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Geomechanics Regulations, Risks and LiabilitiesPerth, Western Australia, March 2006 ACG Course Number: 0600 Presenter: A.Lang (Dept of Consumer & Employment Protection), S. Daddo and F.Reed (Freehills), Y.Potvin (ACG), A.Fourie (ACG), P.Dight (Coffey Mining) and T.Szwedzicki (BHP Billiton). Readership: The seminar was designed to assist mining personnel involved with risk assessment and management at mines. Mine Managers, Mining Engineers, Mine Geologists, Mining Supervisors and Operators, Suppliers of Mine Support Equipment, Mining Contractors and Mines Inspectors. The consequences of geomechanics disasters affect the viability of mining companies around the world. Due to their potentially harmful impacts to the community and the environment, geomechanics issues are the source of the most critical hazards to be managed by industry. Seminar attendees were equipped with the knowledge to identify and assess geomechanics risks and liabilities in mines. Key issues with regards to underground, open pit mine and tailings stability, mine fill were discussed.
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Geomechanics Regulations, Responsibilities and Risk ManagementPerth, Western Australia, June 2004 ACG Course Number: 0404 Presenter: Y.Potvin (ACG), M.Owen (Owen Risk Engineering), H.Jones (Golder Associates) and A.Haines (SRK Consulting). Readership: The seminar was designed to assist mining personnel involved with risk assessment and management at mines. Mine Managers, Mining Engineers, Mine Geologists, Mining Supervisors and Operators, Suppliers of Mine Support Equipment, Mining Contractors and Mines Inspectors. The consequences of geomechanics disasters affect the viability of mining companies around the world. Due to their potentially harmful impacts to the community and the environment, geomechanics issues are the source of the most critical hazards to be managed by industry. Seminar attendees were equipped with the knowledge to identify and assess geomechanics risks in mines. Key issues with regards to underground, open pit mine and tailings stability as well as mine fill were also discussed.
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Quantitative Risk Analysis and Decision Making in Geotechnical EngineeringPerth, Western Australia, June 2002 ACG Course Number: 0206 Presenter: Professor Peter Lilly (WASM). Readership: Engineers and applied scientists working or planning to work in rock and soil engineering practice in the mining and civil engineering industries benefited from this course. The primary objectives of the course were:
Engineers and applied scientists working or planning to work in rock and soil engineering practice in the mining and civil engineering industries benefited from this course.
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Geomechanics Risks, Mine Disasters and ResponsibilitiesBrisbane, Queensland, April 2002 ACG Course Number: 0204 Presenters: Jim Joy (MISHC), Angus Henderson (Golder Associates), Roger Billingham (Dept of Natural Resources QLD), John Read (CSIRO Exploration & Mining), Yves Potvin (ACG). Readership: The course was particularly relevant to Senior and Front Line Management, Geotechnical and Planning Engineers and anyone concerned with the safe and profitable operation of mines. Every year, the consequences of geomechanics disasters affect the viability of mining companies around the world. Due to their potentially harmful impacts to the community and the environment, geomechanics risks are amongst the most critical risks to be managed by the mining industry. This course was designed to provide attendees with the tools to identify, assess and manage geomechanics risks in mines. Key issues with regard to underground and open pit mine stability as well as mine fill were discussed. Selected case histories were used to illustrate key concepts of the course.
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