Technical papers

Development

History of Geological Endeavours along the Eastern Lobe of the Bushveld Complex (PDF - 905 KB)

Author: P J Grabe (Terra-Search Geological Consultants (Pty) Ltd)

Mechanised On Reef Raising At Free Gold’s Bambanani Mine (PDF - 3,017 KB)

Author: MR Mortlock (Mine Manager, Free Gold – Bambanani Mine)

Method of Developing and Equipping a 21st Century Haulage at Depth (PDF - 1,681 KB)

Author: JD Spies (General Manager, Moab Khotsong Mine) & A Blom (Section Manager, Moab Khotsong Mine)

Primary development using hydropowered drilling and watergel explosives at a South African gold mine (PDF - 446 KB)

Author: J Booysen (Section Manager, Kopanang Mine); FJ Fourie (General Manager Kopanang Mine)

Productivity Improvements in Tunnel Development, Using Drill Rigs and Shocktube Initiation Systems, at Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine (PDF - 1,050 KB)

Author: M Stander (Anglo Platinum (Pty) Limited, Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine)

Ventilation

Ventilation and Refrigeration Project for the Deepened Section of Turffontein Shaft (PDF - 246 KB)

Author: H J Swanepoel (Mine Manager East); W Calitz (Section Manager: Turffontein Shaft); G D Enright (Manager Ventilation)

ECSA registration

ECSA registration (PDF - 388 KB)

Author:

ESCA registration (PDF - 354 KB)

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Energy Management

Development and implementation of an electrically-powered stope rockdrill for Tau Tona Mine (PDF - 1,096 KB)

Author: Danie De Klerk Section Manager

The Development and Implementation of a Remote Energy Management System for Pumping at Kopanang Mine (PDF - 221 KB)

Author: Prof E Mathews (University of Potchefstroom); R Webber (University of Pretoria); D Claassen (HVAC International); C Swart (HVAC International)

The Development of Beatrix 3 Shaft and its Hydropower (PDF - 2,410 KB)

Author: DG Thompson & D Holm (Beatrix Mine Pty)

The Development of Hydropower at Beatrix 3 Shaft (PDF - 2,242 KB)

Author: DG Thompson & BO Carpentier Alting (Beatrix Mine Pty)

Management

Development and implementation of the self-directed work team concept at Kopanang Mine (PDF - 263 KB)

Author: FJ Fourie (General Manager, Kopanang Mine)

Role of Finance in the New Millennium (PDF - 475 KB)

Author: J Van Der Westhuizen (Manager: Finance & Info Anglo Platinum Rustenburg Section)

South Deep Care Project – Technical Overview, March 2003 (PDF - 430 KB)

Author: Piet Kolbe

The Process to African Rainbow Minerals (PDF - 985 KB)

Author: PW Steenkamp

Mineral Economy

Mine Call Factor. Unaccounted for Gold, was it there in the first instance? (PDF - 565 KB)

Author: Dr E J DE Jager (Business Manager: Free State, Anglogold)

Mineral Resource Management and Economic Value Added (PDF - 586 KB)

Author: S Macfarlane (University of the Witwatersrand)

Quantification of PGM Enrichment (PDF - 427 KB)

Author: Karel Benjamin de Lange (Production manager, DRDGOLD)

The Bore Hole Radar Trials at Rustenburg Section (PDF - 617 KB)

Author: Luke Zindi (B Sc Mining Engineering (ACSM), MBL (UNISA SBL))

Mining Methods

Change from Board and Pillar T/Cut to Dip Pillar Mechanised Mining – Improving Grade and Profitability (PDF - 586 KB)

Author: Leon Du Preez (Business Area Manager – Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd, Frank Shaft)

Mechanised Mining at a Semi Steep dip (PDF - 2,033 KB)

Author: Thomas van den Berg - BAM Amandelbult Anglo Platinum

Mechanised Mining at Semi Steep Dip presentation (PDF - 2,128 KB)

Author: Thomas van den Berg BAM Amandelbult Anglo Platinum

Optimisation of Blasting in Narrow Reefs Mines in SA presentation (PDF - 2,153 KB)

Author: FJ Fourie & T Zaniewski

Optimization of blasting in narrow reef mines in South Africa (PDF - 993 KB)

