The case study summarizes the stability assessment of an undercut pillar during the extraction of a stope in an underground ...Read more
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Rock Mechanics
Explore the critical discipline of rock mechanics with our specialized resources tailored for mining professionals and geologists. From understanding rock behavior to implementing stability analyses, our content delves into the essential aspects of rock mechanics.
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With increasing depth, there will always be situations where stress, strength and structure combine to store energy in unstable ways ...Read more
The case study covers the stope design as part of the mine planning process and goes further in detail to ...Read more
The case study discusses the steps followed to perform geotechnical stope stability analysis for a raise bore to determine the ...Read more
The case study demonstrates the benefit of using arched profile as opposed to rectangular profile which improved the stability in ...Read more
At Glencore’s Kidd Operations, the geotech team rely on data captured with Hovermap to inform their structural analysis, convergence monitoring, ...Read more
The process of managing rock mechanics inspections in a mine is often done using a series of manual recordings complemented ...Read more
Cut and fill mining method is the preferred choice for steeply dipping, irregular, thin and relatively high grade orebodies. Underhand ...Read more
The main objectives of backfilling in underground stopes are to improve ground stability and reduce ore dilution (Li and Aubertin, ...Read more
Cable bolting the HW of relatively shallow dipping open stopes is a common practice for the support of underground openings. ...Read more
