Abstract

A process for recovering value metals from ore comprising rock, including the steps of preselection of a grade of ore to be microwaved to form an ore stream; subjecting the ore stream to microwave energy to partially fracture rocks in the stream and form a partially fractured ore stream; crushing the partially fractured ore stream to preferentially fracture the pre-weakened ore, to form a crushed ore stream; and Screening the crushed ore stream to form a fines fraction ore stream for further processing; and a gangue fraction that may justify further processing.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
• C22B 1/02 - Roasting processes
• B02C 19/18 - Use of auxiliary physical effects, e.g. ultrasonics, irradiation, for disintegrating
• B07C 5/344 - Sorting according to other particular properties according to electric or electromagnetic properties

Abstract

This invention relates to a method for recovering metal values from ore, including the steps of depositing two or more processed ore fractions with different particle sizes in discrete layers (16,18) to form a layered heap leach structure (10) located on a heap leach pad (12). The layered heap structure (10) is leached with a leachate which permeates by gravity through the layers, and leachate containing dissolved values is recovered from a leachate collection point or points. The invention also relates to a layered heap leach structure (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 15/00 - Obtaining copper
• C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
• C22B 3/14 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions containing ammonia or ammonium salts
• C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes

Abstract

A system and method for determining personalized productivity goals and monitoring productivity behaviors of an individual towards the productivity goals is provided. The method includes storing user data including a user identifier and other data relating to the user, at least one software utility account identifier each identifying a software utility account associated with the user, and at least one device identifier each identifying a device associated with the user. The user data is processed to determine personalized productivity goals for the user. The system receives software utility account data from one or more software utility accounts associated with the user, and device data from at least one device associated with the user and uses the received software utility account data and device data to monitor productivity behaviors of an individual towards the personalized productivity goals.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling

Abstract

This invention relates to a rotary vane device and more particularly but not exclusively, to a rotary vane engine, pump or compressor. The invention also relates to a rotor assembly suitable for use in such a rotary vane device. The rotor includes a cylindrical rotor body including a plurality of longitudinally extending receiving slots, the cylindrical rotor body having a longitudinal axis; and a plurality of vanes, wherein a vane is slidingly locatable inside a receiving slot. The vanes are biased away from the cylindrical rotor by way of a magnet arrangement including elongate vane magnets located in the vanes, and opposing rotor magnets located at least partially inside a core of the rotor body. The rotor is characterized in that the vane magnets are orientated to form an acute angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the rotor body.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01C 21/08 - Rotary pistons
• F01C 1/344 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
• F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for the enhanced recovery of chromite and platinum group metals (PGMs) from a mixed chromite/PGM ore. Ore is ground 12, classified 14, to produce a coarse fraction and a fine fraction 36. The coarse fraction is subjected to gravity separation 16 and coarse particle flotation 20 to obtain a chrome concentrate and a PGM concentrate. The fine fraction 36 and PGM concentrate are ground 28, and subjected to conventional flotation 30 to obtain a PGM concentrate product 32. The benefits of this novel configuration of gravity concentration and coarse flotation technologies, as applied to both chromite and PGM recovery, are higher recoveries of chromite in a saleable concentrate, igher recoveries of PGMs and base metals, and lower chromite content in the PGM concentrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 7/0706 -
• C01B 7/0712 -
• C01B 7/0718 -
• C22B 1/02 - Roasting processes
• C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals

Abstract

THIS invention relates to a method of disposing of residues from the comminution and processing of ores. The method includes the steps of classifying the processing residues into a water permeable sand fraction and a tailings fraction and depositing the tailings fraction and the sand fraction to form a multilayer structure contained by at least one containment wall (14) with the sand fraction forming continuous channels (12) through the tailings fraction (10) to allow water contained in the tailings and sand to flow by gravity, through the sand channels, to water discharge points (16), and recovering the water (18) from the water discharge points.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching

Abstract

This invention relates to a racking arrangement, and more particularly but not exclusively to a racking arrangement that is adapted to be reconfigurable once the existing configuration has become obsolete. The invention also relates to a corner connector (20) suitable for use in constructing the racking arrangement, and in particular a corner connector (20) which is configured for releasably receiving a corner post. The corner connector (20) includes a body (21) having two substantially perpendicular distal end zones (22), and a corner zone (23) located between the two distal end zones (22). The distal end zones (22) include external surfaces suitable for receiving ends of sides of the racking arrangement. The corner zone (23) includes a receiving formation (25) for releasably receiving an end of a corner post assembly therein, wherein the receiving formation (25) is in the form of a recess formed in the corner zone (23) of the body (21).

IPC Classes  ?

• F16B 12/50 - Metal corner connections
• F16B 12/14 - Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for non-metal furniture parts, e.g. made of wood, of plastics using threaded bolts or screws
• A47B 47/02 - Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements made of metal only
• A47B 47/00 - Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
• F16B 12/30 - Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for metal furniture parts using threaded bolts
• F16B 12/44 - Leg joints; Corner joints

Abstract

This invention relates to a non-detonating cartridge containing an explosive composition, and more particularly but not exclusively to a non-detonating cartridge having enhanced safety characteristics. The cartridge includes a container including a cavity suitable for receiving a low explosive composition; an initiator, for in use initiating the explosive composition inside the cavity; and a shielding member which is displaceable relative to the container between a safe position, in which the initiator is shielded from the cavity such that initiation of the initiator does not result in initiation of the explosive composition, and a live position in which the initiator is exposed to the cavity to permit initiation of the explosive composition. The cartridge is characterised in that the shielding member is slideably displaceable relative to the container.

