Browse through publications by some of our engineers
| Villaescusa, E., Thomson, A. G., Windsor, C. R., Player, J., 2023 Ground Support Technology for Highly Stressed Excavations: Integrated Theoretical, Laboratory, and Field Research CRC Press, 2023 Read more and get your copy > |
| Evans, P., Sweby, G., Player, J., 2021 Getting Underground: Design and construction of a portal in a pit with moving walls AusIMM Underground Operators Conference, Perth, March 2021 |
| Hassell, R., de Vries, R., Player, J., Carswell, J. F., 2017 Improving the prediction of stope hanging wall dilution – a critical factor to the success of Dugald River Proceedings 13th AusIMM Underground Operators’ Conference 2017, pp 71–78 |
| Saw, H., de Vries, R., Player, J., Hassell, R, Villaescusa, E., 2017 Optimisation of cemented rock fill strength for open stope support Proceedings 13th AusIMM Underground Operators’ Conference 2017, pp 85–90 |
| Villaescusa, E., De Zoysa, A., Player, J. R., Thompson, A. G., 2016, Dynamic Testing of Combined Rock Bolt and Mesh Schemes Seventh International Conference & Exhibition on Mass Mining |
| Varden, R. P., Player, J. R., Player, N. M., Jones, E, 2016 Justifying Slope Design Risks and Costs Proceedings Ninth AusIMM Open Pit Operators’ Conference 2016, pp 185–201 |
| de Vries, R., Hassell, R., Player, J., 2015 Geotechnical design considerations for Dugald River from slot to sequence International Seminar on Design Methods in Underground Mining, November 2015, Perth, Western Australia, pp 167-185 |
| Hassell, R., de Vries, R., Player, J., Rajapakse, A., 2015 Dugald River trial stoping, overall hanging wall behaviour International Seminar on Design Methods in Underground Mining, November 2015, Perth, Western Australia, pp 185-198 |
| Villaescusa, E., Thompson, A. G., Player, J. R., 2015 Dynamic Testing of Ground Support Systems Report No. 312, MRIWA (Minerals Research Institute of WA) Project M417 |
| Hassell, R., Villaescusa, E., de Vries, R., Player, J., 2015 Stope blast vibration analysis at the Dugald River underground mine Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Rock Fragmentation by Blasting (Fragblast 11), The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Melbourne, pp 221-231 |
| Carswell, J.F., Player, J., de Vries, R., Hassell, R., 2015 Sublevel open stoping hanging wall instrumentation program at the Dugald River underground mine Ninth International Symposium on Field Measurements in Geomechanics, September 2015, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, pp 551-564 |
| Villaescusa, E., Player, J. R., Thompson, A. G., Oct 2014 A Reinforcement Design Methodology for Highly Stressed Rock Masses 8th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS8), Sapporo, Japan, 14-16 October 2014 |
| Villaescusa, E., Player, J. R., Thompson, A. G., Morton, E. C., 2013 Static and Dynamic Testing of Welded and Woven Mesh for Rock support 7th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, May 2013, Perth, Australia, pp 187-196 |
| Villaescusa, E., Thompson, A. G., Player, J. R., 2013 Dynamic Testing of Large Scale Fibrecrete Panels 7th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, May 2013, Perth, Australia, pp 197-206 |
| Villaescusa, E., Thompson, A. G., Player, J. R., 2013 A decade of ground support research at the WA School of Mines Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp 233-245 |
| Player, J. R., Villaescusa, E., Thompson, A. G., 2013 Dynamic Testing of Fully Encapsulated Threaded Bar – Resin and Cement Grouted 7th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, May 2013, Perth, Australia, pp 247-264 |
| Thompson, A., Villaescusa, E., Player, J., Morton, E., 2013 Rock support mesh responses to static and dynamic loadings Rock Dynamics and Applications – State of the Art: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications, RocDyn-1 2013, pp 537-542 |
| Beck, D. A., Windsor, C. R., Reusch, F., Player, J. R., 2012 Stress heterogeneity and complexity: implications for mining 46th U.S. Rockmechanics and Geomechanics Symposium, Chicago, Illinois, 24-27 June 2012. ARMA |
| Villaescusa, E., Azua, J., Player, J. R., Thompson, A. G., Morton, E. C., 2012 A database of static and dynamic energy absorption of mesh for rock support (WASMMeshStrengthDataBase2012) Proceedings 2012 Australian Mining Technology Conference, pp 27–34 |
| Villaescusa, E., Thompson, A. G., Player, J. R., Morton, E., 2010 Dynamic Testing of Ground Support Systems, Phase 2 – Final Report MERIWA (Minerals and Energy Research Institute of WA) Project M349A |
| Villaescusa, E., Thompson, A. G., Morton, E. C., Player, J. R., 2009 The performance of mesh, shotcrete and membranes for surface ground support Proc. Western Australian Mining and Petroleum Bulletin, Australian Publishing Resource Service, pp 106-111 |
| Player, J., Villaescusa, E., Thompson, A. G., 2009 Dynamic Testing of Friction Rock Stabilisers Paper 4027 – Rock Engineering in Difficult Conditions, 3rd Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium & 20th Canadian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Toronto, May 2009 Dynamic Testing of Friction Stabilisers-version in conference.pdf |
| Player, J., Thompson, A. G., Villaescusa, E., 2009 Dynamic Testing of Threadbar used for Rock Reinforcement Paper 4030 – Rock Engineering in Difficult Conditions, 3rd Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium & 20th Canadian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Toronto, May 2009 Dynamic Testing of Rebar-full paper3.pdf |
