Lecture Series

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Upcoming Lectures

March 15, 2012

Dr. Sam Spearing presents: "Energy and energy optionswith specific reference to the USA"

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Past Lectures

November 30, 2011

R. Mohan Srivastava presents: "Fracture modeling: New ideas for mineral deposit development and production planning" Abstract
Recorded Video

August 24, 2011

Dr. Steve Rogers presents: "Applications of Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) modeling to Mining Geomechanics" Abstract

August 25, 2011

Dr. Willem De Beer presents: "Geophysics for Rockmass Characterization" Abstract

July 6, 2011, 2011

Dr. Florian Amann presents: "The role of brittle failure in sedimentary rocks in Swiss tunnel projects" Abstract

May 2, 2011

Student Presentations on GeoRisk Related Research
Keynote: Stephen Flewelling, Xstrata Nickel presents "Xstrata Nickel - Our New Mines"
Willet Green Miller Centre - Auditorium
8:30am-1:00pm
Poster

March 31, 2011

Dr. Erik Eberhardt presents: "Impacts of Underground Mass Mining on Surface: Lessons Learned from the Palabora Cave-Pit Interaction Study" Abstract
Recorded Video

Seminars on Rockmass Characterization

February 9th, 2011

Auditorium of the Willet Green Miller Centre, 933 Ramsey Lake Rd, Sudbury, ON

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Peter K. Kaiser, CEMI presents:
GeoRisk - Rockmass characterization for mining at depth.Is status quo adequate? Is current approach a liability?
Jean Hutchinson, Queen's University presents:
Borehole data collection for Empirical Classification vs Mechanistic Input: Are we collecting the right stuff?
Recorded Video
Trevor Carter, Golder Associates presents:
Structural Geology Guidelines as an aid in identifying fault slip-prone rockmasses
Recorded Video
Mark Diederichs, Queen's University presents:
Rockmass Characterization techniques used in Nuclear waste repositories - their potential relevance to our deep mines
Recorded Video
Claire Samson, Carleton University presents:
A laser scanning approach to highlighting rockmass character- at the exploration and at the underground mine development stage
Recorded Video
Brad Simser, Xstrata Nickel presents:
The Potential Negative Effects of Poor Rockmass Characterization Practices - an operator's perspective
Recorded Video
Denis Thibodeau, Vale presents:
Rockmass Characterization Practices and experiences at Vale in Sudbury
Recorded Video

Bonus Lecture

October 7, 2010

Dr. Paul Marinos presents: "Rock mass characterization; a vehicle to translate Geology into the design of Engineering Structures"
Abstract
Recorded Video

March 11, 2010

Dr. Sam Spearing presents: "The future and political threats facing the US coal industry"
Abstract
Recorded Video

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Doug Morrison presents: "The True Value of Mining in Society".
Abstract
Recorded Video

Monday, January 11, 2010

Dr. John McGaughey presents: "3D and 4D Expert Systems for Exploration Targeting and Geotechnical Hazard Assessment".
Abstract
Recorded Video

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Dr. Ming Cai presents: "The Art of Rock Support in Burst-Prone Ground".
Abstract
Recorded Video

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Dr. Paul Dunn presents: "Thoughts from down under-Australian situation regarding teaching and research".
Recorded Video

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Dr. Denis Thibodeau presents: "Ground Control Strategies for Burst-prone Rock Conditions at Vale Inco Ontario Division"
Abstract
Recorded Video