BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BBUGS - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BBUGS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bbugs.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BBUGS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260521T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260521T213000 DTSTAMP:20260504T131541Z CREATED:20260316T124542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T131541Z UID:75976-1779399000-1779399000@bbugs.org.au SUMMARY:ACARP DAY DESCRIPTION:BBUGS ACARP DAY\nThe Sebel\, 95 Charlotte St Brisbane\nBBUGS is pleased to announce the upcoming ACARP Day in Brisbane on Thursday 21st May 2026. \nThis event will bring together industry professionals and researchers to share insights\, outcomes and lessons from recently completed and ongoing ACARP projects. Please note the date and mark this event in your calendar! \nRegister for this event here: BBUGS ACARP Day \n9:45am        Meeting registration / Networking \n10:15am      BBUGS Council Introduction \n10:30am      Anne Mabardi / Patrick Tyrrell ACARP Introduction and Update \n10:45am      Terry Medhurst (Resource Geotechnical) Roof Beam Support Assessment Tool           C34021 \n11:15am      Zhongwei Chen / Dr. Jimmy Li (University of Queensland) Effects of Rock Weathering on Life-of-Mine Roadway Stability C34024 \n11:45am      Richard Campbell (Blackrock Mining) Optimisation of Ground Consolidation Practices in Longwall Coal Mining Applications C34067 \n12:15pm – 1:00pm     LUNCH \n1:00pm        Yvette Heritage (SCT)  Improved Model Upscaling of Overburden Hydraulic Conductivity for Input into Groundwater Models  C33024 \n1:30pm   Joey Duan (CSIRO) Advances in Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing for Mining Applications C35014 \n2:00pm   Adam Lines (Red Earth Engineering) Understanding Horizontal Closure and its Impact on Deformation and Height of Fracture C33073 \n2:30pm        Dr Mohsen Dehghanipoodeh (Monash University) Performance Assessment of Timber Support System Subjected to Combined Actions  C29022 \n3:00pm – 3:15pm       AFTERNOON TEA \n3:15pm        Wanqi Zhang (UNSW) Causes for Swelling and/or Bearing Capacity Floor Failures in a Pillar System Under Varying Geological and Geotechnical Environments. C35010 \n3:45pm        Mojtaba Rajabi (University of Queensland) Integrating In‐Situ Stress Patterns with Basin to Local Scale Structures in the Nebo Synclinorium\, Bowen Basin C29011 \n4:15pm        Ali Mirzaghorbanali (University of Southern Queensland) Next Generation Fibre Glass (FG) Rock Bolts with Robust Shear Strength Properties And Cost Effective\, Low Water Sensitivity\, and Fast Curing Geopolymer Grout for Cable Bolt Encapsulation C36010 and C37020 URL:https://bbugs.org.au/event/acarp-day/ LOCATION:The Sebel\, 95 Charlotte st\, Brisbane\, Qld\, 4000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bbugs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Acarp-day.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260806T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260806T170000 DTSTAMP:20260803T065252Z CREATED:20260410T001106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T065252Z UID:75995-1786017600-1786035600@bbugs.org.au SUMMARY:Technical Meeting – Middlemount DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nEvent: BBUGS Technical Meeting\nLocation: Middlemount Pub\, Middlemount \nDate: Thursdsay\, 6 August \nTime: 12:00 – 4:00pm \nThanks to Aquila and Oaky North\, BBUGS will be coming back to Middlemount for our third technical event and mine site tour for the year! \nPresentations\nTim Gilroy (GEM) – Simulated pillar collapse study \nQingdong Qu (CSIRO) – Mining induced overburden movement\, stress change and fracture development. \nDan Payne (BMA) – Ramp 6 Portal Highwall and Barrier Pillar – Geotechnical Review \nTim Jackson (QMRS) – Queensland Mines Rescue Discussion and Geotechnical implications \nAs 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. \nOnline Event Details\nFor those wishing who are unable to make it to Middlemount\, and wish to attend online\, please see the links below: \nEvent Page: Middlemount Meeting \nOnline Meeting: Teams Link \n\nSite Visit\nAs part of the Middlemount Technical Event\, BBUGS is coordinating underground mine tours at Oaky North and Aquila Mines! \nMembers 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. \nIf you are interested in going underground at either of these mines\, please contact: \nOaky North – Francois Pool: fpool@geotechnicoal.com \nAquila Mine – Ben Yang: Ben.Yang@angloamerican.com URL:https://bbugs.org.au/event/technical-meeting-middlemount/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbugs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Middlemount-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T001307Z CREATED:20260410T001307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T001307Z UID:75998-1791460800-1791478800@bbugs.org.au SUMMARY:Technical Meeting - Emerald DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, 8 October 2026Location: Emerald\, QLDFormat: In-person and online technical session \nOverview\nThis Emerald-based technical meeting will provide a platform for knowledge sharing across the Bowen Basin geotechnical community. The event will feature presentations focused on practical applications\, operational challenges\, and recent developments in underground mining geotechnics. \nThe session will include time for discussion and networking among industry professionals. \nSite Visit\nSite visit TBC \nEvent Details (to be confirmed)\nRegistrations\nDetails will be released closer to the event. URL:https://bbugs.org.au/event/technical-meeting-emerald-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbugs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Emerald.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261127T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013626Z CREATED:20260410T001636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T013626Z UID:76001-1795780800-1795798800@bbugs.org.au SUMMARY:BBUGS AGM and Suppliers Day - Brisbane DESCRIPTION:Brisbane Meeting – 27 November 2026\nDate: Friday\, 27 November 2026Location: Brisbane\, QLDFormat: In-person technical session \nOverview\nThis year BBUGS will be hosting suppliers day in Brisbane. \nThis event will provide an opportunity for professional engagement\, knowledge sharing\, and networking. \nEvent Details (to be confirmed)\nRegistrations\nDetails will be released closer to the event. URL:https://bbugs.org.au/event/bbugs-suppliers-day/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbugs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-bbugs_logo_2023.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR