GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Designing out the stress

Rock stress increases significantly with increased mining depth, and higher stress conditions pose significant geotechnical risk, as well as production and safety risks, to mining operations. Ailbhe Goodbody investigates

Ailbhe Goodbody
Deep mining in a palladium mine in South Africa

Deep mining in a palladium mine in South Africa

As mines are being excavated deeper underground, this adds more technological challenges. The stress levels increase and the impact of the stresses will increase gradually. Deep-level mining, such as the...

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