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2009

Conference Publication

Characterization and empirical analysis of block caving induced surface subsidence and macro deformations

Woo, K., Eberhardt, E. and Van As, A. (2009). Characterization and empirical analysis of block caving induced surface subsidence and macro deformations. ROCKENG09, Toronto, ON, Canada, 9 - 15 May 2009. Toronto, ON, Canada: Geogroup.

Characterization and empirical analysis of block caving induced surface subsidence and macro deformations

2009

Conference Publication

Long-range terrestrial digital photogrammetry for discontinuity characterization at Palabora open-pit mine

Sturzenegger, Matthieu , Stead, Doug, Beveridge, Andy, Lee, Sung and Van As, Andre (2009). Long-range terrestrial digital photogrammetry for discontinuity characterization at Palabora open-pit mine. ROCKENG09, Toronto, ON, Canada, 9 - 15 May 2009. Toronto, ON, Canada: Geogroup.

Long-range terrestrial digital photogrammetry for discontinuity characterization at Palabora open-pit mine

2008

Conference Publication

Implications of widely spaced drawpoints

Andre van As and Gert Van Hout (2008). Implications of widely spaced drawpoints. Massmin 2008, Luleå, Sweden, 9-11 June 2008. Luleå: Luleå tekniska universitet:

Implications of widely spaced drawpoints

2007

Book Chapter

Characterising the in situ fragmentation of a fractured rock mass using a discrete fracture network approach

Rogers, S., Kennard, D., Dershowitz, W. and As, A. (2007). Characterising the in situ fragmentation of a fractured rock mass using a discrete fracture network approach. Rock Mechanics: Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands: Proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, 27-31 May 2007. (pp. 137-143) Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1201/noe0415444019-c18

Characterising the in situ fragmentation of a fractured rock mass using a discrete fracture network approach

2007

Book Chapter

Computational modeling of multiple fragmentation in rock masses with application to block caving

Rance, J., As, A., Owen, D., Feng, Y. and Pine, R. (2007). Computational modeling of multiple fragmentation in rock masses with application to block caving. Rock mechanics: meeting society's challenges and demands: proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver. (pp. 477-484) Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1201/noe0415444019-c59

Computational modeling of multiple fragmentation in rock masses with application to block caving

2007

Conference Publication

Transition from surface to underground mining - understanding complex rock mass interactions through the integration of mapping, monitoring and numerical modelling data

Eberhardt, Erik, Stead, Douglas, Elmo, Davide, Dunbar, W, Scoble, Malcolm, Van As, Andre, Moss, Allan, Vyazmensky, Alexander, Tollenaar, Roderick, O’Connor, C, Eissa, H and Sturzenegger, Matthieu (2007). Transition from surface to underground mining - understanding complex rock mass interactions through the integration of mapping, monitoring and numerical modelling data. International Symposium on Rock Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering, Perth, Australia, 12-14 September 2007. Perth, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics. doi: 10.36487/acg_repo/708_19

Transition from surface to underground mining - understanding complex rock mass interactions through the integration of mapping, monitoring and numerical modelling data

2005

Conference Publication

Northparkes Mines - Design, sudden failure, air-blast and hazard management at the E26 block cave

Ross, I. and van As, A. (2005). Northparkes Mines - Design, sudden failure, air-blast and hazard management at the E26 block cave. 9th Australasian-Institute-of-Mining-and-Metallurgy Underground Operators Conference 2005, Perth Australia, Mar 07-09, 2005. PARKVILLE VICTORIA: AUSTRALASIAN INST MINING & METALLURGY.

Northparkes Mines - Design, sudden failure, air-blast and hazard management at the E26 block cave

2004

Conference Publication

Preconditioning by hydraulic fracturing for block caving in a moderately stressed naturally fractured orebody

A. van As, R.G. Jeffrey, E. Chacon and V. Barrera (2004). Preconditioning by hydraulic fracturing for block caving in a moderately stressed naturally fractured orebody. Massmin 2004, Santiago, Chile, 22-25 August 2004. Chile : Instituto de Ingenieros de Chile, ©2004..

Preconditioning by hydraulic fracturing for block caving in a moderately stressed naturally fractured orebody

2004

Conference Publication

Design and Implementation of Seismic Monitoring Systems in a Block-Cave Environment

H. White, W. De Beer, A. Van As and D. Allison (2004). Design and Implementation of Seismic Monitoring Systems in a Block-Cave Environment. Massmin 2004, Santiago, Chile, 22-25 August 2004. Chile : Instituto de Ingenieros de Chile, ©2004..

Design and Implementation of Seismic Monitoring Systems in a Block-Cave Environment

2004

Conference Publication

Hydraulic fracturing used to precondition ore and reduce fragment size for block caving

A van As, R. G. Jeffrey, E. Chacon and V. Barrera (2004). Hydraulic fracturing used to precondition ore and reduce fragment size for block caving. Massmin 2004, Santiago, Chile, 22-25 August 2004. Chile : Instituto de Ingenieros de Chile, ©2004..

Hydraulic fracturing used to precondition ore and reduce fragment size for block caving

2001

Book Chapter

Block Caving Lift 1 of the Northparkes E26 Mine

A van As, M House and J Dudley (2001). Block Caving Lift 1 of the Northparkes E26 Mine. Stock Image Underground Mining Methods: Engineering Fundamentals and International Case Studies. (pp. i-728) edited by William A. Hustrulid and Richard L. Bullock. Denver, USA: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration.

Block Caving Lift 1 of the Northparkes E26 Mine

2000

Conference Publication

Caving induced by hydraulic fracturing at Northparkes Mines

Van As, A. and Jeffrey, R. G. (2000). Caving induced by hydraulic fracturing at Northparkes Mines. 4th North American Rock Mechanics Symposium: Pacific rocks 2000 : 'Rock around the rim, Seattle, WA, United States, 31 July - 3 August 2000. Rotterdam, Netherlands: A A BALKEMA PUBLISHERS.

Caving induced by hydraulic fracturing at Northparkes Mines

2000

Conference Publication

Hydraulic fracturing as a cave inducement technique at Northparkes mines

van As, A and Jeffrey, RG (2000). Hydraulic fracturing as a cave inducement technique at Northparkes mines. MASSMIN 2000 Conference, Brisbane Australia, Oct 29-Nov 02, 2000. PARKVILLE VICTORIA: AUSTRALASIAN INST MINING & METALLURGY.

Hydraulic fracturing as a cave inducement technique at Northparkes mines

1994

Conference Publication

Numerical Modelling as a Tool to Estimate Time-Dependant Slope Failures

A. van As (1994). Numerical Modelling as a Tool to Estimate Time-Dependant Slope Failures. The Application of Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering, Johannesburg, South Africa, September 1994. Johannesburg, South Africa: SANIRE.

Numerical Modelling as a Tool to Estimate Time-Dependant Slope Failures