Roberts, David PRoberts, MKCJager, AJ2007-06-292007-06-292005-05Roberts, DP, Roberts, MKC and Jager, AJ. 1995. Alternative support systems for mechanized stopes. Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Vol. 105(5), pp 333-3390038-223Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/781Copyright: 2005 South African Inst Mining MetallurgyThe stoping of platinum orebodies in the Bushveld has in the past been accomplished by using in-stope pillars to ensure stability of the workings. In the future, the use of continuous mining machines to mine the platinum orebodies is probable, it is not envisaged that such machines will cut in-stope pillars. This paper describes the alternative support systems that will replace the pillars and the stope geometries that will be required for this type of mining. The paper describes how the support resistance provided by in-stope pillars in current mining was determined and then evaluates support systems that can substitute for these pillars. Conceptual layouts based on existing breast mining layouts are presented. The layouts consist of panels of up to 100 m face length between rigid strike stabilizing pillars. A number of design charts are then proposed that allow for the design of appropriate support systems.enMachanized stopesPlatinum orebodiesIn-stope pillarsAlternative support systemsStope geometriesBreast miningArticleRoberts, D. P., Roberts, M., & Jager, A. (2005). Alternative support systems for mechanized stopes. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/781Roberts, David P, MKC Roberts, and AJ Jager "Alternative support systems for mechanized stopes." (2005) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/781Roberts DP, Roberts M, Jager A. Alternative support systems for mechanized stopes. 2005; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/781.TY - Article AU - Roberts, David P AU - Roberts, MKC AU - Jager, AJ AB - The stoping of platinum orebodies in the Bushveld has in the past been accomplished by using in-stope pillars to ensure stability of the workings. In the future, the use of continuous mining machines to mine the platinum orebodies is probable, it is not envisaged that such machines will cut in-stope pillars. This paper describes the alternative support systems that will replace the pillars and the stope geometries that will be required for this type of mining. The paper describes how the support resistance provided by in-stope pillars in current mining was determined and then evaluates support systems that can substitute for these pillars. Conceptual layouts based on existing breast mining layouts are presented. The layouts consist of panels of up to 100 m face length between rigid strike stabilizing pillars. A number of design charts are then proposed that allow for the design of appropriate support systems. DA - 2005-05 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Machanized stopes KW - Platinum orebodies KW - In-stope pillars KW - Alternative support systems KW - Stope geometries KW - Breast mining LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2005 SM - 0038-223X T1 - Alternative support systems for mechanized stopes TI - Alternative support systems for mechanized stopes UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/781 ER -