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2023

Conference Publication

Understanding the complex interactions between geo-risks, mine design and operation in deep cave mines

van As, Andre (2023). Understanding the complex interactions between geo-risks, mine design and operation in deep cave mines. 26th World Mining Congress (WMC 2023), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: 26th World Mining Congress (WMC 2023).

Understanding the complex interactions between geo-risks, mine design and operation in deep cave mines

2023

Conference Publication

A novel methodology for verifying height of draw in a cave mine through drawpoint sampling and drawpoint geological observations

Van Hout, G.J., Taylor, K. and van As, A. (2023). A novel methodology for verifying height of draw in a cave mine through drawpoint sampling and drawpoint geological observations. The World Mining Congress 2023, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: 26th World Mining Congress (WMC 2023).

A novel methodology for verifying height of draw in a cave mine through drawpoint sampling and drawpoint geological observations

2020

Conference Publication

The design and operating philosophies of panel vs block caving

van As, Andre and Guest, Alan (2020). The design and operating philosophies of panel vs block caving. Eighth International Conference & Exhibition on Mass Mining, Virtual, 4-8 October 2020. Santiago, Chile: University of Chile, Santiago. doi: 10.36487/acg_repo/2063_10

The design and operating philosophies of panel vs block caving

2020

Journal Article

Geotechnical engineering for mass mining

van As, Andre (2020). Geotechnical engineering for mass mining. SEG Discovery (120), 22-31. doi: 10.5382/geo-and-mining-06

Geotechnical engineering for mass mining

2018

Conference Publication

Microseismic monitoring of the Oyu Tolgoi Hugo North Lift 1

Mercier, Jean-Philippe, Van As, Andre, Carlson, Christopher and Ochir, Batdelger (2018). Microseismic monitoring of the Oyu Tolgoi Hugo North Lift 1. Fourth International Symposium on Block and Sublevel Caving, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 15-17 October 2018. Perth, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics. doi: 10.36487/acg_rep/1815_65_mercier

Microseismic monitoring of the Oyu Tolgoi Hugo North Lift 1

2018

Conference Publication

Past learnings focus innovative solutions to future cave mining

Stegman, Craig, Van As, Andre and Peebles, Elton (2018). Past learnings focus innovative solutions to future cave mining. Fourth International Symposium on Block and Sublevel Caving, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 15-17 October 2018. Perth, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics. doi: 10.36487/acg_rep/1815_0.3_stegman

Past learnings focus innovative solutions to future cave mining

2016

Conference Publication

Cave tracker flow monitoring system installation at Argyle Diamond Mine

Whiteman, D., Talu, S., Wilson, M., Van As, A. and Kuiper, P. (2016). Cave tracker flow monitoring system installation at Argyle Diamond Mine. Seventh International Conference & Exhibition on Mass Mining (MassMin 2016), Sydney, NSW, Australia, 9 - 11 May 2016. Carlton, VIC, Australia: Victoria Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Cave tracker flow monitoring system installation at Argyle Diamond Mine

2016

Conference Publication

Development and implementation of the CaveCAD ground support module for cost and safety improvements in block cave mines

Savage, E., Talu, S., Sturm, P. and Van As, A. (2016). Development and implementation of the CaveCAD ground support module for cost and safety improvements in block cave mines. MassMin 2016 - 7th International Conference & Exhibition on Mass Mining 2016, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 9 - 11 May 2016. Carlton, VIC, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Development and implementation of the CaveCAD ground support module for cost and safety improvements in block cave mines

2016

Conference Publication

Wireless system for monitoring cave-back propagation

Steffen, S., Poulsen, J., Van As, A., Talu, S., Watt, G. and Ooi, J. (2016). Wireless system for monitoring cave-back propagation. Seventh International Conference & Exhibition on Mass Mining (MassMin 2016), Sydney, NSW, Australia, 9 - 11 May 2016. Carlton, VIC, Australia: Victoria Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Wireless system for monitoring cave-back propagation

2012

Conference Publication

The design and development of an integrated cave management system

Mol, M.J., Van As, A., Tosen, Royce and McGaughey, John (2012). The design and development of an integrated cave management system. MassMin 2012, Sudbury, ON, Canada, 10 - 14 June 2012. Sudbury, ON, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

