The Fourth International Seminar on Deep and High Stress Mining was held in Perth on November 7 to 11, 2007. This follows previous International Deep and High Stress Seminars held in Quebec City in October 2006, Johannesburg in February 2004 and Perth in November 2002.
The objective of this series of international seminars is to promote the documentation and dissemination of the latest technologies and experiences in deep and high stress mining. Historically, the seminars have had a strong focus on geomechanics issues, including mine seismicity, ground support and numerical modelling, recent advancements include broader topics such as mine planning, ventilation, blasting, economics and risk management.