The following is an article by Dr Andrew Guzzomi, Dr Todd Erickson, Monte Masarei, The University of Western Australia which was published in the Mine Closure 2024 supplement. Engineering restoration technologies to benefit the needs of mined landforms Fifty-two million hectares in Australia and 20–40% of land globally is degraded. Rehabilitating much of this land […]
The following is an article by Marcelo Llano, Red Earth Engineering, a Geosyntec Company, MJ Seyedan, Geosyntec Consultants, Jim Hazzard, Itasca Consulting Group which was published in the Mine Closure 2024 supplement. A paradigm shift in geotechnical risk management: tailings dam breach analysis using material point method techniques for inactive and closed tailings storage facilities
The following is an article by Michelle Kiejda, Dave Clark, GHD which was published in the Mine Closure 2024 supplement. Creating lasting impact through sustainable asset transitions Closing major mining assets can heavily affect regional communities, often resulting in job losses, fewer services, and a drop in population. Today, mining companies are expected to handle
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The following is an article by Rebecca Getty, Sarah McConnell, BHP which was published in the Mine Closure 2024 supplement. Leveraging legacies to deliver a better future BHP’s purpose is to bring people and resources together to build a better world From exploration, through every stage of an asset’s life cycle, to post-closure and achieving
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The following is an article by Darren Pemberton, ATC Williams which appeared in the Mine Closure 2024 supplement. Capping and rehabilitation of coal tailings storages The mining industry has long acknowledged the closure, capping and rehabilitation of coal tailings deposits as beingproblematic. Characteristics of coal tailings and soft tailings deposits Tailings produced by coal handling
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The following is an article by Robyn Teet & Jack Mowen, Resolve Mining Solutions, Australia which appeared in the Deep Mining 2024 Supplement. Utilising ‘smart data’ to combat long-term geotechnical risk exposure and support planning for success By Robyn Teet & Jack Mowen, Resolve Mining Solutions, Australia As mining progresses deeper and typically favours mass
The following is an article by Geobrugg which appeared in the Deep Mining 2024 Supplement. Enhancing safety in deep mining: the evolution of dynamic ground support systems by Geobrugg As mining operations extend to unprecedented depths, the risk of rockburst – a sudden and violent release of built-up energy within the rock – becomes a
The following is an article by Cyrille Séguineau de Préval, Amélie Ouellet, and Patrick Andrieux, A2GC, Canada which appeared in the Deep Mining 2024 Supplement. Use of inelastic continuum models to assess mine seismicity levels by Cyrille Séguineau de Préval, Amélie Ouellet, and Patrick Andrieux, A2GC, Canada Introduction Deep mining operations are increasingly challenged by
The following is an article from Benoît McFadyen, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Canada which appeared in the Deep Mining 2024 Supplement. Stope optimisation: new tools for understanding and improving mined geometries By Benoît McFadyen, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Canada Introduction Open stoping is a popular method for extracting ore in underground mines and is a
The following is an article from Phillip Fawell, Alton Grabsch, Ismael Mola and Claudia Castillo, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Australia which appeared in the Paste 2024 Supplement. Cylinder settling tests: The misunderstood mainstay of tailings studies By Phillip Fawell, Alton Grabsch, Ismael Mola and Claudia Castillo, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Australia Settling tests are ubiquitous in the
