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Reduction Of Emissions From Ferroalloy FurnacesBy B. Andresen, S. T. Johansen, H. Tveit, S. Grådahl, B. Ravary
The Norwegian ferroalloy industry has high ambitions regarding environmental standards. Basic research work has been performed to improve the fundamental understanding of ferroalloy processes and the
Jan 1, 2007
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Determining the value of additional drillingThe spatial distribution of copper grades at the Mansa Mina project is highly variable due to the presence of high grade copper/silver/arsenic breccia bodies. Copper grades within the breccia bodies t
Jan 1, 2003
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Pyrite roasting, an alternative to sulphur burning - SynopsisThe roasting of sulphide ores and concentrates is often the first step in the production of metals or chemicals. In many processes, the production of sulphuric acid is viewed as a by-product, whereas
Jan 1, 2009
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Pitfalls In Vezin Sampling For Finely Crushed Materials (4f77bfd3-c00c-4e22-9de0-dc8343fb6770)By C. Kruger
Anglo American Platinum has adopted a strategy of best practice principles (BPP) for sampling, mass measurement, analysis, and metal accounting for more than a decade now. When new plants are designed
Jan 1, 2014
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Effect of the strain rate and water stauration for the tensiles strength of rocksBy I. Matsunaga, K. Aoki, W. -j. Jung
Blasting is widely used in mining and basic construction because of its speed and economy to destroy the rocks. Blasting has the advantages of reduced excavation costs and shorted construction time wh
Jan 1, 2003
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Design Principles for Optimizing an Established Survey Slope Monitoring SystemBy N. Mphathiwa
When slope angles are designed during open pit optimization, there is a risk factor applied in steepening the slopes. The steepening of slope angles has implications for the safety and economics of th
Jan 1, 2014
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A Mining Perspective on the Potential of Renewable Electricity Sources For Operations in South Africa Part I—The Research Approach and Internal Evaluation ProcessBy R. G. Votteler, A. C. Brent
"The business performance of mining corporations in South Africa is adversely affected by the constantly increasing electricity costs. The most commonly used power sources are the national utility sup
Jan 1, 2017
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Controlled Solidification Of FerrosiliconBy L. Arnberg, E. Ott
The microstructure of ferrosilicon is important since it controls the disintegration of the material during crushing and thus the generation of fines. Therefore a study of the microstructure formation
Jan 1, 2004
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4.2 Woods -Quality Control Procedures at Gold Fields Ghana Limited, Tarkwa MineBy Reginald N. Boryor, Steven D. Woods
1.0 Introduction ?Low grade, high tonnage, open pit gold mine. ?Gold bearing Tarkwaian conglomerates. ?Reverse Circulation percussion drilling (25m X 25m grid). ?Composite 1m intervals, logged a
Jan 1, 2005
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Application Of Nanofiltration In Metal RecoveryBy I. W. van der Merwe
Recently, a new kind of filtration has emerged, namely nano-filtration (NF). It is a membrane-based process which exhibits totally unique separation characteristics for dissolved salts as well as for
Jan 1, 1998
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Implementation Of An Alternative Matte-Level Measurement Solution At Lonmin Marikana Smelter Division For Improved Process MonitoringBy T. J. Goff
Keywords: accurate control, matte level, smelting operations, process control, tapping, sounding bar, electromagnetic measurement [ ] Accurate control of matte levels during primary matte smelting
Jan 1, 2011
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Plenary Speaker-Technical Aspects Of Closed Loop Cooling Water, Associated With The Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Demonstration Power PlantBy Carl Havemann
[PAPER PRESENTED AT THE 8thINTERNATIONAL CORROSION CONFERENCE HELD AT THE SA NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY, SAXONWOLD JOHANNESBURG DURING 14-15 NOVEMBER, 2006.]
Jan 1, 2006
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Transportation Of A Water-Based Slurry In An Open Furrow Launder Or StreamBy J. P. F. Charpin
The transport of large boulders in a furrow from a mining area to a nearby pond was considered. The furrow is filled with a mixture of water and soil particles flowing down to the pond at high velocit
Jan 1, 2007
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The Production Of Refined Ferromanganese At Cato Ridge AlloysBy R. Burger, M. Masukawa
Cato Ridge Alloys (CRA) is a joint venture company between Assmang of South Africa, Mizushima Ferro Alloy Company (MZK) and Sumitomo Corporation from Japan. Negotiations for the forma
Jan 1, 2004
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Pneumatic Injection Of Solids Into Pyrometallurgical Processes: Past, Present, And FutureBy J. Kirsch
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, pneumatic transport, pneumatic transport Dense-phase pneumatic injection has begun to replace more traditional furnace-feeding systems. The paper describes the technology
Jan 1, 2006
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Rock Engineering Aspects of a Modified Mining Sequence in a Dip Pillar Layout at a Deep Gold MineBy D. F. Malan, Y. Jooste
"SynopsisScattered mining was practised on Kusasalethu Mine (previously Elandsrand Gold Mine) prior to 1998, but at deeper mining levels it was no longer feasible, since it would have resulted in unac
Jan 1, 2015
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The interaction of rock mass properties and the project specific boundary conditions as basis for the design of deep excavation pitsBy R. Katzenbach, M. Vogler, U. Adamietz
Abstract The design of deep excavation pits in rock mass is dependent as well on the mechanical properties of the rock mass as for example the orientation and the type of discontinuities like bed
Jan 1, 2003
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Arc-Electrode Interactions In Silicon And Ferrosilicon FurnacesBy J. Bakken, M. Th. Jonsson, G. Sævarsdottir
A typical three-phase submerged-arc furnace for production of silicon metal and ferrosilicon has arc currents ~100 kA, phase voltages ~100 V and total furnace power ~10 - 60 MW. The arcs burn in gas f
Jan 1, 2004
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Gravity Circuit Optimisation Via Mathematical Modelling By Particle Size ClassesBy Ishwinder Grewal, Michael Fullam
Many factors affect the overall performance of a gravity circuit beyond that of the primary gravity recovery device. It is critical to examine the gravity circuit in its entirety in order to determin
Jan 1, 2006
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Investigation of the geomechanical criteria for safe and efficient crown pillar extraction beneath stabilised rock rockfill at the Crusader MineBy J. Whitford
The established crown pillar extraction method at Gold Fields Australia Ltd.’s Crusader Mine, leads to the significant dilution and poor recovery of ore due to caving of the overlying loose rockfill.
Jan 1, 2003