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  • SAIMM
    Keynote Address: EPRI?s Global Coal Initiative

    By S. Dalton

    The use of coal for power generation is being questioned in many developed countries, as a result of ever-tightening environmental restrictions and concerns about the potential impact of CO2emissions

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SAIMM
    Technical Note: The Palabora High Reach Rig - Introduction

    By D. P. Penswick

    The Palabora open pit is scheduled to cease operations in 2002. While the ore body continues below the bottom of the final pit shell, the stripping ratio precludes further economic open pit mining. Pa

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SAIMM
    Composite Failure Mechanisms In Coal Measures Rock Masses - Myths And Reality - 1. Introduction

    By John V. Simmons, Peter J. Simpson

    Excavated slopes in open pit coal mines are designed to be as steep as possible consistent with stability and safety requirements. Slope failures occur for many reasons, including oversteepening. Th

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Metallurgy Of High-Carbon Steels For Railroad Applications - Synopsis

    By R. Ordóñez Olivares

    This manuscript focuses on the design and development of steels for the railroad industry and methods of testing them. Here are summarized the results of research focusing on alloy development and des

    Jan 1, 2013

  • 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
    Lötschberg base tunnel: brittle failure phenomena encountered during excavation of the Steg lateral adit

    By V. Labiouse, P. K. Kaiser, F. Descoeudres, F. Rojat

    In this paper some failure phenomena observed in the crossing of brittle rock formations at the Lötschberg base tunnel are presented. A brittle failure criteria, recently developed by Canadian researc

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Considering in situ grade variability during mining sequence

    By R. Peroni, J. Kopp

    Mine planning and scheduling is based on using a geological model for the deposit. Blocks are used to discretize the deposit into mineable volumes where grade values are assigned. Traditional estimati

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Multi-Component Diffusion Of Metal Ions In Lime-Alumina-Silica Slags

    By M. D. Dolan

    In this study, the development of a new method for investigating the diffusion of metal cations in multi-component slag systems, using microprobe analysis is discussed. This method allows the analysi

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Viscous behaviour of CaO-SiO2-A12O3-MgO-FeO slag

    By S. H. Yi, J. R. Kim, Y. S. Lee

    The viscosities of CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-FeO slags were measured under conditions ofCaO/SiO2=1.15–1.6, 10–13 percent Al2O3, 5–10 percent MgO and 5–20 percent FeO. Slag viscosity decreased with increasing

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    The Influence Of Pillars On The Merensky Reef Horizon On Stoping Operations On The Underlying UG2 Reef Horizon

    By N. Singh

    Merensky Reef is mined extensively within the Bushveld Complex. In previously mined-out areas on the Merensky Reef horizon there are pillars, potholes and remnants that have not been mined. These unmi

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Australian Coal Preparation - A 2000 Review

    By A. Swanson

    The Australian coal industry has been subdued in recent years and only a few new plants have been constructed, but the drive for greater efficiency has seen continued technological developments. The p

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SAIMM
    Determination of Optimal Fragmentation Curves for a Surface Diamond Mine

    By K. M. Phamotse, A. S. Nhleko

    "*Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of BSc (Mining Engineering) degreeSynopsisLiqhobong Mining Development Company (LMDC) has been experiencing problems with boulders aft

    Jul 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    A Study Of The Influence Of Copper On The Gold Electrowinning Process

    Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B. Eng (Metallurgical Engineering) degree Electrowinning is an attractive method to recover gold from the relatively concentrated

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Application Of Membrane Technology In Abase Metal Refinery ? Synopsis

    By D. W. Nel

    Nanofiltration (NF) has attracted much attention over the past few years due to the reduced energy consumption compared to reverse osmosis (RO) and better separation performance compared to ultrafiltr

    Jan 1, 2013

  • SAIMM
    National and international codes for reporting mineral resources and reserves: Their relevance, future and comparison

    By F. A. Camisani-Calzolari

    The latter half of the 20th century has seen the proliferation of a series of codes to address commodity needs which were brought about by rapidly advancing technologies and the globalization of marke

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Educating The Future Mining Engineering Practitioner - Introduction

    By R. Webber-Youngman

    The Department of Mining Engineering at the University of Pretoria accepts that the process of teaching and learning improvement is an ongoing exercise with the ultimate aim to deliver well-rounded mi

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Bankers? Perspective Of Mining Project Finance

    By I. Benning

    Since the dismal performance of the Rand Mines management was called to account by its shareholders in 1994, the waves of change have continued to ripple across the South African mining industry .The

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    VAT and professional services

    By Ian MacKenzie

    Over the past twelve years, professionals such as architects, engineers, accountants, and attorneys have not had to pay a great deal of attention to GST. The fees charged to clients (outputs) have no

    Jan 1, 1990

  • SAIMM
    Rock mass defect patterns and the Hoek-Brown failure criterion

    By S. Read, G. Cook

    The Hoek-Brown failure criterion is often applied to a wider range of rocks than the isotropic rock masses to which it is strictly applicable. This paper evaluates the patterns of defects in rock mas

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Mechanical Behaviour of Surrounding Rock Mass and New Lining Structure of Air-tight Pressure Cavern

    By M .. Hori, H. Onishi, Y. Goda

    The split-lining structure was newly developed for the air-tight lining of the underground compressed air storage cavern. This structure consists of separated reinforced concrete (RC) segments and air

    Jan 1, 2003