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    • Identification model for cost-effective electricity savings on a mine cooling system 

      Zietsman, L.N. (North-West University, 2018)
      South Africa has the world's largest reserve of platinum and gold. Despite this, the mining sector is struggling to stay economically viable. Increased costs in mining are one of the main contributors to the struggle of ...
    • Optimal mine water management to improve ambient conditions 

      Sithole, Shamy Manchala (North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
      The local mining industry in South Africa is experiencing a decline in gold production. This is due to unique production challenges faced by the industry. One of the major concerns is the production cost associated with ...
    • Optimising mine cooling system performance through monitoring and analysis 

      Pretorius, J.G.D. (North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
      The South African mining industry is under ever-increasing economic pressure. The lack of shallow resources forces mining companies to increase workplace depths to exploit mineral resources. The increased depth of workplaces ...