Spontaneous combustion in mine waste rock, overburden and spoil piles produces heat and gases that may be toxic, combustible and potentially explosive. This may present safety issues during operations and barriers to mine closure.
In this webinar, we will provide an overview of the critical material characteristics and processes that lead to spontaneous combustion and discuss strategies for better understanding and control of these processes.
What you will learn:
- Hazards associated with spontaneous combustion
- The benefits of material characterisation
- Fundamental processes that lead to spontaneous combustion
- Which material properties controls spontaneous combustion
- Strategies that may prevent spontaneous combustion
Who should attend:
This webinar will benefit technical services managers, closure specialists, environment advisers / superintendents and mine planners of open-cut mines.
