Ore pass rehabilitation - Case studies from Impala Platinum Limited

Ore pass rehabilitation - Case studies from Impala Platinum Limited

Ore pass systems play a critical role in moving broken rock from the workplace to surface, and the integrity of the ore pass excavations is crucial. Over the life of the mine, ore pass integrity deteriorates, which may eventually result in the ore pass no longer being fit for purpose. This paper pre...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 2006-01, Vol.106 (1), p.17-23
1. Verfasser: Garner, L.J. & Fernandes, N.D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
damaged ore passes
Impala Platinum
ore pass failure
ore pass integrity
ore pass rehabilitation
platinum mining
rehabilitation methodology
rock engineering
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Zusammenfassung:Ore pass systems play a critical role in moving broken rock from the workplace to surface, and the integrity of the ore pass excavations is crucial. Over the life of the mine, ore pass integrity deteriorates, which may eventually result in the ore pass no longer being fit for purpose. This paper presents several case studies of successful ore pass rehabilitation exercises.
ISSN:0038-223X