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  • SAIMM
    Modeling of plastic deformation and damage due to drying around a shaft in claystone

    By J. F. Shao, G. Duveau, W. Z. Chen, O. Ozanam

    In this paper, we present a sensitivity study for the numerical modelling of hydromechanical coupling around a shaft in partially saturated claystone. Two representative constitutive models have been

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Future And Potential In-Stope Rock Support Systems In Conventional Narrow Vein Stoping Operations To Reduce Safety Risks And Enhance Productivity

    By I T. Tshabalala

    In typical conventional narrow vein stoping operations, the use of temporary support components to offer some support to workers, whilst the permanent and generally more elaborate support system gets

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    The Complementary Aspects of Ion-Exchange Resins and Solvent Extraction in Copper Recovery Processes

    By A. Tsekov, Stefan Neufeind, T. Angelov, G. Savov

    "A complementary ion exchange/solvent extraction process for the recovery of copper from low-grade ores developed by Iontech Engineering Ltd. is described. It has successfully been implemented on a fu

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Uranium Recovery From Acid Leach Liquors: The Optimisation Of Rip/Sx Based Flowsheets

    By Deon van Tonder, Bert Van Hege

    Comparison of various technologies for uranium recovery from sulphuric acid leach solutions shows that Resin-in-Pulp (RIP) and/or Solvent extraction (SX) based processing routes are usually cost effec

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    The response of shotcrete to blast induced vibrations in mining

    By L. Malmgren, A. Ansell

    This paper deals with the influence from blast induced stress waves on the performance of shotcrete support in the Kiirunavaara mine. Time histories of stress waves from blasting were obtained from me

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Calculation models on the viscosity of the CaO-SiO2-TiO2slag system

    By J. -Y. Jia, G. -B. Qiu, C. -G. Bai, D. -F. Chen

    Due to the great importance of the smelting process, it is essential to establish a calculation model on the viscosity of the slag system containing titania. In this paper, the calculation models of m

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    SMR Geomechanics classification: Application, experience and validation

    By R. Romano, E. Montalar, J. B. Serón

    The SMR geomechanics classification system (adaptation of RMR for slopes) is reviewed with data from 87 actual slopes in Valencia. In a research project, SMR has been applied by a GIS system, as a met

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Measurement of in situ stresses in deep drillholes for a hydroelectric project

    By N. Kumar, A. K. Dhawan, A. Varughese, S. K. Khullar

    Abstract The in-situ stress field is one of the primary parameters influencing the performance of underground structures particularly in the Himalayas where there is strong influence of topography

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Optimisation Of Hexadecanethiol Coatings To Improve The Tarnish Resistance Of Sterling Silver.

    By J J. McEwan

    Silver tarnishes readily in common atmospheres and is accelerated in humid atmospheres. Tarnish is the formation of silver sulphide on the surface of silver when it is exposed to a wide range of sulph

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Notices (53f24570-bbff-4516-aafd-3de51a16d27d)

    NOTICES PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CLEAN AIR CONGRESSThis massive volume of 1,380 pages contains all the papers presented at the congress held in December 1971. INDEX TO SOUTH AFRICAN PER

  • SAIMM
    Is it wavy or rough?

    By J. P. Harrison

    ABSTRACT: The significant effect of fracture surface morphology on the mechanical behaviour of rock masses is well known and has been studied by many people. For linear profiles taken from fracture su

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    SRC rock mass classification applied to tunnels under high tectonic stress

    By L. I. Gonzalez de Vallejo

    SRC rockmass classification have been applied to 25 tunnels in Spain and Italy, for which it was found that much heavier supports than those estimated by the RMR index were required. SRC and RMR indi

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Time-dependent behaviour of Tournemire argillites (France)

    By A. Rejeb

    ABSTRACT: This paper contributes to the study of underground structures in argillaceous media, especially Tournemire argillites (Aveyron, France). The basic results obtained over six years in two expe

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Spotlight On Visit To Sasol Two And Three

    By John Freer

    On 25th November, 1983, nearly forty members of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, together with Doris Gardner and Judith Money from Kelvin House, travelled by luxury motor coach to

    Jan 1, 1984

  • SAIMM
    Shaft Excavation Method In Soft Soil ? Synopsis

    By F. N. F. le Roux

    This paper describes the method used for excavating the upper 33m of emergency access shaft E2 for the underground single track tunnel running between Park and Rosebank station of the Gautrain Rapid R

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Shaft Excavation Method In Soft Soil ? Synopsis (57c66dec-079b-41a9-bafc-ab363857a914)

    By F. N. F. le Roux

    This paper describes the method used for excavating the upper 33m of emergency access shaft E2 for the underground single track tunnel running between Park and Rosebank station of the Gautrain Rapid R

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Simulation of Hopkinson effect by discrete element method

    By Harushige Kusumi, Yuzuru Ashida, Toshiki Watanabe, Toshifumi Matsuoka

    ABSTRACT: The technique of various kinds of numerical analysis offered remarkable results to explication of many rock mechanical phenomena. These techniques regarded a rock stratum as a continuum bod

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Rock engineering, crucial for sustainable development in the South African mining industry

    By D. J. Adams, W. K. Rymon-Lipinski

    Rock engineering plays a crucial role in contributing to sustainable development in South African mining. A framework for this has been created through legislation and structures to encourage the mini

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Applications Of Fibre-Reinforced Shotcrete (Fibrecrete) Support In Drifts At Nchanga Underground Mine.

    By Simon Mundike, Muwindwa Lipalile

    A scraper based block cave method has been successfully applied to extract the Lower Ore Body at Nchanga since the 1950?s. Since inception, scraper drifts and service ways have been supported using st

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    The Prieska experience: Flotation developments in copper-zinc separation (32d079cb-5827-4a06-957c-029014016ec6)

    By B. R. Broekman, D. W. Penman

    Discussion by P.J Lloydt Broekman and Penman describe (J.S. Afr. Inst. Min. Metal., vol. 91, Aug. 1991, p. 261) the addition of sodium cyanide and zinc sulphate to the flotation feed at Prieska. They

    Jan 1, 1991