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The Future of Geosynthetics in Mining
There is no limit to the future of geosynthetics in mining. Right now almost fifty percent of geosynthetics are sold to mines. I predict the percentage will increase. Why? The question, what is the...
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FMEAs for Mining Evaluation and Permitting
Today we had day one of the EduMine webcast on Fundamentals of Mine Water Management. I am the sole presenter and this gives me an opportunity to put my personal stamp on the topic. The webcast...
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Bayesian Networks in Mining Risk Assessment and Decision Analysis
Today we took the grandkids to the beach, Huntington Beach, and I snoozed in the sand as they played in the waves and built sand-castles. Then we went for ice-cream and bought the grandson a new Trek...
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10 Books Every Miner Should Read
Today I was sent this link. It is to a site where people ask questions and commenters provide answers. I find most such sites silly and this is no exception. Although the question is profound: As a...
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EduMine Blog & News
What is a blog? What is an on-line newspaper? At this link is the EduMine blog/newspaper. It answers neither question, but poses them with force. It also provides an interesting resource on ideas,...
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Análisis de balance hídrico y químico de una mina
The title of this posting translates as Mine Water and Chemical Balance Analysis. Today, EduMine posted at this link the Spanish language version of what has become a rather popular online course. I...
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Mine Closure: New Ideas & Practice: EduMine Webcast and InfoMine Conference.
More is said about mine closure than is done about mine closure. Will they ever close Giant and Faro? I doubt it. Still if the topic interests you, here a few upcoming events. The InfoMine Mine...
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EduMine Advanced Tailings Webcast
There is still time to join us for the upcoming EduMine webcast Advanced Tailings and Mine Waste Facility Design, Operation, and Closure. Here is the link to the course. Even if you have taken other...
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Geosynthetics in Mining 2014: Conference & EduMine Courses
Spent today stuffing the bags to be handed to the over 150 delegates to next week’s conference here in Vancouver on Geosynthetics Mining Solutions 2014. I also went through the volume of...
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Tailings and Mine Waste 2014 Day 1.
A beautiful sunny day in Keystone in the Colorado Rockies and the first day of the conference on Tailings and Mine Waste 2014. Today was short-course Sunday. With Franco Oboni and Cesar Oboni of...
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Mine Water Management: EduMine Webcasts and InfoMine Conferences.
This year I have visited at least sixteen tailings facilities from the far north of Canada to the far south of Chile. Mainly I was there to see about the state, safety, and ongoing operation of the...
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Andy Robertson in Mining Hall of Fame
In February next year I shall go to the Society of Mining Engineers (SME) conference in Denver. One evening I shall dine with Andy Robertson and his party. We will celebrate his induction into the...
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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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