• Investigating sales and production volumes of gold, PGM, iron ore and manganese using a Bayesian change point detection approach 

  Ingham, M; Das, Sonali; Yadavalli, S (UNISA, 2017-10)

  This paper identified change points in the production volumes and sales of various Industrial Metals in South Africa from the period 2003 – 2016. The socio-economic environment in which the mining sector operates is ...
• Self-contained self-rescuer expectation trainer unit 

  Sehlabana, Matome M (2018-05)

  The deployment of self-contained self-rescuers (SCSRs) together with the location of the refuge bays is part of well devised emergency evacuation procedures. For these to be successful, workers have to conversant with and ...
• Calibration of a numerical model for bore-and-fill mining 

  Roberts, David P (Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), 2017-07)

  Bore-and-fill mining was implemented at a pilot site in Tau Tona mine’s shaft pillar on 97 level. Observations, scan data and measurements from this site were used to calibrate an inelastic numerical model of bore-and-fill ...
• Guidelines for Coastal LiDAR 

  Lück-Vogel, Melanie (EE Publishers, 2018-04)

  This article provides guidance to technical and non-technical coastal practitioner regarding the required precision of airborne lidar data for the typical coastal applications, output formats and value-added products. It ...
• Hybrid paper-based potentiostat for low-cost point-of-need diagnostics 

  Bezuidenhout, PH; Smith, S; Land, KJ; Joubert, T (Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society, 2017-10)

  The focus of this paper is the manufacturing of a low-cost hybrid paper-based potentiostat. Potentiostats exhibit high sensitivity, and can be used for a variety of applications. The results highlight the functionality of ...
• Non-invasive detection of sedimentation and its removal in industrial pipeline 

  Ilgner, H (Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 2017-09)

  The paper describes the extensive field evaluations of the “Settled Bed Detector” on different mine sites over a 12-month period. Applications range from cemented backfill, a well-graded magnetite product, coarse phosphate ...
• Living conditions of mine workers from eight mines in South Africa 

  Pelders, Jodi L; Nelson, G (Taylor & Francis, 2018-04)

  Poor living conditions are a consequence of the history of the South African mining industry (SAMI), despite legislation having been implemented to attempt to address this challenge. This paper describes the living conditions ...
• An ultrasonic-based localization system for underground mines 

  Jordaan, JP; Kruger, Carel P; Silva, B; Hancke, GP (IEEE, 2017-07)

  Localization is important for a wide range of industries and applications. In underground mining, for instance, it is helpful to know the miners’ locations, particularly in emergency situations. One way this can be achieved ...
• Emergency analytical testing: things to consider 

  Pretorius, Cecilia J (The Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa, 2017-07)

  Circumstances may dictate that samples from mining operations are analysed for unknown compounds that are potentially harmful to humans. These circumstances may be out of the ordinary, unique or isolated incidents. Emergency ...
• Assessing support packs from an occupational hygiene perspective 

  Pretorius, Cecilia J; Teleka, Seipati R (2017-07)

  Cementitious grout support packs are usually assessed for their strength and durability from a safety perspective. Formulations of these packs range from cement mixed with water to resin-based formulations. Over time, these ...
• Fluidized bed dry dense medium coal beneficiation 

  North, Brian C; Engelbrecht, Andre D; Oboirien Bilainu, O; De la Rey, J; Mashinini, L (SAIMM, 2017-10)

  Coal beneficiation in South Africa is currently conducted mostly on a wet “float and sink” basis. This process is heavily water intensive and also potentially polluting. Dry beneficiation alternatives are being sought. The ...
• Diesel engine emission deterioration - a preliminary study 

  Pretorius, Cecilia J (Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa (MVSSA), 2016-04)

  The objective of this study was to find a parameter in diesel and oil analysis of underground mining vehicles that can be correlated with personal diesel particulate matter (DPM) exposure and used as part of an engine ...
• Screening of various diesel particulate matter samples from various commodity mines 

  Mahlangu, Vusi J; Pretorius, Cecilia J; Ndibewu, PP (The Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa, 2016-09)

  This paper presents qualitative analysis results of diesel particulate matter (DPM) from various mining commodities in South Africa. The objective of this work was to determine the concentrations of elements in DPM samples. ...
• Report on the heat stroke position at the end of 1964 

  Wyndham, CH (COMRO, 1965)

  The aim of this study for the Transvaal and Orange Free State Chamber of Mines Research Organization was to examine the heat stroke position at the end of 1964 in terms of the trends in the numbers of stopes and development ...
• Report on the assessment of the heat stress in working places, underground in the mines. Part 3: An examination of the extent to which metabolic rate is taken into account by the P4SR index 

  Wyndham, CH; Strydom, NB; Morrison, JF (COMRO, 1967-02)

  In this report for the Transvaal and Orange Free State Chamber of Mines Research Organization, a detailed analysis is made of the effect of different metabolic rates, corresponding to light, moderate and hard work, on the ...
• A provisional guide to surface acclimatization 

  Bredell, GAG; Strydom, NB (COMRO, 1966-02)

  The report of the number of labourers working under conditions of high wet bulb temperatures has increased over the past ten years, and consequently, the need for acclimatizing labourers is greater than ever. The introduction ...
• Guide to the measurement and assessment of heat stress in Gold Mines 

  Stewart, JM; Whillier, A (COMRO, 1978-04)

  This report is intended primarily for ventilation staff on mines, but is also of importance to management. In the gold mining industry the assessment of heat stress is likely to be for one of three purposes: to assess ...
• Adsorption of oxyanions of As, B, Cr, Mo and Se from coal fly ash leachates using Al3+/Fe3+modified bentonite clay 

  Vhahangwele, M (University of Venda, 2013-01)

  South African coal-fired power stations rely on the use of low grade bituminous coal for electricity generation. During coal combustion processes, this type of coal generates large volume of waste materials which include ...
• Report on observations and suggestions arising out of a visit to the gold mining industry in South Africa 

  Reed, JJ (COMRO, 1968-02)

  Following a visit to the South African mining industry and the Chambers Research Organization, the author has presented a number of observations on various aspects of mining and mining research in the Republic. These ...
• Report on the laboratory examination of the effect of fungal invasion on the durability of untreated mine support timbers 

  Hall, PJ (COMRO, 1967-02)

  The technique developed on the laboratory for assessing the progress of decay in individual test poles 3 ft. in length and 5 ins. in diameter by the periodic measurement of their resistance to bending, has been further ...

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