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  • SAIMM
    Phase Equilibria In High MgO Ferro- And Silico-Manganese Smelting Slags

    Phase equilibria have been determined experimentally for pseudo-ternary sections of the form ?MnO?-(CaO+MgO)-(SiO2+Al2O3) with a fixed Al2O3/SiO2 weight ratio of 0.17 and MgO/CaO weight ratios of 0.25

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Optimization of shovel-truck system for surface mining - Synopsis

    By S. G. Ercelebi

    In surface mining operations, truck haulage is the largest item in the operating costs, constituting 50 to 60% of the total. In order to reduce this cost, it is necessary to allocate and dispatch the

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Establishment Of Rapid Prototyping/Additive Manufacturing In South Africa - Synopsis

    By D. J. de Beer

    South Africa had a late start with rapid prototyping (RP), with the first system being available in 1991. Up to 1994 only three systems were available in SA. Through active research participation from

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    History Of The Development And Deployment Of The Parallel Sided Mortar Intrusion Concrete Watertight Bulkhead In Underground Mines

    By A. A. B. Douglas

    In this paper the origins of the mortar intruded concrete concept and its development and application in the construction of watertight bulkheads in South Africa are described. The events leading to

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    An Evaluation Of The Self-Directed Work Team Concept As A Means To Improve Overall Performance On South African Gold Mines

    By C. F. Strydom

    Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B. Eng (Mining Engineering) degree The Self-directed work team concept is the product of relentless performance pressure on Americ

    Jan 1, 2002

  • SAIMM
    Development of weightometer soft sensor

    By K. Coleman, C. Visser, N. Selby, X. W. Pan, T. Letwaba

    A prototype weightometer soft sensor is under development at DebTech, De Beers in partnership with Venetia Mine. Its main function consists of an online data source; data validation; dynamic weightome

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Combining Bainite And Martensite In Steel Microstructures For Light Weight Applications ? Synopsis

    By M. J. Santofimia

    Multiphase microstructures in steel have been intensively studied in the past years, but combining non-equilibrium phases still offers a great potential for further development of these steel grades.

    Jan 1, 2013

  • SAIMM
    Seismic Monitoring Of A Simulated Rockburst On A Wall Of An Underground Tunnel

    By A. M. Milev

    A simulated rockburst was conducted underground at Kopanang Mine, previously called Vaal Reefs No. 9 Shaft. The rockburst was simulated by means of a large blast detonated in solid rock close to a cro

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SAIMM
    Barometric Hazards Within The Context Of Deep-Level Mining

    By R. M. Franz

    This paper considers potential risks to the health of workers in ultra-deep mines, including barotrauma, physiological effects and toxicity of airborne pollutants. Relevant previous research is review

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    A Rock Mass Rating System For Evaluating Stope Stability On The Bushveld Platinum Mines

    By B. P. Watson

    Several large falls of ground occur annually in the narrow, tabular stopes mined in the Bushveld Complex. These falls comprise safety risks and cause substantial production losses and compromise effor

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Neural network performance versus network architecture for a quick stop training application

    The relationship between neural network (NN) performance and the parameters that form the architecture of the neural network is complicated. This paper studies an issue that is still controversial—the

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    An Open Pit Design System for Stratiform Orebodies

    By M. Weir, J. R. Cutland, L A. J. Pronk van Hoogeveen

    "A computer system for the design of open pits to mine stratiform orebodies has been developed for use at Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines, Ltd. The particular requirements of such a system, for exam

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Investigations on the working mechanism of the nitrile based sulfide collector TecfloteTM, E. Schach and M. Rudolph

    By M. Rudolph, E. Schach

    Tecflote is a new group of nitrile-based collectors for sulfide flotation. Water insolubility results in some interesting implications for the actual mechanism. It is not yet understood if Tecflote is

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Annual Report and Accounts

    COUNCIL The following served on Council during the year under review: Office bearers: Messrs V. C. Robinson (President), Prof D. D. Howat and Dr J. P. Hugo (Vice-Presidents), J. K. E. Douglas (Immed

  • SAIMM
    A Strategy for Improving Water Recovery in Kimberlitic Diamond Mines

    By A. J. Vietti

    "Drought conditions and the possible lack of sufficient raw water supply are a constant reminder to the Southern African diamond miner of the need to minimize raw (new) water input while maintaining o

    Feb 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Annual Report - For The Year Ended 30th June, 1999

    Council for 1999/2000 President J.R. Dixon President Elect M.H. Rogers Vice Presidents Senior Dr L.A. Cramer Junior A.A.B. Douglas Immediate Past President R.P. Mohring Ho

    Jan 1, 1999

  • SAIMM
    Construction Of Permanent Intruded Plugs At South Deep Gold Mine

    By D. A. Bruce

    The paper describes the construction of 5 plugs to resist high water heads at depth within the South Deep Gold Mine, Randfontein, South Africa. A total of 20 segments were involved to create these plu

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Annual Report - For The Year Ended 30th June, 2002

    Council for 2001/2002 President A.A.B. Douglas President-elect S.J. Ramokgopa Vice-presidents Senior F.M.G. Egerton Junior Prof. T.R. Stacey Immediate Past-president Dr L.A. Cra

    Jan 1, 2002

  • SAIMM
    Sulphuric Acid Leaching Of Zinc And Copper From Nigerian Complex Sulphide Ore In The Presence Of Hydrogen Peroxide

    By P. A. Olubambi

    The leaching of zinc and copper from Nigerian bulk sulphide ore with sulphuric acid in the presence of hydrogen peroxide was studied. The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of hydr

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Rock engineering for large-scale tunnelling and underground storage in South Korea

    By C. -I. Lee

    Since the early 1970s, Korea has constructed many large-scale tunnels and underground storage caverns in response to the rapid industrial development. The rock mechanics engineers have accumulated val

    Jan 1, 2003