Second International Platinum Conference
'Platinum Surges Ahead'
Sun City, South Africa, 8-12 October 2006
Cover and Contents
The centenary of the discovery of platinum in the Bushveld Complex (10th November, 1906)
R.G. Cawthorn
Anglo Platinum: Taking advantage of the current metal prices and shortage of platinum
G. Chunnett
Ounces into pounds - how much is an in situ ounce of platinum worth?
A.J. van der Merwe & J.F. Erasmus
Seismic method applied to platinum exploration, a success story!
G. Chambovet
Valuation of a mineral resource that has a compound metal content distribution: an example based on the Merensky Reef at Wesizwe Platinum Limited's Pilanesberg project
D.R. Young
The application of facies classification in evaluating the Merensky Reef at Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine, South Africa
M.D. Lionnet & K.G. Lomberg
Project valuation, capital investment and strategic alignment - tools and techniques at Anglo Platinum
G.L. Smith, J. Pearson-Taylor, D.C. Andersen, & A.M. Marsh
Next generation project management in the platinum industry
H.W. Read
Intelligent gearing system - solution to understand and correct operational conditions that reduce the fatigue life of a girth gear
D. van Dyk
New Pt-based alloys for high temperature application in aggressive environments: The next stage
L.A. Cornish, R. Suss, L.H. Chown, A. Douglas, M. Matema, L. Glaner, & G. Williams
A review on the progress towards PT-base superalloys for ultra high temperature applications
R. Volkl, M. Wenderoth, J. Preussner, S. Vorberg, B. Fischer, & U. Glatzel
Overview of the high-temperature mechanical properties of Pt-alloys
S. Vorberg, B. Fischer, D. Lupton, M. Wenderoth, U. Glatzel, & R. Volkl
Hot corrosion behaviour of Pt-Alloys for application in the next generation of gas turbines
N.B. Maledi, J.H. Potgieter, M. Stephton, L.A. Cornish, L. Chown, & R. Suss
Building a database for the prediction of phases in Pt-based superalloys
L.A. Cornish, R. Suss, A. Watson, & S.N. Prins
Platinum alloy development - the Pt-Al-Cr-Ni system
J. Preussner, M. Wenderoth, S. Prins, R. Volkl, & U. Glatzel
The development and implementation of the Lonmin mechanized breast mining
R.G.B. Pickering & K. Moxham
The Loco Drill and its application to flat end development
B. McKeown & K. Moxham
A symphony of collaboration between mining and engineering
G. Strong, C. Terblanche, B.J. Gohre, & M. Andrews
The development of a process flowsheet for the new Anglo Platinum, PPRust north concentrator, incorporating HPGR technology
G. Humphries, C. Rule, & E. Wolmarans
The use of performance monitoring techniques in detecting process shifts and potential root causes in a variable speed grinding application
L.P. Coetzer & T. Khumalo
The development of ultra-fine grinding at Anglo Platinum
A.K. Anyimadu, C.M. Rule, & L. Knopjes
Two Rivers Platinum Mine: the orebody, the mining method; a perfect match
M. Mabuza
Technical operating flexibility in the analysis of mine layouts and schedules
C. Musingwini, R.C.A. Minnitt, & M. Woodhall
Underground Mine Profiling
D. Borman
Trithiocarbonates for PGM flotation
C.F. Vos, J.C. Davidtz, & J.D. Miller
Interpreting the role of reagents in the flotation of platinum-bearing Merensky ores
J.G. Wiese, M. Becker, D.J. Bradshaw, & P.J. Harris
Technologies for emissions reduction in the metallurgical and chemical process industries
D. Schreuder
Topsoe wet gas sulphuric acid (WSA) technology - an attractive alternative for reduction of sulphur emissions from furnaces and converters
H. Rosenberg
Long hole drilling applied to narrow reef mining
R.G.B. Pickering
Electric rock drilling system for in-stope mining in platinum operations
P.J. Petit
Financial evaluation of electric rock drills for in-stope mining in platinum operations
P.J. Petit
Mining by rock cutting in narrow reefs
R. Pickering, A. Smit, & K. Moxham
Independence Platinum Limited (IPt) - formation and objectives
R.E. Phillips, R.T. Jones, & L.A. Cramer
Rectangular furnace design and revolutionary DC-slag cleaning technology for the PGM industry
R. Degel, T. Schreiter, H. Schmieden, & J. Kempken
Oxygen activity measurments in simulated converter matte
K.G. Tshilombo & P.C. Pistorius
Process description and optimization of the flash dryers at Polokwane Smelter
P.K. van Manen
The application of multi-parametric block models to the mining process
A. Bye
The implementation of Nos. 16 and 20 shaft projects
L.A. Jagger
Ventilation strategies to meet future needs of the South African platinum industry
M. Biffi, D. Stanton, H. Rose, & D. Pienaar
Is platinum paying its rent?
L.C. Stilwell & R.C.A. Minnitt
Replacement of the existing Merensky Reef operations at Lebowa Platinum Mines: an integrated business and operational readiness approach
O.Y. Ntrama
The evolution of strategic long-term planning at Anglo Platinum
G.L. Smith, J. Pearson-Taylor, & D.C. Andersen
End-users, recyclers and producers: shaping tomorrow's PGM market and metal prices
S.A. Forrest & B. Clarke
Copyright © 2006, Rodney Jones,
rtjones@global.co.za,
Randburg, South Africa
(Last updated on 11 November 2006)