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Some Myths About DC Arc Furnaces ? SynopsisBy R. T. Jones
DC arc furnaces are widely used for steel scrap melting as well as for reductive smelting of ore fines. Industrial smelting applications include the smelting of chromite to produce ferrochromium, the
Jan 1, 2011
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Vehicle Automation In Production Environments (f3d85b44-9485-4a1e-ae9b-660c922fcadb)By C. Swart
Automation technologies are increasingly adopted in different mines world-wide. This paper presents the technical aspects of vehicle automation applications at two Noranda operating mines. Teleoper
Jan 1, 2002
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Iron Oxide Cu-Au (IOCG) Mineralizing Systems: An Example From Northeastern RussiaBy A. Kostin
GIS and multivariate geometric distribution have been used to predict the association of high-level intrusives with hydrothermal alteration related to iron oxide Cu-Au (IOCG) mineralizing systems. Sev
Jan 1, 2014
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Value-in-use model for chlorination of titania feedstocks (0e024aa2-1bbf-4aa3-a06b-c832965b74fa)By 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, 2015
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Modelling and optimization of a rotary kiln direct reduction process (e79e28aa-8eb6-430d-8d63-682078aabe5e)By H. P. Kritzinger, T. C. Kingsle
"Rotary kilns are used for a variety of mineral processing operations. Hatch makes use of a kiln model developed from first principles to evaluate designs for its clients. This tool has been applied t
Jan 1, 2015
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A New Process For The Thermal Refining Of Zinc: A Case Study Of Technology Development At MintekBy A. McKenzie
During the late 1990s Anglo American PLC was evaluating the Gamsberg zinc deposit in the Northern Cape Province. As the primary South African metallurgical technology provider, Mintek became involved
Jan 1, 2004
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Stabilizing And Bracket Pillar Design To Reduce SeismicityBy F. M. C. C. Vieira
The work described forms part of a Safety in Mines Research Advisory Committee (SIMRAC) funded project, currently an ongoing programme of research aimed at providing ?improved criteria, guidelines and
Jan 1, 1998
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Rockbursts in the period of mining activity reduction in Ostrava-Karvina CoalfieldBy V. Velicka, J. Ptacek, R. Snuparek, P. Konecny, G. Takla
Coal mining in Ostrava-Karvina coalfield is being accompanied by rockbursts. 82 rockbursts occurred within the period between 1990 and 2002. Natural and technological factors from these rockbursts wer
Jan 1, 2003
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Numerical Simulation Of Shear Fracture Evolution In Laboratory-Scale Samples ? SynopsisBy D. P. Roberts
This investigation aimed to simulate the experiments performed by Nic Gay (Gay, N.C. 1976. Fracture growth around openings in large blocks of rock subjected to uniaxial and biaxial compression. Intern
Jan 1, 2012
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Catalyst management ? SynopsisBy L. Hansen
Sulphuric acid plants now and then see unexpected increases in SO2 emissions. Our experience is that it is not always easy for the acid plants to pinpoint the exact reason for the SO2 increase. Some
Jan 1, 2009
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The effect of resin annulus on anchorage performance of fully encapsulated rockboltsA diverse selection of rockbolt designs and resin anchors are available for use in underground mines. Research in recent years at the UNSW Mining Research Centre led to the construction of a rockbolt
Jan 1, 2003
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Small scale laboratory experiments of boulders bouncing on granular slopesBy V. Labiouse, B. Heidenreich
The rebound phenomenon, which occurs during rockfalls when a rock block impacts with a slope surface, is influenced by several parameters related not only to the slope material but also to the block a
Jan 1, 2003
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An investigation of mechanisms involved in backfill-rock mass behaviour in narrow vein mining - SynopsisBy F. P. Hassani
Today, mine backfilling has become an integral part of mining operations, both from a local and overall ground control point of view, and as regards mining techniques and environmental considerations.
Jan 1, 2008
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Introduction To Nuasahi Chromite Mine ? An Under Ground Chromite MineBy Vinay Kumar Agrawal, Rama Nath Praharaj
IMFA Group is the largest producer of Charge chrome not only in India but also in Asia. This Group has plants situated at Therubali and at Choudwar. They also have a Thermal power plant at Choudwar wh
Jan 1, 2007
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Xstrata Alloys In ProfileBy O. Naiker, T. Riley
Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, furnace, Xstrata, ferrochromium, Premus Technology The presentation will give a basic overview of Xstrata Alloys. Included will be a brief history of the Alloys division
Jan 1, 2006
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Mine Safety Net Development And Applications - SynopsisBy N. M. Skarbøvig
Safety nets have been used selectively in several South African mines over the years. Recently, however, an increased emphasis on mine safety has seen a resurgence of their utilization underground. Th
Jan 1, 2011
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How Electronics Can Release the ImaginationBy G. V. R. Landman
It is self-evident that economic pressure demands that today?s mines stay ahead and stay competitive. The challenge, however, isto find fresh approaches to the pursuit of efficiency and operational ef
Jan 1, 2010
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Residual stresses in cylindrical rock samplesBy G. Vouille, P. Bérest
Residual stresses observed in rocks often result from non-compatible initial strains. These stresses can be determined when the incompatibility tensor associated with the initial strain tensor is know
Jan 1, 2003
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Slope Monitoring Strategy At PPRust Open Pit OperationBy M. J. Little
Potgietersrust Platinums Ltd (PPRust) is Anglo Platinum?s only open pit operation. The major slope stability concern at PPRust is rapid, small-scale brittle failure on the west wall of Sandsloot open
Jan 1, 2006
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Stability of underground opening in rock saltBy C. Erichsen, J. Werfling
ABSTRACT: A three-dimensional elastic constitutive model for rock salt is proposed. This stress strain law takes into account the three phases of creep (transient, steady state and accelerated creep),
Jan 1, 2003