Unplanned dilution directly adds cost to production from mining, milling, tailings disposal and administration. Additionally, unplanned dilution decreases the productivity, ...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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When compared to seismically active underground mines, the Mount Isa Mines Deep Lead can be considered to be seismically ‘quiet’. ...Read more
Open access to forecasts of mine performance by all members of the mine planning team, in the form of open ...Read more
Large deformations in deep mines occur due to the exposure of extensively damaged rock mass adjacent to an excavation. In ...Read more
The assessment of slope stability does not frequently account for the interaction between stress, rock mass damage and water pressure ...Read more
The case study covers the immediate actions when dealing with geotechnically high risk operations. Five main areas are discussed on ...Read more
The case study discusses the steps followed to perform geotechnical stope stability analysis for a raise bore to determine the ...Read more
Microseismic monitoring is routinely used by block and panel caving mines worldwide to track cave shape development. The standard practice ...Read more
We present qualitative observations of the recorded rock mass response to hydraulic-fracturing in four case studies from three major caving ...Read more
In 2019, the Australian Centre for Geomechanics organised a benchmarking workshop in Perth, Australia, followed by a second workshop in ...Read more
