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Silicomanganese Production - Process UnderstandingBy S. E. Olsen, M. Tangstad
The main source of Mn in raw materials for SiMn production is Mn-ore and Mn-rich slag from the high carbon FeMn production. The amount of slag per tonne of SiMn metal is mainly determined by the ore/s
Jan 1, 2004
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Green Topics - South African Mining Engineer Wins St Andrews PrizeA mining engineer from South Africa, whose research has taken him to some of the world?s deepest gold mines, is the winner of the St Andrews Prize. Daniel Limpitlaw, 27, picked up a cheque for $25,0
Jan 1, 1999
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Green Topics - Reduction Of Cr(VI) To Cr(III) By Wetland Plants: Potential For In Situ Heavy Metal DetoxificationThis is an abstract from Environmental Service and Technology (Vol 32 No 20 1998) which will be o finterest to South African Mining and Metallurgical Scientists, involved in chromium mining and Metall
Jan 1, 1999
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Sawability Prediction Of Carbonate Rocks From Brittleness IndexesBy O. Gunaydin
Performance measurements of large-diameter circular saws were conducted on eight different carbonate rocks in marble factories located in some areas of Turkey. Rock samples were collected from these f
Jan 1, 2004
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Introducing new Council members (8abfb381-4e73-40b7-9db7-58d2171c5e01)Mr K.R. Beard was born on 19th December, 1958. He attended Marist Brothers College, Observatory, and Marist Brothers College, Linmeyer. He was awarded a bursary by SEIFSA (Steel and Engineering Indu
Jan 1, 1989
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Presidential Address: The Political Economy Of Mining And MetallurgyBy S. J. Ramokgopa
The development of the modern State and the growth of capitalism involves a complex process of interaction between cross-cutting structural dimension: first between politics and economics and, second,
Jan 1, 2002
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The Standard Reactivity Test As A Measure Of Lime?s QualityBy J. H. Potgieter
The method used to assess the reactivity of lime was evaluated to gauge it usefulness as a quality control tool. The effect of particle sizes, different lime and water masses for a fixed s:l ratio and
Jan 1, 2002
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Leaching And Recovery Of Platinum Group Metals From UG-2 ConcentratesExisting processes for the recovery of platinum group metals (PGM) from UG-2 ores place stringent requirements with regard to chromite content upon feed material to the plant. An alternative hydrometa
Jan 1, 2004
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Information As An Alternative To Mineral Rights TaxationA new system for granting access to mineral rights is proposed in the recently released White Paper, ?A Minerals and Mining Policy for South Africa?. Official policy states that ?Government?s long-ter
Jan 1, 1999
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Silicomanganese Production at Mogale AlloysBy D. A. Hayman, N. Rambuda, N. A. Sithole, C. Hockaday, J. D. Steenkamp
"Mogale Alloys operates two alternating current (AC) submerged arc furnaces (SAFs), and two direct current (DC) open bath furnaces. These furnaces are capable of producing two products, silicomanganes
Nov 1, 2018
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A Century Of Migrant Labour In The Gold Mines Of South AfricaBy J. S. Harington
Our purpose is to record and to explain the widely changing numbers of the huge total of black workers on the gold mines of South Africa over the century from 1896 to 1996. These men were recruited fr
Jan 1, 2004
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Technical Note: Reduction Of Waste From Fabrication ProcessesBy J. Bongardt
Ecologically acceptable techniques are described for the handling of waste materials from the fabrication industry. New production methods and the recycling of sludges from grinding and other waste ma
Jan 1, 1997
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The Transfer Of Knowledge Produced By The DEEPMINE Research Programme: A Critical EvaluationBy R. J. Durrheim
The DEEPMINE Collaborative Research Programme was established to create the technological and human resources platform that would make it possible to mine gold safely and profitably at depths of 3 to
Jan 1, 2002
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Profiles Of Noise Exposure Levels In South African Mining ? Synopsis ? ObjectivesBy A. L. Edwards
A two-year study focused on current noise exposure levels in the South African mining industry, aimed at helping the Mine Health and Safety Council of South Africa meet its milestones for eliminating
Jan 1, 2011
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Second Reply To R. Altindag ?Brittleness And Drillability? - In The Journal Of SAIMM, Vol 103. No. 8. Pp. 525By H. G. Denkhaus
Please allow me the temerity to reply to your reply to my contribution as follows: A fracture is brittle if plastic deformation is absent or, conversely a fracture is ductile if plastic deformation
Jan 1, 2003
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Mineralogical Control Of Minerals Processing Circuit DesignBy M. A. W. Bryson
Platinum group metals are extracted almost exclusively in South Africa from three very different zones in the Bushveld Igneous Complex, called the Plat, Merensky, and the UG-2 reefs. The Plat reef is
Jan 1, 2004
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A Combined Method For The Analysis Of Mine Ventilation NetworksBy S. Sarac
Solving ventilation networks of natural splitting is a basic problem in mine ventilation. Several mathematical techniques are used to solve this problem. This paper proposes a new method which combin
Jan 1, 2000
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Developing New Approaches To Rock Slope Stability AnalysesBy J. R. L. Read, A. N. Ogden
This paper describes mining industry funded research that is being undertaken to address the critical gaps and uncertainties in our knowledge so that we can develop new approaches and create more effe
Jan 1, 2006
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Performance Enhancement Tools For Grinding MillsBy W. Valderrama, D. G. Almond
Operation of large SAG mills requires a change in the conceptual approach to grinding processes. The traditional energy consumption criteria are now enhanced with new criteria derived from the mechani
Jan 1, 2004
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Flotation At Goedehoop CollieryBy S. N. Opperman
Testwork at Goedehoop Colliery showed that fine coal, essentially?150 microns can be successfully beneficiated using froth flotation. Both conventional and column flotation were tested. It was found t
Jan 1, 2002