IPC Classes  ?

• F42C 15/34 - Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein the safety or arming action is effected by a blocking-member in the pyrotechnic or explosive train between primer and main charge

Abstract

This invention relates to a method for processing nickel laterite ore, including the steps of obtaining a mined laterite ore from a mining operation 42; and feeding the ore through a bulk sorter 44 comprising a sensor arrangement and a diverting mechanism that separates the ore into a beneficiated stream of nickel laterite ore 28 wherein the grade of nickel is higher than the grade of the ore fed into the bulk sorter for further processing 52 by leaching or smelting; one or more low grade fractions of ore 50 with a lower nickel grade than the beneficiated stream; and a waste fraction 46. This configuration efficiently separates lower grade patches in the run of mine ore, to either a low-grade stockpile or waste, and efficiently blends the selected high-grade ore to meet the specifications of the subsequent processing.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 23/00 - Obtaining nickel or cobalt
• C22B 23/02 - Obtaining nickel or cobalt by dry processes
• C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes

Abstract

This invention relates to a stillage box (10), and more particularly, but not exclusively, to a knock-down stillage box which is displaceable between an erected configuration and a collapsed configuration. The stillage box includes a base section (20) and a plurality of side panels (31, 32, 33) that are displaceably securable to the base section. The base section (20) is a steel structure, and the side panels are in the form of planar panels that are displaceable relative to the steel base section.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 19/06 - Rigid pallets with side walls, e.g. box pallets with bodies formed by uniting or interconnecting two or more components

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for mining and processing of an ore. The method comprises at least one mobile comminution device (26) comprising at least one mobile crusher unit and at least one mobile grinding unit located proximate to an ore body that is being mined (20), fragmented ore (22) from the ore body is comminuted in the mobile comminution device (26) to a size which can be readily pumped (28) without the use of special carrier fluids, preferably to a particle size p50 in the range between 0.05 to 1 mm and the comminuted ore is combined with water to form a slurry.

IPC Classes  ?

• B02C 19/00 - Other disintegrating devices or methods

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for handling/attending to a payment request to pay a particular entity. The system includes a communication module which is configured to receive a payment request from/on behalf of a client to pay the particular entity. The system also includes a micro- service control arrangement which is configured to retrieve a client- customised computer program for the particular client and execute it. The system further includes a transaction module which is configured to send information on the payment request to the micro-service control arrangement. The micro-service control arrangement may be configured to execute the client-customised computer program in an environment which is isolated from the transaction module. The environment may be a secure sandbox environment.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 20/00 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for recovering value metals from sulphide ore, including steps of crushing ore in a primary crusher (14) to a size of about 40cm and less, passing the crushed ore through one or more of the following pre-beneficiation processes such as bulk sorting (16) and screening (20) followed by coarse floatation (46/50), or gravity separation or magnetic separation. A waste stream (54) from the pre-beneficiation process/es with a particle size greater than 100µm is stacked in a heap (26) and subjected to a heap leach. This integrated process utilises the pre-beneficiation techniques best suited to the characteristics of a particular orebody; and during the pre-beneficiation simultaneously creating a low grade stream that yields significantly higher recoveries than achievable by normal heap leaching of low grade run of mine ore.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for recovering value metals from ore (50) configured such as to substantively reduce or eliminate the need for a tailings storage facility. This object is achieved through an integrated processing system designed to enhance the ratio of sand residue from coarse flotation (62) to the amount of tailings arising from fine flotation (72), and then blending a proportion of coarse and fine flotation gangue materials into a free draining stack (82).

IPC Classes  ?

• B03D 1/08 - Subsequent treatment of concentrated product
• B09B 1/00 - Dumping solid waste
• B03D 1/10 - Removing adhering liquid from separated materials

Abstract

A superior dual ACE/NEP inhibitor is a combination that selectively targets the ACE C-domain in addition to inhibiting NEP. Such a dual ACE C-domain/NEP inhibitor can be used in the treatment of diverse cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension and heart failure.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 38/06 - Tripeptides
• A61K 31/198 - Alpha-amino acids, e.g. alanine, edetic acid (EDTA)
• A61K 31/4035 - Isoindoles, e.g. phthalimide
• A61P 9/00 - Drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system
• A61P 9/12 - Antihypertensives

Abstract

This invention relates to a cartridge containing an explosive composition and an initiator, and more particularly to such a cartridge which has enhanced safety characteristics. The cartridge comprises a container filled with an explosive composition, and an initiator capable of initiating the explosive composition inside the container. The initiator is dispiaceable relative to the container between a safe position in which the initiator is shielded from the explosive composition such that initiation of the initiator does not result in initiation of the explosive composition, and a live position in which the initiator is exposed to the explosive composition to permit initiation thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• F42B 3/103 - Mounting initiator heads in initiators; Sealing-plugs
• F42B 3/26 - Arrangements for mounting initiators; Accessories therefor, e.g. tools
• F42C 15/184 - Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved using a slidable carrier
• F42C 15/188 - Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved using a rotatable carrier

Abstract

A rewards system and method uses at least one server, the server including machine-readable instructions which are executable by the at least one server. A database is operatively connected to the server and contains stored data therein including a defined activity target for a predetermined period. The method includes causing to execute said server instructions upon the at least one server to receive activity data including information relating to an activity that has been completed by a user during the predetermined period and to calculate a value of a periodic payment that the user needs to make for an article that the user has purchased. If the user meets the activity target for the predetermined period then reducing the value of the payment for that period.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 50/00 - Systems or methods specially adapted for specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism