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  • SAIMM
    Factors influencing autonomously generated 3D geophysical spatial models APCOM 2021

    By A. Melkumyan, M. Balamurali, J. Zigman

    Understanding the contribution of geophysical variables is vital for identifying ore indicator regions. Both magnetometry and gamma-rays are used to identify the geophysical signatures of the rocks. D

    Sep 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Effect of NaHS activation on the floatability of copper sulfide minerals, H. Matsuoka, K. Mitsuhashi, M. Kawata, T. Kato, and C. Tokoro

    By H. Matsuoka, M. Kawata, K. Mitsuhashi, C. Tokoro, T. Kato

    Copper sulfide minerals generally have high floatability, but their floatability decreases when surfaces are oxidised under some conditions. Sodium hydrosulfide, NaHS, is known both as an activator an

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Evaluation of briquettes as potential feed ino the electric arc furnace at Barro Alto Mine in Brazil, J.O. Mogalanyane, N. Naudé, and A.M. Garbers-Craig

    By J. O. Mogalanyane, N. Naudé, A. M. Garbers-Craig

    The fines produced is not suitable as feed material for the subsequent rotary kiln and the electrical arc furnace. The need for briquetting the ferronickel ore is premised on the minimisation of fine

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Designing curved pulp lifters for the Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex SAG mill using discrete element method modelling, M. Rezaei, M. Maleki-Moghaddam, A. Ghasemi, A. Fazeli, and S. Banisi

    By S. Banisi, A. Ghasemi, A. Fazeli, M. Rezaei, M. Maleki-Moghaddam

    The efficiency of high capacity SAG mills which consume large amounts of energy depends on the grinding and slurry discharge systems. A 9.7 m × 4.8 m SAG mill with radial pulp lifters is used at the S

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Selection of solution for desorption of rare-earth metals from cationite saturated by ions of these elements from extraction phosphoric acid, M.A. Naimanbayev, B.K. Kenzhaliyev, N.G. Lokhova, and Zh.A. Baltabekova

    By B. k. Kenzhaliyev, M. A. Naimanbayev, Zh. A. Baltabekova, N. G. Lokhova

    In research various desorbents were used to desorb the following rare-earth metals from Purosorb 140 cation exchanger, i.e. ammonium chloride; ammonium sulfate; a mixture of nitric acid and ammonium n

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Investigating The Chromium-Platinum Coated System

    By N. Hamlef

    In this study, the effects of heat treatment on phase formation and surface morphology of the Cr-Pt coated system are investigated using X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy techniques. The CrPt

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Prediction of rock fragmentation using the Kuznetsov-Cunningham-Ouchterlony model

    By E. K. Mutinda, D. K. Maina, R. M. Kasomo, B. O. Alunda

    Assessment of blast fragment size distribution is critical in mining operations because it is the initial step towards mineral extraction. Different empirical models and techniques are available for p

    Mar 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Improving the lead flotation recovery at Lakan lead-zinc processing plant using high-intensity conditioning

    By K. Barani, F. Moradpouri, M. Godarzi

    A sampling campaign carried out on the lead flotation circuit at Lakan lead-zinc processing plant demonstrated that the Pb recovery was only about 68-69%. Characterization of the Pb flotation tailing

    Apr 2, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Enhancement of mineralogical assessments through mass reconciliation and multi-dimensional visualization for flotation improvement, O. Gravel, G. Mahieu, L. Perez-Barnuevo, and P. Barbeau-Verreault

    By G. Mahieu, L. Perez-Barnuevo, P. Barbeau-Verreault, O. Gravel

    Raglan mine is a copper-nickel mining operation, part of Glencore, and located at the northern border of the province of Quebec, in Canada. The concentrator is fed by a mix of four different undergrou

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Influence of residual thiocyanate concentrations present in cyanidation tailings on microbial community structure and activity in gold mineral processing by biooxidation, C.J. Edward, M. Smart, and S.T.L. Harrison

