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  • SAIMM
    Optimization of the loading and hauling fleet at Mamatwan open pit mine - Synopsis

    By S. V. Mkhatshwa

    The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors which affect the performance of the loading and hauling fleet and also find possible solutions to eliminate these factors, so that the daily ton

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Experimental and density functional theory comparison study of xanthate and dithiocarbamate adsorption on, sperrylite surface B. Nemutudi, S. Pikinini, P.P. Mkhonto, B. McFadzean, X. Zhang, and P.E. Ngoepe

    By B. Nemutudi, X. Zhang, B. McFadzean, P. E. Ngoepe, P. P. Mkhonto, S. Pikinini

    The comparison study on adsorption of potassium normal butyl xanthate (PNBX) and sodium (nbutyl) dithiocarbamate (SNBDTC) on sperrylite mineral forms a basis in understanding the floatability improvem

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    A statistical approach to some basic mine valuation problems on the Witwatersrand - Introduction

    By D. C. Krige

    The estimation of the tonnage and grade of payable ore in a mine and the correct policy of selective mining based on such estimates, is of vital importance to the mining engineer it is surprising, the

    Jan 1, 1994

  • SAIMM
    Selection of plant location in the natural stone industry using the fuzzy multiple attribute decision making method - Synopsis

    By M. Yavuz

    Determining the most convenient plant location is one of the most commonly encountered problems in engineering applications. This paper presents a fuzzy multiple attribute decision making (FMADM) mode

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Coarse gangue rejection using coarseAIR™ technology, J.E. Dickinson, J. Zhou, J.L. Sutherland, M.J. Cole, and K.P. Galvin

    By J. E. Dickinson, J. L. Sutherland, J. Zhou, M. J. Cole, K. P. Galvin

    Interest in early gangue rejection has grown substantially in the minerals industry to reduce energy and water consumption arising from excessive comminution. Recent developments in coarse-particle fl

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    The Lamella High Shear Rate REFLUX? Classifier

    By T. Orupold

    This paper covers the commercial development of gravity separation of fine particles using a Lamella High Shear Rate REFLUX? Classifier (REFLUX? Classifier), focusing primarily on coal applications. T

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Mine-wide panel stability monitoring at Anglo Platinum Union JV - Synopsis

    By D. F. Malan

    This paper describes the development and implementation of amine-wide continuous stability monitoring system at the Declines Section, Anglo Platinum Union JV. The Declines Section at Union JV experien

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SAIMM
    Parametric study of flotation cell hydrodynamics based on CFD simulation, P.T.L. Koh and M.P. Schwarza

    By P. T. L. Koh, M. P. Schwarz

    A series of parametric studies were carried out for a flotation cell using computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modelling to determine the local response of hydrodynamic performance measures to change in

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    The use of Information Technology in the Mineral Resource Management environment

    By J. van Zyl Visser

    The advancement in Information Technology has resulted in a change in workflow practice in our Mineral Resource Management (MRM) offices on the mines and at our corporate office. This paper discusses

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Sustainability Of Innovative Management Practices Of Geotechnical Risk At Damang Pit Cut Back (Dpcb) ? A Case Study At Gold Fields Ghana, Damang Mine

    By E. Dadzie

    This paper will review some methods used to manage geotechnical risk at Damang Pit Cutback. The pit depth is designed up to 250m with push back on the eastern and western walls of the existed and depl

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Dynamic failure of pillar remnants—case studies

    By G. van Aswegen, J. D. Bosman

    Gold bearing deposits in the Witwatersrand consist predominantly of narrow tabular conglomerates with quartzite host rock. Extensive mining of these deposits at depth results in significant stresses

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Gas-Phase Fluorination Kinetics Of Ta2O5 With Elemental Fluorine - Synopsis (6ed3e43b-fcb2-4211-95fa-e874d5476573)

    By A. D. Pienaar

    The aqueous chemistry of niobium and tantalum compounds with hydrofluoric acid is a mature field of investigation. In contrast, very little attention has been paid to reactions of these compounds in n

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    The effect of overburden and confined stress state on cave mining propagation

    By S. W. Jacobsz, E. P. Kearsley, N. K. Schoeman

    A physical modelling approach was adopted to simulate the process of cave mining propagation at various horizontal to vertical stress state ratios, and image data was captured and used to characterize

    Nov 30, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Developments in the pretreatment of refractory gold minerals by nitric acid

    By D. -X. Li

    The paper covers many literature reports of processes using nitrogenous species as an oxidant for processing refractory gold ores, especially development in the pretreatment of refractory gold mineral

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Carbothermic reduction of a willemite concentrate for use in the Waelz process

    By V. A. Leão, V. S. Coimbra, V. A. A. Oliveira, R. F. M. de Souza, G. M. de Lima

    A willemite concentrate consisting mainly of willemite (55.3%) and dolomite (15.6%) was reduced in a tube furnace with charcoal as reductant. The effects of temperature and varying reductant additions

    Nov 6, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Coal preparation research in South Africa - Synopsis

    By G. J. de Korte

    South Africa is reliant on coal for the generation of almost all the electricity used in the country, and several large industrial concerns such as Sasol are also coal based. Research relating to the

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SAIMM
    Quantitative Evaluation Of Fill Performance In South African Gold Mines

    By N. C. Gay

    The quantitative evaluation of the performance of fill materials placed in gold mine stopes is achieved by (i) measurement of the in-situ load- displacement, or stress-strain, characteristics of the m

    Jan 1, 1988

  • SAIMM
    Recovery of unburned carbon by conventional flotation of bottom ashes from Tuncbilek Thermal Power Plant - Synopsis

    By A. Yamik

    This research study includes studies carried out on the recovery of unburned carbon in the ashes of Tuncbilek Thermal Power Plant. Bottom ashes have been identified by X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluo

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Smart equipment allocation decisions and updating short-term stochastic production planning in mining complexes through reinforcement learning APCOM 2021

    By J. P. De Carvalho, R. Dimitrakopoulos

    This paper presents an actor-critic reinforcement learning (RL) method to allocate trucks and shovels in open-pit mines, while defining short-term production scheduling of an industrial mining complex

    Sep 1, 2021

  • SAIMM
    Investigations on the working mechanism of the nitrile based sulfide collector TecfloteTM, E. Schach and M. Rudolph

    By M. Rudolph, E. Schach

    Tecflote is a new group of nitrile-based collectors for sulfide flotation. Water insolubility results in some interesting implications for the actual mechanism. It is not yet understood if Tecflote is

    Jan 1, 2020