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Simulating operational improvements on mine compressed air systems
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
As the operational costs of deep-level mines increase and gold ore grades decrease, profitability
in the South African gold mining sector is becoming a challenge. Electricity tariff increases
moreover contribute to the ...
Evaluating the feasibility of integrating mine compressed air systems for energy savings
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
The South African metals and mining industry is under pressure to increase their production output. While South Africa’s production trend has been decreasing, even though it is the third largest gold reserve, the global ...