Geomechanics
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| Title : | Trident Mine Raisebore – A Bored Pile Case Study |
| Author : | Sexton, M Mikula, P A Lee, M F |
| Ref : | First Southern Hemisphere International Rock Mechanics Symposium 2008, 16-19 September 2008, Perth, Australia |
| Year : | 2008 |
| Abstract : | As part of bringing their new Trident gold mine into production, Avoca Resources Ltd had to construct two ventilation shafts (3 m and 4 m diameter) through to t... |
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| Title : | Application of the Q-System to Australian Underground Metal Mines |
| Author : | Peck, W Lee, M F |
| Ref : | EAGCG Workshop, Townsville |
| Year : | 2007 |
| Abstract : | The applicability of the Q-System (Barton et al, 1974) to Australian underground metal mines is discussed with reference to two common design issues; ground sup... |
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| Title : | Quantitative Geophysical Log Interpretation for Geotechnical and Geological Assessment of Coal Measure Rocks |
| Author : | Silwa, R Hatherly, P Medhurst, T P Turner, M H |
| Ref : | Sixth International Mining Geology Conference August 2006 Darwin Australia |
| Year : | 2006 |
| Abstract : | Borehole geophysical logging data are routinely acquired during exploration of coal deposits in Australia. These data are commonly used qualitatively to identif... |
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| Title : | Threadbar Bolts in a Seismically Active, High Stress, High Yield Environment - Otter-Juan Mine, Kambalda |
| Author : | Turner, M H Green, T |
| Ref : | Sixth International Symposium on Rockburst and Seismicity in Mines. Perth, Western Australia |
| Year : | 2005 |
| Abstract : | The Otter-Juan Mine is one of the oldest mines in the Kambalda region and operations recently extended beyond 1200 mbs, making it one of the deepest mines in We... |
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| Title : | Stope Performance at Olympic Dam Mine |
| Author : | Oddie, M Pascoe, M J |
| Ref : | Proceedings 9th AusIMM Underground Operators’ Conference. Perth March 2005 |
| Year : | 2005 |
| Abstract : | The performance of 460 stope surfaces at WMC Resources’ Olympic Dam Operation (ODO) has been used to investigate the confidence that can be placed in the Stabil... |
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| Title : | Seismicity Management by Tight Slot Blasting for Stress Control at Mt Charlotte |
| Author : | Mikula, P A Sharrock, G Lee, M F Kinnersly, E |
| Ref : | Sixth International Symposium on Rockburst and Seismicity in Mines. Perth, Western Australia |
| Year : | 2005 |
| Abstract : | A new procedure for seismicity management, “Tight Slot Blasting” (TSB), was proposed to meet the challenge of the seismic-prone ROB5 orebody remnant. The proce... |
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| Title : | Integrated ground support design in very weak ground at Cayeli Mine |
| Author : | Yumlu, M Bawden, W F |
| Ref : | Fifth International Ground Support Symposium |
| Year : | 2004 |
| Abstract : | The Cayeli Copper-Zinc mine is a shallow underground mine with very weak ground conditions. Although rehabilitation has always been an issue at the mine, the ex... |
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| Title : | Simulating gravity flow in sub-level caving with cellular automata |
| Author : | Sharrock, G Beck, D A Booth, G Sandy, M P |
| Ref : | Proceedings Massmin 2004, Santiago Chile, 22-25 August 2004 |
| Year : | 2004 |
| Abstract : | Block caves and sub-level caving mines are now operating at greater depths and in stronger rocks than ever before. The rules of thumb and tools for design and l... |
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| Title : | Visual grade control techniques and sub-level cave draw optimisation – Perseverance Nickel Mine, Leinster, Western Australia |
| Author : | Booth, G Gasper, E Vine, S Noble, L Dunham, S Sharrock, G |
| Ref : | Proceedings Massmin 2004, Santiago Chile, 22-25 August 2004 |
| Year : | 2004 |
| Abstract : | Mass mining methods such as sub-level caving (SLC) require rapid and flexible grade control procedures. With SLC operations often suffering from erratic waste i... |
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| Title : | Changes in Mine Seismicity Following a Mine Shutdown |
| Author : | Mollison, L Sweby, G Potvin, Y |
| Ref : | Ground Control in Mining 2003 - Proceedings of the 1st Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference. UNSW Press, Sydney |
| Year : | 2003 |
| Abstract : | Long Shaft is a sulphide nickel mine located near Kambalda, approximately 70 kilometres south of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The mine was placed on care and... |
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