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Magnesia Refractory Dryout?Managing The Risk Of Hydration - Synopsis
By J. D. Steenkamp
In 2002 the commissioning of an ilmenite smelter on the North Coast of South Africa was extended by three months due to the failure and subsequent replacement of the magnesia-based refractory lining.
Jan 1, 2011
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Current Trends In The Development Of New Or Optimization Of Existing Diamond Processing Plants, With Focus On Beneficiation
By P. van der Westhuyzen
Gone are the days of stock-standard diamond beneficiation and final recovery circuits that could, with minor modifications, be adapted to treat any diamond-bearing ore source. A new era has dawned, of
Jan 1, 2014
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Field and laboratory research into the undrained behaviour of tailings at the University of Pretoria
By S. W. Jacobsz, Y. Narainsamy
Several high-impact tailings dam failures around the world in recent years have placed a renewed focus on the stability of tailings dams and pointed to potential shortcomings in traditional drained de
Jun 2, 2022
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Enhancement of mineralogical assessments through mass reconciliation and multi-dimensional visualization for flotation improvement, O. Gravel, G. Mahieu, L. Perez-Barnuevo, and P. Barbeau-Verreault
By G. Mahieu, L. Perez-Barnuevo, P. Barbeau-Verreault, O. Gravel
Raglan mine is a copper-nickel mining operation, part of Glencore, and located at the northern border of the province of Quebec, in Canada. The concentrator is fed by a mix of four different undergrou
Jan 1, 2020
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Lean construction: Implementing the Last Planner System on mining projects
By M. C. Bekker, T. Govindasamy
The potential benefits of implementing the Last Planner System (LPS) on mining infrastructure projects were explored through two case studies in the South African mining industry. The first part of th
Feb 12, 2024
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Book news
1. New books Extractionmetallurgy'81. London, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, 1981. 441 pp. $40. Structures and properties of engineering alloys, by W. F. Smith. London, McGraw-Hill, 1981.
Jan 1, 1981
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Predicting The Values Of Flow Parameters For The Design Of Pipelines Conveying Backfill Slurries
By I. C. R. Gilchrist
A principal requirement in the design of a backfill transportation pipeline is the accurate prediction of the values of key slurry flow parameters. Input variables, such as particle size and solids co
Jan 1, 1988
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An Alternative Pillar Design Methodology
By R. W. O. Kersten
"The aim was to investigate stable pillar design procedures currently in use on chrome and platinum mines, subject them to a critical appraisal, and review some of the alternatives proposed in the lit
May 1, 2019
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Digital twinning in the metallurgical industry: the role of behavioural modelling and simulation, J.D.T. Steyl and G.B. Grobbelaar
By J. D. T. Steyl, G. B. Grobbelaar
Two examples are presented to show how first-principles – physical-dynamic, here termed behavioural modelling, is used to build digital twins of unit processes or plant sections. A digital twin equips
Jan 1, 2020
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Threshold PCA-SSD: a novel Steady State Detection algorithm, F.F. Noelle, T.M.Louw, L. Auret, and S.M. Bradshaw
By T. M. Louw, L. Auret, S. M. Bradshaw, F. F. Noelle
Modern industrial processes undergo frequent process state shifts due to changes in demand, feedstock or maintenance operations. Multimodal continuous process monitoring is therefore required for effe
Jan 1, 2020
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Behaviour of coarse particles attached to a bubble within a rotating liquid flow field inside a confined cavity, M.M. Hoque, S. Mitra, R. Moreno-Atanasio, E. Doroodchi, G.M. Evans, and G.J. Jameson
By G. M. Evans, S. Mitra, G. J. Jameson, M. M. Hoque, E. Doroodchi, R. Moreno-Atanasio
In this study, the detachment behaviour of 314 μm diameter silica particles from a single 3 mm diameter bubble rotating in a confined cavity connected to a cross-flowing water channel was investigated
Jan 1, 2020
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Prediction of rock fragmentation using the Kuznetsov-Cunningham-Ouchterlony model
By E. K. Mutinda, D. K. Maina, R. M. Kasomo, B. O. Alunda
Assessment of blast fragment size distribution is critical in mining operations because it is the initial step towards mineral extraction. Different empirical models and techniques are available for p
Mar 1, 2021
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Automated Regulation of Mine Ventilation
By Pentti Niskanen
"The ventilation system of the Pyhasalmi Mine is described. The mine is located in an area where the annual atmospheric temperature may vary from +30°C to -30°C. Natural ventilation causes serious dif
Jan 1, 2014
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Silicomanganese Production at Mogale Alloys
By 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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Iron precipitation in biohydrometallurgical operations: An overview of heap bioleaching of sulphide minerals, B. Oladipo, E. Govender-Opitz, and T.V. Ojumua
By B. Oladipo, E. Govender-Opitz, T. V. Ojumu
Bioleaching, one of the several important processes of biohydrometallurgy is an accepted technique for the extraction of desired metals from sulphide ores. Although the mechanism is well understood, t
Jan 1, 2020
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A Model of Bougainville Copper's Panguna Orebody
By M. R. L. Blackwell
Over the period 1964 to 1969 Conzinc Riotinto of Australia undertook and completed an evaluation of a large low-grade copper orebody on Bougainville Island in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea. Fr
Jan 1, 2014
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Prediction and measurement of blast induced rock fragmentation − A case study of Kajiado County quarries, Kenya
By I. O. Ondicho, E. K. Mutinda, B. O. Alunda, E. Agyekum
Driven by the necessity to improve blast performance regarding fragment size distribution in limestone mines, this paper introduces the prediction and measurement of blast fragmentation distribution t
Mar 5, 2025
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Improving the lead flotation recovery at Lakan lead-zinc processing plant using high-intensity conditioning
By K. Barani, F. Moradpouri, M. Godarzi
A sampling campaign carried out on the lead flotation circuit at Lakan lead-zinc processing plant demonstrated that the Pb recovery was only about 68-69%. Characterization of the Pb flotation tailing
Apr 2, 2022
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Enhancement of shear flocculation of a galena suspension by ultrasonic treatment
By K. Esmeli, A. Ozkan
The enhancement of shear flocculation of a galena suspension by ultrasound in the presence of sodium isopropyl xanthate and potassium ethyl xanthate was investigated by studying the effects of surfact
Jul 5, 2023
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An Investigation of the Behaviour of Double Oxide Film Defects in Aluminium-Magnesium Cast Alloys
By M. A. El-Sayed
"Double oxide films (bifilms) are significant defects in light alloy castings that occur when, during melt handling, the oxidized surface of the melt is folded over onto itself and then entrained into
Nov 1, 2018