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  • SAIMM
    Photoelectric Readings. Their Significance for Dust Control in Collieries

    By Y. J. F. Haven, G. H. J. Kitson, D. G. Beadle

    I have read this paper with considerable interest. By using an automatic instrument to assess the dust samples taken in South African collieries, the authors are ahead of the gold mining industry, whi

    Jan 10, 1968

  • SAIMM
    The Role Of The Mineralogist In The Minerals Industry

    By H. V. R. Von Rahden

    The expertise of the industrial mineralogist has not always been sufficiently used in decision-making in the minerals industry in South Africa. The mineralogist can make a contribution at al stages of

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SAIMM
    Stability analysis of ore passes in the Kiirunavaara mine

    By J. Sjöberg, P. Lundman, E. Nordlund, C. Quinteiro

    Abstract In the Kiirunavaara underground mine, crude ore is transported through ore passes from the production levels to the main haulage level. Failure and stability problems have occurred in som

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    PNEUFLOT® - Modern Flotation Technology In The 21st Century

    By Lutz Markworth, Wolfram Jaspers, Johannes Kottmann

    PNEUFLOT® technology has been applied for the past 20 years in coal, ore and other minerals processing plants. During the last two years this technology has achieved a breakthrough with some 42 units

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    The optimization of raise-connection spacing in gold mines

    By D. R. Lawrence

    A method for the calculation of the economic optimum spacing of raise connections in 'scattered' mining layouts is described. The method of calculation and the results obtained in a case stu

    Jan 1, 1983

  • SAIMM
    Vanadium in South Africa (Metal Review Series no. 2)

    By B. Rohrmann

    The paper deals briefly with the history of vanadium, and its uses, price movement, and world resources. It then describes the titanomagnetite ore of the Bushveld Complex, and the production of vanadi

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SAIMM
    Data Integration For Structural Interpretation In The Bushveld Complex

    By A. K. K. Rompel, G. K. Chunnett

    Introduction Structure appears to be of secondary importance to the Bushveld Complex when viewed from a distance. However, a closer look already reveals that large fault zones bound the Bushveld Co

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Note on the Use of Plastics in Coal Mining

    By A. Bain

    The use of plastics in the coal mining industry is making slow progress whereas these materials could make a greater contribution to safety, to a reduction of working costs and to the higher productiv

  • 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

  • SAIMM
    In-stope bolting for a safer working environment - Synopsis

    By P. Henning

    Rock fall accidents continue to be the main cause of fatal and serious injuries in the mining industry. Although there has been an improvement in the FOG (falls of ground) related fatal and serious in

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SAIMM
    Designing for Extreme Events in Open Pit Slope Stabilty

    By L. Lorig

    "Two types of extreme event, earthquakes and rainfall, potentially affect open pit slope stability. In the case of earthquakes, there are rather well-developed analysis procedures and acceptability cr

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Revegetation Of Sand Mines In The Seringveld Conservancy - Synopsis

    By A. van den Berg

    Mining of sand in South Africa is rapidly growing to sustain an increasing demand for sand for building purposes. Although mining of sand is regulated by environmental legislation, such as the Nationa

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Simulation Of Fouling In Membrane Processes With Cellular Automata

    By A. M. Engelbrecht

    Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B Eng. (Chemical) Membrane processes are vital to a diverse range of technical and biological systems, which also feature in miner

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Dispersion Variance And The Grade-Tonnage Relationship - 7.1 Definition Of The Variance Of Dispersion

    [The following notations will be used: O an ore body. z a point in O. z' another point in O. w0 (z) a point support of infinitely small dimensions w0 centred in z. w (z) a sample (or

    Jan 1, 1978

  • SAIMM
    Metallurgical Considerations in the Automation of Gold-Recovery Plants

    By H. E. Cross

    Metallurgical considerations in the automation of gold-recovery plants By H. E. CROSS. Pr. Eng., B.Sc. (Eng.) Hons. (Fellow) The advantages of the automation of gold-recovery plants are examined. The

  • SAIMM
    Expert Systems Technology: Just a Flash in the Pan?

    By R. Layton

    Expert Systems Technology (EST) is becoming more and more widespread in both its range of applications and the public interest. It appears to be capable of performing tasks unmatched by other techniqu

    Jan 1, 1987

  • SAIMM
    Presidential Address: The mining engineer in a new Africa

    By O. K. H. Steen

    Significant political and economic changes have taken place in our society in the past year that are going to impact on our minerals industry, and therefore also on our members. Surely, it is not coin

    Jan 1, 1989

  • SAIMM
    Design Of Backfill As Support In Polish Coal Mines

    By J. Palarski

    Long waling is used in most Polish coal seams, with backfilling to support the roof, to create an artificial hanging wall to prevent movement if the rockmass, and to eliminate the fire hazard in aband

    Jan 1, 1994

  • SAIMM
    The Prieska experience: Flotation developments in copper-zinc separation

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

    SYNOPSIS This paper traces the developments in flotation practice at Anglovaal's Prieska Copper Mine, with em¬phasis on the depression/deactivation of lead and zinc. A depressant system was devi

    Jan 1, 1991

  • SAIMM
    Potential applications of thiourea In the processing of gold

    By T. Groenewald

    Potential applications of thiourea In the processing of gold by T. GROENEWALD, Ph.D. (Rand), D.I.C. (Imperial College) (Visitor) The aqueous chemistry of gold(l) that has found practical application i

    Jan 6, 1977