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Independent technical mining advisory services including Life of Mine, Design and Scheduling, On-mine Planning Processes, Longhole Drill & Blast expertise, Operational …

Mechanised Mining in South African Gold and …

Mechanised Mining in South African Gold and Platinum Mines This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA. Talking points Vision and strategy Tactics Implementation History JCI Anglovaal Lonmin Zimplats Gold Mines today. Vision and strategy •Safety •Productivity •Rock Drill Operators

ANGLO PLATINUM EXTRA LOW PROFILE (XLP) …

• Supply - mining and infrastructure equipment will be selected, sized and specified in accordance with appropriate Anglo Platinum specification Technology Developments: • XLP drilling rig tests at steeper dips at Amandelbult 16 West Decline as from May 2008. Potential for large scale roll out of XLP fully mechanised mining at Amandelbult and

Mechanised shaft-boring feasibility studies under way

Shaft sinking original-equipment manufacturer Herrenknecht is engaged in numerous feasibility studies with mining contractors in South Africa and other African countries, such as Zambia, for the ...

New tech to address excessive fines production

The shift to mechanised mining in the coal industry has had the side-effect of an excessive quantity of fines being produced, which often means that the thickeners deployed in minerals-processing ...

Can South Africa Implement Mechanized Mining

The labor turbulence recently experienced in the Western Bushveld's platinum mines has led to renewed calls for South Africa's mining industry to implement mechanized mining methods in order to realize greater efficiencies, reduce reliance on labor and achieve long-term sustainability.

OPTIMIZATION OF MECHANIZED MINING LAYOUT …

This paper will discuss a methodology that was developed by Anglo American Platinum (in conjunction with Cyest Corporation) and adopted to optimize the mechanized mining …

Classification and Decision-Making of Fully …

A fully mechanised mining technology pattern (FMMTP) is the technical foundation of the working face. It plays a leading role in the man-machine working environment.

AAM MECHANISED MINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD

Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for AAM MECHANISED MINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD of KRUGERSDORP, Gauteng. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet.

Trackless mechanised mining: Real applications

Course Dates: 23 Jun – 27 Jun 2014 – Course Fee: R 14000.00 Objectives Increased pressure for dramatic improvements in safety from stakeholders in the South African mining industry has created the objective of eliminating exposure to possible harm (risk exposure). Clearly, the ability to use machinery to realise this objective is an …

A framework for the introduction of mechanized mining

The paper describes the issues that should be considered when introducing mechanization to a mining operation. In South Africa, traditional methods of mining are well …

Mechanised mining produces indirect jobs, uptake increasing

Despite the popular belief that the proliferation of mechanised mines in the African mining industry will lead to job losses, mechanised mining does generate new employment opportunities, although ...

Mechanization of underground mining: a quick look

Mine mechanization, especially the mechanization of underground hard rock mines provides a large potential for reduced costs and improved profitability. This paper …

Institute of Mechanised Construction and Rock Mining …

The positions in the table below reflect the Institute of Mechanised Construction and Rock Mining (IMBiGS)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based ...

Conventional versus mechanized cut and fill mining

Mechanized cut and fill generally requires slightly wider veins to accommodate jumbos and load-haul-dumps. As you see in our examples, the mechanized model …

The Effect of Mechanization on Safety and Productivity of …

The main objectives of the Mine Mechanisation and Automation program (MMAP) are to enhance health and safety in underground mining operations, facilitate mechanization and automation in narrow ...

The men who mine the 'Devil's gold'

The process is highly mechanised and the heavy lifting is done by machines. Labourers at other sulphur-mining sites, such as Canada's oil sands, have better access to adequate protection.

Conventional & Mechanized Production Mining

Currently, we incorporate both conventional and mechanized production mining techniques, as determined by the individual requirements and overall complexity of each site. Each project stage is fully scoped by our competent and highly skilled technicians, ensuring the safest, most efficient and cost-effective methods are applied. ...

Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine

South Deep Gold Mine is a world-class bulk mechanised mining operation located in the Witwatersrand Basin, near Westonaria 50km south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa's commercial capital. The mine has been built to extract one of the largest known gold deposits in the world and boasts a mineral reserve of 38 million ounces. This …

Mechanised scaling solutions in the mining industry

How has mechanised scaling transformed underground excavation? MY: Scaling has always been recognised as a necessity, but mechanised scaling has walked hand-in-hand with an increased emphasis on mining safety and productivity. A typical development path in scaling has been replacing manual approaches with drilling jumbos.

Is a mechanised mine the only answer? | OIM …

What is the key difference between a conventional and mechanised mine? Simply put, a conventional mine is rooted in manual operations and typically needs many workers to meet production targets, while mechanised …

v117n3a8 Narrow-reef mechanized mining layout at …

mining method can change based on the operation's stoping width, mine depth, and angle of reef dip, resulting in condition-based mine design criteria (Figure 2). Table I gives a high-level summary of the various mechanized mining technologies that can be used for stoping.

30% of SA's platinum now comes from mechanised mines

South African mines are becoming more modernised faster than many people realise, says University of the Witwatersrand Centre for Mechanised Mining Systems director Dr Declan Vogt. "Many ...

(PDF) Identification and categorization of hazards in the mining …

Control of OHS risks in the mining industry has been attracting increasing attention in recent years. Because of their great diversity in a complex system, hazards can be difficult to identify and ...

Consequences of Mining-Induced Seismicity in Underground Mechanised …

The occurrence of mine seismicity and rockbursting in an underground mine has a fundamental influence on the strategic and tactical approaches in mining (including mining methods, extraction ...

A framework for the introduction of mechanized mining

A framework for the introduction of mechanized mining R.P.H. WILLIS*, J.R. DIXON*, J.A. COX*, and A.D. POOLEY* Turgis Consulting The paper describes the issues that should be considered when introducing mechanization to a mining operation. In South Africa, traditional methods of mining are well entrenched after more than a century of mining.

Common Types of Mining Equipment Used in …

1. Large Mining Trucks. To move materials around a mine site, workers need heavy-duty trucks. Also known as off-highway trucks, large mining trucks include both powerful mechanical models and …

Presidential Address: The mechanisation of UG2 mining …

spurred mines on to reintroduce mechanised mining methods in the early 2000s. The strengthening of the rand, from around R13/$ to around R6/$ dropped local commodity prices in rand terms, and again many mechanised projects were no longer viable. Geology The Upper Group 2 Chromitite seam lies from 12 m to 400 m below the Merensky reef. It is

Mechanised Mining Systems (MMS)

"Mining safely and effectively, with zero exposure" The Mechanised Drill & Blast programme is targeted at providing sustainable mechanised solutions to the gold and …

Simulation research of water flowing fracture zone of overburden …

Fully mechanised caving mining is widely used because it can quickly convert coal resources into productivity advantages. The water resources of Bayangol coal mine is scarce and the vegetation coverage rate is low. The evolution of the water flowing fracture zone in overburden strata under the fully mechanised caving mining conditions …