    By S. T. L. Harrison, M. Smart, C. J. Edward

    Biooxidation, a biohydrometallurgical process, utilizes a mixed microbial consortium to mediate the dissolution of refractory gold-bearing ores to enhance gold recovery during cyanidation. Recognition

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Enargite behavior in the process of flotation using seawater: effect of Eh/pH, R. Yepsen and L. Gutierrez

    By L. Gutierrez, R. Yepsena

    Enargite in porphyry copper deposits is an important mineral as it displays good floatability under the presence of the collectors usually used in the flotation of copper sulfides. As a result, copper

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Bord-and-pillar design for the UG2 Reef containing weak alteration layers

    By D. F. Malan, P. M. Couto

    We propose a layout design for the UG2 Reef where weak geological alteration layers are present. The collapse of the Everest platinum mine in South Africa indicated that these layers substantially wea

    May 3, 2023

  • SAIMM
    The influence of Fe as trace element in cassiterite on the floatability of cassiterite, H. Wu, A.D. Renno, and M. Rudolph

    By M. Rudolph, A. D. Renno, H. Wu

    In this study, synthetic pure cassiterite and cassiterite doped with Fe were successfully produced by sintering. Their crystal structure and chemical compositions are characterised by optical microsco

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Traversing a tumbling mill: an ore particle’s perspective, O.O. Ogunmodimu, D.K. Weatherley, and M.S. Powell

    By O. O. Ogunmodimu, D. K. Weatherley, M. S. Powell

    Discrete element methods (DEM) have provided the ability to resolve the complex phenomena experienced by ore within comminution devices such as tumbling mills. The new developments in DEM techniques a

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Detection of surface rill erosion on tailings dams using aerial images and deep neural network APCOM 2021

    By M. Z. Naghadehi, F. F. Nasategay, J. Sattarvand, R. Battulwar, E. E. Gohari

    After the recent increase in catastrophic failures of tailings dams such as the Burmadinho, Brazil failure in 2019, the mining industry has actively engaged in the stabilisation of tailings dams. Most

    Sep 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Study of the Pyrolysis Kinetics of Datong Coal Using a Sectioning Method

    By K. Wu, X. Yuan, R. Du, C. Chao

    "Lump coals are currently employed to replace part of coke in the COREX melter-gasifier for ironmaking. In order to optimize the process, the pyrolysis kinetics of Datong coal used in the COREX proces

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    A Proposed Method of Dynamic Ore Reserve Assessment for a Caving System of Mining

    By A. F. Spinks, S. P. Nicholls

    "The Lower Orebody at Chingola Division of Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines, Limited, is a stratified orebody that is mined by a continuous caving system. The accurate determination of the developed

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Extraction of cerium and terbium from hydrochloric acid solutions obtained from leaching of fluorescent lamp phosphors, L. Bumhira, C. Dorfling, and G. Akdogan

    By G. Akdogan, C. Dorfling, L. Bumhira

    Hydrometallurgical recovery of rare earth elements from phosphors obtained from end-of-life fluorescent lamps involve leaching followed by extraction of dissolved metals from solution. The similar pro

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Direct flotation and desliming of iron ore using the Reflux Flotation Cell, J.E. Dickinson, M.J. Cole, R. Campbell, M.C. Cole, and K.P. Galvin

    By J. E. Dickinson, R. Campbell, M. J. Cole, K. P. Galvin, M. C. Cole

    It is common practice in the beneficiation of iron ore ultrafines to apply reverse flotation, and hence float the gangue minerals, leaving behind a high-grade iron ore product. Given the difficulty in

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30th June, 1985

    Council and Standing Committees-1984/85 President: J.D. Austin Vice Presidents: H.E. James and Dr H. Wagner Immediate Past President: Prof. R.P. King Honorary Treasurer: Prof. D.G. Krige Members o

    Jan 1, 1985