PROACTIVE GEOTECHNICAL ADVICE TO SAVE MINE OPERATORS MILLIONS

摘要

Many Australian mining companies still consider geotechnical inspections as an obstruction to production because they are often onerous and potentially lead to shutdown of active circuits, impacting their production targets. In reality, expert geotechnical inspections are essential to ensuring mining operations are safe and have the potential to save operators millions of dollars in the long run.Early identification of geotechnical hazards and development of mitigatory designs during the planning process leads to better financial risk management.Geological problems are the principal cause of pit wall failures in most mines. The average cost of a geotechnical failure is about $5 million in coal mines and can range up to $40 million.