Risk analysis is the identification of an activity (or a group of activities in a project), and its evaluation in terms of occurrence and associated damages. In short it is the science of risk, and thus, today in the face of an increasingly analytical world we strive to apply scientific principles to better understand the [...]
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Mining Risk Analysis: Software Mine Field
Posted in Software, tagged mining, risk analysis, Software, vose on April 4, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Around The Next Corner: Mining Streetview?
Posted in mining, North America, safety, Software, tagged future technology, maps, mineview, safety, streetview on March 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Today we were contacted by a vendor who came looking for our opinion on his product, and whether we thought it would be of use in the mining industry. Sometimes it can be easy to discern whether something will have any value to a miner, yes or no, quite simple. Other times it can be [...]
Sustainable Uncertainty vs Uncertainty Analysis in Mining & Groundwater
Posted in blogs, consulting, Software, tagged goundwater, monte carlo, statistics, sustainable, uncertainty analysis on March 8, 2012 | 3 Comments »
We have just downloaded hundreds of pages of papers, theses, and blog posting on Uncertainty Analysis in groundwater analyses for mining projects.
Bomvu Ridge and Groundwater Modelling in Mining
Posted in Africa, consulting, Geology, Geotechnical, Mining history, Open Pit, Software, tagged bomvu ridge, groundwater model, rock, slope stability on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This is a story of a time before computers; before groundwater conceptual models, numerical models, baseline models, and predictive models; before groundwater model calibration, verification, or sensitivity analysis. This is a story of a time when there was no such thing as a professional geohydrologist, hydrogeologists, or groundwater modeller.
Groundwater Modeling in Decision Making About Mine Tailings, Waste Rock, and Heap Leach Facilities
Posted in acid mine drainage, brandy, consulting, environmental, Geotechnical, Heap leach, Software, Tailings, Waste Rock, tagged decision making, groundwater, Heap leach, modelling, Tailings, Waste Rock on February 27, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Introduction Today I went to HR Block and had my taxes calculated. It is a disaster: I owe lots and the total taxes I paid is more than the average Canadian salary. I am seriously considering selling up and moving to Las Vegas. And stopping working. Why work to merely pay great sums to the government [...]
Conceptual Models for Mining Analysis and Decision Making
Posted in consulting, Open Pit, Software, Tailings, Waste Rock, tagged conceptual model, decision making, mining on February 25, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Conceptual models are key aspects of mine modelling, analysis, and decision making. With our limited thinking ability, we need concepts, or models, of reality before we can fully comprehend, understand, and mentally manipulate reality.
Advice to a young mining student on sucess in the mining industry
Posted in blogs, consulting, Jobs and Salaries, Mining history, Software, Tailings, tagged advice, consulting, job, mining, student on August 5, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Postings on this blog elicit many reactions. Two postings in the past week on sites that help you find jobs in the mining industry have stirred the pot and I have received many comments privately, both commending and condemning me for my “innocent” opinions.
Lost in the Woods: Eagle Mine Superfund Site
Posted in Mining history, Oil sands, Software, Tailings, tagged cover, eagle mine, FLAC, pond 5, soft tailings, Suncor, superfund, Tailings on June 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday we walked in the forest behind the town house. The sun shone through the trees and the boys ran with glee along the bright paths. Their father stayed on the dock vainly fishing. The picture shows some of the fun.
The Basic Principles of Mine Tailings Management
Posted in Geotechnical, Software, Tailings, Uncategorized, tagged failure, FLAC, mine, Tailings on June 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The story of tailings management is the story of application of a few basic principles. All involve control of the forces of nature. Once we worked on the basis of observation and judgment. Today we have computer codes for almost all and the work is done in back rooms by the junior engineers who feed [...]
Geosynthetics in Covers Over Soft Mine Tailings: Mine Closure or Access to Groundwater
Posted in brandy, Oil sands, Reclamation, Software, Tailings, tagged access roads, analysis, covers, desing, Directive 74, ERCB, FLAC, geosynthetics, PLEXIS, soft tailings on January 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Geosynthetics have been used in constructing covers and access roads over soft tailings at the Cannon Mine, Wenatchee, at impoundments at Wismut, and most recently at Pond 5 at the Suncor oil sands tailings mine in Alberta. We are currently evaluating similar technical procedures for a mine in Chile where we will build access roads over the [...]
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