ICaRN-II: Investigation of Stress and Subsidence Hazards in Cave Mining for Improved Safety and Geo-Risk Management

The proposed project aims to develop and verify new knowledge, technologies and engineering tools aimed at identifying and mitigating geological hazards encountered on deep cave mining projects. The research will integrate laboratory testing, mine data and advanced computer modelling to better understand the underlying influencing factors. The research will see four interns working closely with industry partner to help ensure worker safety and protect value in deep underground mass mining projects. This project will also contribute to the International Caving Research Network, a Canadian initiative directed at maintaining Canada’s competitiveness in the international mining industry. The research network includes a multi-disciplinary group of representatives from industry and academia covering the fields of geology, cave mining, geomechanics, and mineral processing.

Faculty Supervisor:

Erik Eberhardt

Student:

Partner:

Centre for Innovation in Mineral Resources Engineering

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program: