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  • BBUGS Technical Meeting – Moranbah

    BBUGS Technical Meeting Thursday 5 March 2026 📍 Black Nugget Hotel – 1770 Room, Moranbah 🕒 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm We’re kicking off the 2026 BBUGS calendar with our first technical session of the year in Moranbah. This meeting brings together operational case studies, practical tools, and research insights directly relevant to underground coal geotechnical practice. As always, it’s a good opportunity to reconnect with industry peers, hear what others are working on, and exchange ideas. Agenda 12:30 pm – Registration, networking & lunch 1:00 pm – BBUGS Council – Welcome & introduction 1:15 pm – Christian Mans (GM3) Keynote: [...]

  • ACARP DAY

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    The Sebel 95 Charlotte st, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

    BBUGS ACARP DAY The Sebel, 95 Charlotte St Brisbane BBUGS is pleased to announce the upcoming ACARP Day in Brisbane on Thursday 21st May 2026. This 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! Register for this event here: BBUGS ACARP Day 9:45am        Meeting registration / Networking 10:15am      BBUGS Council Introduction 10:30am      Anne Mabardi / Patrick Tyrrell ACARP Introduction and Update 10:45am      Terry Medhurst (Resource Geotechnical) Roof Beam Support Assessment Tool           C34021 11:15am      Zhongwei Chen / Dr. [...]

  • Technical Meeting – Middlemount

    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 [...]

  • Technical Meeting – Emerald

    Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026Location: Emerald, QLDFormat: In-person and online technical session Overview This 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. The session will include time for discussion and networking among industry professionals. Site Visit Site visit TBC Event Details (to be confirmed) Registrations Details will be released closer to the event.

  • BBUGS AGM and Suppliers Day – Brisbane

    Brisbane Meeting – 27 November 2026 Date: Friday, 27 November 2026Location: Brisbane, QLDFormat: In-person technical session Overview This year BBUGS will be hosting suppliers day in Brisbane. This event will provide an opportunity for professional engagement, knowledge sharing, and networking. Event Details (to be confirmed) Registrations Details will be released closer to the event.