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Mining Methods

Caving Geomechanics

Perth, Western Australia, October

ACG Course Number: 0309

PowerPoint Presentation available by request only.

The course offered specific caving geomechanics competencies for geotechnical engineers, mining engineers and project managers involved in caving mining projects and operations. It provided a detailed understanding of caving geotechnical principals to managers and engineers that may be involved in caving during the course of their careers.

Underground Mining Methods

Perth, Western Australia, May 2000

ACG Course Number: 2005

Presenters: Mark Board and Richard Brummer (Itasca), Emmanuel Chanda (WASM), Allan Earl (Snowden), Paul Harvey (BHP Cannington), Marty Hudyma (ACG), Chris Langille (Golder Associates), Yves Potvin (ACG), Mike Sandy (AMC), Cameron Schubert (McArthur River), Mike Turner (AMC), Ernesto Villaescusa (WASM), Peter van der Helder (ACG).

Readership: The course was of particular interest to engineers preparing feasibility studies as well as the senior mine management and financial analysts reviewing them. Mine personnel who had not been exposed to different mining methods expanded their knowledge and enhanced their skills.

The first day of this entirely new course concept provided information that is critical to producing successful mine designs. Each step of the design process was explained, including the construction of a database leading to the most informed decisions and minimisation of risk. Tools and techniques that allow optimisation of the main mine design parameters were examined in detail.

The second day focused on mining methods. Speakers involved with "famous" mines from around the world described best practices from Australia, Canada, Africa and Scandinavia. This presented participants a unique opportunity to broaden their knowledge on the subject of mining methods.