Event Details
Event: BBUGS Technical Meeting
Location: Middlemount Pub, Middlemount
Date: Thursdsay, 6 August
Time: 12:00 – 4:00pm
Thanks to Aquila and Oaky North, BBUGS will be coming back to Middlemount for our third technical event and mine site tour for the year!
Presentations
Tim Gilroy (GEM) – Simulated pillar collapse study
Qingdong Qu (CSIRO) – Mining induced overburden movement, stress change and fracture development.
Dan Payne (BMA) – Ramp 6 Portal Highwall and Barrier Pillar – Geotechnical Review
Tim Jackson (QMRS) – Queensland Mines Rescue Discussion and Geotechnical implications
As always, there will be networking opportunities before and after the event, so make sure you come in person to make the most of this great opportunity.
Online Event Details
For those wishing who are unable to make it to Middlemount, and wish to attend online, please see the links below:
Event Page: Middlemount Meeting
Online Meeting: Teams Link
Site Visit
As part of the Middlemount Technical Event, BBUGS is coordinating underground mine tours at Oaky North and Aquila Mines!
Members interested in attending either of these tours are invited to submit an expression of interest. Places will be limited and participation will be subject to site access requirements, availability, and confirmation by the host operation.
If you are interested in going underground at either of these mines, please contact:
Oaky North – Francois Pool: fpool@geotechnicoal.com
Aquila Mine – Ben Yang: Ben.Yang@angloamerican.com
