Conference Proceedings

The SAIMM is a professional institute with local and international links aimed at assisting members source information about technological developments in the mining, metallurgical and related sectors.

Conference Proceedings

+SEE MORE

Hydrometallurgy 2024

SEE MORE
+SEE MORE

Battery Materials 2024

SEE MORE
+SEE MORE

Rare Earths 2024

SEE MORE
+SEE MORE

SANIRE 2024

SEE MORE
+SEE MORE

WCSB11 2024

SEE MORE
+SEE MORE

Pyrometallurgy 2024

SEE MORE
+SEE MORE

YPC 2023

SEE MORE
+SEE MORE

Tailings 2023

SEE MORE
+SEE MORE

Geometallurgy 2023

SEE MORE
+SEE MORE

HMC 2023

SEE MORE
+SEE MORE

Hydrogen 2023

SEE MORE
+SEE MORE

Diamonds 2023

SEE MORE
+SEE MORE

Digital Transformation 2023

SEE MORE

Group by
- None
- Paper Title
- Authors
- Conference
- Year
- Dates

Search:	Clear filters

Conference
Year	2023

Paper Title	Authors	Conference	Year	Dates

(8)
No records
		YPC 2023	2023	2023-11-16
		Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
		Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
		HMC 2023	2023	2023-08-21
		Diamonds 2023	2023	2023-07-25
		Digital Transformation 2023	2023	2023-06-28
		Hydrogen 2023	2023	2023-04-25
		Sulphuric Acid 2023	2023	2023-03-14
A.N. Manzila and J. Petersen(1)
No records
Recovery of base metals from platinum group metal concentrate via alkaline atmospheric leaching	A.N. Manzila and J. Petersen	YPC 2023	2023	2023-11-16
A.P. Mwanyanya1 and A.F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi1,2(1)
No records
Assessment of costs for not implementing lean quality-improvement tools and stakeholders' cultural change adoption for operational sustainability in the case of a gold mine	A.P. Mwanyanya1 and A.F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi1,2	YPC 2023	2023	2023-11-16
B.N. Masuku, N. Ndiweni, and M. Mpanza(1)
No records
Review of green coal energy: A path to carbon capture, utilisation, and storage	B.N. Masuku, N. Ndiweni, and M. Mpanza	YPC 2023	2023	2023-11-16
C.S.L. Myanga, N. Ndiweni, and M. Mpanza(1)
No records
An investigation of the causal constraints on MHSA enforcement	C.S.L. Myanga, N. Ndiweni, and M. Mpanza	YPC 2023	2023	2023-11-16
J.P. Gouvea and K.R. Tjie(1)
No records
Survivability height criterion for narrow tabular in-stope areal support	J.P. Gouvea and K.R. Tjie	YPC 2023	2023	2023-11-16
K. Shaik and J. Petersen(1)
No records
An electrochemical study on cyanide dissolution of sperrylite	K. Shaik and J. Petersen	YPC 2023	2023	2023-11-16
M. Mekgwe, M. Mpanza, and C. Mgiba(1)
No records
Review on the retention of female mining graduates in hardrock mining operations – challenges and solutions	M. Mekgwe, M. Mpanza, and C. Mgiba	YPC 2023	2023	2023-11-16
M. Singo(1)
No records
Oxygen uptake rate test methodology: An assessment of data sensitivity to set up and test specific criteria	M. Singo	YPC 2023	2023	2023-11-16
N. Simelane and A.F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi(1)
No records
Factors influencing career progression of female physical metallurgists in the steel foundry industry in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa	N. Simelane and A.F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi	YPC 2023	2023	2023-11-16
N.S Jele(1)
No records
Benchmarking of adsorption carbons in the processing of gold tailings re-treatment	N.S Jele	YPC 2023	2023	2023-11-16
R.J. Galane, N. Ndiweni, and M Mpanza(1)
No records
Investigating delays in underground sealing at a South African colliery	R.J. Galane, N. Ndiweni, and M Mpanza	YPC 2023	2023	2023-11-16
A.J. Vietti and N.C. Steenkamp(1)
No records
Effect of clay minerals on deposition and safety of tailings storage facilities	A.J. Vietti and N.C. Steenkamp	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
B. Castleman, F.J. Doucet, and E.M. van der Merwe(1)
No records