Author: FJ Fourie & T Zaniewski & M Cross

Reef Adjacent to structures at TauTona Mine Anglogold Ashanti (PDF - 2,573 KB)

Author: DE Davies Section Manager

Ore Handling

Mechanizing Narrow, Tabular Reefs in the Platinum Industry (PDF - 255 KB)

Author: Mark Sean Farren (Mine Manager – Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine)

Prerequisites for safe and effective underground railbound transport (PDF - 1,204 KB)

Author: FJ Fourie GM and R Meyer SEng Kopanang Mine

Pre-requisites for safe and effective underground railbound transport (PDF - 3,780 KB)

Author: FJ Fourie General Manager and R Meyer Section Engineer both of Kopanang Mine

The Application of New Technology Trains (PDF - 3,973 KB)

Author: NCD Trevarthen (General Manager, Great Noligwa Mine)

Productivity

Lateral Thinking and Teamwork, What is has done for Randfontein Estates Ltd (PDF - 801 KB)

Author: RA Galloway (Mine Manager – Randfontein Estates Limited)

Rock Engineering

Aspects of the Seismic Response to Shaft Pillar Mining - Case Studies in the Welkom Gold Field (PDF - 618 KB)

Author: Dr G Van Aswegen

Design of a Pillar Support System for use with Mechanised Mining at depth in the Bushveld (PDF - 466 KB)

Author: LA Jagger (General Manager: Projects & Growth, Impala Platinum Limited); LJ Gardner (Rock Engineering Officer: Projects, Impala Platinum Limited)

Implementation of in-stope Roof Bolting at Elandsrand Gold Mine (PDF - 564 KB)

Author: BB NEL (Mining Manager, Harmony - Elandsrand Gold Mine)

Ore Pass Rehabilitation – Case Studies from Impala Platinum Limited (PDF - 304 KB)

Author: LA Jagger (General Manager: Projects & Growth, Impala Platinum Limited); LJ Gardner (Rock Engineering Officer: Projects, Impala Platinum Limited)

Pre–Conditioning A Tool To Combat Face Bursts At Mponeng (PDF - 437 KB)

Author: JL Viljoen (General Manager – Mponeng Mine)

Pre-Extraction of a Shaft Pillar on Western Areas Gold Mining Co (PDF - 585 KB)

Author: BR Smit; JV James; PJ DE Wet; K Van Olden

Preparation for Mining the No 2A Sub-Shaft Pillar at the Hartebeestfontein Division of Avgold (PDF - 741 KB)

Author: I N Sinclair (Manager: Production South); J D Bosman (Rock Mechanics Engineer: Hartebeestfontein Division of Avgold)

Review of the In-Stope Pillar Cutting Support System at Merriespruit 3 Shaft (PDF - 244 KB)

Author: J Lucas (Rock Engineer, Brentley, Lucas & Associates); C Van der Nest (Rock Engineer, Brentley, Lucas & Associates); R Human (Rock Engineer, Brentley, Lucas & Associates)

Shaft lining design and monitoring of the South Deep Twin Shaft System, Placer Dome Western Areas Joint Venture (PDF - 745 KB)

Author: SZ Pethö (Rock Engineering Department, Placer Dome Western Areas Joint Venture)

Stick and pillar support on Union Section -RPM (PDF - 155 KB)

Author: C.W. Korf - Manager Mining Union Section.pdf

Stope Panel Rating System (PDF - 471 KB)

Author: N Nicolau (General Manager: Great Noligwa Mine, Anglogold Limited)

The Use of Ground Penetrating Radar to Delineate Adverse Geological Structures at Samancor – Western Chrome Mines (PDF - 123 KB)

Author: Author: Michael Treloar (Rock Engineer – Samancor Chrome Mines)

Shafts

A Contrivance for expediting the placing of concrete in a vertical shaft collar 1935 (PDF - 65 KB)

Author: Mr W Allen Manager Venterspost Gold Mining Co Ltd

Concrete Lined Incline shafts 20th September 1935 (PDF - 392 KB)

Author: Mr HW Unwin Manager Southern Section Crown Mines Ltd

Construction of a Concrete Plug in the South Deep Main Shaft to seal off a major water intersection (PDF - 3,093 KB)

Author: MF Wells (Business Unit Manager, Cementation Mining)

