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  • SAIMM
    Selective flotation for removal of impurities on copper concentrates with various redox reactions, H. Miki, T. Hirajima, G.P.W. Suyantara, Y. Orii, K. Sasaki, S. Kuroiwa, and Y. Aoki

    By K. Sasaki, S. Kuroiwa, H. Miki, Y. Aoki, T. Hirajima, Y. Orii, G. P. W. Suyantara

    Selective flotation to separate copper minerals from, for example, Mo- and/or As-bearing minerals is a continuing problem because the selectivity of current systems is imperfect. Selective Cu-As flota

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Prediction of burden distribution and electrical resistance in submerged arc furnaces using discrete element method modelling

    By G. Akdogan, Q. G. Reynolds, S. J. Baumgartner

    A computational model of a submerged arc furnace (SAF) used in the production of ferrochrome is presented. The model‘s intended use is to investigate the extent to which intrinsic and extrinsic proper

    Apr 16, 2024

  • SAIMM
    Drawpoint loading optimization strategies in block caving: A case study of Palabora Mining Company

    By R. B. Khumalo, M. S. Nyarela, R. C. Nemathithi

    Palabora Mining Company is one of the largest low-grade copper mines globally. The mine uses block caving for the extraction of the orebody. This paper enumerates the drawpoint loading strategies for

    Nov 30, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Simulation of kinetic joint forces in a nutating grinding mill

    By J. R. Bredell, J. Branehog, C. Coetzee, J. J. van Tonder

    A nutating grinding mill, exemplified by the commercial HICOM mill, achieves efficient particle size reduction through the accelerated motion of the material charge within the nutating chamber. This d

    Mar 5, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Effect of LixTRA 118 Leaching Aid on Heap Leaching of Copper Ores – Column Study

    By K. C. Sole, M. E. Mitshiabo

    Although surfactants have proven to increase metal extraction by improving solution flow in porous media, these reagents have not been widely adopted in heap leaching operations because of potential i

    Jan 1, 2023

  • SAIMM
    Optimizing the cut-off grade for tabular gold deposits, considering the South African gold tax and mineral resource royalty regime

    By F. T. Cawood, C. C. Birc

    The South African mineral resource royalty system, initiated in 2010, employs a hybrid ad valorem approach tied to profitability ratios. This rate is then applied to the total revenue from mineral sal

    Aug 8, 2024

  • SAIMM
    Prediction and performance of a WLIMS circuit through bench-scale Davis Tube testwork, R.D. Govender and A. Singh

    By A. Singh, R. D. Govender

    The current method employed to quantify the efficiency of separation of ferromagnetic ores by wet low intensity magnetic drum separators (WLIMS) incorporates the use of a conventional benchscale Davis

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Towards a generalizable project readiness assessment methodology for the mining industry: A literature review

    By H. Mulder, M. C. Bekker

    The principal objective of this investigation was to conduct a thorough literature review on the status of project readiness mechanisms, tools, techniques, and frameworks for mining projects. The revi

    Sep 1, 2022

  • SAIMM
    A simulation model to study truckallocation options

    By E. Y. Baafi, H. Fan, W. Zeng

    We present a discrete event simulator, TSJSim (Truck-Shovel JaamSim Simulator), for evaluating the stochastic and dynamic operational variables in a truck-shovel system. TSJSim offers four truck alloc

    Dec 13, 2022

  • SAIMM
    Review of step changes taken to improve recovery of fine pentlandite at Kevitsa Mine, B. Musuku, N. Schreithofer, and O. Dahi

    By O. Dahl, B. Musuku, N. Schreithofer

    Recovery of fine pentlandite is proving to be a challenging task in the Kevitsa sequential flotation operations, with over 60% of the nickel losses reporting into the -25μm size fraction. Since commis

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Horizontal airflow fine coal winnowing, L. Morgan, Q.P. Campbell, and M. le Roux

    By L. Morgan, M. Le Roux, Q. P. Campbell

    Dry coal processing is becoming increasingly favoured as a fine coal beneficiation technique. The decline in suitable good-quality coal, as well as the ongoing decrease in usable process water, makes

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Elevating safety and efficiency in mining with Vision AI: From object detection to large language model-driven decision intelligence

    By Y. Zhan1, T. Moodley, M. A. H. Zahid

    Mining operations are under growing pressure to improve safety and efficiency while dealing with aging infrastructure, complex processes, and workforce constraints. Although many sites are equipped wi

    Mar 6, 2026

  • SAIMM
    New tools for mineralogical process monitoring - X-ray diffraction (XRD) combined with statistical data analysis, U. König and N. Norberg

    By U. König, N. Norberg

    Ore mineralogy defines the properties during processing and metal extraction. Fast and frequent monitoring of the mineral content and related process parameters brings value to the mining operation an

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    Key Aspects of Bench Flotation as a Geometallurgical Characterization Tool

    By V. Ross

    "Bench-scale flotation tests play a major role in the geometallurgical process value chain. Despite their apparent simplicity, these tests pose pitfalls in terms of operation, as well as the interpret

    Mar 1, 2019

  • 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
    Benchmarking rehabilitation in the South African opencast coal industry

    By S. J. van Wyk, A. S. H. Haagner, A. Abraha

    Opencast coal mining is responsible for the greatest area of land disturbance across all of the commodity types in South Africa. Many thousands of hectares have been rehabilitated to date and, althoug

    Apr 25, 2025

  • SAIMM
    Presidential Address The energy requirements of the mining and metallurgical industry in South Africa

    By P. R. Jochens

    South Africa depends to a considerable measure on the exploitation of mineral reserves and the processing of these minerals. One of the prime requirements for the mining and metallurgical industry to

    Jan 1, 1980

  • 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
    An analytical approach to explain complex flow in spiral concentrator and development of flow equations, P.K. Jain

    By P. K. Jain

    A spiral concentrator is a density separation device used for the beneficiation of coal and various minerals such as iron ore, chromite ore, gold, beach sand minerals etc. The flow pattern developed i

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SAIMM
    A conceptual technique to mathematically quantify the trajectory of flyrock

    By J. van der Walt, W. Spiteri

    Flyrock remains a significant threat to the health and safety of mine employees and integrity of infrastructure, as well as to the safety of the neighbouring communities and their property. This inves

    Apr 5, 2023