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Terramin Australia — Technical Presentation (December 2016)

67 slides from Terramin Australia's technical presentation, Dec 8, 2016

  1. Slide 1: Community Technical Workshop: Blasting and Geotechnical

    TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA LIMITED COMMUNITY TECHNICAL WORKSHOP Blasting and Geotechnical 8th Dec 2016

  2. Slide 2: Overview

    Overview  Introduction  Tunnel Construction Cycle (Joe Ranford, Terramin Australia)  Vibration and Blasting Impacts (SAROS Group, Tony Zoitas)  Geotechnical considerations (MiningOne, Ben Roache)  Seismicity  Subsidence  Question and Answer TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA LIMITED SLIDE No. 2

  3. Slide 3: Introduction

    Introduction  Community Technical Workshops  Ground Water Meeting  Blasting and Geotechnical  Visual amenity  Dust and Noise  Other topics of interest  Core concerns related to blasting/geotech:  Contamination inc. mixing aquifers  Impact to bore water quality  Clogging bore with silt  Cl

  4. Slide 4: TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA LIMITED SLIDE No. 4

    TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA LIMITED SLIDE No. 4

  5. Slide 5: Development Cycle

    Development Cycle  Drill  Blast/Charge  Bog/Muck  Support  Map  Repeat TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA LIMITED SLIDE No. 5

  6. Slide 6: Cut and Fill Mining

    Cut and Fill Mining Designed Lift 4 TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA LIMITED SLIDE No. 6

  7. Slide 7: Drilling holes for explosives

    Drilling holes for explosives  Twin boom drills on articulated carrier – Jumbo  ~60 holes per face  2.5m – 3.5m depth  45mm diameter  Potential Concerns  Vibration  Fracture propagation  Mitigation Strategies  Proximity  Clay cover – Natural dampening  Geotechnical modelling  Design TERR

  8. Slide 8: Blasting/Charging

    Blasting/Charging  Detonator  Sequential firing  Not all at once  Primer  Explosive (4kg/hole)  ANFO – Ammonium Nitrate – Diesel (~5%)  AN Emulsion  Perimeter holes  Decoupled  Limits impact on walls  Limits fracture propagation TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA LIMITED SLIDE No. 8

  9. Slide 9: Rock Breakage

    Rock Breakage  Explosion crushes rock  <100mm  Shock wave cracks rock −𝐵 𝑅  𝑉=𝐾 𝑄  Expanding gasses spread <1m cracks  Area of influence <1m TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA LIMITED SLIDE No. 9

  10. Slide 10: Blasting/Charging Cont.

    Blasting/Charging Cont.  Perimeter holes  Decoupled  Limits impact on walls  Limits fracture propagation  Path of least resistance  Potential Impacts  Ground vibration  Excess damage to rock  Mitigation Strategies  Proximity Design Perimeter  Blast designs  Monitoring and reporting TERRA

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  12. Slide 12: Bogging/Mucking and Haulage

    Bogging/Mucking and Haulage  10 t/bucket  ~200t per cut  Loaded directly into trucks  Stockpiled  Potential Concerns  Surface noise  Dust  Mitigation Strategies  Mostly underground  Equipment Selection/modification  Noise barriers (vegetation screens)  Dust suppression TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA

  13. Slide 13: Ground Support

    Ground Support  Ground Support  Rock bolts (2.4m-3m)  Cable bolts (6m)  Surface Support  High Tensile Mesh  Fiber reinforced shotcrete  Potential Concerns  Instability/subsidence  Mitigation Strategies  Appropriate installation/regular audits  MiningOne TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA LIMITED SLIDE No

  14. Slide 14: Discussion of Proposed Blasting Activities – Bird in Hand Project

    Discussion of Proposed Blasting Activities – Bird in Hand Project 8th December 2016 T Zoitsas

  15. Slide 15: Introduction

    Introduction Tony Zoitsas • B App Sc (Hons) Geology • Director of Saros (International) Pty Ltd • Independent specialists in blasting and vibration • 20 years experience in blasting and vibration consulting and instrumentation systems • Member of the AusIMM • Member of the IQA • Vice President of th

