Case Studies in Cave Mining Seminar

Seminar Facilitator
Professor Yves Potvin
Australian Centre for Geomechanics, The University of Western Australia

Yves joined the Australian Centre for Geomechanics at The University of Western Australia in 1998 and was centre director, 2000–2019. He has published more than 100 articles and is the editor/co-editor of 14 conference proceedings and books. Yves has more than 40 years’ experience in rock mechanics and mine design and has previously held managerial positions at Mount Isa Mines, the Noranda Technology Centre and worked as a mining engineer at Noranda Mines, Gaspe Division. He undertakes numerous collaborative industry-focused research projects and is presently involved with the ACG’s Ground Support Systems Optimisation Project, and the Stope Reconciliation and Optimisation Project. He currently participates in several geotechnical review boards.

Site Case Studies

The technical program features comprehensive two-hour presentations for each sublevel and block/panel operation by site geotechnical engineers and caving practitioners:
BHP: Carrapateena
CMOC: Northparkes
Evolution Mining: Ernest Henry
New Gold: New Afton Mine
Newcrest Mining Limited: Telfer
Rio Tinto: Argyle, Oyu Tolgoi

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This seminar commences at 8:00 AWST 21 August 2023. Check your local start time with the Time Zone Converter.

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Participants in this event will be eligible for PD hours. The ACG can provide a certificate of attendance, post event.

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August 21, 2023 @ 08:00 — August 24, 2023 @ 12:30
08:00 — 12:30

Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre Auditorium, Fairway Entrance 3, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia and Online

Professor Yves Potvin

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