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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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Improvement of the Cobalt Process at the Chemicals of Africa (Chemaf) Usoke Plant – Effect of Seed RecycleBy Jo Katembo, Patty Bwando, Patient K. Ilunga, Yves Kalubi, Emman Mulaj
"From 2010, the dolomite concentration in the ore fed to the Usoke Plant increased, resulting in a significant increase in the gangue acid consumption and Mg build-up in the circuit, and thus an incre
Jan 1, 2015
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Determination of Value at Risk for Long-term Production Planning in Open Pit Mines in the Presence of Price UncertaintyBy M. Rahmanpour
"Mine planning is a multidisciplinary procedure that aims to guarantee the profitability of a mining operation in changing and uncertain conditions. Mine plans are normally classified as long-term, in
Jan 1, 2016
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A Bird's-Eye View Of Materials EngineeringBy G. T. van Rooyen
In this overview of materials engineering, the author, drawing on his long experience from his student days until the present (emeritus professorship), briefly recounts the main developments in this f
Jan 1, 1996
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Study on the adaptability of Red Mud onto cement and aggregate mixed concrete, X.H. Li, Q. Zhang, and X.FeiBy X. H. Li, Q. Zhang, X. Fei
Bauxite residue known as red mud (RM) is a by-product produced in massive quantities during alumina production by the Bayer process with a utilisation rate of less than 5%. A large amount of RM accumu
Jan 1, 2020
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Dealing with high-grade data in resource estimationBy O. Leuangthong, M. Nowak
"The impact of high-grade data on resource estimation has been a longstanding topic of interest in the mining industry. Concerns related to possible over-estimation of resources in such cases have led
Jan 1, 2015
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Numerical approach to influence of pore pressure magnitude and gradient on fracture propagation in brittle heterogeneous rocksBy T. H. Yang, K. K. Lee, Z. Z. Liang, C. A. Tang, L. C. Li, Y. Tsui, L. G. Tham
Abstract: A series of numerical tests of hydraulic fracturing in heterogeneous rocks were performed to investigate the influence of pore pressure magnitude and gradient on initiation and propagation
Jan 1, 2003
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Decomposition Of Li2CO3 In Existence Of SiO2 In Mould Flux Of Steel CastingBy J. -W. Kim, Y. -B. Kang, H. -G. Lee
The effect of SiO2addition on the decomposition of Li2CO3was investigated at temperatures up to 1000ºC. It was found that addition of SiO2greatly enhanced the decomposition of Li2CO3. The main decompo
Jan 1, 2004
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A Progress Report On Ultra-High-Pressure Waterjet Cutting Underground: The Future Of Narrow Reef Gold And PGE MiningBy C. D. K. Gauert
High-pressure waterjet technology is proposed as an alternative tool for selective underground mining of high-grade ore sections in stratiform orebodies showing a preferred ?bottom? or ?top? enrichmen
Jan 1, 2013
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Ergonomics In The South African Mining IndustryBy P. C. Schutte
Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and metho
Jan 1, 2005
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Dimensioning of Tunnels in Swelling RockBy P. Wittke-Gatterman
ABSTRACT: A three dimensional constitutive law for swelling rock is presented. It can be applied to the osmotic swelling of mudstone as well as to the swelling of rocks containing anhydrite. It descri
Jan 1, 2003
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Keynote Address: The recent trends in research on slags in ChinaBy Z. Zhang
The author recently has reviewed the publications on the slag-related research in China since the Sixth International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts in June, 2000. In fundamental aspects
Jan 1, 2004
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Efficient Enhanced Gravity Recovery Of Zircon Using The Kelsey Centrifugal JigBy Wynand Erasmus, Terry A. Jones
The Kelsey Centrifugal Jig (KCJ) utilizes the application of centrifugal force (and the resultant enhanced gravitational field) to conventional jigging technology principles to successfully process ma
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How An Object-Orientated Modelling Approach For A Mine Option Study Can Increase The Quality Of Decision: A Case StudyBy W. Gabryk
A large new underground platinum mining project required that all different mining options were investigated during an option study before proceeding to the prefeasibility stage of the project. The ca
Jan 1, 2012
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Risk Analysis In The Mining IndustryBy R. Heuberger
South Africa?s Mining Industry operates in an uncertain world. The industry is buffeted by problems regarding retrenchments, unemployment, low productivity, rising costs, volatile exchange rates, comm
Jan 1, 2005
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Bord-And-Pillar Mining In Inclined OrebodiesBy J. T. Jordaan
Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B. Eng (Mining Engineering) degree This paper addresses the critical parameters that need to be considered when designing a mechan
Jan 1, 2003
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Characterization of firebricks used in copper smelting furnaces of the 19th century, Atacama, ChileBy J. Guerrero, O. Pavez, N. Toro, A. Nazer
In the 19th century, mining in northern Chile was of great economic importance. Today, the ruinsof the copper smelters and abundant fragments of refractory bricks from their furnaces remain. Therefrac
Jul 5, 2023
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Residual stresses in cylindrical rock samplesBy G. Vouille, P. Bérest
Residual stresses observed in rocks often result from non-compatible initial strains. These stresses can be determined when the incompatibility tensor associated with the initial strain tensor is know
Jan 1, 2003
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Unique Functions Of Slags In SteelmakingBy R. J. Fruehan
Slags have many useful functions in iron and steel making. In particular, slags are used to remove impurities such as sulphur, phosphorus and inclusions from the metal, and a large amount of research
Jan 1, 2004
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Extensions to an efficient optimization model for long-term production planning at LKAB’s Kiruna MineBy M. Kuchta, A. Newman
LKAB’s Kiruna Mine, located above the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden, is the second-largest underground mine in the world today. The orebody is a world-class high-grade magnetite deposit, from which
Jan 1, 2003