Thermochemical treatment as a promising process for the valorisation of diamond mine residues	B. Castleman, F.J. Doucet, and E.M. van der Merwe	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
B. Koovarjee, M. Becker, J.R. Von Holdt, J. Petersen, and M. Cole(1)
No records
Developing a mine waste atlas for the Northern Cape, South Africa	B. Koovarjee, M. Becker, J.R. Von Holdt, J. Petersen, and M. Cole	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
B. Millsteed, K.L Morton, and W.L. van Heerden(1)
No records
The importance of structural mapping for tailings storage facility reviews	B. Millsteed, K.L Morton, and W.L. van Heerden	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
D. Harvey(1)
No records
Data management and insights for effective tailings storage facility management	D. Harvey	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
F.J. Doucet(1)
No records
Perspective on the use of mine tailings in fly ash-based geopolymers in the South African context	F.J. Doucet	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
G. Maré(1)
No records
Application of full-function plate and frame filters in tailings dewatering: A case study approach	G. Maré	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
G.C. Howell and N.G. Macfarlane(1)
No records
Towards the philosophical understanding of the engineering processes involved in the life cycle of a tailings storage facility	G.C. Howell and N.G. Macfarlane	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
H.J. Otto(1)
No records
Evaluation of legacy tailings storage facilities using a fault and event trees analysis approach to assess failure modes, and sensitivity analysis to identify and prioritise remedial action	H.J. Otto	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
K.L. Morton and W.L. van Heerden(1)
No records
What lies beneath – the use of thermal imagery and satellite data to observe tailings seepage and water risk and pre-empt failures	K.L. Morton and W.L. van Heerden	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
P.A. Crous and S.W. Jacobsz(1)
No records
Geotechnical centrifuge modelling undrained triggers of tailings dam instability	P.A. Crous and S.W. Jacobsz	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
R.L. McCondochie, E.M. van der Merwe, F.J. Doucet, and M.E. Aphane(1)
No records
Production of silica and alumina nanoparticles from South African coal fly ash	R.L. McCondochie, E.M. van der Merwe, F.J. Doucet, and M.E. Aphane	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
S. Lacasse, Z.Q. Liu, and L. Piciullo(1)
No records
An integrated risk assessment and management framework for mine tailings storage facilities	S. Lacasse, Z.Q. Liu, and L. Piciullo	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
S. Mohamed, E.M. van der Merwe, and F.J. Doucet(1)
No records
Synthesis of silica nanoparticles from mine residues from the South African Bushveld Igneous Complex	S. Mohamed, E.M. van der Merwe, and F.J. Doucet	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
S. Motha, L. Mokhahlane, N. Madlakana, T.T. Kanyongolo, and S. Msimelelo(1)
No records
Geochemical dynamics of chromite in platinum group minerals’ tailings	S. Motha, L. Mokhahlane, N. Madlakana, T.T. Kanyongolo, and S. Msimelelo	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
S.G. Govender, A. Kotsiopoulos, J. Broadhurst, and M. Becker(1)
No records
Demonstrating the importance of characterisation to evaluate the potential for geopolymerisation to functionalise mineral sands mine waste	S.G. Govender, A. Kotsiopoulos, J. Broadhurst, and M. Becker	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
S.X. Makamu, G. Ndlovu, S. Ndlovu, and J. Maluleke(1)
No records
A case study of mineral processing and metal extraction from typical Witwatersrand and greenstone tailings	S.X. Makamu, G. Ndlovu, S. Ndlovu, and J. Maluleke	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
