ACG Research

The Australian mining industry urgently needs to respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by the current economic climate. Industry must be in a position to readily exchange information on the challenges being faced and identify and develop the tools and practices that will enable operation optimisation. These developments will concurrently improve mine safety and community and environmental performance generating sustainable growth.

The industry in its entirety cannot evolve to meet these challenges without developing highly relevant and defined research projects. The ACG continues to effectively respond to industry's needs by initiating innovative research that provides ongoing benefits and vialibilities instad of "quick-fïx" solutions.

Current Research

Mine Seismicity and Rockburst Risk Management
Innovative rock mechanics research into the management of risks associated with mine seismicity and rockbursts continues at an accelerating pace. The third phase of this world class project has been completed and we are now in phase four.

One of the deliverables of phase three of the project was the generic Seismic Risk Management Plan, available from here.

Click here for an overview of this ten year project.

Squeezing Ground Task Force

High Resolution Seismic Monitoring in Open Pit Mines
This relevant and timely project seeks to minimise the financial and safety risks associated with potentially catastrophic slope failures by detecting and analysing the early microseismic warning emitted by the failing rock.

An Effective Stress Approach to Mine Backfill

Past Research

Towards the Elimination of Rockfall Fatalities (Phases I & II)

Integrated Monitoring Systems for Open Pit Wall Deformation

Rapid Low Cost Mine Mapping

Metallurgical Mine Tailings Rehabilitation

Saline Tailings Disposal and Decommissioning

In Situ Stress Measurement using Acoustic Emisssion from Cored Rock