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Metallurgical research and developmentPriorities for research and development during the year reflect the Group’s expansionprogramme, with a significant increase in the chemical and mineralogical analysis ofborehole core samples to assist in the quantification of ore reserve estimates.The same samples are used to confirm ore behaviour characteristics for processflowsheet design, making use of the growing database of, especially, UG-2 oreprocessing parameters which has been accumulated over a number of years. The needfor efficient management of technical information of all kinds has been addressed withthe creation of an electronic virtual library system, managed from Anglo PlatinumResearch Centre (ARC), for users throughout the Group.Planned mining research initiatives are expected to have a significant impact ondownstream processing, and the need to review, especially, future crushing andmilling practice, has been recognised. There is a potential opportunity for processsimplification and enhanced flotation recoveries.Testwork will be pursued through a new millingpilot plant to be constructed at Rustenburg.The new UG2 concentrators commissioned atAmandelbult and Lebowa incorporate featureswhich have evolved from fundamental studies ofmineral liberation and flotation surface chemistry.Analysis of the behaviour of these plants in normaloperation is yielding practical information thathighlights the need for a better understanding ofthe design and scaling-up of flotation equipment.This is a worldwide trend and a collaborativeresearch programme has been initiated through theAustralian Minerals Industry Research Association(AMIRA). This programme has other sponsors inAustralia, North America and South Africa.Low profile load hall dumperFundamental studies in mineral liberation and flotation surface chemistry have beenexpanded with the acquisition of a new Mineral Liberation Analyser and entry intofurther AMIRA collaborative research programmes. The understanding ofopportunities to modify the flotation grade/recovery relationship will provide importantdesign parameters for the smelter expansion programme.Time of flight secondary ion massspectrometer63
Review of Operations" Technology Division . . .(continued)Technology DivisionConcentrator process control studies are now being done at the ARC site; it isplanned to equip the facility to allow control optimisation of new plants to bedriven from this central point. Plans to incorporate on-line chemical analysisand other process parameters in control loops have been brought forward andthere is a full supporting research programme directed towards the on-lineanalysis of feed and tailings samples.The pilot plant for the Anglo Platinum Converting Process has continued toprovide valuable information to assist in the design of the full-size installationnow under construction at Rustenburg. Control strategies and limits of feedmatte composition are among the issues that have been investigated.Fundamental studies of furnace slag composition and fluxing requirements arebeing carried out within a collaborative research programme using facilities inMelbourne.Support for the phased expansion of the refining of base metals and platinumgroup metals embraces work at ARC, the Johnson Matthey Research Centreand universities in South Africa and Europe. Related studies are beingconducted with Anglo American Research Laboratories for a broader range ofbase metal applications.Mining technologyAnglo Platinum’s efforts in the area of mining technology are mainly directedat achieving significant increases in profitability by optimising technology forthe mining of narrow seam UG2 Chromitite Reef.A suite of appropriate technology is being implemented on both existingmines and new mining projects. The areas concentrated upon include:● Stope drilling, blasting and cleaning● Stope mechanisation● Stopeface rockcutting● Rapid development advanceAchieving a quality daily blast remains a priority, and to this end a miningoptimisation project is under way. The goal is to improve face advance perblast and a reduction in lost blasts on a Group-wide basis by applying the bestmining practices as identified at a pilot site.Instrumentation workshop64
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