SAIMM

8th International PGM Conference

Sun City, North West, South Africa, 2-3 November 2022



Cover, Preliminary pages, Contents

Capital-Efficient upgrading of PGM concentrates
S. Dowling, S. Nicol, P. Bullock, and S. Nikolic

Environmental, Social, Governance: What does it mean to you as a professional?
G.L. Smith

PGM mining and processing in the circular economy: A framework towards circularity
J. Kruger

Review: Life-cycle assessment studies for the processing of platinum group and base metals
T. Goga and K.G. Harding

Dissolution study of sperrylite in a cyanide-ferricyanide leach system
K. Shaik and J. Petersen

Recovering Platinum Group Metals from acidic and high chloride effluent streams using ion exchange resins
L.B. Siwela, E.K. Hardwick, J.G. Falconer, M.E. Mathibela, and W. Rolfe

Evaluation of different types of ion exchange resins for the recovery of Platinum Group Metals from an acidic chloride solution
V. Bazhko and J. Van Deventer

Comparison of phase compositions and microstructures observed in postmortem freeze linings from PGM smelters with models of freeze lining formation
A.M. Nyembwe, R.D. Cromarty, and A.M. Garbers-Craig

Replacement of hand-held pyrometers with on-line thermal cameras on the tapping floor
A. Sanker Jawohir, K. van der Merwe, and H.P. Potgieter

Laboratory study on the weathering of PGM concentrate at different pH levels
L.S. Maphalala and A.M. Garbers-Craig

The impact of electrode tip shape dynamics on furnace control - when sharpening your pencil does not give you your desired engineering solution
S. Shoko, L.R. Nelson, M. Siziba, R. Hundermark, J. Visser, and C. Mutevhe

Innovative developments for slag cleaning furnaces
G.J. Lotter, E. Koorzen, and P. Conradie

Integrated dynamic flowsheet simulation of Platinum Group Metals recovery from spent auto catalyst
S.C. Louw and M.A. Reuter

Lithological study of contact-style Cu-Ni-PGE mineralization in a shallow Platreef setting, with implications for processing
R. Moeletsi, M. Yudovskaya, and D. Chetty

An industrial scale study of the floatability and rejection of fine minerals and pyrrhotite in UG2 PGM tailings deposits when using different reagent combinations
S. Engelbrecht, B. Greyvenstein, and L. Faustino

The effect of hydrodynamic cavitation device on the performance of Platinum Group Metals flotation
A. Singh, M. Dlame, and M. Safari

How process water variables affect the management of gangue in flotation for a selected Cu-Ni-PGM ore
M.S. Manono and K.C. Corin

Application of magnetic and heavy liquid separation techniques as pre-treatment for platinum group mineral enrichment from flotation tailings
B.A.K.K. Gibson, A. Molifie, G. Nwaila, Y. Ghorbani, S. Ndlovu, and J. Petersen

Improved gold regression for mineral resource definition data
S. Chetty, J. Deacon, K. Mohanlal, P. Myeni, and J. Winch

Improving closed circuit grinding circuit capacities by revisiting grinding basics - Part 1
Y. Reja, B. Zhang, A. Jain, and J.C. Makola

Unki Platinum Mine: Concentrator debottlenecking project
T. Nyakudarika, J. Kalala, R. Chatikobo, and A. Cope

Recovery of ultra-fine chrome with spiral concentrators - where are we?
T. Molefe and H.S. Baloyi

Successful debottlenecking of front end section of a PGM concentrator-selous metallurgical complex sag mill feed preparation
J.T. Kalala, T. Nyakudarika, B. Gozhora, G. Mugoro, and L. Mabiza

Insights from dynamic models for an online flotation pulp sensor
E.C. Nienaber, K.S. Brooks, and L. Auret

Magosense: The innovative real-time mill monitor for the mining industry
B. de Haas, A. Bauristhene, S. Ruttgers, B. Mahlangu, and R. Gowda

Increasing the flotation recovery of <10 μm PGE with magnetic conditioning - A plant evaluation
M. Sema, M. Khumalo, C. Karageorgos, and B. Lumsden

Isidingo drill design challenge: An evaluation of a new innovative drill and drill guide
U.F.B. Kienle, J.M. Cronje and P.D. Fraser

Reef widths and mining cut as modifying factors: An ongoing battle for clarity
A.N. Clay and I.R. Matsheka

Water and energy usage for water hydraulic drilling, bolting, and cleaning in narrow reef mines:Two case studies
P.D. Fraser and U.F.B. Kienle

Production bolting using water hydraulic bolters in bord-and-pillar mines
J.M. Cronje and P.D. Fraser

Microstructures and thermal behaviour of Ti31.75V18.25Pt50 and Ti25V25Pt50 potential shape memory alloys
T. Motsai, M.E. Makhatha, S. Camagu, C. Machio, P. Daswa, P.M. Radingoana, and G.T. Motsi

Powder characterisation of Pt84-Al11-Cr3- Ru2 superalloy manufactured by ultrasonic automisation
H. Moller, V. Motsweni (Posthumus), L. Zrodowski, and T. Choma

Effect of alloying on the phase stability and elastic properties of L12Pt3Cu crystal structure
T. Mathibeng, H. Moller, M. Phasha, and A. Mwamba


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