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Effect of discontinuity orientation and spacing on the blasting performance in some open cast mines of TKI•-TurkeyBy 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
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Quantification Of Stope Fracture Zone Behaviour In Deep Level Gold MinesBy J. A. L. Napier
This paper presents an overview of work carried out by the CSIR Division of Mining Technology and formerly by the Chamber of Mines Research Organization (COMRO) to quantify the behaviour of the stope
Jan 1, 1997
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Validity Range of the Discrete Gaussian Change-of-Support Model and its VariantBy J. -P. Chilès
The discrete Gaussian model is a very popular change-of-support model for estimating block grade distributions. It is designed for a stationary random function Z(x) that is regarded as the transform o
Jan 1, 2014
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Sensibility analysis of the thermo-hydro-mechanical behaviour of a radioactive waste storage shaft in a deep shale using probabilistic methodsBy S. Escoffier, A. Giraud, K. Su, F. Homand, N. Hoteit
Abstract For the feasibility study of an underground waste disposal the characterization of the coupled behaviour of the host rock is required: Because of the very low permeability of these formations
Jan 1, 2003
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Technical skills?a major strategic issue - SynopsisA shortage of technical skills in all areas of the mining industry is being experienced worldwide. This has significant consequences for design, operations, productivity and safety and, therefore, nee
Jan 1, 2009
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Evaluation of dynamic grouting effect for Low-permeable rockBy 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
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A Review Of Optimal Planning Of Level And Raise Spacing In Inclined Narrow ReefsBy C. Musingwini
The subject of optimal planning of level and raise spacing for inclined narrow reef deposits has received intermittent attention over the years because the subject matter is inherently complex. Previo
Jan 1, 2010
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Research into fire fighting and fire prevention in South AfricaBy A. Whillier
The decisive action taken by mine managements in recent years has been the main factor in bringing about the present downward trend in mine fires. A better understanding of the fundamental factors tha
Jan 1, 1981
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Diamond Value Management - Knowledge Management And The Measurement Of Value AdditionBy P. J. Rider
Diamond Value Management?s objective is to achieve $/ton revenue improvement across De Beers group mines. The respective %improvement contributions are measured against targets set by each of the oper
Jan 1, 2003
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Metallurgical Accounting In The Northparkes Concentrator - A Case Study (00982089-f990-4df9-a84d-f2282567e0f0)By W. M. Jansen
In many mineral processing operations, the reported production figures for an accounting period may not make the best use of available data. While most of the mathematical approaches, such as check-in
Jan 1, 2007
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Doppler depth of sump sensor ‘One shear, one shuttle-car load’By B. S. Spottiswoode
Lack of visibility makes it difficult for continuous miner (CM) operators to judge the desired sump depth. The resulting inaccuracies have proven to lead to significant production losses. This problem
Sep 1, 2001
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The role of an advanced shotcrete constitutive model for reliable predictions of the ground-shotcrete interaction in tunnelingBy D. Boldini, R. Lackner, H. A. Mang
ABSTRACT: In this paper, the strong interaction between the hardening shotcrete lining and the surrounding ground in NATM tunneling is investigated by means of axisymmetric analyses, accounting for th
Jan 1, 2003
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Mechanical behaviour of chalk reservoir: Numerical modelling of water sensitivity and time dependence effectsBy 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
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Lötschberg base tunnel: brittle failure phenomena encountered during excavation of the Steg lateral aditBy 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
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Breakage mechanisms and an encouraging correlation between the Bond parameters and the friability value ? SynopsisBy H. T. Ozkahraman
It is important to know the breakage mechanism in materials since this knowledge influences the results of subsequent grinding operations. There are two distinct failure mechanisms in breakage: one is
Jan 1, 2010
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Some Benefits Arising From The Establishment Of A Mining Infrastructure Prior To The Commissioning Of The ShaftBy H. C. de Wet
The predevelopment and preparation of a total infrastructure in a deep level mining environment, prior to the shaft system being commissioned has major advantages. This paper intends to indicate these
Jan 1, 1997
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A new approach for borehole joint investigation—Development of Discontinuity Orientation Measurement drilling systemBy 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
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Excavation simulation for information-oriented construction of large powerhouse caverns at depthBy J. Xiao, Y. Jiang, Y. Tanabashi, Z. Song
Modelling the effect of blasting-caused damage, anisotropy of rock masses and excavation sequence on deformational behaviour and stability of large-scale underground caverns is important in the design
Jan 1, 2003
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Where is all the gold?By M. Handley
The Witwatersrand Basin contains by far the most gold ever found, and has hosted mining from its discovery in 1886 to the present. For many years, South Africa was the world’s largest producerof gold,
Apr 5, 2023
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Early shaft reef removal at Beatrix No. 3 Vertical ShaftBy J. W. Klokow, S. L. Mulder
Early removal of the shaft reef is usually considered necessary on deep level South African gold mines to avoid damaging stress build-up associated with traditional shaft-protection pillars. In the ca
Jan 1, 2003