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  • SAIMM
    The removal of cyanide from aqueous solution by the use of ferrous sulphate

    The treatment of gold-plant tailings with ferrous sulphate to remove the cyanide is currently in use, on several gold plants. In some cases there is scope for optimization the process. The present wor

    Jan 1, 1992

  • SAIMM
    The Use of Fuzzy-Weighted Binary Integer Goal Programming to Select the Optimum Site for a Central Processing Plant

    By E. Bakhtavar, R. Mikaeil, D. Khademi

    "Fuzzy-weighted integer goal programming has been developed and used to select the most suitable site to construct a central processing plant for several adjacent small-scale dimension stone quarries,

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SAIMM
    Chemical wear analysis of a tap-hole on a SiMn production furnace

    By M. Tangstad, J. D. Steenkamp

    In April 2013 a 48 MVA submerged arc furnace producing silicomanganese was excavated in South Africa. Since the high shell temperatures recorded in the tap-hole area resulted in the furnace being swit

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Shaft Sinking With Electronic Detonators At The Gautrain Rapid Rail Project

    By C. G. Goncalves

    The Gautrain rapid rail link project is currently Africa?s largest infrastructure project connecting South Africa?s major airport (OR Tambo), Johannesburg and Pretoria. Phase one is planned for comple

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Flotation Developments And Upgrades At Impala Platinum?s Rustenburg Operations - Development Of A High Energy Flotation Plant For Ultimate Pgm Scavenging

    By M. Kerr

    Background- History The most significant change in mining since the late 1970?s has been the emergence of very large scale mining operations , which have been developed to ensure profitability wi

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Applications And Benefits Of 3D Laser Scanning For The Mining Industry

    By J. W. van der Merwe

    Technology is advancing at a rate that makes it extremely difficult for the mining Industry to keep pace. Many advances occur within a given piece of technology and often this is missed by the discip

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Relationship between Ore Mineralogy and Copper Recovery across Different Processing Circuits at Kansanshi Mine

    By K. Muchima, C. Siame, L. Little, B. Kaputula, Q. Mclennan

    "The variability of copper mineralization at Kansanshi mine significantly affects the efficiencies of the processes used to recover copper. Quantifying this variability is therefore essential for moni

    Nov 1, 2018

  • SAIMM
    Optimising a Reflux Classifier circuit, P. Ramsaywok, G. Legodi, and S. Ndanduleni

    By P. Ramsaywok, S Ndanduleni, G. Legodi

    The objective of this paper is to share the optimisation journey of a pilot Reflux classifier (RC) circuit in the Exxaro GG1 plant, at Grootegeluk beneficiation complex in Lephalale, South Africa. The

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Further design of quaternary diammonium reagents hosted on polymer nanofibers for hexachloridoiridate(IV) specificity, P. Moleko-Boyce, M. Ngayeka, and Z. Tshentu

    By Z. Tshentu, M. Ngayek, P. Moleko-Boyce

    This paper is focused on the development of iridium(IV)-specific quaternary diammonium cations containing electron-donating substituents in the benzyl group of methyl and electron-withdrawing substitu

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Temperature-elevated hydration effect on stress behaviour of cemented paste backfill

    By W. K. Ting, A. Hasan

    Mine stope is typically backfilled with cemented paste backfill, which provides a regional underground stability and also a reduction of aboveground tailings accumulation. During backfilling, a phenom

    Jan 30, 2026

  • SAIMM
    Rare Earth Extraction with Ionquest® 801 initial modelling development

    By F. Dutoy, M. B. Stella, C. F. Carrozza

    Rare earth elements (REEs) are indispensable components in the manufacturing of high-tech devices, renewable energy technologies, and defence applications. As global demand for these elements continue

    Nov 6, 2024

  • SAIMM
    Insights into the Potential for Reduced Refractory Wear in Silicomanganese Smelters

    By J. D. Steenkamp, J. Muller

    "Excavation of an industrial-scale submerged arc furnace, utilized in the production of silicomanganese, identified two high-wear areas in the refractory lining: the tap-hole, built with cold rammed c

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    A data-based approach to the qualitative characterization of ore variability, C.S. Macomber, J.E. Gebhardt, W. Lee, and B. Temel Mckenna

    By J. E. Gebhardt, B. Temel Mckenna, W. Lee, C. S. Macomber

    X-ray diffraction (XRD) data was extracted from various sources to develop qualitative ternary and tetrahedral plots differentiating mineralogy, bond work index (BWi) and hardness of ore bodies at dif

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Incompressible versus compressible fluid flow models: A case study on furnace tap-hole lancing

    By J. H. Zietsman, M. W. Erwee, Q. G. Reynolds

    Pyrometallurgical furnaces, essential for metal extraction, operate at temperatures exceeding 1600°C and represent complex multiphase systems that challenge direct industrial research. Multiphysics mo

    Apr 16, 2024

  • SAIMM
    Fully automated coal quality control using digital twin material tracking and statistical model predictive control for yield optimization during production of semi soft coking- and power station coal

    By B. J. Coetzee, P. W. Sonnendecker

    The quality control of a two-stage coal washing process involves several complex components that need to be modelled accurately, to enable autonomous control of the process. The first objective is to

    Aug 2, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Determination of the influences of sample disaggregation methods on the Blaine index of regrinding HPGR product, N. Esmaeili, A.D. Ahmadabadi, R. Hejazi, M. Saghaeian, and V. Sheikhzadeh

    By V. Sheikhzadeh, M. Saghaeian, N. Esmaeili, R. Hejazi, A. Dehghani Ahmadabadi

    High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) are mostly used prior to pelletising processes to increase the specific surface area (SSA) of iron ore concentrate. For expressing SSA, the Blaine index is utilised

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    An automatic ladle level measurement system for monitoring ladle fill rate during tapping

    By A. Rödfalk, P. Bloemer, J. P. Nilsson, N. Brogden

    "Reliable and accurate metal transfer information during silicon tapping from an EAF is invaluable for decision-making and process optimization, while obtaining such information safely is a necessity.

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Trial Of The BX Conical-Ended Borehole Overcoring Stress Measurement Technique - Synopsis

    By H. Ogasawara

    Information on rock stress is important for safe mining in seismically active ground. On a major gold mine, a few tens of crews are continuously conducting geological drilling with small pneumatic mac

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    A conceptual framework for reframing artisanal and small-scale mining: understanding characterization of artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa

    By N. Mutemeri, T. -L. Field, M. Chuma

    The categorization of artisanal and small-scale mining has a significant impact on perception and understanding of the sector, particularly from a livelihood perspective. Several developing countries

    Jul 10, 2024

  • SAIMM
    Remote sensing of the decant pond of tailings dams: Insights from a South African case study

    By C. O’Donova, E. Adam, L. A. Torres-Cruz

    High-profile failures of tailings dams illustrate the significant safety challenge they pose. The decant pond of such facilities plays an important role in their mechanical stability. This study inves

    Apr 2, 2022