Due to their nature, construction, and typical location, the operational status, safety, and productivity of underground mines (whether hard rock or soft rock) are heavily dependent on the geology and behaviour of rock masses in and around the mine. Because it is a highly variable material that exhibits significant variations in strength and the way it reacts to stresses, both natural...
Various types of geotechnical monitoring instrumentation are used in mines to monitor geomechanical behaviour and other factors that have the potential to impact safety and productivity. Contractometer: Used to measure stresses that develop in rock or soil, usually because of convergence or compression (loading or settling). Typically, contractometers have a collapsible structure, inside which is one or more sensors that measure...
Technological development in the last few years has completely revolutionised many industries and changed the way certain activities are performed. Usually these changes are for the better and lead to businesses becoming more efficient, profitable, and responsive. The underground mining industry is a very good example. Although the fundamentals of mining have changed very little in the last hundred years or...
