New Technologies in Ground Control - May 2025

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM to Friday, May 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM AEST

Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, 36 College Street , Darlinghurst , NSW, 2010, Australia

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Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM to Friday, May 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM AEST

Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, 36 College Street , Darlinghurst , NSW, 2010, Australia.

Following the huge success of our March 2024 meeting in Gold Coast, our next workshop will be on New Technologies in Ground Control 

It will be another workshop not to be missed. If you’d like to present or sponsor, please contact us at secretary@eagcg.org .

Finally, if you haven’t LinkedIn to our Group yet then do so. That way you can be kept up to date with what’s happening.

 

The EAGCG exists to provide a forum for ground control practitioners to exchange ideas and disseminate information on ground control in an informal environment. It also provides a technical support network for isolated members. It achieves these goals by holding two-day technical meetings twice a year at various mining centres or in nearby cities. The Group is independent; it exists for the members and is run by the members. Membership is open to all persons who attend any of the meetings and to all persons interested in ground control in mining in Australasia. Membership includes, but is not restricted to, mine site personnel, suppliers, consultants and regulators. There is no fee to belong to the Group. Attendance at meetings provides Chartered Professional Development (CPD) points.

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Emily Palmer
President
EAGCG

About Emily Palmer

President
EAGCG
Charles Lilley
Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Rio Tinto

About Charles Lilley

Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Rio Tinto
Marc Elmouttie
Senior Research Scientist
CSIRO

About Marc Elmouttie

Senior Research Scientist
CSIRO
Andrew Davies
Founder
Taz Drone Solutions

About Andrew Davies

Founder
Taz Drone Solutions
Patrick Wilson
East Coast Manager - Ground Support
Split Set Mining Systems

About Patrick Wilson

East Coast Manager - Ground Support
Split Set Mining Systems
Biswachetan Saha
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
MMG

About Biswachetan Saha

Senior Geotechnical Engineer
MMG
Alex Rigby
Senior Mine Seismologist
IMS

About Alex Rigby

Senior Mine Seismologist
IMS
Prof. Ernesto Villaescusa
Professor
WASM

About Prof. Ernesto Villaescusa

Professor
WASM
Ross Seedsman
Principal Consultant
Byrnes Geotechnical

About Ross Seedsman

Principal Consultant
Byrnes Geotechnical
Ati Dargahizarandi
PhD Candidate
Monash University

About Ati Dargahizarandi

PhD Candidate
Monash University
Mike Burns
Superintendent
MMG

About Mike Burns

Superintendent
MMG
Lachie Campbell
CEO and founder
Geobotica

About Lachie Campbell

CEO and founder
Geobotica
Katie Burkell
Senior Product Manager
Cambio Earth Solutions

About Katie Burkell

Senior Product Manager
Cambio Earth Solutions
Kate Brand
Group Manager Tailings and Water
Newmont

About Kate Brand

Group Manager Tailings and Water
Newmont
Christian Jacobsen
Business Development Manager
Hexagon Geosystems

About Christian Jacobsen

Business Development Manager
Hexagon Geosystems
Tony Sprague
CEO
MasterMined Innovation

About Tony Sprague

CEO
MasterMined Innovation
Emil Svanberg
CEO
Rocksigma

About Emil Svanberg

CEO
Rocksigma
John Player
Founder and Principal Engineer
MineGeoTech

About John Player

Founder and Principal Engineer
MineGeoTech
Leah Brown
General Manager Clients & Projects
Pitt & Sherry

About Leah Brown

General Manager Clients & Projects
Pitt & Sherry
Thomas Moorcroft
Principal Adviser Geotech Systems
Rio Tinto

About Thomas Moorcroft

Principal Adviser Geotech Systems
Rio Tinto
Brendon Crompton
National Technical Manager - Hardrock
Jennmar

About Brendon Crompton

National Technical Manager - Hardrock
Jennmar
Carlos Gonzalez
Founder
Caroni Geospatial

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Founder
Caroni Geospatial

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About Evolution Mining

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About Pangea Geosystems

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About Split Set Mining Systems

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Sessions on May 29, 2025

08:45 AM

Welcome and Introduction

08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
    Emily Palmer
    PresidentEAGCG
    09:00 AM

