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  • SAIMM
    Geochemical and mineralogical characterization and resource potential of the Namib Pb–Zn tailings (Erongo Region, Namibia)

    By S. Lohmeier, D. Gallhofer, B. G. Lottermoser

    In Southern Africa, historic mining and mineral processing of base metal deposits have almost exclusively focussed on the extraction of major metals, leading to the loss of remaining valuable raw mate

    Sep 9, 2024

  • SAIMM
    Fluidized Bed Roasting Of Micro-Pelletized Zinc Concentrate: Part II?Particle Entrainment And Residence Time ? Synopsis

    By S. Heukelman

    Zincor uses O2 enrichment (up to 26% O2 in the fluidizing air) to increase the processing rate of zinc concentrates in the fluidized bed roasters. The aim of this study is to determine whether O2 enri

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Clustering-based iterative approach to stope layout optimization for sublevel stoping

    By M. Kumral, Y. A. Sari

    Underground mining operations tend to have higher operating costs than surface mines. When metal prices decrease, profitability is jeopardized due to the high costs. Therefore, mining management harne

    Mar 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Preparation and properties of slag-tailings based artificial reef concretes, X.J. Lyu, B.O. Erdenekhuyag, Q. Liu, M.J. Lian, H.Y. Zang, X.Q. Cao, and X.F. You

    By X. J. Lyu, Q. Liu, M. J. Lian, X. Q. Cao, X. F. You, B. O. Erdenekhuyag, H. Y. Zang

    The slag-tailings based artificial reef concrete (ARC) is made of CaO-CaSO4 activated granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) as cementitious material and deslimed gold ore tailings as aggregate. In orde

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Evaluation of the mechanical properti of wood-derived charcoal briquettes for use as a reductant

    By H. W. J. P. Neomagus, R. K. K. Mbaya, J. R. Bunt, N. T. Leokaoke, N. W. Makgobelele

    Silicon Smelters consumes more than 80000 t/a of wood-derived charcoal as carbonaceous reductant in the production of silicon metal. More than 10% of this material is discarded as fines (<6 mm) genera

    May 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Minable coal reserve estimation by incorporating tonnage and calorific value uncertainties by successive multiple-point and two-point geostatistical simulation algorithms

    By S. Chatterjee, F. Suparno, A. Paithankar

    Estimating reserves and quantifying resources stand as pivotal and intricate endeavours within the realm of coal mining operations. Intricate geological formations compound the challenges in resource

    Oct 2, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Evaluating the potential drilling success of exploration programmes using a three-dimensional geological model – A case study

    By R. K. W. Merkle, F. A. S. Reyneke, Z. Harris, P. W. J. Delport

    The technological advancements in computing power in the last 30 years have enabled the practical visualization of complex geological environments in three-dimensional (3D) space. 3D models and their

    Feb 2, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Green Pages - Interactive Industrial Theatre In Environmental Education

    Using the philosophy that &apos;change cannot be introduced through memos-you have to get people emotionallyinvolved&apos;, SRK&apos;s Environmental Group in South Africa is helping clients communicat

    Jan 1, 1995

  • SAIMM
    Spotlight On Pyrometallurgy

    By C. W. P. Finn

    On 14th April, 1980, 76 delegates from industry, universities, and research laboratories gathered at the University of the Witwatersrand to attend the Pyrometallurgy Vacation School. Professor H. B. B

    Jan 1, 1980

  • SAIMM
    Effect of chemical, mineralogical, and petrographic properties on the grindability of a South African Highveld coal

    By R. Uwaoma, A. Goosen, R. Matjie, K. Mphahlele, J. Bunt

    Coal properties that are associated with wear and damage of grinding equipment during pulverization prior to combustion were investigated. A South African Highveld feed coal and its beneficiated fract

    Jul 5, 2023

  • SAIMM
    QEMSCAN® simulation improvement in complex microporous material: A case study on nickel laterites, A. Kanzari, A. Back, S.B. Blancher, T. Wallmach, V. Delarue, M. Pierre, and T. Bui

    By T. Bui, T. Wallmach, S. B. Blancher, A. Back, M. Pierre, V. Delarue, A. Kanzari

    This study investigates nickel laterite porosity and its impact on geometallurgical modelling. We performed a detailed mineralogical study on a set of Ni-laterite samples originating from New Caledoni

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Presidential Address: Collaboration and Diversity in STEM

    By Z. Botha

    Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, published a book titled 'Lean In', where she invites women to sit at the table. In summary, to 'sit at the table' entails not only embracing opportunity, but to a

    Sep 1, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Introducing your Council (81f6a3bf-ea18-4606-ad5b-081fd07a6b82)

    Introducing your Council. Mr J. S. Freer, Pr. Eng., after matriculating at Michaelhouse in 1944, obtained a B.8c. degree in chemistry and biology (1948) and a B.Sc. (Hons.) in chemistry (1949) from th

    Jan 1, 1984

  • SAIMM
    Thermal Coal Products In South Africa

    By M. Steyn

    This article captures the intrinsic differences of thermal coal products, their utilization and their substitution characteristics. South Africa produces approximately 245 million tonnes of coal annua

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SAIMM
    Note: Hydraulic rock drills and their effect on the underground environment

    By A. Whillier

    Note: Hydraulic rock drills and their effect on the underground environment by A. WHILLIER, Pr. Eng Se. D., (M.tT.) (Fellow) In any situation where hydraulic rockdrills are used underground, it is evi

    Jan 4, 1975

  • SAIMM
    Neutron- and X-ray Radiography/Tomography: Non-Destructive Analytical Tools for the Characterization of Nuclear Materials

    By E. C. de Beer

    "SynopsisA number of important areas in nuclear fuel cycle, at both the front end and back end, offer ideal opportunities for the application of non-destructive evaluation techniques. These techniques

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Recycling Pre-Oxidized Chromite Fines in the Oxidative Sintered Pellet Production Process

    By D. Paktunc, S. P. du Preez, J. P. Beukes, P. G. van Zyl, A. Jordaan

    "The chromium (Cr) content of stainless steel originates from recycled scrap and/or ferrochrome (FeCr), which is produced mainly by the carbothermic reduction of chromite ore. The oxidative sintered p

    Feb 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Milling in Raffinate of Copper Cobalt Ore: Media Study

    By N. Hadebe, A. Mampuru, F. Jantjies

    Mintek conducted test work to study the effect of media wear when using Mintek’s Milling-in-raffinate technology. The grinding media consisted of high-chrome and ceramic balls. The tests were conducte

    Jan 1, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Performance Optimization of an Industrial Gamma Activation Assay System for Analysing Gold and Rare Metal Ores

    By A. Sokolov, M. Demsky, E. Hasikova, V. Gostilo

    "Previously, we upgraded and implemented two gamma activation assay (GAA) systems designed to analyse the gold content in raw ores at Zarafshan laboratory, Uzbekistan, and achieved a detection limit o

    May 1, 2019

  • SAIMM
    Effect of HPGR grinding on pelletizing performance of coarse magnetite concentrate-microstructural studies, L. Hosseini, R. Hejazi, M. Saghaeian, and M.V. Sheikhzadeh

    By M. Saghaeian, R. Hejazi, L. Hosseini, M. V. Sheikhzadeh

    Blaine number has long been used to evaluate the pelletising ability of iron concentrate in the industry. Much information and practical data are available about the effect of Blaine number on pelleti

    Jan 1, 2020