Events for November 7, 2024 - June 1, 2023

BPEQ Mining and Geotechnical RPEQ Assessment Criteria Changes Update

Moranbah Workers Club Moranbah, Queensland, Australia

Save the date for this session which is intended to provide clarity on criteria and qualifications required to obtain RPEQ status in mining and mining geotechnical engineering in Queensland. Join us for a lively discussion on the new requirements. Click here for flyer  Moranbah Workers Club Back Room February 23, 2022  

Free

BBUGS Technical Meeting – 31st March 2022

The next BBUGS event will be held on Thursday, March 31st, 2022 at the Moranbah 1971 Bar & Restaurant (Next to the Black Nugget). Link to event flyer: click here

BBUGS Technical Meeting June 9th 2022.

Mayfair Ridge Tavern 7/11 Mayfair Dr, Emerald, Australia

BBUGS will be holding a technical meeting at the Mayfair Ridge Tavern in Emerald on June 9th 2022. Meeting Agenda 12.30pm: Lunch 1.00pm: BBUGS Committee – Meeting introductions and administration BBUGS is proud to announce the following technical presenters: 1.30pm: Richard Campbell, Blackrock Mining Solutions – Geotechnical challenges with LW13A Take-off 1.55pm: Dave Sykes, Mastermyne – An update on Crinum and Cook Colliery 2.40pm: Afternoon Tea 3.10pm: Matthew Wakeford, Anglo American – Advancements in longwall automation for managing strata 3.35pm: Paul Buddery, In-Depth Engineering – Professional liability – an example from Canada 3.50pm: BBUGS Committee – Concluding remarks 4.00pm: Networking  

ACARP Project Update

Moranbah Workers Club Moranbah, Queensland, Australia

BBUGS will be hosting an ACARP project update at the Moranbah Community Workers Club. Meeting Agenda 10.30 : Morning Tea 11.00 : BBUGS Committee - Meeting introductions and admin 11.15 : Tim Gibson - ACARP Project Number C29012: Longwall Rock Mechanics in Massive Strata 12.00 : Zhongwei Chen - ACARP Project Number C33031: Reducing the Subjectivity of CMRR Calculation using Machine Learning 12.30 : Lunch 13.00 : Adam Lines - ACARP Project Number C33073: Understanding Horizontal Closure and it Impact on Deformation and Height of Fracturing 13.30 : Richard Campbell - ACARP Project Number C34067: Optimisation of Ground Consolidation Practises in [...]

BBUGS Technical Meeting October 5th 2022

Please join us online for the BBUGS Technical Presentation webinar event that is to be held on Wednesday the 5th of October. Meeting Agenda 2.00pm: BBUGS Committee – Meeting introductions and administration 2.10pm Keynote Presentation: Hamed Ramandi – UNSW: How do intact roof bolts fail due to corrosion in underground mines where the corrosion rate is low? 3.10pm: Break 3.20pm Keynote Presentation: Terri O’Sullivan – Centennial: Geotechnical Challenges at Springvale Mine 4.20pm: BBUGS Committee – Meeting close   Webinar Details Webinar meeting request will be emailed to all BBUGS members Register interest via accepting meeting request CPD certificates of attendance available [...]

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