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Title: First Company: Country: Oral (O) /

Author: Poster (P) /
Keynote (K)

1 Managing Blast-Induced Highwall Deformation Using an P. Jenks Barrick USA O

Improved Signature Hole Technique: A Case Study from
Cortez Gold Mines, northeast Nevada, USA

3 An application of point estimation methods to assess M. Valerio Golder Canada O

open pit slope stability Associates

7 New Methodology for Estimating the Likelihood of Failure A. Unviersity of Australia O

of an Excavated Slope in an Open Cut Coal Mine McQuillan New South
Wales

8 Bench face reliability – compensation and adjustments J. Mathis Zostrich USA P

Geotechnical

10 Analysis of Large-Scale Pit Slope Stability — The Aitik J. Sjöberg Itasca Sweden K
Mine Revisited

11 Use of radar system for real-time safety-critical slope S. Mononen Yara Suomi Finland O
monitoring and long-term mine planning in Siilinjärvi Oy Siilinjärvi
mine, Finland Mine

12 Coupled probabilistic-numerical methodology for the A. V. CERTH – Greece O

reliability-based design of slopes Deliveris CPERI

14 Stability Analysis of the working face slope and the inner V. Pozo Subterra Spain O
dump in a lignite open pit mine Ingeniería

15 Slope Design Reconciliation - Closing the Loop M. Bester Anglo South p

American Africa

16 Effect of Rock Mass Strength Parameters Variation on the A. K. Abu Dhabi United O
Fracturing Amount in Rock Slopes Alzo’ubi University Arab
Emirates

17 Design of a pile reinforcemnt of a motorway slope in soft G. Ibarra Subterra Chile p

cohesive soils Ingeniería

18 A review of the bench slope design at the Aitik and R. Ortiz Itasca Chile O
Salmijärvi open pits, Sweden

19 Aguablanca, a case study in slope stability management P. O’Bryan P. O’Bryan Australia O

20 Standard Deviation of Rock Mass Shear Strength: How to S.D. Cylwik Call & USA O
Incorporate the Reduction in Variance Due to Spatial Nicholas
Averaging for Use in Probabilistic Analysis

21 Geotechnical characteristics of spoil materials in M. University of United O

European open pit lignite mines Masoudian Nottingham Kingdom

23 New radar-based methods for rockfall hazard mitigation N. Coli IDS Italy p
in open-pit mines GeoRadar

24 Slope steepening through investigation and perfomance M. Rougier Golder Canada O

improvements at the Tio pit, Rio Tinto Fer et Titane, Associates
Quebec

25 Analytical Scarp Detection Model – Defining an Intuitive A. Geocontrol Spain P

Indicator through Local Dispersion Analysis of Landslide Fernández
Point Clouds

26 Open Pit Optimization at Kışladağ Gold Mine S. Ergun Eldorado Turkey P

Gold
Corporation

28 Overall probability of failure of rock slopes with multiple J. Dong Du SNC-Lavalin Canada O
failure modes

29 Effects of the Blast Vibration Frequency on the Shear A. Siamaki University of Canada p
Strength of the Joints and Pit Slope Stability. Toronto

34 Influence of parameters on the development of C. Corteletti Federal Brazil P

landslides in Estrada de Ferro Vitória-Minas slopes University of
Ouro Preto

35 The use of the Maptek I-Site 8820 laser scanner and B. J. Hillgrove Australia O
Sentry software system in managing brittle rock Hutchison Resources
movements at the Kanmantoo Copper Mine in Australia

36 Risk assessment and management of effects of S. O’Neill O’Neill Canada O

groundwater in mining pits Hydro-
Geotechnical
Engineering

37 DFN based analysis of step path failure pathways for S. Rogers Golder Canada O
improved slope stability analysis Associates
38 Probabilistic Bench Scale Slope Designs Based Upon S. Rogers Golder Canada P
Realistic Discrete Fracture Network Models Associates

40 Management of Geotechnical Data – AngloGold Ashanti J. M. Seery AngloGold South O

Experience Ashanti Africa

44 Importance of characterization and representation of J. Severin Piteau Canada O

fault damage zones in slope stability models Associates

50 Evaluation of geomechanical parameters through Factor T. Barreto Federal Brazil O

Analysis University of
Ouro Preto

51 Application of Principal Component Analysis to a dataset A. E. Federal Brazil P

of rock mine slopes Medeiros University of
Ouro Preto

52 Managing Water Pressures in a Steeply Dipping Coal- A. Duran Pells Sullivan Australia O
Mine Footwall Meynink

54 Bayesian inference of geotechnical parameters for slope L. Contreras The Australia P

reliability analysis University of
Queensland

56 New radar-based method for monitoring of broad areas N. Coli IDS Italy P
of blast-induced vibrations in open-pit mines GeoRadar

57 Possibilities of UAV in open-cast mine monitoring (project J. Burda VÚHU Most Czech P
SLOPES) Republic

62 Characterization of a large slope failure in an open-pit P. Farina Università Italy O

mine through the back-analysis of satellite InSAR and degli Studi di
ground-based radar data Firenze

63 A rockfall hazard appraisal and management system for S. J. Collins Aggregate United O
quarries and open pit mines Industries Kingdom
Ltd

64 3D finite element back analysis of a large rock slope M. Grenon Université Canada P
failure on the East wall of the LAB Chrysotile Mine in Laval
Canada

68 DInSAR study over mining environments: Double F. Sánchez Tre Altamira Spain P
geometry analysis and frequent update approach with
Bulletins. Case study Silopi and Siirt Mines, Turkey
69 Implementation of on-line monitoring and numerical Z. Poltegor- Poland P
modeling at western slope of Belchatow mine (Poland) Bednarczyk Institute

71 Identifying “signature” parameters of markedly brittle P. Farina Università Italy P

slope failures in monitoring data: experience from an degli Studi di
open pit mine. Firenze

77 Kinematic Evaluation of Pit Shell Designs using J. Venter AngloGold Australia O

Geotechnical Block Models Ashanti

78 Managing the interaction between an active Sub-Level S. Nicoll Newcrest Australia P

Cave and Open Pit operation from breakthrough to Mining
ongoing surface subsidence over 10 years at the Telfer Limited
Gold Mine

82 Effect of Coal Rib stability on Internal dragline dump Rajesh. Rai Banaras India P
stability Hindu
University

89 Back Analysis of Dump Slope Failure - a case study S. Gupte Visvesvaraya India P
Natiional
Inst. of
Technology

91 Determining the Optimum Slope Angle using an J. Venter AngloGold Australia P

Integrated Mine Planning Approach Ashanti

92 A Safety Risk Model for Open Pit Slope Management J. Venter AngloGold Australia P
Ashanti

94 Magnetic susceptibility and anisotropy of magnetic F. Martín- Universidad Spain P

susceptibility; succesful tool for the detection of Hernández Complutense
microshear in slopes stability studies de Madrid

95 Applicability of Strain Softening Models to Slope Stability C. Cancino Itasca Chile O

Analyses

97 Transitional Rock Mass Disturbance in Open Pit Mine N. Rose Piteau Canada O
Slopes Related to Large-Scale Excavation Associates

100 Managing the Interaction between the Unstable West R. Turner Barrick USA O
Highwall and the 2B Underground at the Barrick Golden
Sunlight Mine, Montana, USA

102 Suggested standards for improving structural geologic T.G.Carter Golder Canada O
definition for open pit design Associates
109 Advanced Strength Reduction Search Strategies Applied A. Dyson Federation Australia P
to Finite Element Analysis of Slope Stability University
Australia

110 Managing and validating limited borehole geotechnical A. Huaman SRK Peru P
information for rock mass characterization purposes - a Consulting
practical case for an open pit mine project in Peru

115 Investigating the Elastoplasticity of Victorian Brown Coal M. Karami Federation Australia P
Based on Stress-Path Triaxial Test Results University
Australia

123 Approach to Geotechnical Characterization and Slope B. Murphy SRK Canada O

Design in Specific Deposits Types Consulting

125 Key performance indicators for transition materials in E. Saunders SRK Canada P
tropical environments and their influence on bench slope Consulting
stability

126 Using Multichannel Analysis of Surface Wave (MASW) for M. Federation Australia P
Determining the Depth of Slip Surface Below Ground Ghadrdan University
Level Australia