T. de Wit and E. J. Rohwer(1)
No records
Ambient seismic noise for slope stability monitoring	T. de Wit and E. J. Rohwer	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
Y. Narainsamy and S. W. Jacobsz(1)
No records
A review of geostatic stress measurements in mine tailings	Y. Narainsamy and S. W. Jacobsz	Tailings 2023	2023	2023-10-25
E.E. Mack, B.P. von der Heyden, M. Tadie, and T.M. Louw(1)
No records
Determining the lowest quantity of variables required for geometallurgical machine learning-based modelling: A review	E.E. Mack, B.P. von der Heyden, M. Tadie, and T.M. Louw	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
I. Cupido, M. Becker, and G. Nwaila(1)
No records
Development of an implicit 3D geological modelling workflow as a basis for geometallurgical modelling: A case study of a pegmatite deposit	I. Cupido, M. Becker, and G. Nwaila	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
J.L. Deutsch, R.M. Barnett, and C.V. Deutsch(1)
No records
Integrating supervised machine learning and geostatistics for enhanced geometallurgical models	J.L. Deutsch, R.M. Barnett, and C.V. Deutsch	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
K.D. Tshivhase and C. Philander(1)
No records
Phase II: Continuous improvement of geometallurgy at Namakwa Sands Mine	K.D. Tshivhase and C. Philander	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
L.M. Cloete, J.R. van Duijvenbode, M.S. Shishvan, and M.W.N. Buxton(1)
No records
The novel application of continuous wavelet tessellation and data mosaic method to assess relationships between material fingerprints and time series plant response actuals at Tropicana gold mine	L.M. Cloete, J.R. van Duijvenbode, M.S. Shishvan, and M.W.N. Buxton	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
M. Manuel, M. van Schoor, J. Amaral Filho, and S. Harrison(1)
No records
Application of electrical resistivity tomography as a physicochemical tool for tailings valorisation and remediation strategies	M. Manuel, M. van Schoor, J. Amaral Filho, and S. Harrison	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
M. Sikushumane, A. van der Westhuizen, C. Philander, and M. Becker(1)
No records
Developing geometallurgical proxies to predict ore hardness: A mineral sands case study	M. Sikushumane, A. van der Westhuizen, C. Philander, and M. Becker	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
O. Gilika and P. van der Westhuyzen(1)
No records
Application and integration of a geometallurgical model and integration thereof, with quantitative simulation at Orapa Mine	O. Gilika and P. van der Westhuyzen	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
P. Deussen and F. Galvanin(1)
No records
A new approach to targeting drilling locations: Quantifying geological knowledge in drilling campaigns using modelbased design of experiments approaches	P. Deussen and F. Galvanin	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
S. Coward, K. Crossling, L. Bray, and S. Ayrault(1)
No records
Analysis of digital core to harness the upside of emergent selection and sorting technologies	S. Coward, K. Crossling, L. Bray, and S. Ayrault	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
S.A. Brand, K.S. Turnock, D. Foley, and B.E. Mullen(1)
No records
Adoption of common data reporting standards for metallurgical, geometallurgical and mineralogical data	S.A. Brand, K.S. Turnock, D. Foley, and B.E. Mullen	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
T. Mombe, G.T. Nwaila, and S.E. Zhang(1)
No records
Suitability of data repurposing - assessing sedimentological data as predictors for gold grade estimation in the Witwatersrand Goldfields	T. Mombe, G.T. Nwaila, and S.E. Zhang	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
T.R. Scott, C. Gous, J. Muller, and J.L. Deutsch(1)
No records