  16. Slide 16: Project Overview

    Project Overview Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 16

  17. Slide 17: Decline Development

    Decline Development Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 17

  18. Slide 18: Production Blasting

    Production Blasting Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 18

  19. Slide 19: Production Blasting

    Production Blasting Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 19

  20. Slide 20: Why Blast?

    Why Blast? Blasting activities are required to facilitate the excavation of rock in areas where this can not be achieved by mechanical methods alone The two phases of the mining operation which require the utilisation of drill and blast practices include: • Development of the Decline / Access Drives

  21. Slide 21: Explosive Reaction

    Explosive Reaction Ammonium Fuel Nitrogen Carbon Water Nitrate Dioxide + + + 3NH4NO3 CH2 3N2 CO2 7H2O Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 21

  22. Slide 22: Detonation

    Detonation Detonation Front Shock waves Unconsumed Expanding gases product and vapour Direction of burning Typical VoD - ~4,500 to 6,000 m/s Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 22

  23. Slide 23: Scales of Blasting

    Scales of Blasting Blasting activities can be adjusted in accordance with the specific site requirements and constraints From small scale activities in highly sensitive locations Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 23

  24. Slide 24: Scales of Blasting

    Scales of Blasting Blasting activities can be adjusted in accordance with the specific site requirements and constraints To large scale mining operations Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 24

  25. Slide 25: Blasting Impacts

    Blasting Impacts Ground Vibration Air Overpressure Controls Controls • Rock type • Burden to free face • Explosive quantity • Uncharged collar length • Explosive type • Explosive quantity • Degree of Confinement • Explosive type • Initiation timing • Rock type • Initiation timing • Number of holes C

  26. Slide 26: Development Blasting

    Development Blasting Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 26

  27. Slide 27: Development Blasting

    Development Blasting Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 27

  28. Slide 28: Development Blasting

    Development Blasting Final profile Design profile Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 28

  29. Slide 29: Compliance Requirements

    Compliance Requirements With respect to blasting activities, the typical compliance limits that the Bird in Hand Mine would be required to comply with are as follows: • Ground Vibration – Not to exceed 5mm/s for 95% of occasions, with an upper limit of 10mm/s • Air Overpressure – Not to exceed 115dB

  30. Slide 30: Compliance Requirements

    Compliance Requirements • These limits are in line with the Australian Standards and are adopted by most state regulatory authorities • Australian blasting compliance limits are amongst the most stringent in the world • Both ground vibration and air overpressure limits are based on human comfort cri

  31. Slide 31: Vibration Impacts

    Vibration Impacts Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 31

  32. Slide 32: Displacement

    Displacement 4.16mm/s Vibration 5 3 1 Vibration -1 -3 -5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Displacement 0.02 0.015 0.01 0.005 0 Displacement -0.005 -0.01 -0.015 14 microns -0.02 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 32

  33. Slide 33: Displacement

    Displacement Blast induced displacement in perspective: • Blast – 14 microns • Thickness of a human hair – ~30 microns • Sheet of Paper – 100 microns • Thermal Effects on Residential Dwelling – up to 2000 microns Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 33

  34. Slide 34: Air Overpressure

    Air Overpressure 115dBL @ 20Hz 65dBA Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 34

  35. Slide 35: Air Overpressure

    Air Overpressure Audible frequencies Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 35

  36. Slide 36: Environmental Effects

    Environmental Effects Peak overpressure levels from wind 115dBL blast limit Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 36

  37. Slide 37: Controlled Blasting

    Controlled Blasting Pre-tensioned concrete • 32,000,000 Lt • 18 metres high • 56 metres dia • 20 metres away Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 37

  38. Slide 38: Controlled Blasting

    Controlled Blasting Concerns related to: • Horizontal plane within walls • Vertical wall joints • Floor joints Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 38

  39. Slide 39: Controlled Blasting

    Controlled Blasting Floor joints were the main concern Joints were keyed in and grouted Hydrophyllic Seal Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 39

  40. Slide 40: Monitoring Systems

    Monitoring Systems Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 40

  41. Slide 41: Monitoring Systems

    Monitoring Systems Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 41

  42. Slide 42: Analysis and Interpretation

    Analysis and Interpretation Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 42

  43. Slide 43: Questions

    Questions Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 43

  44. Slide 44: Contact Saros for more information

    Contact Saros for more information: 1300 327 347 e: [email protected] www.saros.com.au BRISBANE t: +61 7 3367 3400 3/11 Parkview St MILTON QLD 4064 Copyright © Saros (International) Pty Ltd 44