    Use of Fibre Optic Geophones at Oyu Tolgoi

    09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
      Charles Lilley
      Principal Geotechnical EngineerRio Tinto
      09:30 AM

      Introduction of New Dynamic Testing Facility

      09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
        Brendon Crompton
        National Technical Manager - HardrockJennmar
        10:00 AM

        Bringing New Ground Support Technologies to Market: A Unique Perspective

        10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
          Patrick Wilson
          East Coast Manager - Ground SupportSplit Set Mining Systems
          10:30 AM

          Morning Tea

          10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
          11:00 AM

          Keynote: Update on Developments from CSIRO Research into Geotechnical Sensing and Monitoring

          11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
            Marc Elmouttie
            Senior Research ScientistCSIRO
            12:00 PM

            How Drones Are Saving Lives in Minesites Worldwide

            12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
              Andrew Davies
              FounderTaz Drone Solutions
              12:30 PM

              Lunch

              12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
              01:30 PM

              Automating the Extraction of Geotechnical Parameters Using Deep Learning on Core Images

              01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
                Biswachetan Saha
                Senior Geotechnical EngineerMMG
                02:00 PM

                Advanced Technologies for the Assessment of Dynamic Demand on Supported Ground

                02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
                  Alex Rigby
                  Senior Mine SeismologistIMS
                  02:30 PM

                  Reinforced Block Analysis Using the SAFEX Software

                  02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
                    Prof. Ernesto Villaescusa
                    ProfessorWASM
                    03:00 PM

                    Break

                    03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
                    03:30 PM

                    6% Elongation Is Not Enough for Bedded Rock Masses

                    03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
                      Ross Seedsman
                      Principal ConsultantByrnes Geotechnical
                      04:00 PM

                      Determination of 3D Stress State Using Integrated Diametrical Core Deformation and Ultrasonic Analysis

                      04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
                        Ati Dargahizarandi
                        PhD CandidateMonash University
                        04:30 PM

                        Establishing a Comprehensive Underground Convergence Monitoring Program Using SLAM Technology

                        04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
                          Mike Burns
                          SuperintendentMMG
                          05:00 PM

                          Drinks

                          05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
                          06:30 PM

                          Dinner

                          06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

                          Sessions on May 30, 2025

                          09:00 AM

                          360 3D: Remote Damage Mapping with MICO and Geobotica

                          09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
                            Lachie Campbell
                            CEO and founderGeobotica
                            09:30 AM

                            Integrated Surveillance Monitoring and Inspection Solutions

                            09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
                              Katie Burkell
                              Senior Product ManagerCambio Earth Solutions
                              Kate Brand
                              Group Manager Tailings and WaterNewmont
                              10:00 AM

                              Interferometric Radar and Geodetic Data Fusion

                              10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
                                Christian Jacobsen
                                Business Development ManagerHexagon Geosystems
                                10:30 AM

                                Morning Tea

                                10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
                                11:00 AM

                                Keynote: Mining Tech and Innovation: Oh, the Things You'll Do, the Places You’ll Go

                                11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                                  Tony Sprague
                                  CEOMasterMined Innovation
                                  12:00 PM

                                  From Noise to Knowledge: The Technical Impact of Enhanced Data Processing

                                  12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
                                    Emil Svanberg
                                    CEORocksigma
                                    12:30 PM

                                    Lunch

                                    12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
                                    01:30 PM

                                    Lessons Learned and Impact on Machine Learning/AI

                                    01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
                                      John Player
                                      Founder and Principal EngineerMineGeoTech
                                      02:00 PM

                                      Void Mapper

                                      02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
                                        Carlos Gonzalez
                                        FounderCaroni Geospatial
                                        02:30 PM

                                        Innovative Geotechnical Management at the Wira Shaft

                                        02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
                                          Leah Brown
                                          General Manager Clients & ProjectsPitt & Sherry
                                          03:00 PM

                                          Monitoring Systems: Leveraging Technology To Enable Informed Decision Making

                                          03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
                                            Thomas Moorcroft
                                            Principal Adviser Geotech SystemsRio Tinto
                                            03:30 PM

                                            General Meeting

                                            03:30 PM - 04:00 PM

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