Applying machine learning to predict the impact of changing iron ore properties on blast furnace performance	T.R. Scott, C. Gous, J. Muller, and J.L. Deutsch	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
V. Notole, G. T. Nwaila, J.E. Bourdeau, and S.E. Zhang(1)
No records
Application of data analytics to predict gold recovery from glycine-based bottle roll tests using Witwatersrand supergroup composite ore	V. Notole, G. T. Nwaila, J.E. Bourdeau, and S.E. Zhang	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
W. Price, A. Molifie, K. Pillay, K. Moses, I. Lipton, P. Greenhill, L. Torres, P. Spathelf , and M. Becker(1)
No records
Modelling sphalerite mineral chemistry – towards a geometallurgical model for Gamsberg North	W. Price, A. Molifie, K. Pillay, K. Moses, I. Lipton, P. Greenhill, L. Torres, P. Spathelf , and M. Becker	Geometallurgy 2023	2023	2023-09-04
C. Swart and D. Nel(1)
No records
Flowsheet development for the production of rutile and garnet from a hard rock eclogite deposit in Norway	C. Swart and D. Nel	HMC 2023	2023	2023-08-21
F. Bornman(1)
No records
Recent advances in gravity concentration of mineral sands	F. Bornman	HMC 2023	2023	2023-08-21
H. Kotzé(1)
No records
Specific Thermal Efficiency in Ilmenite Smelting	H. Kotzé	HMC 2023	2023	2023-08-21
M. Gerber and J. Grobler(1)
No records
Particle coating characterisation and linking of particle surface quality with downstream valuable mineral recovery	M. Gerber and J. Grobler	HMC 2023	2023	2023-08-21
M. Kgaria(1)
No records
Technology(ies) overview for mine wastewater treatment targeting ultra-high-water recovery	M. Kgaria	HMC 2023	2023	2023-08-21
M. Laghaei, N. Haque, W. Bruckard, M.I. Pownceby, and H. Masoumi(1)
No records
Review and assessment of LCA tools and methodologies to determine energy consumption and GHG emissions in minerals sand mining and processing plants	M. Laghaei, N. Haque, W. Bruckard, M.I. Pownceby, and H. Masoumi	HMC 2023	2023	2023-08-21
M.J. Flanagan1 and V. Dias2(1)
No records
A process to upgrade metallurgical chromite tailings to foundry grade chromite sand	M.J. Flanagan1 and V. Dias2	HMC 2023	2023	2023-08-21
S. Nkosi1,2, X.C. Goso1, T. Mokone2, J. Petersen2, and S. Dlamini1(1)
No records
Upgrading of titaniferous slag to a saleable titania feedstock using a roast-leach process	S. Nkosi1,2, X.C. Goso1, T. Mokone2, J. Petersen2, and S. Dlamini1	HMC 2023	2023	2023-08-21
S.P. Nirintso(1)
No records
Acquisition of a second dredge at QMM	S.P. Nirintso	HMC 2023	2023	2023-08-21
X.C. Goso, K. Bisaka, B. Xakalashe, and E. Matinde(1)
No records
Investigation into solid-state reduction of ilmenite micropellets in the C-CO-H2 system	X.C. Goso, K. Bisaka, B. Xakalashe, and E. Matinde	HMC 2023	2023	2023-08-21
Bw Oosthuizen1,2, C. Musingwini3, and P. Leeuw3(1)
No records
A simulation-based system modelling approach combined with the theory of constraints steps in identifying and ranking constraints in production planning at Finsch Diamond Mine	Bw Oosthuizen1,2, C. Musingwini3, and P. Leeuw3	Diamonds 2023	2023	2023-07-25
D. Lusinga(1)
No records
Diamond value management: Plant design considerations	D. Lusinga	Diamonds 2023	2023	2023-07-25
O.G. Motlogelwa and P.J.K. Leeuw(1)
No records
The probable impact of lab-grown diamonds on the future of diamond mining: A Botswana case study	O.G. Motlogelwa and P.J.K. Leeuw	Diamonds 2023	2023	2023-07-25
A.P. Brink1, K. Kruger2, A.H. Basson2, and T.T. Phadi1(1)
No records
Digital twin enabled augmented reality application for remote assistance	A.P. Brink1, K. Kruger2, A.H. Basson2, and T.T. Phadi1	Digital Transformation 2023	2023	2023-06-28
K. Kruger1, D. Sparrow2, and T. Defty2(1)
No records
An integration platform for smart, integrated mining	K. Kruger1, D. Sparrow2, and T. Defty2	Digital Transformation 2023	2023	2023-06-28
L.M. Shimaponda-Nawa, G.T. Nwaila,S.E. Zhang, and J.E. Bourdeau(1)
No records
