rockfall

 Rockspot in operation
TECHNOLOGY

IDS GeoRadar updates rockfall risk tool

Rockfalls pose a significant safety threat in open pit operations

23 February 2023

 TSG immediately suspended all mining operations at Vein 25 in January
UNDERGROUND

Trans-Siberian Gold to resume full Asacha operations

A rockfall that occurred at the mine on 6 January resulted in two fatalities

05 March 2021

Using risk evaluation models that take both safety and economic risk into consideration, acceptable probabilities of failure can be determined for rock engineering design
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Risk-based design offers more than safety factor

SRK's William Joughin on dealing with uncertainty and risk in rock engineering design

03 April 2020

A variety of techniques can be applied to defend mines and tunnels against rockfall
ENVIRONMENT

Preventing rockfall fatalities

Glyn Jones looks at what can be done to reduce fatalities in mining through rockfalls

27 November 2017

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