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Cost savings on mine dewatering pumps by reducing preparation– and comeback loads
(2014)
Using chilled water within South African gold mines is paramount to the purpose of extracting gold ore efficiently. Using water for cooling, drilling and sweeping and the release of underground fissure water causes the ...
Cost effective control of a platinum mine cooling system using combined DSM strategies
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
The platinum mining industry in South Africa faces various challenges. Increasing labour and energy costs as well as dropping commodity prices threaten the sustainability of the industry. Reducing energy usage and cost ...