Taking an active role in the industry, Middindi's Director, Trevor Rangasamy, as well as Middindi personnel, regularly attend conferences and have contributed to a number of publications.

Below is a list of papers published by Middindi employees:

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Vaughan BS, Rangasamy T, Arlow RM & Bauermeister T (2023). Middling stability in hard rock multi-seam mining. Proceedings: SANIRE 2023 Symposium. Johannesburg, South Africa.

 

Rangasamy T (2015). The use of underground mines for High Head Underground Pump Storage Schemes. Muldersdrift, South Africa. Presentation Proceedings, SANIRE 2015 Symposium.

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Lousteau RR, Rangasamy T, Magwaza MG, Hanekom JWL (2014). Alternative mining methodology for Tillite intersections at Gloria Shaft – Assmang Manganese Ltd.SANIRE 2014. Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Rangasamy T, Harijhan N & Petho SZ & Swanepoel D (2012). Geotechnical design of the buffer zones located around the waste rock dump cut 17 at Goedgevonden Colliery, Xstrata Coal South Africa. Sun City, South Africa.Proceedings, Southern Hemisphere International Rock Mechanics Symposium.

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Petho SZ, Motlhabane B & Rangasamy T (2012). Quantifying the risks associated with mining of the No.2 Seam under the flooded No.4 Seam workings at the No.2 Seam North operations of Boschmans, Xstrata Coal South Africa. Sun City, South Africa. Proceedings, Southern Hemisphere International Rock Mechanics Symposium.

 

Makusha G, Joel F and Rangasamy T (2012). Application of limit equilibrium and numerical modelling to optimise design of coal strip mines in Anglo American Thermal Coal. Sun City, South Africa. Proceedings, Southern Hemisphere International Rock Mechanics Symposium.

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Essrich F, Rangasamy T, Stankiwicz TBA, Hanekom JWL (2012). Minimising the increasing seismic risk in the South African platinum sector Proceedings Minesafe 2012.

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Essrich F, Hanekom J, Rangasamy T & Stankiewicz T (2012). Minimising the increasing seismic risk in the South African platinum sector. Sun City, South Africa. Proceedings, Southern Hemisphere International Rock Mechanics Symposium.

 

Rhodes K & Rangasamy T (2008). Design of instope pillars in cut and fill mining for a gold mine in Ethiopia.Proceedings. MassMin 2008. Leulea, Sweden.

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Goldbach O, Rangasamy T, Linzer L & Kataka M (2008). Inter-panel lead/lag distances in South African gold mines.Ground Support in Underground Mines and Civil Structures. Cape Town, South Africa.

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Rangasamy T, Makusha G & Minney D.S (2008). Guidelines for the management of rock related instability in strip mines, AngloCoal, South Africa. Proceedings. 27th Congress on Ground Control in Mining. Morgan Town, United States of America.

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James JV, Rangasamy T & Petho S.P (2008). Excess shear stress analysis of seismicity associated with dykes.Proceedings. Deep and high stress mining 2008. Perth, Australia.

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Goldbach O, Rangasamy T, Linzer L & Kataka M (2007). Inter-panel lead/lag distances in South African gold mines. SANIRE 2007. Macceuvlei, South Africa.

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Rangasamy T (2007). Analysis of fracture imprints for appropriate selection of inter-panel lead/lag distances in South African gold mines. Proceedings. ISRM 2007. Volume 2, p779. Lisbon, Portugal.

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Kuijpers JS, Rangasamy T & Sellers EJ (2004). Performance and design of thin sprayed liners as rock support in mine tunnels. Proceedings. SANCOT 2004. Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Rangasamy T & Leach AR (2004). An engineered approach for the hydraulic design of barrier pillars in South African collieries. Proceedings. SAIMM Colloquium 2004. Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Hagan T, Vieira FMCC, Kiboko M & Rangasamy T (2003). Guidelines for the extraction of shaft pillars in South African gold mines. Guidebook. FutureMine. Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Rangasamy T, Sellers EJ, Linzer L & Oelofse J (2003). An integrated, simplistic approach for determining the viability of extracting three associated remnants in a scattered, deep level gold mine. Proceedings. ISRM 2003. Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Le Bron K, Murphy S, Ward AK & Rangasamy T (2003). The use of ‘optimine’ to design the extraction of a highly stressed block of ground. Proceedings. ISRM 2003. Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Rangasamy T & AR Leach (2002). The hydraulic design of barrier pillars in South African collieries. Proceedings. SARES 2002. Macceuvlei, South Africa.

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Rangasamy T & AJ Jager (2002). A selective review of remnant definitions and creation in the South African gold mining industry. Proceedings. SARES 2002. Macceuvlei, South Africa.

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Leach AR, Naidoo K, Spencer D & Rangasamy T (2001). Accounting for non-standard geotechnical conditions in the gold and platinum industries. ISBN Guidebook. SIMRAC. Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Leach AR, Naidoo K, Spencer D & Rangasamy T (2001). Accounting for non-standard geotechnical conditions in the gold and platinum industries. ISBN Guidebook. SIMRAC. Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Rangasamy T & Leach AR (2001). The hydraulic design of coal barrier pillars. ISBN Guidebook. SIMRAC. Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Rangasamy T, Jiyana L & Petho SZ (1998). Support design, implementation and monitoring in the South Deep shaft system, Placer Dome Western areas Joint Venture. Proceedings. ISRM 1998. Johannesburg, South Africa.