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CaF2 solubility in NaC1-KC1 salt flux for aluminium recyclingBy E. Milke, A. Arnold, B. Friedrich, A. Sydykov
CaF2is often used as a fluoride addition to the chloride salt flux in the melting of aluminium scrap. The solubility of CaF2in the chloride salt system is limited. Dissolved CaF2is considered to impro
Jan 1, 2004
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Economic And Environmentally Beneficial Treatment Of Slags In DC Arc FurnacesBy R. T. Jones
Slags have been produced as by-products from pyrometallurgical processes for thousands of years, and have generally been regarded as waste. Many of these slags are no longer seen as residues merely to
Jan 1, 2004
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Some Myths About DC Arc Furnaces ? SynopsisBy R. T. Jones
DC arc furnaces are widely used for steel scrap melting as well as for reductive smelting of ore fines. Industrial smelting applications include the smelting of chromite to produce ferrochromium, the
Jan 1, 2011
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In-Service Monitoring Of Water Barrier Project At South Deep Gold MineBy L. J. Olivier
The possible closure and subsequent flooding of South Deep Gold Mine?s (SD) neighbouring Randfontein Estates Limited No. 4 Shaft (REL 4) necessitated the construction of five concrete plugs in the con
Jan 1, 2006
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Phasing Out Reverberatory Furnace Operations At KCM NkanaBy M. Natarajan, C. J. Cutler, E. Mponda
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, KCM Nkana, Zambia The Nkana smelter was initially commissioned in 1931, with two reverberatory furnaces, two Peirce-Smith converters, and blister copper casting
Jan 1, 2006
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A Review of Current Tunnelling Technology and Boring Applications in Mining and Infrastructure Development - An EPCM PerspectiveBy S. C. Gouws
"SynopsisSustainable infrastructure development has long been identified as a key enabler for socio-economic growth and poverty reduction in societies globally. Twenty-one years into the young South A
Jan 1, 2015
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Preliminary Investigations Of Low-Nickel Stainless Steels For Structural ApplicationsBy J. Kerr
The first stage of the development of a new modified 201-type low nickel austenitic stainless steel is described in this paper. The alloy is intended for use as a structural alloy, and so requires a y
Jan 1, 2004
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Application of borehole seismic and AE monitoring technique in the rock cavernBy M. Tanaka, K. Aoki, T. Mori, H. Morioka, K. Iwano, T. Kanagawa
To estimate the detailed characteristics of the rock around the cavern during excavation, new monitoring technique for dynamic properties of the rock has been applied. In this paper, micro-seismic mon
Jan 1, 2003
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Annual General Meeting of the InstituteThe Annual General Meeting of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy was held in Kelvin House on Wednesday, 24th August, 1977. Dr M. D. G. Salamon (President) was in the chair and dec
Jan 1, 1978
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Experiments on stope closure as a diagnostic measure of rock behaviourBy D. F. Malan, M. Grave, J. A. L. Napier
Previous fundamental research projects have indicated the value of continuous closure measurements in deep tabular excavations for improved support design, hazard assessment and for quantifying the ef
Jan 1, 2003
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The Economic Benefits Of Minimized Mill Gold Lock-Up At AngloGold Ashanti Kopanang Gold PlantBy M. F. van der Merwe
Anglogold Ashanti?s Kopanang Gold Plant (previously No. 9 Gold Plant) treats ore from Kopanang and Tau Lekoa shafts. The plant is twin streamed and has dedicated treatment circuits, from milling to fi
Jan 1, 2005
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Investigation of the geomechanical criteria for safe and efficient crown pillar extraction beneath stabilised rock rockfill at the Crusader MineBy J. Whitford
The established crown pillar extraction method at Gold Fields Australia Ltd.’s Crusader Mine, leads to the significant dilution and poor recovery of ore due to caving of the overlying loose rockfill.
Jan 1, 2003
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Geotechnical Areas Associated With The Ventersdorp Contact Reef, Witwatersrand Basin, South AfricaBy M. K. Roberts
The approximately 2800 Ma old Ventersdorp Contact Reef is a unique Witwatersrand orebody, from which about 6% of the world?s gold production is derived. A major portion of this production is mined at
Jan 1, 1999
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Monitoring the lining of an ilmenite smelting furnaceBy K. Sørli, H. Elstad, I. M. Skaar, A. Hildal
Generally, monitoring of refractory furnace linings is of interest to the metallurgical industry. The main issues are to control wear of the furnace lining and break out of molten metal. Penetration o
Jan 1, 2003
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Annual Report - For The Year Ended 30th June 2006Council for 2005/2006 President W.H. van Niekerk President-elect R.P.H. Willis Vice-presidents Senior R.G.B. Pickering Junior A.M. Garbers-Craig Immediate Past-president F.M.G.
Jan 1, 2006
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Investigating Entrainment Levels in Lumwana and Kansanshi Ores using the Froth Stability and Water Recovery MethodsBy L. K. Witika, J. H. Masinja
"Investigations of flotation characteristics of Lumwana and Kansanshi ores using formulated frothers were carried out. Of the six frothers tested, two came from the alcohol family, two from the glycol
Jan 1, 2015
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Proceedings, 103rd Annual General Meeting, 2000The 103rd Annual General Meeting of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy was held in the Gold Room, Transvaal Automobile Club, 60 5th Street, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg on Wednesday,
Jan 1, 2000
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Proceedings, 100th Annual General Meeting, 1997The 100th Annual General Meeting of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy was held in the Gold Room, Transvaal Automobile Club, 60 5th Street, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg on Wednesday,
Jan 1, 1997
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Annual Financial Statements - Report Of The Independent AuditorsTo the members of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy We have audited the annual financial statements of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy set out on pages 451 t
Jan 1, 2003
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Importance And Method Of Using Reference Materials In Measuring Reliability Of Analytical Results And Why Customers Should Use ThemBy S. Marsland
Reference materials have always been important for validating and controlling analytical methods. They have recently become even more important as quality requirements have become more stringent and c
Jan 1, 2007