This paper reflects critically on why individuals engaged in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) struggle to obtain formal loans. Several studies have concentrated on the perceptions of formal lenders on the risks ...
Mulder, Hardus; Bekker, M.C. (Michiel Christiaan)(Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2022-09)
The principal objective of this investigation was to conduct a thorough literature review on the status of
project readiness mechanisms, tools, techniques, and frameworks for mining projects. The review aimed
at identifying ...
Malan, D.F. (Daniel Francois)(Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2022-09)
This paper provides an overview of the concepts of citations and journal impact factors, and the
implications of these metrics for the Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
(JSAIMM). Two key ...
Eniowo, Olushola Daniel; Meyer, Lambertus Daniel; Kilambo, Sixta Raphael; Gerber, L.J. (Leonardus)(Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2022-03)
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) operations continue to grow across sub-Saharan Africa and
serve as a source of livelihood to many rural communities. Owing to safety, health, environmental, and
social concerns, the ...
Hortkorn, F.; Narainsamy, Yashay(Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2022-06)
Rather quietly, a new generation of European norms dealing with earthworks has been developed over
the past few years, in particular a part of EN 16907 pertaining to extractive waste. Whereas the majority
of the parts ...
Scheepers, Lourens Johannes; Malan, D.F. (Daniel Francois)(Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2022-03)
Seismic risk in the deep gold mines of South Africa has been studied for many decades. A clear
understanding of the effect of geotechnical conditions on the seismic hazard nevertheless remains
elusive. Certain reef types ...
Longwall coal mines in the Bowen Basin of Australia are highly productive and gassy, comprising many coal seams above the working seam. Predictive modelling of specific gas emission (SGE) using the conventional Winter model ...
The value of digital information is ever-increasing as more companies utilize digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to gain deeper insight into their business operations ...
An improved understanding of pillar strength and pillar failure mechanisms is required to optimize tabular mine layout designs. The paper describes the application of a limit equilibrium model for pillar failure analysis. ...
In the past decades, attempts were made to build a systematic approach to mining method selection (MMS) Ooriad et al. This is because MMS is a complex and irreversible process. Since it can affect the economic potential ...
Du Plessis, M.; Malan, D.F. (Daniel Francois)(Elsevier, 2021-06)
This paper investigates the use of a thin spray-on liner (TSL) as stope face support in narrow width tabular stopes. The application of areal support is difficult in these stopes because of the small stoping width and the ...
Van der Walt, Jennifer; Spiteri, William(Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2020-12)
Since 2010, a number of researchers have investigated the development of new models to generate
accurate predictions relating to the risks from flyrock. The purpose of this paper is to summarize and
analyse these recent ...
Mthembu, L.L.; Meyer, L.D.(Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2020-06)
Thorncliffe Chrome Mine, one of Glencore’s Eastern Chrome operations, is currently mining the Middle Group No.1 (MG1) chromitite layer and is conducting a pre-feasibility study for an expansion project to mine the Middle ...
During underground longwall coal extraction, overburden strata deformation may result in vertical goaf drainage holes, which are drilled in advance of mining for tail gate gas management, to fail. The performance of these ...
Mining is a hugely expensive process and unlike manufacturing is based on an ever
diminishing resource. It requires a continuous infusion of capital to sustain
production. A myriad of factors, from the volatility of the ...
Viljoen, A.; Du Plessis, J.J.L.(Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa, 2019-01)
The use of high powered catalogued auxiliary fans to meet
the ventilation requirements of fairly shallow mines is
common practice and often is not an energy efficient
ventilation solution.
This paper describes the ...
Maritz, J.H. (Henko); Uludag, S.(Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2019-07)
AfriTin Mining Limited plans to reopen the Uis tin mine in Namibia and establish a pilot processing plant
for phase 1 of the Uis tin project, which is scheduled to commence in the last quarter of 2018 . A mining
plan is ...
Jooste, Yolande; Malan, D.F. (Daniel Francois)(Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2020-01)
This paper was compiled to highlight the need for additional research in the area of layout design criteria
for deep gold mines. It describes aspects related to two popular design criteria used in the deep gold
mines of ...
A review of various real time temperature monitoring devices available for use in underground coal mines in Queensland was conducted. To investigate the fit-for-purpose of the intrinsically safe (IS) instrument, laboratory ...
Van der Walt, Jennifer(University of Pretoria, 2019)
Flyrock remains a significant risk to the health and safety of the mine’s employees and infrastructure as well as the safety of the neighbouring communities and their property. Losses and damages can result in significant ...