The presentation gives an introduction to sublevel caving (SLC), the types of SLC mines, mine design of SLC, geotechnical considerations ...Read more
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Rock Mechanics
Explore the critical discipline of rock mechanics with our specialized resources tailored for mining professionals and geologists. From understanding rock behavior to implementing stability analyses, our content delves into the essential aspects of rock mechanics.
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Underground excavations are subjected to complex stress changes caused by nearby mining, but may also be affected by repeated dynamic ...Read more
The case study covers the stope design as part of the mine planning process and goes further in detail to ...Read more
The case study summarizes the stability assessment of an undercut pillar during the extraction of a stope in an underground ...Read more
The main objectives of backfilling in underground stopes are to improve ground stability and reduce ore dilution (Li and Aubertin, ...Read more
Open access to forecasts of mine performance by all members of the mine planning team, in the form of open ...Read more
Cable bolting the HW of relatively shallow dipping open stopes is a common practice for the support of underground openings. ...Read more
The case study discusses the steps followed to perform geotechnical stope stability analysis for a raise bore to determine the ...Read more
Microseismic monitoring is routinely used by block and panel caving mines worldwide to track cave shape development. The standard practice ...Read more
We present qualitative observations of the recorded rock mass response to hydraulic-fracturing in four case studies from three major caving ...Read more
