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3D Structural Geology Modeling, Peru

James Siddorn, Sally Goodman, Chris Bonson

Publication - SRK News Article

Designing or excavating an open pit mine requires a detailed understanding of major structures that have the potential to create large failures in pit walls.

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Drazen Djuric

 Consultant - Brisbane, Australia

Drazen has over 16 years’ experience in geotechnical and civil engineering.

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Hollinger Open Pit Operational Support

Anton Bloem

Publication

The Hollinger Open Pit, one of Goldcorp’s Porcupine Gold Mines, is situated in the gold-mining City of Timmins, in northern Ontario, Canada.

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Don’t Lose It…Reuse It…

Rob Bowell - September 2023

Publication - SRK News Article

The mining industry continues to face many challenges due to its potential environmental impacts.

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ISSMGE Initiative: Time Capsule Project

The International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) has initiated a project to capture past, current, and future issues affecting its practice. While many of the Time Capsule Project (TCP) activities are through formal channels, the opinions of everyday engineers⁠—the foundation of the practice⁠—are paramount.

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How Many Pushbacks Do We Need for Each Pit?

 Event - Vancouver, Canada

This paper uses real examples of mine design in different situations to describe some of the critical issues related to pushback definition in open pit mines.

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Modelling Hard Rock Jointed Pillars

William Joughin, Joseph Muaka, S Duma, P Mushangwe, L Gardner, Tafadzwa Chindedza, Jeanne Walls, William Joughin - March 2017

Publication - Published Paper

This paper presents a methodology to design jointed hard rock pillars transacted a clay-filled shear zone at Ngezi mine, Portal 4 (P4), in Zimbabwe.

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A Smart Data Management Tool For Rock Mass Classification

Neil Marshall

Publication - SRK News Article

For any mining geotechnical study, an understanding of the characteristics of the rock mass within which an underground or open pit mine will be excavated is essential.

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Designing Field Programs To Maximise The Capture Of Groundwater Data

Goktug Evin

Publication - SRK News Article

A good understanding of mine water management issues related to underground and open pit mines depends on collecting a comprehensive hydrogeological data set.

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The Future Of 3D Modelling In Consulting

Peter Williams

Publication - SRK News Article

Historically, SRK has been at the forefront of developing advanced geological and mine modelling methods from the early Gemcom days until the development of Leapfrog Mining with ARANZ.

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