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Underground Mining Geomechanics for Mine Geologists and EngineersPerth, Western Australia, September 2003 ACG Course Number: 0306 Presenters: D. Milne (Univ. of Saskatchewan), C. Langille (Northwind Entreprises), P. Nedin (Underground Mining Solutions), Y. Potvin (ACG). Readership: The course was aimed at mine geologists and mining engineers involved in planning and production activities with a need to apply geomechanics principals. The course will be of particular benefit to geomechanics personnel with limited practical experience. This course was designed to develop specific underground mining geomechanics competencies for mine geologists and engineers that provide an enhanced contribution to local mine site geomechanics programs. The following areas were covered:
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Advanced Geomechanics: Theory and PracticePerth, Western Australia, April 2003 ACG Course Number: 0305 Presenters: D. Beck & M. Sandy (AMC), P. Dight (BFP Consultants), E. Villaescusa (WASM), R. Butcher (Snowden), J. Joy (Uni QLD-MISHC), M. Hudyma & M. Owen (ACG), W. Bawden (Univ. of Toronto), G. Bull (SRK). Readership: Rock mechanics and geotechnical engineers, mining engineers, geologists and other mining personnel involved in rock mechanics activities. This seminar was designed to expose rock mechanics practitioners to new and state-of-the-art material in rock mechanics and ground control. The seminar aimed to transfer the latest rock mechanics technologies and knowledge that could readily be implemented at mine sites.
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International Seminar on Deep and High Stress MiningPerth, Western Australia, November 2002 ACG Course Number: 0209 Presenters: E. Acheampong (CSIR Miningtek), W. Bawden (Uni of Toronto), M. Butterworth (CSIR), R. Cooper (SOG), J. Coxon (Gold Fields), R. Durrheim (CSIR), M. Gladwin (CSIRO), J. Hadjigeorgiou (Laval Uni), T. Hagan (CSIR), A. Harris (AurionGold), P. Hatherly (CSIRO), M. Hudyma (ACG), A. Iannacchione (NIOSH), C. Kocsis (Canmet), R. Lachenicht (ISS Pacific), T. Li (Gold Fields), R. Lynch (ISSI), P. McCarthy (AMC), W. Marx (CSIR), P. Mikula (KCGM), D. Morrison (Golder), S. Murphy (Anglogold), A. Naismith (Anglogold), D. Ortlepp (SRK), A. Peake (CSIR), J. Player (Harmony Gold Aus), M. Sandy (AMC), G. Sharrock (MIM), N. Singh (WMC) , U. Singh (Gold Fields), J. Slade (AurionGold), C. Soto (Arcadis Geotecnica), D. Stacey (Uni Of Wits), G. Sweby (AurionGold), C. Trifu (ESG), M. Turner (AMC), J. Udd (Canmet), E. Villescusa (WASM), T. Wiles (Mine Modelling), A. Wu (Central Sth Uni) and P. Young (Uni of Toronto). Over 150 deep mining enthusiasts and practitioners attended this highly topical and international event. Whilst mankind is gradually expanding its presence in space, it has yet to solve the incredible challenge of accessing extra-deep mining resources. Mines worldwide have learnt to operate in environments of failing rock masses, to manage the constant hazard of rockbursts, to ventilate and cool down extensive networks of deep excavations, and to transport people and material in and out of deep mines with efficiency. The seminar comprehensively addressed rock mechanics issues, safety systems, mine planning, feasibility studies, ventilation, refrigeration, transportation of the workforce and resources. Please note that the seminar proceedings include a CD ROM of the conference papers.
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Advanced Rock Mechanics Practice for Underground MinesPerth, Western Australia, March 2001 ACG Course Number: 0101 Presenters: Barry Brady (UWA), Terry Wiles (Mine Modelling Pty Ltd), Peter Lilly (WASM), Chris Windsor (Rock Technology), Chris Langille (Golder Associates), Ray Durrheim (CSIR Miningtek - DEEPMINE Programme), Arcady Dyskin (UWA), Tad Szwedzicki (DME N.T.), Marty Hudyma (ACG), Peter Jenkins (WMC Resources) and Richard Varden (Sons of Gwalia). Readership: The course was directed at rock mechanics and geotechnical engineers, mining engineers, geologists and other mining personnel involved in rock mechanics activities. The practice of rock mechanics in Australian underground mines is continually evolving and making significant progress to improving both economic and safety aspects. Many underground operations have implemented a sound rock mechanics program to manage the short and long term geotechnical issues at their mine. This new course was specifically designed to expose rock mechanics practitioners to the new and state-of-the-art materials in rock mechanics. The course aimed to equip participants with the latest rock mechanics technologies and knowledge through presenting relevant case studies and topical rock mechanics issues. Areas covered included: rockmass behaviour, numerical modelling, mine seismicity, ground support, and the emerging technologies in caving and rock fracture mechanics.
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Rock Mechanics Practice for Underground MinesBrisbane, Queensland, March 2000 ACG Course Number: 2002 Presenters: Deepak Adhikary (CSIRO), Gideon Chitombo (JKMRC), Neil Harries (JKMRC), Geoff Lyman (JKMRC), Italo Onederra (JKMRC), Yves Potvin (ACG), Mike Sandy (Australian Mining Consultants), Bob Trueman (JKMRC). Readership: Rock mechanics and geotechnical engineers, mining engineers, underground production personnel, geologists and other mining personnel involved in ensuring that underground operations are safe and economic. This course, co-produced with The University of Queensland and Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC), was structured to provide practical aspects inherent to safe and efficient underground excavation practice. This course conducted an assessment of Underground Mining Methods and Geomechanics Issues; Rock Mass Characterisation, Review of Methods of Stress Analysis, Identification of Failure Mechanisms, Excavation Design Analysis and Mine Design Issues, Design Performance Monitoring and Monitoring Techniques, Blasting and The Effect on Excavation Stability and Support Performance and Excavation Support Analysis. Practical aspects were covered through a range of case studies.
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