Browsing by Subject "Deep-level mine"
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Holistic analysis of the effect on electricity cost in South Africa’s platinum mines when varying shift schedules according to time-of-use tariffs
(UCT, 2019)In the past the cost of electricity was not a significant concern and was not common practice for mining companies to consider peak time-of-use (TOU) tariffs for their shift schedules. It has become more prevalent, as TOU ... -
Quantifying the impact of water mismanagement on latent heat in deep-level mines
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)South African mines are increasing in depth and temperature. This temperature increase has a negative effect on an employee’s ability to perform their daily tasks underground which directly affects the mines’ production. ...