Extraction of 5 West Sub Vertical Shaft Pillar - the Final Stages (PDF - 680 KB)

Author: A W Stillwell (West Driefontein Mine)

Headgear Upgrade over an Operating Shaft (PDF - 952 KB)

Author: P Coetzee (Project Manager: Impala No. 11 Shaft); P F O Toole (Project Engineer: Impala No. 11 Shaft); M Meintjes (Project Manager: Hatch Africa (Pty) Ltd)

Large Diameter Vertical Raise Drilliing and Shaft Boring Techniques as an Alternative to Conventional Vertical Shaft Sinking Techniques (PDF - 5,723 KB)

Author: PH Ferreira (Manager Marketing & Business Development, Murray & Roberts Ruc Limited)

Material Incline Winder Evander No 7 Shaft (PDF - 541 KB)

Author: NT Mayer (Engineering Manager);

Notes on Cementation at Vogelstruisbult Gold Mining Areas Ltd 25th January 1935 (PDF - 167 KB)

Author: Mr KJ MacWilliam Manager Venterspost Gold Mining Company Ltd

Notes on Sinking a rectangular shaft through wet clay at Welgedacht Exploration Co Ltd (PDF - 75 KB)

Author: Mr A Savile Davis Manager Welgedacht Exploration Company Ltd

Notes on the opening up and retimbering of No 3 vertical shaft Geldenhuis Deep Limited 22nd September 1933 (PDF - 79 KB)

Author: Mr T McAlpine Manager Geldenhuis Deep Ltd

Notes on the running and maintenance of deep level vertical shafts at Randfontein Estates 21st April 1933 (PDF - 61 KB)

Author: Mr W Drake South Vertical Section REGM Co Witwatersrand Ltd

Reguiding No 6 and 7 Compartments of No 5 shaft Crown Mines Ltd with 30ft steel runners 19th May 1933 (PDF - 73 KB)

Author: Mr D MacNiven Acting Manager Eastern Section No 5 shaft Crown Mines Ltd

Reinforced Concrete Support of the walls of the Main ore bin at No 3 south west shaft Government Areas 23rd October 1936 (PDF - 81 KB)

Author: Mr VA Troye Manager SW Section Government Gold Mining Areas Modderfontein Consolidated Ltd

Shaft Pillar Extraction as Experienced at Western Holdings Mine (PDF - 1,391 KB)

Author: DV Steyn (Assistant Mine Manager: Western Holdings Mine)

Shaft Steelwork Modifications for the Mining of the No 2A Sub-Shaft Pillar (PDF - 802 KB)

Author: J J Van Der Westhuizen (Section Engineer: Hartebeesfontein Division of Avgold)

Sinking and Equipping No 16a Shaft at Crown Mines (PDF - 77 KB)

Author: Mr AJ Walton General Manager Crown Mines Ltd

Sinking and Equipping the No 16 Shaft at Crown Mines 19th June 1931 (PDF - 77 KB)

Author: Mr AJ Walton General Manager Crown Mines Ltd

Sinking Contractor’s Close Out Presentation On Completion Of South Deep Shafts (PDF - 915 KB)

Author: Alastair Douglas (Executive Director – Murray and Roberts Cementation); Kelvin Mcleod (Media Consultant – Interactive Info)

Sinking the South Shaft West Rand Consolidated Mines Limited 21st April 1933 (PDF - 293 KB)

Author: Mr CS McLean Manager West Rand Cons

Some Notes on Sinking Vlakfontein No 1 Shaft (PDF - 303 KB)

Author: Mr RR Vail Vlakfontein Gold Mining Company Ltd

South Deep – The Challenges (PDF - 464 KB)

Author: M Bevan (Director Marketing [Retired] – Cementation Mining Skanska [Pty] Ltd)

Strata Movement Encountered during shaft sinking at 17a shaft Crown Mines limited 19th January 1934 (PDF - 31 KB)

Author: Mr W Reid Manager Southern Section Crown Mines ltd

The Implementation of Two Major Vertical Shaft Projects (PDF - 2,192 KB)

Author: L A Jagger (General Manager: Projects, Impala Platinum Ltd)

The Rehabilitation of Eland Shaft after an Earthquake (PDF - 2,647 KB)

Author: SPH Kruger (Section Manager, Matjhabeng Mine)