The design and development of an integrated cave management system

2012

Conference Publication

Quantification of preconditioning efficiency in cave mining

Reyes-Montes, J. M., Young, R. P. and Van As, A. (2012). Quantification of preconditioning efficiency in cave mining. MassMin 2012, Sudbury, ON, Canada, 10 - 14 June 2012. Sudbury, ON, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

Quantification of preconditioning efficiency in cave mining

2012

Conference Publication

Major hazards associated with block caving

Ross, I. T. and Van As, A. (2012). Major hazards associated with block caving. MassMin 2012, Sudbury, ON, Canada, 10 - 14 June 2012. Sudbury, ON, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

Major hazards associated with block caving

2011

Conference Publication

The implication of high block heights on cave flow and recoveries

Van As, A., Power, G. P. and Van Hout, G. J. (2011). The implication of high block heights on cave flow and recoveries. 45th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 26 - 29 June 2011.

The implication of high block heights on cave flow and recoveries

2011

Journal Article

In situ monitoring of rock fracturing using shear wave splitting analysis: An example from a mining setting

Wuestefeld, Andreas, Kendall, J. Michael, Verdon, James P. and Van As, Andre (2011). In situ monitoring of rock fracturing using shear wave splitting analysis: An example from a mining setting. Geophysical Journal International, 187 (2), 848-860. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.05171.x

In situ monitoring of rock fracturing using shear wave splitting analysis: An example from a mining setting

2010

Conference Publication

A new approach to hydraulic fracturing modeling in naturally fractured reservoirs

Damjanac, Branko, Gil, Ivan, Pierce, Matt, Sanchez, Marisela, Van As, Andre and McLennan, John (2010). A new approach to hydraulic fracturing modeling in naturally fractured reservoirs. 44th U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium and 5th U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 27 - 30 June 2010. Red Hook, NY, United States: Curran Associates.

A new approach to hydraulic fracturing modeling in naturally fractured reservoirs

2010

Conference Publication

Installing smart markers to monitor lift 2 north extension ore flow behaviour

Talu, Sami, Van As, Andre, Henry, R, Hilton, J and Whiteman, Dylan (2010). Installing smart markers to monitor lift 2 north extension ore flow behaviour. Second International Symposium on Block and Sublevel Caving, Perth, Australia, 20-22 April 2010. Perth, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics. doi: 10.36487/acg_rep/1002_43_talu2

Installing smart markers to monitor lift 2 north extension ore flow behaviour

2010

Conference Publication

The critical earthquake concept applied to block caving — evidence for cooperative behaviour during failure

White, Hylton, Van As, Andre, White, D and O’Keefe, B (2010). The critical earthquake concept applied to block caving — evidence for cooperative behaviour during failure. Second International Symposium on Block and Sublevel Caving, Perth, WA, Australia, 20-22 April 2010. Perth, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics. doi: 10.36487/acg_rep/1002_2_white

The critical earthquake concept applied to block caving — evidence for cooperative behaviour during failure

2010

Conference Publication

Lift 2 north extension cave performance

Talu, Sami, Van As, Andre, Seloka, William and Henry, R (2010). Lift 2 north extension cave performance. Second International Symposium on Block and Sublevel Caving, Perth, Australia, 20-22 April 2010. Perth, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics. doi: 10.36487/acg_rep/1002_28_talu1

Lift 2 north extension cave performance

2010

Conference Publication

Measurement of hydraulic fracture growth in a naturally fractured orebody for application to preconditioning

Jeffrey, Robert, Van As, Andre, Zhang, Xi, Bunger, Andrew and Chen, Zuorong (2010). Measurement of hydraulic fracture growth in a naturally fractured orebody for application to preconditioning. Second International Symposium on Block and Sublevel Caving, Perth, Australia, 20-22 April 2010. Perth, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics. doi: 10.36487/acg_rep/1002_45_jeffrey

Measurement of hydraulic fracture growth in a naturally fractured orebody for application to preconditioning

2009

Conference Publication

Measuring hydraulic fracture growth in naturally fractured rock

Jeffrey, Robert G., Bunger, Andrew, LeCampion, Brice, Zhang, Xi, Chen, Zuorong, van As, Andre, Allison, David P., De Beer, Willem, Dudley, John Wesley, Siebrits, Eduard, Thiercelin, Marc J. and Mainguy, Marc (2009). Measuring hydraulic fracture growth in naturally fractured rock. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, United States, 4-7 October 2009. SPE. doi: 10.2118/124919-ms

Measuring hydraulic fracture growth in naturally fractured rock