Publications

Our techniques have been proven in many project consultations, thickener specifications and publications.
LBM has the equipment and professional expertise to test and specify thickeners and flocculants.

Projects

  • Orapa number 2 plant construction and commissioning
  • Debswana paste thickener specification, construction, operation and upgrading
  • Upgrading thickeners from different suppliers at Langer Heinrich Mine, Namibia
  • Thickener upgrading at Mupane mine, Botswana
  • Disagglomeration of lumpy clay at Jwaneng mine, Botswana
  • The effect of water quality on water consumption at Debsawana mines

 

Publications

Expertise in thickening including “paste thickening” has been proved through many project consultations, thickener specifications and peer reviewed publications.

National and International Publications

  • M Cooks, D Mostert, L Coetzee, DJ van Schalkwyk, Thickener experiences at Langer Heinrich Mine, Paste 2012 – AB Fourie, RJ Jewell, A Paterson (eds), Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Sun City, South Africa.
  • M Cooks, B Plaatjies, Flocculant testing through the application of experimental design techniques and the application of a flocculant pipe reactor, Paste 2012 – AB Fourie, RJ Jewell, A Paterson (eds), Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Sun City, South Africa.
  • K Ntshabele, M Cooks, B Busani, J Dodo, The effect of water quality on dewatering properties of Debswana kimberlitic ores, Paste 2008 – AB Fourie, RJ Jewell, A Paterson, P Slatter (eds), Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Kasane, Botswana.
  • N Dambe, M Cooks, AJ Vietti, B Busani, J Dodo, The Debswana prototype paste thickening campaign – A case study, Paste 2008 – AB Fourie, RJ Jewell, A Paterson, P Slatter (eds), Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Kasane, Botswana.
  • AJ Vietti, R Cooke, K Ntshabele, M Cooks, B Busani, Rheomax™ and water conservation at Orapa mine, Paste 2008 – AB Fourie, RJ Jewell, A Paterson, P Slatter (eds), Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Kasane, Botswana.
  • AJ Vietti, F Dunn, M Cooks, B Busani, J Houman, A Water Recovery comparison of two kimberlite paste systems, Paste 2007 (AB Fourie and RJ Jewell (eds), Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, Australia.
  • M Cooks and F Bibbey, Dynamic Testwork for Paste Thickener Design, The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Solid liquid colloquium, 17 May 2006, The South African National Museum of Military History, Saxonwold, South Africa
  • M Cooks, Water Quality Control for Better Thickener Performance, The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Solid liquid colloquium, 17 May 2006, The South African National Museum of Military History, Saxonwold, South Africa.

 

Presentations at Debswana Water Workshops

  • What is paste thickening?, 2005, Fifth Debswana Water & Residue Workshop, Gaborone, Botswana. M Cooks, Outokumpu Technology.
  • The Results of the Debswana Proto-Type Paste Thickening Campaign, N. Dambe, Metallurgist in Training, Martin Cooks, Group Process Engineer – Debswana
  • The influence of Water Quality on Debswana Ores, Keabetswe Ntshabele, Learner Official, Martin Cooks, Group Process Engineer – Debswana
  • Technical Innovation- Use of Filtration with RHEOMAX™ Polymer, Andrew Vietti, Paterson & Cooke, Martin Cooks – Debswana