128 Numerical Investigation of Potential Pore Water Pressure T. Shaghaghi Federation Australia O
Changes In Jointed Brown Coal Due To Waste Material University
Placement Against A Brown Coal Open-Cut Batter Australia

135 Management of a slope failure at Punta de Aguilones E. Trigueros Technical Spain P

quarry University of
Cartagena

136 The use of InSAR to monitor tailings dam’s stability in the F. Sánchez Tre Altamira Spain P
mining sector, case study Samarco, Brazil

141 Geotecnia sísmica y modelo progresivo distensivo de la A. Daza Universidad Spain P

onda canal en el terreno de Córdoba

142 Definition of intact rock bridges for 2D and 3D slope D. Elmo University of Canada O
stability problems British
Columbia

143 A complex geotechnical modelling of an open pit slope. S. Cooper Cobre Las Spain O
Application to Cobre las Cruces North Slope Cruces-First
Quantum

144 The Yellowstone Talc Mine D. Morrison Call & USA O

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145 Probabilistic stability analysis of slopes in highly H. Rafiei University of Canada O

heterogeneous rock masses Alberta

147 Improved understanding of active slope instability C. Vanneschi University of United O

mechanisms in lignite operations Exeter Kingdom

148 The absence of correlation between the Barton-Bandis K. Mercer University of Australia P
predicted shear strength and the observed shear strength Western
from bedding partings in the Pilbara Australia

149 An Investigation of Slope Tension Crack Monitoring Using B. Yang The Australia P
Fibre Optic Sensing University of
Queensland

150 Full Wall Control Blasting Optimization M. Rocha Rocha Blast Spain O
Engineers

153 State-of-the-Art Monitoring Techniques for Samarco L. Clarkson The Australia O

Tailings Dams University of
Queensland

154 Managing Large Scale Failures – A Case Study from Ok F.M. Weir Pells Sullivan Australia O
Tedi Mine, Papua New Guinea Meynink

155 Operational Risk Management of Land Based Beach P. de Graaf DeBeers South O
Mining 30m Below the Atlantic Ocean Group Africa

156 Desmontes de gran altura para centrales de energía en J. Oteo Eis-Guía Spain P
Guatemala

157 The application of run out analysis to mine site landslides M. Llano- The Australia O
Serna University of
Queensland

161 Undercutting Bedding to Optimise Pit Angles at Iron Ore G. Rio Tinto, Canada P
Company of Canada – Can it be done? Abrahams Iron Ore
Company

162 Refining the Wall Control Blasting Program at Rio Tinto’s G. Rio Tinto, Canada O
Iron Ore Company of Canada Mine Abrahams Iron Ore
Company

163 Use of Response Surface Methodology in M. University of Chile O

computationally intensive 3DEC models of open pit slope Marciniak Chile
influenced by a block caving operation
170 An empirical approach to define suitable slope design K. Sattan IAM Gold Suriname P
parameters for saprolite and transition material based on
measuring the geometry of past slope failures and stable
areas on interim pit slopes

171 Evaluation of building damages due to open pit mine M. Alheib Ineris France O
activities. Application on Mavropigi open mine – Greece

172 Stability assessment of rock slopes using empirical L. Jordá IGME Spain P
approaches: comparison between Slope Mass Rating and
Q-slope

173 Evolution of Synthetic Aperture Radar technology for N. Coli IDS Italy P
safety-critical monitoring in open pit mines. GeoRadar

175 Optimization of rocky presplit - solid interaction using an F. Orellana Itasca Chile P
advanced hybrid numeric model

176 Comparing traditional and televiewer methods of K. Llewelyn SRK United O

structural data collection Consulting Kingdom

178 A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Dip Slope Mining in K. DeBeers Botswana O

Jwaneng Mine Botswana Gabanakgosi Group

179 Application of monitoring data for calibrating numerical James Jung Itasca USA O
models Consulting
Group

180 Complex rock slope failure mechanisms involving Leandro R. University of Spain O
toppling Alejano Vigo

181 Computational tools for the determination of factor of C. Carranza- 1Department USA/Chile O
safety and Torres of Civil
location of the critical circular failure surface for slopes in Engineering,
Mohr-Coulomb dry ground University of
Minnesota,
Duluth
Campus,
Minnesota,
USA