Development rates in poor ground conditions

Authors: Parrott, TT; Price, S; Keall, PC Download Paper

DOI https://doi.org/10.36487/ACG_repo/902_20

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Parrott, TT, Price, S & Keall, PC 2009, 'Development rates in poor ground conditions', in PM Dight (ed.), SRDM 2009: Proceedings of the First International Seminar on Safe and Rapid Development Mining, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp. 213-220, https://doi.org/10.36487/ACG_repo/902_20



Abstract:
Mechanised metalliferous mining occurs all over the world in many varied ground conditions. The Favona underground gold mine in Waihi, New Zealand is no exception with underground development and stoping occurring in ground conditions ranging from exceptionally poor to good. The poorer ground conditions present the greatest challenges from a ground support perspective, a development advancement rate and production perspective. This paper focuses on the challenges experienced and the solutions developed to ensure that acceptable development rates are maintained when poor ground conditions are experienced.

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