Requirements of real-time information management systems for the minerals sector	L.M. Shimaponda-Nawa, G.T. Nwaila,S.E. Zhang, and J.E. Bourdeau	Digital Transformation 2023	2023	2023-06-28
P. Ehlers(1)
No records
Integrated execution and materials management	P. Ehlers	Digital Transformation 2023	2023	2023-06-28
P. Naidoo1, S. Khan2, K. Govindasamy1, T. Swettenham1, and S. Ramparsad3(1)
No records
Communications and engagement tool for local suppliers and small, medium and micro enterprises	P. Naidoo1, S. Khan2, K. Govindasamy1, T. Swettenham1, and S. Ramparsad3	Digital Transformation 2023	2023	2023-06-28
S. Bullz, W.P. Botha2, Y. Likaku1, T. Swettenham1, and S. Ramparsad3(1)
No records
Community and SMME training-needs assessment survey tool	S. Bullz, W.P. Botha2, Y. Likaku1, T. Swettenham1, and S. Ramparsad3	Digital Transformation 2023	2023	2023-06-28
T.V. Mwayi(1)
No records
Adoption of wireless sensor networks by South African mines	T.V. Mwayi	Digital Transformation 2023	2023	2023-06-28
V.J. Mahadeo1, W.P. Botha2, K. Govindasamy1, T. Swettenham1, and S. Ramparsad3(1)
No records
Digital leadership competency assessment tool for SA mining operations	V.J. Mahadeo1, W.P. Botha2, K. Govindasamy1, T. Swettenham1, and S. Ramparsad3	Digital Transformation 2023	2023	2023-06-28
W.P. Botha1, N. de Kock2, R. Muller3, and S. Ramparsad4(1)
No records
Change management blueprint for the adoption of modern mining technologies	W.P. Botha1, N. de Kock2, R. Muller3, and S. Ramparsad4	Digital Transformation 2023	2023	2023-06-28
Y. Likaku1, J. Pelders2, S. Bull1, T. Swettenham1, and S. Ramparsad3(1)
No records
Community social-needs assessment tool	Y. Likaku1, J. Pelders2, S. Bull1, T. Swettenham1, and S. Ramparsad3	Digital Transformation 2023	2023	2023-06-28
A Zhao(1)
No records
Cummins’ role in a decarbonised world	A Zhao	Hydrogen 2023	2023	2023-04-25
J. Milewski1, K. Michalska2, and A. Kacprzak3(1)
No records
Experimental investigation of dairy biogas as fuel for a molten carbonate fuel cell	J. Milewski1, K. Michalska2, and A. Kacprzak3	Hydrogen 2023	2023	2023-04-25
M. Ledwaba1, 2, L. Barbour2, G. Ndlovu1, and R. Hassanalizadeh1(1)
No records
Enhancing hydrogen uptake in uio-66 metal-organic frameworks: A comparative study of modified and pristine MOFS with tunable linker vacancies	M. Ledwaba1, 2, L. Barbour2, G. Ndlovu1, and R. Hassanalizadeh1	Hydrogen 2023	2023	2023-04-25
S.A. Jeza, A.H. Mohammadi, and D. Lokhat(1)
No records
A review of the development of electrocatalysts to produce green hydrogen using Density Functional Theory	S.A. Jeza, A.H. Mohammadi, and D. Lokhat	Hydrogen 2023	2023	2023-04-25
M. Ndlovu1, D. Dippenaar2, B. Mrara2, R. Pinto1, R. Sverdrup3, M. Granroth3, and R. Kukielka4(1)
No records
Operational readiness and commissioning of the Polokwane SO2 abatement plant	M. Ndlovu1, D. Dippenaar2, B. Mrara2, R. Pinto1, R. Sverdrup3, M. Granroth3, and R. Kukielka4	Sulphuric Acid 2023	2023	2023-03-14
M. Ndlovu1, G. Marsden1, J. Bezuidenhout2, R. Hundermark1, and G. Erasmus2(1)
No records
SO2 abatement at the Polokwane Smelter – The project and the process	M. Ndlovu1, G. Marsden1, J. Bezuidenhout2, R. Hundermark1, and G. Erasmus2	Sulphuric Acid 2023	2023	2023-03-14
P.C. Bautista, E.H. Almeida, and A.H. Rossi(1)
No records
DrySeal - A novel sealing device	P.C. Bautista, E.H. Almeida, and A.H. Rossi	Sulphuric Acid 2023	2023	2023-03-14
T. Ngwenya1 and S. Dube2(1)
No records
Catalytic removal of SO2 from coal-fired flue gas	T. Ngwenya1 and S. Dube2	Sulphuric Acid 2023	2023	2023-03-14
V. Igin, E. Grabun, and D. Dolgov(1)
No records
Case Study: Upgrading sulfuric acid production plants	V. Igin, E. Grabun, and D. Dolgov	Sulphuric Acid 2023	2023	2023-03-14
Y.K. Rao(1)
No records
Elemental Sulphur by Reducing SO2 with CH4	Y.K. Rao	Sulphuric Acid 2023	2023	2023-03-14

Conference Proceedings

Conference Papers