Ground Control

 System provides wireless, continuous, remote and real-time measurement of ground movements
UNDERGROUND

Sandvik launches ground support convergence system

System enables remote assessment of rock mass behaviour

08 February 2023

 An integrated monitoring setup using Trimble Zephyr 3 Geodetic GNSS antenna and Trimble Monitoring prism overlooking an openpit mine
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Monitoring provides more than movement detection

Deformation monitoring is vital to staff safety and project management.

03 November 2020

 WVU is improving safety in underground mines by developing mine-specific, geology-dependent pillar and standing support design tools
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

WVU awarded funds to develop ground control tech

US$450k grant will benefit research for greater miner safety

27 October 2020

Geokret 2.0 is a smart shotcrete application with the latest laser technology
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Putzmeister Underground launches Geokret 2.0

Geokret 2.0 is a smart shotcrete application with the latest laser technology

28 February 2020

The research teams
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

WVU teams get funding for methane, ground control research

WVU researchers have received funding for work on longwall methane and ground control studies

24 May 2018

Demonstration of Jennchem J-Foam/Minetech Q-Foam
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Jennchem, Quaker sign distribution deal

Jennchem has exclusive distribution rights for Quaker ground-control agents

16 March 2018

Super support
EQUIPMENT

Super support

Regardless of the mining method and phase of development, ground-control systems are essential at underground,

05 May 2010

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalog of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.