First International Platinum Conference
Sun City, South Africa, 3-7 October 2004
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Contents
Platinum in the South African economy
L.C. Stilwell
Mintek, a national resource of minerals processing expertise for platinum ores
V. Deeplaul & M. Bryson
Hydraulic hoisting technology for platinum mines
G. van den Berg & R. Cooke
Development of alternative techniques for matte level measurements in sulphide smelting furnaces
J.M.A. Geldenhuis, D. Miller, B. van Beek, J. Ndlovu, & K.T. Hara
DC arc smelting of difficult PGM-containing feed materials
R.T. Jones & I.J. Kotze
Breakeven extraction factors for the Merensky Reef using stope width and market price simulation
M.G. Wimberger
Occupational health risk assessment: central to the management of occupational health
C.J. Badenhorst
Seamlessly integrating occupational health into business
C.J. Badenhorst
Recovery of SO2 from low strength off-gases
B. Kruger
Investigation into the location of chromitite plant structures on shallow undermined ground
F. Harvey
Testing of temporary face support systems under rockfall conditions
J.L. Human & N. Fernandes
Alternative support systems for mechanized stopes
D.P. Roberts, M.K.C. Roberts, & A.J. Jager
High pressure grinding rolls - applications for the platinum industry
J. Knecht & N. Patzelt
The influence of mill speed and pulp density on the grinding efficiency for secondary stage grinding
J. Lux & B. Clermont
A comparison of different cyclones in addressing challenges in the classification of the dual density UG2 platinum ore
A. Mainza, M.S. Powell, & B. Knopjes
Performance enhancement tools for grinding mills
D.G. Almond & W. Valderrama
The optimization of mining method and equipment
R.G.B. Pickering
A framework for the introduction of mechanized mining
R.P.H. Willis, J.R. Dixon, J.A. Cox, & A.D. Pooley
Mechanization - an Anglo Platinum perspective
A.M. Croll
Applied ergonomics for operator compartment design in an EJC 88 XLP loader
S. Thorley & N.D.L. Burger
Investigation of surface properties of gangue minerals in platinum bearing ores
J. Martinovic, D.J. Bradshaw, & P.J. Harris
High density slurry and paste tailings, transport systems
A.J.C. Paterson
Electrochemical studies of the interaction of ethyl xanthate with Pd-Bi-Te
M.K.G. Vermaak, J.A. Venter, & P.C. Pistorius
Tailings scavenging - the complete story
B. Talbot
Long hole drilling for the platinum industry - a mining perspective
G. Rapson & S. Rupprecht
Development and testing of an underground remote refrigeration plant
D.J. Stanton
A hard rock narrow reef mining machine - ARM 1100
K.A. Moxham
Design constraints on trackless mining equipment in low and extra low stope hard rock mining
J.R. Menasce & S.C. Thorley
The relationship between the owner's project team and the consultant's project team
H.W. Read
Project success and performance evaluation
R.G. Koelmans
Thought processes during the project initiation phase
H. Griesel
Establishing the feasibility of your proposed mining venture
S. Rupprecht
The use of PGE and base metal grades and ratios to determine the stratigraphic location of samples at Ngesi Mine, Great Dyke, Zimbabwe
A. du Toit & S. Duma
Three-dimensional reflection seismics: worth its weight in platinum
J.C. Trickett, W.A. Duweke, & S. Kock
Data integration for structural interpretation in the Bushveld Complex
G.K. Chunnett & A.K.K. Rompel
Considerations in the choice of primary access and transportation options in platinum mines
R.B. Wilson, R.P.H. Willis, & A.G. du Plessis
The design of stable stope panels for near-surface and shallow mining operations
A.H. Swart & M.F. Handley
The diffusion of fuel cell vehicles and its impact on the demand for platinum group metals: research framework and initial results
W.P. Nel
Platinum-based alloys for high temperature and special applications
L.A. Cornish, R. Suss, L.H. Chown, S. Taylor, L. Glaner, A. Douglas, & S.N. Prins
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rtjones@global.co.za,
Randburg, South Africa
(Last updated on 13 August 2006)