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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).
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).
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
The geotechnical characterisation and impact of major geological structures on cave mining.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rick Valenta
Completed supervision
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Gravity flow of rock in caving mines: Numerical modelling of isolated, interactive and non-ideal draw
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dion Weatherley
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