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
The following is an article from Dr G Ward Wilson which appeared in the Paste 2023 Supplement Commingling tailings and waste rock By Dr G Ward Wilson, University of Alberta, Canada Introduction The practice of co-disposal for mine tailings and waste rock is becoming more and more popular. There are progressive degrees of codisposal, beginning
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The following is an article from Professor Andy Fourie which appeared in the Paste 2023 Supplement Future Tails: an industry–university collaboration to providetraining for professionals working in the field of tailingsmanagement By Professor Andy Fourie, The University of Western Australia, Australia Although there have been a number of high-profile failures of tailings storage facilities (TSFs)
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The following is an article from Neil Bar which appeared in the SSIM 2023 Supplement On the importance of three-dimensional analysis of rock slopes in civil and mining engineering projects by Neil Bar, Gecko Geotechnics LLC, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Introduction Geotechnical models developed during the planning stages of rock slopes for surface mines
The following is an article from Sharla Coetsee which appeared in the SSIM 2023 Supplement Establishment and maintenance of an effective pit slope monitoring database By Sharla Coetsee, Reutech Mining, South Africa Slope performance monitoring is integral for ensuring safe operational conditions during mining activities, and for gauging the efficacy of the slope design applied.
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The following is an article from CSIRO which appeared in the SSIM 2023 Supplement Integrated and intelligent geoscience by Dr Ewan J Sellers, Dr Ebrahim F Salmi, Dr Yi (Joey) Duan, Dr Pengyu Huang, CSIRO Mineral Resources Introduction Many of the readily accessible high-grade and homogenous ore deposits suitable for surface mining have already been
