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The design of circuits for electric shotfiringBy P. C. Seligmann
The theory of firing of electric detonators is developed insofar as it affects the design of blasting circuits. Practical values for the firing conditions suited to detonators of local manufacture are
Jan 1, 1979
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Shaft Sinking With Electronic Detonators At The Gautrain Rapid Rail ProjectBy C. G. Goncalves
The Gautrain rapid rail link project is currently Africa?s largest infrastructure project connecting South Africa?s major airport (OR Tambo), Johannesburg and Pretoria. Phase one is planned for comple
Jan 1, 2009
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Recent Developments In Flotation Reagents To Improve Base Metal RecoveryBy S Sondashi, F. J. Chidley, W. A. Grobler
Some of the challenges facing the flotation of base metal sulphides are the opening of new and varying ore bodies as well as maintaining essential skills in plants. Flotation reagent research focuses
Jan 1, 2005
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SPOTLIGHT on Developments in Froth FlotationThe International Colloquium on Developments in Froth Flotation, which replaced the Annual University of Cape Town (UCT)/University of Stelenbosch (US) Minerals Processing Symposium, was held at the V
Jan 1, 1989
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Examples of fracturing of rock at very low stress levelsBy K. Yathavan
Fracturing of rock at low stress levels can be a source of unexpected problems in rock engineering: • the resulting instability can be a safety hazard; • in very brittle rocks it may be associated
Jan 1, 2003
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The flow of slurry from a breached tailings damBy M. J. Robinson, G. E. Blight, J. A. C. Diering
The mechanism of the flow of tailings slurry is examined, and a mathematical model is derived to describe the flow. Predictions based on the model are then compared with the flow that actually occurre
Jan 1, 1981
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Proceedings of the January, 1969, General MeetingThe January General Meeting of the Institute was held in Kelvin House, Johannesburg, on 15th January, 1969 at 4.30 p.m. Mr R. C. J. Goode (President) was in the Chair. There were also present e
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Mining and Treatment Plant Practice at the Finsch Mine, De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd.By D. Rankin, H. J. Stucke, W. K. B. Loftus
Discussion: H. J. Wright (Member): The authors are to be congratulated on presenting such a comprehensive and lucid account of bringing a large diamond mine into efficient production from the grass r
Jan 3, 1969
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Bench Mining Utilizing Manual Labour and Mechanized Equipment – A Proposed Mining Method for Artisanal Small-Scale Mining in Central AfricaBy S. M. Rupprecht
"Artisanal mining is basic mining characterized by manually intensive work methods utilizing primitive or simple equipment and conducted by individuals or small groups exploiting deposits. Artisanal m
Jan 1, 2017
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Use of an Energy Balance around the Mill Sump to Estimate Mill Discharge DensityBy M. H. Moys
A method of estimating the percent solids in the discharge from a grinding mill is described and tested on both pilot and industrial scale. It involves the use of energy and mass balances around the m
Jan 1, 1987
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Review, Evolution, and Optimization of the Treatment of Kansanshi Mixed Copper OreBy C. Chongo, F. X. Paquot, C. Ngulube
"Over the last six years, the Kansanshi copper-gold mine has continued to process significant quantities of complex transitional mixed ores. Initially, the ore treated came predominantly from accumula
Jan 1, 2016
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SPOTLIGHT on the SAIMM coat-or-armsBy R. P. Plewman
The Chemical, Metallurgical and Mining Society, from which The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy is descended, had as its coat-of-arms a green shield with a very flat gold chevron divid
Jan 1, 1982
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The slip velocity between particulate solids and an interstitial fluidBy D. Menne
An empirical dimensionless correlation is presented that relates system variables to the superficial slip velocity between solid mineral products and an interstitial fluid. The correlation is valid wi
Jan 1, 1983
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Proceedings of the May, 1969, General MeetingThe May General Meeting of the Institute was held in Kelvin House, Johannesburg, on 21st May, 1969, at 4.30 p.m. Mr J. K. E. Douglas (Vice-President) was in the Chair. There were also present tw
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Message for Christmas and the New YearThe Institute has set important objectives for 1988 to make the Institute still more purposeful. Precious metals The Second International Symposium on Mining, Extraction, and Processing of Precious M
Jan 1, 1987
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Incident Reconstruction Simulations - Potential Impact On The Prevention Of Future Mine IncidentsBy R. C. W. Webber-Youngman
The mining industry in South Africa faces real challenges with regard to the reduction of safety-related incidents. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the need for alternative interventions in
Jun 1, 2013
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The innovative application of tunnel digging machines and non-explosive rock breaking to high speed developmentBy T. Dimillo, R. G. B. Pickeirng
The South African gold and platinum deposits were formed in very different ways and yet both have many similarities. They are flat dipping tabular ore bodies, extremely narrow and located in hard abra
Sep 1, 2001
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Contribution to ?Vanadium in South Africa?By R. S. Young
There can be very few members of the Institute who failed to appreciate this extremely interesting and informative paper by Mr Rohrmann of Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation. This story of vanadi
Jan 1, 1985
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In-situ stress measurements in an underground oil storage cavern using hydro-fracturing and overcoring methodsBy S. O. Choi, C. Park, C. Sunwoo
Two methods of stress measurements have been executed on the surface and underground to con-struct an oil storage cavern using hydro-fracturing and overcoring method. The first measurement has been pe
Jan 1, 2003
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The determination of stable inter-pillar spans at Tau Lekoa MineGround control problems in the form of large dome or wedge collapses have been experienced at Tau Lekoa Mine since production began. Crush pillars in various configurations have been used and through
Jan 1, 2003