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Using pXRF as a Field Tool to Classify Waste Rock with ML/ARD Potential as Construction Rock

Lisa Barazzuol, Kelly Sexsmith, Jonathan Dixon, Nicole Jacques, Ryan Martin - September 2022

Publication - Published Paper

This paper outlines method development of the pXRF program for ML/ARD classification, construction monitoring program implementation and assessment of the pXRF monitoring program.

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Experts Unpack the Evolution of ESG Across the Mining Value Chain

Wouter Jordaan - June 2024

Publication - Article

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) has evolved to being driven by external factors such as shareholder activism and investor confidence, rather than regulatory frameworks. ESG strategies are also becoming increasingly data-driven.

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Strategic Planning: Decarbonisation of Underground Mines

Chris Bray - July 2024

Publication - Presentation

Mining companies are keen to adopt decarbonisation for improved underground environments, requiring careful consideration of productivity, cost, and strategic planning, supported by tools like SRK's Trade-off spreadsheet.

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ICARD 2021 | International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage

 Event - Online

Technical Talk: Current Thinking on Waste Rock Mixing to Mitigate Acid Rock Drainage and Metal Leaching Potential | Sep. 21, 9:25 AM, -7GMT Ideally, solutions to mine waste management should

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A Review of Shear Strength of Rock Defects using Direct Shear Testing of Natural and Saw-cut Samples

 Event - Tucson, USA

This paper discusses the validation and interpretation of shear strength of rock defects using more than 250 direct shear tests of open natural joint and saw-cut samples from a porphyry mine operation.

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Advanced Techniques for Characterizing Tailings Behaviour at the San Manuel Legacy Copper TSFs - Part 2: Imaging Techniques at Tailings Matrix Scale

 Event - Denver, USA

This paper describes the mineralogical and structural characterization of the tailings matrix at BHP’s legacy San Manuel copper mine in Arizona, USA. The methods and results are de-scribed, including key learnings related to the approach.

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Coupling Tailings Deposition Modelling With Hydrus-1D and Python for Pseudo-3D Seepage Predictions

 Event - Vancouver, Canada

Analysis of the usefulness of software such as Hydrus-1D, Autodesk® Dynamo® and Python to model how water moves through different mine waste facilities, helping with design and environmental predictions.

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Unconventional Methods to Treat Geotechnical Uncertainty in Slope Design

Luis-Fernando Contreras, M Ruest - September 2016

Publication - Published Paper

This paper discusses simple examples to illustrate the merits of treating uncertainty in the mine slope design process with unconventional methods such as Bayesian statistics and non-probabilistic based approaches.

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Assessing Flood Hydrology In Data Scarce Tropical Regions

Francis Smith

Publication - SRK News Article

A robust hydrological assessment can be a challenging task in regions where a lack of data, of a sufficient quality, is available to fully validate both hydrological assessments.

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Geotechnical Challenges of the Biggest Mining Project in Argentina

Alejo Sfriso, Iñaki Garcia, Gastón Quaglia , Natalio Figueroa, Gonzalo Rellán, Ariel Abad, Gastón Quaglia - November 2015

Publication - Article

Pascua-Lama is the first bi-national mining project in the world, located between 3800 and 5200m.a.s.l. on the borderline between Chile and Argentina.

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