas as well as pyrite

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Sulphuric Acid Technology Utilised By Bateman Engineering (c5b3297b-2b92-4481-b163-175e821e0954)

    By W. Vorster

    Bateman Engineering Project's acid-plant track record goes back to 1977. Bateman Engineering can design sulphuric plants based on gas from sulphur burners, metallurgical off gas as well as pyrite

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Seismic monitoring of the Northparkes lift 2 block cave?part I undercutting ? Synopsis

    Caving of the second lift of the E26 orebody at Northparkes Mines was monitored with a comprehensive package of instrumentation, including an ISS seismic monitoring system. Seismicity was collected by

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Case Study Of The Rockpass System At Kloof No. 3 Shaft

    By R. Hart

    In this paper, problems that have been experienced with the rockpass system at Kloof Mine No. 3 Shaft are described. Actions that have been taken to overcome the problems are also described. These inc

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Mine Safety Net Development And Applications - Synopsis

    By N. M. Skarbøvig

    Safety nets have been used selectively in several South African mines over the years. Recently, however, an increased emphasis on mine safety has seen a resurgence of their utilization underground. Th

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Low-Cement Chrome-Oxide-Free Castable For Use In Ironmaking Rotary Kilns

    By D. Tsweleng

    In the Evraz Highveld production process, iron ore is prereduced in rotary kilns prior to charging into submerged arc furnaces (SAFs). Owing to the highly aggressive slags that are formed within the c

    Aug 1, 2013