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Investigation of physical and mechanical properties of polymer based composite material using volcanic tuff dust in Cappadocia, TurkeyBy I. Çinar
Cappadocia is not only a region of Turkey with historical and touristic importance. During the cutting and processing of volcanic tuff, quarries in this region release large amounts of tuff into the e
Mar 5, 2025
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Study of hollow friction bolts in rock by a three dimensional composite element methodBy Z. G. He, S. H. Chen, P. Egger
A new model for hollow rock bolts which comprises rock material, hollow bolt material, bolt/rock interface, is developed on the base of the composite element method (CEM). The main advantage of the ne
Jan 1, 2003
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Justification techniques for computer integrated miningBy S. Dessureault
Computer Integrated Mining (CIMG) is a process of using computer networks to transform islands of enabling technologies into a highly interconnected mining system. CIMG involves the integration of adv
Jan 1, 2003
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Copper Mining in Zambia - History and Future (VOLUME 116)By J. Sikamo, A. Mwanza, C. Mweemba
"The Zambian copper mining industry as we know it today had its genesis in the 1920s. Consistent private sector-driven investment in the industry over a period of over 50 years in exploration, mine de
Jan 1, 2016
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Development Of An Antivibration Handle For Pneumatic Jackleg Rock DrillsBy Pierre Marcotte
Jackleg rock drills expose their operators to high hand-arm vibration levels. To address this problem, an antivibration handle has been developed. The antivibration properties of the handle were achie
Jan 1, 2008
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Book news1. Book reviews Dislocations and properties of real materials, edited by M.H. Loretto. London, The Institute of Metals, 1985. 392 pp. Reviewer: F.R.N. Nabarro Au &Ag heap and dump leaching practice, e
Jan 1, 1986
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Some Aspects Of Laboratory Flotation Of Co-Cu Minerals From Mixed Oxide OresBy Antoine F. Mulaba
Introduction Copper and cobalt oxide mineral deposits formed by the atmospheric weathering of near surface sulphide deposits are commonplace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The most common ro
Jan 1, 2005
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Copper slag as a potential source of critical elements - A case study from Tsumeb, NamibiaBy S. Lohmeier, D. Gallhofer, B. G. Lottermoser, T. Schirmer
At a time of resource consumption, it is important to study the chemical composition of mining and metallurgical wastes to prevent the dissipative loss of metals and metalloids from the mining value c
Mar 1, 2021
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Flyrock in surface mining–part 4. Adaptation of Gurney model to predict burden velocity, flyrock velocity, and explosive energy partitioning in benchBy T. Szendrei, S. Tose
The Gurney approach to explosive/inert material interaction was adapted to analyse the face velocity in bench blasting. The model is based on the blasthole diameter, rock and explosive density, burden
Jan 30, 2026
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Checking precision and accuracy of an automatic ore samplerMost processing plants use automatic samplers to extract ore aliquots along a producing shift. These aliquots are combined into a sample normally sent to lab analysis. The sampler used in the extracti
Jan 1, 2003
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Recent Developments In Flotation Reagents To Improve Base Metal RecoveryBy S Sondashi, F. J. Chidley, W. A. Grobler
Some of the challenges facing the flotation of base metal sulphides are the opening of new and varying ore bodies as well as maintaining essential skills in plants. Flotation reagent research focuses
Jan 1, 2005
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Geochemical and mineralogical characterization and resource potential of the Namib Pb–Zn tailings (Erongo Region, Namibia)By S. Lohmeier, D. Gallhofer, B. G. Lottermoser
In Southern Africa, historic mining and mineral processing of base metal deposits have almost exclusively focussed on the extraction of major metals, leading to the loss of remaining valuable raw mate
Sep 9, 2024
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‘The tap-hole’ - key to furnace performanceBy R. J. Hundermark, L. R. Nelson
The critical importance of tap-hole design and management to furnace performance and longevity is explored through examining some of the specific matte, metal and slag tapping requirements of non-ferr
Jan 1, 2014
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Foreword (17fb3a7a-58cc-4567-95b3-783c2cc029a3)By Marek Dworzanowski
Dense medium separation (DMS) is critical to the operation of coal and diamond beneficiation plants. It is also utilised in iron ore, manganese, chromite and andalusite beneficiation as well as pre-co
Jan 1, 2006
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Grinding media quality assurance for the comminution of gold oresThe current global economic climate has adversely affected the resources industry in general. For the gold mining industry, even though the gold price has been stable as compared to other resources, t
Jan 1, 2009
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the South African Mining IndustryBy B. Dias, P. C. Schutte
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) affect the wellbeing of workers and result in poor quality work, lower work performance and decreased motivation. In contrast to ‘occupational’ diseases
Jan 1, 2003
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Book newsReport M294 A mineralogical investigation of potential gold-sorbing minerals and shales, by c.T. Logan. Dec. 1986. 12 pp. Computer software The Fifth IFAC/IFIP Symposium on Software for Computer
Jan 1, 1987
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Book ReviewSedimentary Ores-Ancient and Modern (Revised), edited by C. H. James. Proceedings of the 15th Inter-University Geological Congress. University of Leicester, December, 1967. Special Publication No.1,
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Book News1. New publications International minerals/metals review - 1982. Washington D.C., McGraw-Hill, 1983.720 pp. U.S.$1l7. Mining subsidence engineering, by Helmut Kratzsch. New York, Springer, 1983.580 pp
Jan 1, 1983
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Beneficiation of recycled process water at DRDGOLD’s ERGO plant, and its effect on gold recoveryBy G. E. Rencken, J. H. Potgieter, A. Narain, J. Smith
To conserve fresh water resources and comply with environmental regulations, DRDGOLD, a South African gold producer re-treating surface tailings, has transitioned to a fully closed water circulation s
Jul 1, 2021