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Clint Strachan Joins EduMine Webcast on Mine Water Management
Today was a typical day in the life of a mining consultant. One report was issued; one project put on hold; one request for proposals received; and a long discussion on how to deal with an obdurate...
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Mine Water Management–Research Opportunities
Today we completed a three-day EduMine webcast on Mine Water Management. Some thirty people from all over the world joined in. Maybe you can join us next time we do this. But for now, here are a...
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Where to aim the Mt Polley loaded gun?
Just seen Minister Bennett say the Mt Polley loaded gun was underground and the trigger was the steep slope. He could have added that the excess water in the reservoir was the bullet the gun fired....
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Introducción al modelamiento de aguas subterráneas para minas y la minería
EduMine has just posted at this link, a Spanish version of our (Bernard Brixel and my) course Introduction to Groundwater Modelling for Mines & Mining. The English version has proven popular since...
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Andy Robertson in Mining Hall of Fame
Last night we attended the International Mining magazine’s induction of new members of the Mining Hall of Fame. It was a grand affair. Many worthy folk in the mining industry were inducted. I am...
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Mine Waste Rock Dump Factor of Safety and Probability of Failure
Last week I needed to brush up on stability analysis of waste rock dumps or embankments as they are sometimes called. I went to the obvious sources: EduMine. I opened the course Design and Operation...
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Geosynthetics in Mining: A new EduMine Webcast
If you are interested in the use of geosynthetics in mining, or seek to use geosynthetics in mining, or need as a consultant to provide your client with advice on geosynthetics in mining, or you are a...
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Geosynthetics in Mining: An Expanded Course of Expert Instructors
I spent some time last week, this past weekend, and today polishing the webcast coming up next week on Geosynthetics in Mining. We started out as a small group, Tarik, Terry, and me. But as we...
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NPV, CDA, ESM. What is all means in mine costing and decision making.
In an upcoming EduMine course on Risk Assessment, Decision Making, and the Management of Mine Geowaste, we write the following on the topic of Net Present Value (NPV): Comparative Decision...
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Mine Water Management & Treatment
A bit of self promotion. There is still time to sign up and join us next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings (PST) for the EduMine course on Mine Waste Management and Treatment. See this link...
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