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II International Rock Mechanics Convention

The objective of the symposium is to provide attendees with a platform to share case studies, technological innovations, and hold collaborative discussions on geomechanics and the role they play in daily mining operations. Participants will have the opportunity to attend technical sessions, short courses, and visit the exhibition hall showcasing the latest technologies from international companies dedicated to instrumentation, laboratory testing, rock fall control, and software development.

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Narrow Vein Mining in Peru: Learning and Experiences | November 18, 8:40AM
Antonio Samaniego, SRK Peru

Mining in Weak Materials: Experiences and Learning | November 18, 11:30AM
Bruce Murphy, SRK Vancouver

Open Pit Design Based on Rock Mass Deformations | November 18, 4:00PM
Fredy Henriquez, SRK Denver


Ground Support Design for Underground Mines | November 17, 8:30AM - 5:10PM
Bruce Murphy, SRK Vancouver

Technical Talks

Narrow Vein Mining in Peru: Learning and Experiences
Thursday, November 18, 2021, 08:40 AM - 09:20 AM GMT-7

This presentation will provide a brief description of the geotechnical conditions found in the main underground mines that are in operation in Peru, showing the most common mining methods and types of support used in narrow veins.

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Open Pit Design Based on Rock Mass Deformations
Thursday, November 18, 2021, 04:30 PM - 04:50 PM GMT-7

For many years, the Factor of Safety has been used as a reliable indicator of pit wall performance, being the main component on the most commonly used acceptance criteria.

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Short Courses

Ground Support Design for Underground Mines
Bruce Murphy
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 08:30 AM - 05:10 PM GMT-7

This course aims to provide theoretical and practical demonstrations of ground support design for underground mines.

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SRK Pre-Concentration Seminar
Vancouver, Canada
Thursday, May 05, 2022

In this workshop attendees will learn about analytical methods and laboratory test procedures to assess deposits for pre-concentration. Strategies for assessing different pre-concentration options (e.g. bulk vs. particle sorting) will be reviewed including what tools/techniques are available. Attendees will learn how variability within a deposit can be quantified and the economic benefits of rejecting waste material before it reaches the process plant.

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Steps in Open Pit Mine Design
Vancouver, Canada
Sunday, May 01, 2022

It is important for the team members of any mining project, particularly the decision makers, to have a clear understanding of the mine design process and the stages of mine development. This course reviews and discusses the principles of open pit mine design, using examples and practice exercises. Some of the most important aspects of mine design are introduced and explained.

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Flow Liquefaction Triggering Analyses of a Tailings Storage Facility by means of a Simplified Numerical Procedure
Sydney, Australia
May 01 - 05, 2022

This paper applies the procedure proposed by Sottile et. al. (2020) to the evaluation of liquefaction triggering of a real TSF and to the design of a reinforcement buttress.

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