This paper describes the use of Rate of Energy Release (RER) to assess the likelihood of mining induced seismic events. ...Read more
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The measurement and management of deformation in underground excavations is a key responsibility of geotechnical and mining engineers. A critical ...Read more
When compared to seismically active underground mines, the Mount Isa Mines Deep Lead can be considered to be seismically ‘quiet’. ...Read more
The correct specification and then selection of primary or major fans for an underground mine is a critical decision not ...Read more
There has been a strong trend over the past decade in hard rock mines towards the use of very high ...Read more
Whilst there have been relatively few innovations in the nature or application of main surface fans in the past 20 ...Read more
The duty on mine ventilation shafts is usually either intake or exhaust; it is unusual to split the shaft vertically ...Read more
Over the last decade there has been an evolution in block cave fragmentation prediction methods. This evolution has mainly been ...Read more
An advanced Geotechnical Televiewer Interpretation (GTI) methodology has been developed that accurately interprets the full suite of geotechnical properties and ...Read more
Typically, large volumes of data are collected during geotechnical investigations for mining projects but rarely is this done in a ...Read more
