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  • Investigating the effectiveness of borax in gold purification with respect to the recovery 
    Nakabazi, Eva (Busitema University, 2023)
    With the increased environmental pollution and health effects in the communities within and around gold mining areas in Tiira, Uganda, this called for a attention on how this should be mitigated. Both the government of ...
  • Investigating the effectiveness of using natural zeolite to extract copper, silver and iron in pre-gold leaching: 
    Kwesiga, Alex (Busitema University, 2023)
    Gold production around the world readily doubled as a consequence of cyanidation’s initial application within the mining industry. Gold in Busia exists both in quartz vein- hosted and Banded Iron Formation-hosted gold ...
  • Investigation of the causes of fly rocks : 
    Owor, Laban (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    Fly rock are mainly rocks that are propelled beyond the blast area by the force of an explosion. Comprising of hard soil or stones from the exploding blast holes. When the uncontrolled material fragments are thrown beyond ...
  • Investigation of the causes of stope failure : 
    Obel, Isaac (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    The most prominent underground extraction techniques in Ugandan metalliferous mines are self and semi-artificially supported open stope mining. Taking a closer look at this, the integral part of the global stability of ...
  • An investigation on the effect of specific charge on the downstream quarry operations : 
    Tumushabe, Rodgers. (Busitema University., 2021-02)
    The value of specific charge in open pit quarry blasting processes considerably affects the efficiency of the blasting. Specific charge is defined as the mass of explosives required to break a unit volume of the rock. ...
  • Optimisation of blasting parameters to minimise on the fines generated. 
    Olweny, Aldo (Busitema University., 2017-05)
    The main objective of the project was to optimize blasting to minimize the fine materials generated. The optimization of the blast an effort to eliminate excessively fine materials or to minimize the amount of big fragments ...
  • Optimisation of gold recovery by adjusting the CIC extraction process : 
    Asiimwe, Jonard (Busitema University., 2016-06)
    Several methods exist to recover gold from ores such as leaching, gravity concentration and flotation. Leaching by cyanide solutions or gold cyanidasation, however, has been the main metallurgical process for gold extraction ...
  • Optimization of drilling and blasting parameters to minimize boulders : 
    Mande, Sam (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    Tororo cement limestone quarry is located' at a distance of 35 km (2.2 miles) to the South East of Tororo downtown. Drilling and blasting operations are used to extract the limestone for the urgent need to manufacture ...
  • Optimization of materials handling fleet performance 
    Wankwaki, Sharon (Busitema University, 2021-02-07)
    In the surface mining industry, fleets of trucks and loaders are the most commonly used for materials handling. In order to maximize truck per shovel match factor, fleet management has to be well organized. the equipment ...
  • Ore reserve estimation : 
    Kidega, Richard (Busitema University., 2017-05)
    The feasibility and pronouncement to invest in the mining industry comes with all forms of challenges that will have to be managed with care. Chiefly because, it involves huge capital disbursement and the associated risks ...
  • Predicting shrinkage of knitted fabrics using ANFIS. 
    Ninsiima, Sylivia (Busitema University., 2015-05)
    The project used ANFIS to predict the shrinkage of weft knitted fabrics comprising of cotton only and blend with polyester. GSM, stitch length, courses per inch and wares per inch were used as input parameters and shrinkage ...
  • Prediction of potential gold location using machine learning techniques : 
    Ainembabazi, Trust Racheal (Busitema University, 2023)
    This study explores the use of machine learning techniques in mineral exploration, specifically in predicting potential locations of gold mineralization in Busia District, Uganda. The study uses geological data, including ...
  • Re-designing quarry slope by numerical modelling : 
    Okello, Jonathan (Busitema University., 2018-05)
    Mining contributes considerably to the wealth of Uganda and the world as a whole, of which open pit quarrying has its fair share of contribution. The number of operating open mines/quarries is steadily increasing as compared ...
  • Real-time system for monitoring and controlling underground mine environment. 
    Oloya, Jerry (Busitema University., 2021)
    The extraction of minerals from the earth has been an essential element in the development of human society since the dawn of civilization. After hundreds of years of mining, the more accessible shallow mineral resources ...
  • Redesigning a sluice box to improve on gold recovery at Kayonza mining area. 
    Tugume, Godwin (Busitema University., 2017-05)
    Approximately 30 million people worldwide. are employed directly and indirectly in small-scale mining operations. Artisanal mining extraction activity has existed in Uganda since the country's independence. in 1962. Uganda ...
  • Redesigning the support system for greenstone resources limited to improve miners' safety. 
    Mukyala, Lillian Brenda (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    The mining industry is currently facing rock related accidents accounting for in excess of 50% of all fatalities occurring in the underground mines (Daehnke et 2001). Falls of ground still account for around 35% of all ...
  • Review of the granite extraction practices at Seyani international company. 
    Katetegirwe, Matthias (Busitema University., 2017-05)
    The mining industry has been key to the development of civilization. This is due the fact that development and' technology are highly articulated to infrastructure and because of the need for construction materials; stone ...
  • Selecting a mining method and designing a mine layout for narrow vein type deposits case study : 
    Mulondo, Emmanuel. (Busitema University., 2021-02)
    Minerals are the back bone of civilization and are essential to economic prosperity. As of now, mining is the primary method for extracting these minerals. Minerals can be classified as non-metallic, metallic & fossil fuels ...
  • Selection of an optimal underground access method to a gold ore body : 
    Arapmwotil, Samuel (Busitema University., 2018)
    This project aims in choosing primary access and transportation options for underground mine. The main accesses to underground orebodies are shafts, Adits and ramps. They serve both as a way to transport ore or waste, ...
  • Slope stability analysis at Namekara vermiculite open pit mine 
    Tenywa, Ibrahim (Busitema University, 2023)
    Vermiculite mining is being carried out in Bugobero sub county at Namekara mining company in Manafa district and it is the leading producer of vermiculite ore in Uganda, East Africa and it’s also among the leading producers ...

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