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Mechanical behaviour of rock salt masses under high stress to strength ratio (damaging) and under very low stress to strength ratios with high confining pressure (healing)By Z. Hou
ABSTRACT: Short-term strength, damage and healing boundaries for rock salt are experimentally determined and integrated into the Hou/Lux-MDS damage-healing model. This model can be used to describe th
Jan 1, 2003
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Studies of strength performance and deformation characteristic of layered rockBy P. He
Abstract This paper introduces the test results of dark-gray calcium-shale, discusses the infection of strength characteristic and deformation characteristic due to the angle between structural planes
Jan 1, 2003
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Comparison of the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards Template-based mineral reporting codes with implications for mine planning in mineral development projectsBy C. Musingwini, G. Njowa, M. Burnett, C. C. Birch
From 2022 to 2040, the global demand for mineral commodities is projected to increase by fourfold to six-fold, largely due to traditional drivers such as population growth and urbanisation compounded
Mar 30, 2026
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A new evaluation method of JRC and its size effectBy T. Saito, S. Murata
An original concept of JRC-diagram that can evaluate JRC and its size-effect by using a fractal model was proposed. In order to confirm the applicability of the JRC-diagram, first, JRC of the tensile
Jan 1, 2003
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A critical investigation into identifying key focus areas for the implementation of blockchain applications in the mining industryBy K. G. Philo, R. C. W. Webber-Youngman
mining, where data-driven decision making optimizes resource extraction, enhances safety, and ensures sustainability. The adoption of digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and the Int
Jul 10, 2024
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Study on Tunneling in Rock Masses with Inclined Layers Using Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA)By J. -H. Wu, S. Nishiyama, Y. Ohnishi
The behaviors and stress distributions of the inclined jointed rock masses with different dip angles obtained from DDA are compared to the results of laboratory tests. By calculating the block stress
Jan 1, 2003
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Noxious gas emissionss from the closed iron mines to the built-up areas on the surfaceBy D. Grabowski, Z. Pokryszka
ABSTRACT: Some residential areas of the iron basin of Lorraine (in the North-East of France) are affected by noxious gas emissions (under oxygenated, carbon dioxide loaded and radon loaded gas mixture
Jan 1, 2003
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The interaction of rock mass properties and the project specific boundary conditions as basis for the design of deep excavation pitsBy R. Katzenbach, M. Vogler, U. Adamietz
Abstract The design of deep excavation pits in rock mass is dependent as well on the mechanical properties of the rock mass as for example the orientation and the type of discontinuities like bed
Jan 1, 2003
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South Africa's Ferro Alloys Industry - Present Status And Future OutlookBy T. R. Curr, W. A. Gericke, J. Basson
South Africa is a leading player in the international ferro alloys industry. Historical factors that have contributed to this dominant position include an abundance of natural resources and relatively
Jan 1, 2007
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Towards Benchmarking Of Safety Performance In The Platinum SectorBy B. Genc
Safety in South African mines is a subject of significant interest, since many mining companies are experiencing production deficits due to safety-related stoppages. In this paper, safety data from t
Jan 1, 2012
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Properties of excavation damaged zone caused by drill and blast excavationBy J. Autio, H. Malmlund
The excavation damage zone (EDZ) caused by drill and blast excavation consists of intense damage adjacent to the remaining half barrel of the blast hole, new fracturing induced by the blast and reacti
Jan 1, 2003
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Deformability analysis of infinite jointed rock mass by the RCODBy K. Sugawara, Y. Hirakawa, A. Sato
The rock mass properties such as deformability and permeability are highly dependent on the existence of cracks. The Ratio of Crack Opening Dependency (RCOD) was proposed as a new index to evaluate th
Jan 1, 2003
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Evaluation of the importance of thermo-hydro-mechanical couplings on the performance assessment of a deep underground storage designBy A. Rejeb, A. Millard
ABSTRACT: An evaluation of the importance of the thermo-hydro-mechanical couplings (THM) on the performance assessment of a deep underground storage design has been made as part of the international D
Jan 1, 2003
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Berg Bock Freeway Tunnel: Optimizing the Heading Technique and the Operational Safety for the Tunnel built by the Shotcrete MethodBy C. Erichsen
ABSTRACT: The Berg Bock Freeway Tunnel represents the southernmost link of the "Thuringian tunnel chain" of the new freeway A71 located in the eastern part of Germany. It comprises two tubes each 2700
Jan 1, 2003
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Early shaft reef removal at Beatrix No. 3 Vertical ShaftBy J. W. Klokow, S. L. Mulder
Early removal of the shaft reef is usually considered necessary on deep level South African gold mines to avoid damaging stress build-up associated with traditional shaft-protection pillars. In the ca
Jan 1, 2003
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Jan 1, 2004
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Modeling of factors influencing the extent of mud infiltration in a fractured rock massBy C. Tan, C. Detournay
Wellbore stability is a major concern for drilling in naturally fractured formations. The infiltration of drilling mud into the fractures is a factor, which may compromise wellbore integrity due to t
Jan 1, 2003
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Assessment of mass modulus of a weathered argillaceous rockBy Chris M. Haberfield, Neil D. Benson
The assessment of overall modulus (or stiffness) of a fractured weak to moderately strong rock mass is a key parameter in the design of civil engineering works in these materials. It also provides th
Jan 1, 2003
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Development of Best Practice Guideline for the management of hot holes in surface coal minesBy M. Mpofu, G. Stenzel, F. Magweregwede, B. Maphalala, T. Kgarume
Surface coal operations in which mining activities are conducted above old underground workings experience hot holes after drilling. In a coal mine, hot holes are defined as shot holes, which after be
Sep 9, 2024
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Stochastic simulation of the Fox Kimberlitic Diamond Pipe, Ekati Mine, Northwest Territories, CanadaBy L. Robles-Stefoni
"Multiple-point simulation (MPS) methods have been developed over the last decade as a means of reproducing complex geological patterns while generating stochastic simulations. Some geological spatial
Jan 1, 2016