PGM Ore Processing

  1. The concept of project value tracking and its application in project planning at Anglo Platinum
  2. Flotation process optimization through frequent in-line grade measurement as an alternative to sampling surveys that deliver outdated results
  3. Case studies of simultaneous mining and mineral processing optimization applied to platinum and nickel operations
  4. Optimizing concentrate allocation to Anglo Platinum smelters
  5. Water atomization of PGM-containing intermediate alloys
  6. Meeting the reduced availability and rising costs of electrical power Anglo Platinum ventilation and cooling strategies
  7. The use of granulated blast furnace slag based binders with platinum tailings for underground support systems
  8. Integrated design of an XLP dozer
  9. The Loco Drill and its application to flat end development
  10. Cooling power for a new age
  11. The implementation of Nos. 16 and 20 shaft projects
  12. The application of facies classification in evaluating the Merensky Reef at Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine, South Africa
  13. The Merensky and Bastard cyclic units and the Platreef of the Bushveld Complex consequences of Main Zone magma influxes and dynamics
  14. Methodology to determine the optimal replacement age of mobile mining machines
  15. Platinum group metals a unique case study in the sustainability of mineral resources
  16. Towards sustainable energy efficiency and improved throughput gains made on Anglo Converter Process with the installation of dewatering screens
  17. Innovative magnesia-chrome fused grain material for non-ferrous metals refractory applications
  18. AziSA improving mining decisions with real time data
  19. Recycling of platinum group metals from automotive catalysts by an acidic leaching process
  20. Tailings scavenging – the complete story
  21. Centralized wireless remote blasting
  22. Redefining competitive advantage in the South African platinum market
  23. A symphony of collaboration between mining and engineering
  24. Consumable unit cost versus metallurgical performance the impact of grinding media on grinding chemistry and PGM recovery
  25. Platinum, electricity and the economy
  26. Where is platinum heading
  27. Ranking the efficiency of selected platinum mining methods using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP)
  28. Navigating above the ground risk in the platinum sector
  29. Outotec smelting solutions for the PGM industry
  30. Applications and benefits of 3D laser scanning for the mining industry
  31. Optimizing project value by defining and modelling key drivers in the concept phase
  32. Sandvik Apprentice Programme we make it possible
  33. Project valuation, capital investment and strategic alignment – tools and techniques at Anglo Platinum
  34. Keynote Address Strategic implications for the platinum group metals privatization vs. nationalization in South Africa
  35. Options for PGM supply outside of Africa
  36. Pyrometallurgical iron removal from a PGM-containing alloy
  37. Challenges and solutions in PGM furnace operation high matte temperature and copper cooler corrosion
  38. The concept of Value Based Management and its application in developing value maximizing strategies at Anglo Platinum
  39. The significance of grinding environment on the flotation of UG2 ores
  40. Furnace energy efficiency at Polokwane Smelter
  41. What is your PGM concentrate worth
  42. The challenges of infrastructure development in the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld Complex of South Africa
  43. Mechanized bolting – on-board drilling automation and a change in the support regime in low-profile mechanized mining
  44. The diffusion of fuel cell vehicles and its impact on the demand for platinum group metals research framework and initial results
  45. UG2 metallurgical variability
  46. Does thickening save water
  47. Energy consumptions for Kell hydrometallurgical refining versus conventional pyrometallurgical smelting and refining of PGM concentrates
  48. Future shifts in PGM demand-the impact of technological and economic scenarios on future metal demand
  49. Upcoming economic hurdles for new South African platinum supply
  50. Update on the development of platinum-based alloys for potential high-temperature applications
  51. A comparison of different cyclones in addressing challenges in the classification of the dual density UG2 platinum ore
  52. The application of multi-parametric block models to the mining process
  53. Ventilation strategies to meet future needs of the South African platinum industry
