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Biological mine water treatment operating a one stage reactor system

Author: Baloyi, MJ ; Greben, HA Date: May 2006 Mine drainage arises from oxidation of pyrites, due to exposure to air and water. Acid mine drainage normally contains high concentrations of sulphate, metals and acidity. These pollutants can be reduced by applying the biological sulphate ... Read more
Develop international links for cooperative research in coal mining with special emphasis on interaction with international experts for developing industry guidelines for the design of pillars in coal mines

Author: Van der Merwe, JN Date: Jul 2001 The original intention of this project was to sponsor a number of non-researchers to attend the workshop. In this particular case, that would have been of little benefit as no definite knowledge in a practically usable form was released. ... Read more
Guidelines for the development of training manuals focused on the safer use of underground machinery.

Author: Purdy, G ; Van Breda, C ; Strohbach, H ; Raath, JB ; Godfrey, H ; Kruger, M Date: Jul 1997 The project was focused on the development of guidelines for the training of operators using high risk underground coal mining machinery. During the survey conducted it was noted that the multi-ethic nature of the machine operators made ... Read more
Identification of causes of unsafe acts or neglect resulting in roof or sidewall accidents.

Author: Hamilton-Atwell, A ; Du Toit, A ; Kirstein, L ; Louw, M ; Mtombeni, L ; Moses, R Date: Oct 1997 Despite all the attempts made to create a safe work environment for employees working in coals mines during the past nine years an average of 25 miners died every year, and 229 were injured. In 45% of the deaths and in 24% of the reported ... Read more
Improving underground ventilation conditions in coal mines

Author: Meyer, CF Date: Nov 1993 The aim of this project was to establish the needs of the industry with regard to bord and pillar ventilation requirements. In addition, the aim was to establish whether sufficient research has already been done by the mining industry and if ... Read more
Repurposing of coal-fired power stations and coal mines for a JUST transition in South Africa

Author: Pandarum, Aradhna ; Tlokolo, Nthabeleng B ; Marema, Abram ; Rakaibe, Tshwanelo K ; Simiyu, Donah S Date: Sep 2022 The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2019 determines that approximately 10.6GW of capacity from coal-fired power stations will be decommissioned by 2030. This will have direct implications for the coal mining industry currently supplying coal ... Read more
Review of practices for the prevention, detection and control of underground fires in coal mines.

Author: Holding, W Date: Sep 1994 A statistical review is given of the frequency of fires and flammable gas ignitions in South African underground coal mines, both on a simple numerical basis and in relation to underground coal production, for the years 1970-1992.previously ... Read more

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