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Comparison of novel and conventional bubble size measurement techniques, L. Forbes, J. Wang, and G. ForbesBy L. Forbes, G. Forbes, J. Wang
Bubble size measurement is a vital part of flotation system analysis and diagnostics. Over the years, a great many different bubble size analysis tools have been developed. However, all of them rely o
Jan 1, 2020
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A Mining Perspective on the Potential of Renewable Electricity Sources For Operations in South Africa: Part 2 – A Multi-Criteria Decision AssessmentBy R. G. Votteler, A. C. Brent
"The first in this series of two papers, on the potential of renewable electricity sources for mining operations in South Africa, investigated the internal structure of mining corporations to evaluate
Jan 1, 2017
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Flocculant Additives And Their Role In BackfillingBy D. S. Loubser
The technique of backfilling in the gold mining industry is dependent on the dewatering of slurry to form a solid support system. In many cases flocculants are added to the slurry to increase the rate
Jan 1, 1988
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Technical Note: An Innovative Technique For Minimizing Operational Costs Of End-User Groups In A Production EnvironmentBy C. J. Alberts
The perception exists in many organizations that, once an energy management system is employed, there need not be any further adjustments to such a system. This is not true, as the field of energy man
Jan 1, 1997
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A Three-Tier Method of Stability Evaluation for Coal Mines in the Witbank and Highveld CoalfieldsBy J. N. Van der Merwe
"The probability of survival of coal pillars is a more rational indicator of stability than the safety factor. Over time, pillars undergo reduction in size by progressive scaling of the sidewalls. The
Jan 1, 2016
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Surface and interface chemistry of apatite flotation: a review, Q. Zhang, S. Mao, and X.C. WangBy Q. Zhang, X. C. Wang, S. Mao
Phosphate ore is an important strategic mineral resource in which apatite is the main valuable mineral. Flotation is the most commonly used method to separate apatite from middle-low grade phosphate r
Jan 1, 2020
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Project Management, And The Design Of Shaft-Sinking ProjectsBy H. W. Read, L. G. D. Napier
Change is endemic in our society. Future change will be accelerated by an explosion in technology, communication, and political thought. To meet these challenges, rapid structural changes have been ta
Jan 1, 1994
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Prediction Of Pressures Losses In Straight-Through Diaphragm Valves - NomenclatureBy V. G. Pienaar, B. M. Mbiya, P. T. Slatter
[a constant b constant cc onstant c' constant D pipe diameter (m) Dshear shear diameter (m) E error function fth theoretical friction factor F function F' function K fluid consiste
Jan 1, 2007
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An improved method for the determination, by a MINSIM type of analysis, of stresses and displacements around tabular excavationsBy J. A. C. Diering
The determination of stresses and displacements close to tabular excavations is of considerable importance in the planning of tunnels and of remnant and pillar layouts. This paper gives a description
Jan 1, 1980
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Optimum Spacing for Soil Sample TraversesBy W. A. Hodgson
"In order to be able to map the variation in the concentration of elements in soils, it is necessary to sample at intervals that will give adequate coverage of the area and will allow determination of
Jan 1, 2014
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General Meeting and ColloquimA General Meeting and Colloquium was held in Kelvin House, Johannesburg on Wednesday 29th September, 1971. The theme of the Colloquium was "The Ferro-alloy Industry". Prof D. D. Howat (President
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Ore Reserve Evaluation and Open Pit PlanningBy Jean Michel Marino, Jean-Pierre Slama
"The computer methods used by the French Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, which are applicable to any type of ore deposits, are:(i) Ore reserve estimation. The data are either the core analyses
Jan 1, 2014
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Numerical simulation of large-scale pillarlayoutsBy D. F. Malan, J. A. L. Napier
A number of shallow coal or hard rock mines employ pillar mining systems as a strategy for roof failure control. In certain platinum mine layouts, pillars are designed to ‘crush’ in a stable manner as
May 3, 2023
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Determination of the erosion level of a porphyry copper deposit using soil geochemistryBy S. M. H. Ahmadi, K. Barani, F. Moradpouri, R. Ghaedrahmati
As exploration is time-consuming, costly, and risky, determination of the erosion surface of a metalliferous deposit before geophysical surveying and exploration drilling might be very helpful. Geoche
Feb 6, 2023
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The requirements for engineering education in South Africa (89acf566-8b66-4f05-b358-99889c17486d)By H. A. D. Kirsten
Written contribution by L.J. Besaanst I am a Mechanical Engineering Technician (T3), and wish to further my education to at least NHD (T4) level. I read your paper in the Journal of The South Afri
Jan 1, 1991
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From Graduate Metallurgist to Effective Process Engineer: The Metcelerate ProgrammeBy J. Cilliers, R. Seitz, D. Drinkwater
Mineral processing produces a saleable product from high-cost ore. The Mineral Processing Engineer must constantly improve the separation to create the most value from the ore and reduce the associate
Jan 1, 2023
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Value-in-use model for chlorination of titania feedstocksBy J. H. Zietsman, S. Maharajh, J. Muller
In the chlorination process for TiO2 pigment production, blends of titania feedstocks such as ilmenite, synthetic rutile (SR), natural rutile, upgraded slag, and chloride-grade slag are reacted with c
Jan 1, 2014
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Recovery of alcohol after anti-solvent precipitation of (NH4)3ScF6 from NH4F strip liquors, E.M. Peters, Ş. Kaya, C. Dittrich, M. Svärd, and K. ForsbergBy K. Forsberg, Ş. Kaya, C. Dittrich, M. Svärd, E. M. Peters
Scandium can be recovered from waste streams of other metallurgical processes such as red mud from the Bayer process and titanium dioxide acid waste. This is accomplished by an integrated process comp
Jan 1, 2020
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The effect of overburden and confined stress state on cave mining propagationBy S. W. Jacobsz, E. P. Kearsley, N. K. Schoeman
A physical modelling approach was adopted to simulate the process of cave mining propagation at various horizontal to vertical stress state ratios, and image data was captured and used to characterize
Nov 30, 2022
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Explicit Representation of Rock Reinforcement in 3D DEM Models for Foliated GroundBy M. Pierce, E. Karampinos
"One of the main challenges in the numerical modelling of ground support in underground excavations is to reproduce the performance of the sequential installation of the reinforcement while capturing
Dec 1, 2018