Author:Oboirien, BO; Engelbrecht, AD; North, Brian C; Eramus, RM; Falcon, RDate:Sep 2011The mineral-char interaction can occur during the gasification of high-ash coals in fluidized-bed gasifiers when the melted minerals cover the char surface by penetrating into the cracks and pores of the char. In addition to the physical ...Read more
Author:Baloyi, Siwela JDate:Oct 2022The purpose of this work was to explore the mechanisms and efficacy of the selective recovery of high-concentration goethite, hematite, magnetite, gypsum, and limestone from raw AMD using magnesite, soda ash and lime at a pilot-scale process, ...Read more
Author:Chamber of Mines, South AfricaDate:1978In simple terms Fanakalo means 'like this'. Fanakalo originated in the sugar industry of KwaZulu Natal as a result of Indians trying to learn English and Zulu at the same time. The language spread across the boarders of KZN to industries and ...Read more
Author:Senatla, Mamahloko; Mushwana, CrescentDate:Aug 2017Distributed renewable energy competitiveness is becoming a reality in most countries resulting in an increase of installed capacity in both developed and developing countries. Mexico, India, Germany, Zambia and South Africa have experienced ...Read more
Author:Mudali, P; Adigun, MO; Emuoyibofarhe, JODate:Sep 2006This paper provides an outline of research being conducted to minimize the disruptive effects of device mobility in wireless computational grid networks. The proposed wireless grid framework uses the existing GSM cellular architecture, with ...Read more
Author:Johnson, RDate:Dec 1995The aim of this long-term project has been to focus on the extreme high-stress end of the mining spectrum. Such high stress conditions will prevail in certain ultra-deep mining operation of the near future, and are already being experienced ...Read more
Author:Johnson, RDate:Dec 1995A questionnaire related to mining at great depth and in very high stress conditions has been completed with the assistance of mine rock mechanics personnel on over twenty mines in all mining districts, and covering all deep level mines. The ...Read more
Author:Shahdi, ADate:Oct 2012In this presentation, the author outlines the application of an autonomous robotics platform in performing safety surveys and mapping of active mines.Read more
Author:Spottiswoode, SM; Roberts, MCKDate:Dec 2001A CSIR team visited the 94E1 panels mining the Carbon Leader Reef in the north-east corner of Tau Tona shaft pillar on the 14th December to study the damage due to a rockburst and to recommend any steps that might reduce the potential for ...Read more
Author:Green, JJ; Hlophe, K; Dickens, J; Teleka, Ruth; Price, MDate:Apr 2012Underground mining robotics has not enjoyed the same technology advances as above ground mining. This paper examines sensing technologies that could enable the development of underground autonomous vehicles. Specifically, we explore a combination ...Read more
Author:Green, JJ; Hlophe, K; Dickens, J; Teleka, Ruth; Price, MDate:Jul 2011Underground mining robotics has not enjoyed the same technology advances as above ground mining. This paper examines sensing technologies that could enable the development of underground autonomous vehicles. Specifically, we explore a combination ...Read more
Author:Riemer, KL; Durrheim, RJDate:Jun 2012The Kaapvaal Craton in South Africa hosts one of the largest gold placer deposits in the world. Mining in the Witwatersrand Basin here has been the source of about one third to one half of the gold ever produced in the world. Gold was discovered ...Read more
Author:Jacobs-Mata, Inga MDate:Jun 2017Minutes of the inaugaral meeting of the reference group in connection with the project titled: Kukimbia: The impact of environmental refugees in Southern Africa (K5/2768/2), held on 21 June 2017 at 10:00amRead more
Author:Adetunji, KE; Hofsajer, IM; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Cheng, LDate:Jun 2021The integration of renewable energy and electric vehicles in smart grids aims to improve the grid network and reduce carbon emissions. In this regard, this study presents a new Energy Management Scheme (EMS) for the optimal charging and ...Read more
Author:Tasan-Kok, T; Babalik-Sutcliffe, E; Van Huyssteen, Elsona; Oranje, MDate:Jan 2018The long-neglected task of defining the discipline of planning, describing the multiplicity of influences impinging upon it and unravelling the complementary (and even contradictory) discourses constituting it probably means probing the core ...Read more
Author:Schachtschneider, KDate:Mar 2012Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a serious threat to water quality in South Africa. Questions are being asked to South African government leaders as to what they are doing to mitigate the effects that South Africa’s mining industry is having on ...Read more
Author:Ngejane, Hombakazi C; Eloff, J; Mabuza-Hocquet, Gugulethu P; Lefophane, SamuelDate:Aug 2018Cyber threats such as identity deception, cyber bullying, identity theft and online sexual grooming have been witnessed on social media. These threats are disturbing to the society at large. Even more so to minors who are exposed to the ...Read more
Author:Dlamini, Nelisiwe P; Mthetwa, Sthembile N; Barbour, Graham DDate:Aug 2018The issue of hardcopy document forgery is still prevalent. In South Africa, a series of cases have been reported where academic documents are forged. This poses a problem of integrity, trust and authentication of hardcopy documents. Therefore, ...Read more
Author:Woodborne, S; Pienaar, M; Van der Merwe, Martina RDate:Nov 2008Cholera epidemics have been analysed using epidemiological models that depend on human-to environment- to-human spread of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae bacteria (Koelle et al. 2004, Koelle et al. 2005). Within such a framework the vulnerable human ...Read more