  45. Slide 45: Bird-in-Hand Mine Geotechnical Engineering

    Bird-in-Hand Mine Geotechnical Engineering

  46. Slide 46: Introduction

    Introduction  Ben Roache, BAppSci, BEng  Member Engineers Australia  Chartered Engineer, CPEng  Currently the Geotechnical Manager with Mining One Consultants  About 20 years experience in the mining and civil industries, covering underground mining/tunneling, open pit mines and civil projects

  47. Slide 47: Geotechnical Engineering - Summary

    Geotechnical Engineering - Summary 1. Ground support design 2. Surface subsidence 3. Earthquakes 4. Mine induced seismicity 47

  48. Slide 48: Key concepts

    Key concepts  Mining method  Ground support  Underground void sizes  Filling of the mine  Subsidence types  Seismicity types 48

  49. Slide 49: Ground Support Design

    Ground Support Design  What is ground support? 49

  50. Slide 50: Ground Support Design

    Ground Support Design  What is ground support? 50

  51. Slide 51: Ground Support Design

    Ground Support Design  What do we need it to do?  Maintain a safe work place.  Maintain areas accessible for mining activities. 51

  52. Slide 52: Ground Support Design

    Ground Support Design  How do we design it?  Experience – lessons learnt over time.  Understanding the geology and the expected ground conditions. Every mine location is different.  Empirical techniques. Another experience based design tool.  Kinematic wedge assessments.  Numerical tools, such

  53. Slide 53: Surface Subsidence

    Surface Subsidence  There are many causes of ground surface subsidence, but we will most often experience change in ground surface level due to:  Excavating a hole and then filling it in, but not compacting the material.  Seasonal fluctuations in groundwater level.  Sinkholes – always in the new

  54. Slide 54: Old Workings in the Adelaide Hills

    Old Workings in the Adelaide Hills  There is a significant amount of old mine workings in the Adelaide Hills.  Old timers didn’t fill many of their mine workings. Voids were commonly left open.  Shafts were often filled with rubbish or unconsolidated fill. Often capped poorly with wooden sleepers

  55. Slide 55: Subsidence Examples

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  56. Slide 56: Subsidence Examples

    Subsidence Examples 56

  57. Slide 57: Subsidence Examples

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  58. Slide 58: Mine Related Subsidence – common types

    Mine Related Subsidence – common types  Continuous 58

  59. Slide 59: Mine Related Subsidence – common types

    Mine Related Subsidence – common types  Discontinuous 59

  60. Slide 60: Case Study – Waihi NZ

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  61. Slide 61: Case Study – Waihi NZ

    Case Study – Waihi NZ  Mining methods – filling as they mine. Corenso orebody is using a cut and fill mining method, and has been demonstrated to not cause failure to surface.  Numerous technical reports available on the internet on the technical assessment for this mine.  Mining One acts as a re

  62. Slide 62: Subsidence - What about BIH?

    Subsidence - What about BIH?  Mining method is important 62

  63. Slide 63: Subsidence - What about BIH?

    Subsidence - What about BIH?  Extent of void? 63

  64. Slide 64: Underground Mining Related Surface Subsidence at BIH

    Underground Mining Related Surface Subsidence at BIH  Key point – there will be only small voids opened during mining, and left following mining. Fill is placed as they mine.  The voids left underground with this mining method will not be able to propagate to surface. Failed “material bulks and ch

  65. Slide 65: Natural Earthquakes

    Natural Earthquakes  We do not expect naturally occurring earthquakes to impact on the mine, or cause instability in the mine, or on the surface.  During a 5 year mine life, there is a 10% chance of exceedance of a 0.0057g earthquake. This is a minor amount of shaking and not associated with any d

  66. Slide 66: Mining Induced Seismicity

    Mining Induced Seismicity  The mine is relatively shallow.  The dimensions of the mine are small.  The blast sizes will be small.  The natural energy in the ground around the mine is not at an intensity for mine induced seismicity to commence. 66

  67. Slide 67: Question and Answers

    Question and Answers  Presentation on website  Questions to:  [email protected]  Hotline (08) 8536 8010 TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA LIMITED SLIDE No. 67

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