Gaudreau, D, Thin, I & Haile, A 2007, 'Planning Considerations for Deep Level Mining at Perseverance Mine', in Y Potvin (ed.), Deep Mining 2007: Proceedings of the Fourth International Seminar on Deep and High Stress Mining, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp. 121-128, https://doi.org/10.36487/ACG_repo/711_9
(https://papers.acg.uwa.edu.au/p/711_9_Gaudreau/)
Abstract: Given the high stress and poor rock mass conditions found at the Perseverance Mine, appropriate mine 
engineering and planning techniques are necessary, amongst other mine operational aspects, to perform 
sustainable mining at current and projected depths. This paper describes the processes and techniques 
relevant to mine planning and the geotechnical engineering considerations used at Perseverance in the 
context of deep mining in the Agnew-Wiluna Greenstone Belt. Perseverance Mine produces nickel sulphide 
ore using sub-level caving and long-hole stoping, and is wholly owned by BHP-Billiton Nickel West. The 
planning efforts relating to the current sub-level caving operation and the proposed future transition to block 
caving at a depth in excess of one kilometre are discussed.