  54. Converting Anglo Platinum mines from capped fuse and igniter cord blast initiation systems to shock tube based blast initiation systems
  55. Does project management really add value
  56. Long hole drilling for the platinum industry – a mining perspective
  57. Mangaung, Marikana, and the unintended consequences of mining policy in South Africa (Plenary address)
  58. The use of performance monitoring techniques in detecting process shifts and potential root causes in a variable speed grinding application
  59. Commercialization of the ConRoast process
  60. The basic resource equations (BRE and BR2RE) – a new approach to the definition and reconciliation of mineral resources and reserves at Anglo American Platinum Ltd
  61. Underground environmental challenges in deep platinum mining and some suggested solutions
  62. Is the EPCM consultant still relevant
  63. Oxygen activity measurments in simulated converter matte
  64. Replacement of the existing Merensky Reef operations at Lebowa Platinum Mines an integrated business and operational readiness approach
  65. Recycling volume, momentum and consequences for PGMs
  66. Investigation of surface properties of gangue minerals in platinum bearing ores
  67. The evolution of strategic long-term planning at Anglo Platinum
  68. Jewellery shocks from China and India
  69. A system for the energy effective concentrate feed into furnaces
  70. Two Rivers Platinum Mine the orebody, the mining method; a perfect match
  71. Development of roasting parameters for the ConRoast process with low-sulphur feedstock
  72. The potential effects of powertrain developments in the auto sector on PGM demand
  73. Human factors in mine mechanization
  74. How applicable is industrial engineering in mining
  75. The use of PGE and base metal grades and ratios to determine the stratigraphic location of samples at Ngesi Mine, Great Dyke, Zimbabwe
  76. A healthy future platinum in medical applications
  77. The age of intelligence – Online diagnostic and automated maintenance planning
  78. Mine design scheduling and modifying factors methodology applied to big blocks compared with individual panels
  79. Interpreting the role of reagents in the flotation of platinum-bearing Merensky ores
  80. Topsoe wet gas sulphuric acid (WSA) technology – an attractive alternative for reduction of sulphur emissions from furnaces and converters
  81. The mystery of the missing millions
  82. Overview of the high-temperature mechanical properties of Pt-alloys
  83. Financial evaluation of electric rock drills for in-stope mining in platinum operations
  84. Trithiocarbonates for PGM flotation
  85. End-users, recyclers and producers shaping tomorrows PGM market and metal prices
  86. Is water conservation and water demand management a real option
  87. Is platinum paying its rent
  88. The 4th wave culture based behavioural safety
  89. Platinum alloy development – the Pt-Al-Cr-Ni system
  90. Process description and optimization of the flash dryers at Polokwane Smelter
  91. Tailings disposal an approach to optimize water and energy efficiency
  92. Development of innovative funding mechanisms for mining start-ups a South African case
  93. Technical operating flexibility in the analysis of mine layouts and schedules
  94. Electric rock drilling system for in-stope mining in platinum operations
  95. Underground Mine Profiling
  96. The recovery of platinum palladium and gold from a cyanide heap solution with use of ion exchange resins
  97. Performance enhancement tools for grinding mills
  98. Next generation project management in the platinum industry
  99. Independence Platinum Limited (IPt) – formation and objectives
  100. Testing of temporary face support systems under rockfall conditions
  101. Recovery of SO2 from low strength off-gases
  102. Investigation into the location of chromitite plant structures on shallow undermined ground
  103. Metal accounting in the platinum industry How effective is it
  104. The centenary of the discovery of platinum in the Bushveld Complex (10th November, 1906)
  105. The design of stable stope panels for near-surface and shallow mining operations
  106. A protocol for conducting and analysing plant trials Testing of high-chrome grinding media for improved metallurgy
  107. Platinum in the South African economy
  108. Hydraulic hoisting technology for platinum mines
  109. A perspective on the supply and utilization of mining graduates in the South African context
  110. Systems engineering new platinum frontiers
  111. Three-dimensional reflection seismics worth its weight in platinum

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