In 2019, the Australian Centre for Geomechanics organised a benchmarking workshop in Perth, Australia, followed by a second workshop in ...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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Over the last decade there has been an evolution in block cave fragmentation prediction methods. This evolution has mainly been ...Read more
Seismic wave velocities are sensitive to rock mass properties including fracture density, orientation, stress magnitude and orientation. By measuring small ...Read more
Cut and fill mining method is the preferred choice for steeply dipping, irregular, thin and relatively high grade orebodies. Underhand ...Read more
The response of a shear zone to mining an ore body following pyramid sequence is studied in this example using ...Read more
A comprehensive three dimensional geotechnical model is fundamental to any pit slope design. This paper details a methodology for the ...Read more
All drill and blast engineers at stoping mines should have an intuitive understanding of the causes and controls on stope ...Read more
With increasing depth, there will always be situations where stress, strength and structure combine to store energy in unstable ways ...Read more
This paper describes the use of Rate of Energy Release (RER) to assess the likelihood of mining induced seismic events. ...Read more
To better understand the rockmass response to mining – specifically changes in stress and fracture density – it is desirable ...Read more