| Player, J., Villaescusa, E., Thompson, A. G., 2008, An Examination of Dynamic Test Facilities Australian Mining Technology Conference, September 2008, CRC Mining, AusIMM, pp 349-379 Examination of Dynamic Test Facilities CRC2008 v3.pdf |
| Player, J., Perara, V., 2008, A Back Analysis of Dilution and Recovery in Longitudinal Sublevel Caving Proceedings of MassMin2008, Lulea, Sweden, June 2008, Lulea University Press, pp 133-146 Dilution_MassMin2008_perera_player3.pdf |
| Player, J., Thompson, A., Villaescusa, E., 2008, Dynamic Testing of Reinforcement Systems 6th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Civil Engineering Construction, April 2008, Cape Town, South Africa, SaIMM, pp 597-622 Player etal Cape Town v4 public paper.pdf |
| Player, J., Morton, E., Thompson, A., 2008, Static and Dynamic Testing of Steel Wire Mesh for Mining Applications of Rock Surface Support 6th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Civil Engineering Construction, April 2008, Cape Town, South Africa, SaIMM, pp 693-706 Player et al Mesh Testing Ground Support 2008 South Africa.pdf |
| Varden, R., Lachenicht, R., Player, J., Thompson, A. G., Villaescusa, E, 2008, Development and Implementation of the Garford Dynamic Bolt at the Kanowna Belle Mine 10th Underground Operators Conference, Launceston, Tasmania, April 2008, AusIMM, pp 95-102 |
| Player, J., Thompson, A., Villaescusa, E., 2008, Improvements to Reinforcement Systems through Dynamic Testing 10th Underground Operators Conference, Launceston, Tasmania, April 2008, AusIMM, pp 79-88 |
| Player, J., Villaescusa, E., Thompson, A., 2005, An Examination of Dynamic Test Facilities Advanced Geomechanics in Underground Mines. Section 9. Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, WA, August 2005 |
| Villaescusa, E., Thompson, A. G., Player, J. R., 2005 Dynamic Testing of Ground Support Systems, Phase 1 Report No. 249, MERIWA (Minerals and Energy Research Institute of WA) Project M349 |
| Player, J. R., 2004, Field Performance of Cone Bolts at Big Bell Mine Fifth International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, pp 289-298. Australian Centre for Geomechanics and Western Australian School of Mines, Perth, September 2004 |
| Player, J. R., Villaescusa, E., Thompson, A., 2004, Dynamic Testing of Rock Reinforcement using the Momentum Transfer Concept Fifth International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, pp 327-340. Australian Centre for Geomechanics and Western Australian School of Mines, Perth, September 2004 |
| Thompson, A., Player, J. R., Villaescusa, E., 2004, Simulation and Analysis of Dynamically Loaded Reinforcement Systems Fifth International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction pp 341-358. Australian Centre for Geomechanics and Western Australian School of Mines, Perth, September 2004 |
| Player, J. R., 2004, Strain Energy Control for the Big Bell Longitudinal Sublevel Cave Proceedings of Massmin2004, Santiago, Chile. pp 570-576. massmin2004 big bell paper.pdf |
| Barrett, D., Player, J. R., 2002, Big Bell, High Stress at Shallow Depth International Seminar on Deep and High Stress Mining, Australian Centre of Geomechanics, Perth, November 2002 |
| Player, J. R., 2001, Implementation of Bulk Emulsion Explosives at Big Bell Gold Mine Proceedings of Blasting Explosive and Non-Explosive for Underground and Surface Operations, South Africa, September 2001 (This paper and presentation was at invitation from the organising committee) |
| Player, J., 2001, Longitudinal Sublevel Caving, Big Bell Mine Underground Mining Methods: Engineering Fundamentals and International Case Studies, Editor. Hustrild. SME – AIME (This paper was awarded the Robert Peel Award by the AIME) |
| Turner, M. H., Player J. R., 2000, Seismicity at Big Bell Mine Proceedings of MassMin 2000, Brisbane, Australia, pp 791-797 |
| Onederra, I., Player, J. R., Wade, P., Chitombo, G., 1999, Mass Blast Design, Simulation, Optimisation and Monitoring at Big Bell Gold Mine Proceedings of Fragblast 6, Balkema, South Africa |
| Sandy, M. S., Player J. R., 1999, Reinforcement Design Investigations at Big Bell Proceedings of the International Symposium of Ground Support – Balkema. Kalgoorlie, Australia. pp 301-316 |
| Yeung, C., Player, J. R., Braddon, K., 1999, The Implementation of Bulk Emulsion Explosives at Big Bell Mine Proceedings of Explo 99, Kalgoorlie, AusIMM, pp 71-78 |
| Player, J. R., 1998, Big Bell Mine Coming Back for Seconds, Thirds and Fourths Proceedings of Seventh Underground Operators Conference, AusIMM, pp 103-114 |
| Player, J., 1995, Operational Review Mt Leyshon Gold Mine Student Conference AusIMM, 1995 |
| Evans, P., Sweby, G., Player, J., 2021 Getting Underground: Design and construction of a portal in a pit with moving walls AusIMM Underground Operators Conference, Perth, March 2021 |
| Sweby, G., Dight, P., Potvin, Y., Gamble, N., 2016 An instrumentation project to investigate the response of a ground support system to stoping induced formation Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, Lulea, Sweden, 12-14 September 2016 |
| Sweby, G., Dight, P., Potvin, Y, 2016 A numerical modelling case study – correlation of ground support instrumentation data with a three dimensional inelastic model Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, Lulea, Sweden, 12-14 September 2016 |
| Sweby, G., Trifu, C., Goodchild, D., Morris, L., 2006 High Resolution Seismic Monitoring at Mt Keith Open Pit Mine ARMA/USGS 41st US Symposium on Rock Mechanics |
| Sweby, G., 2004 Seismic Monitoring in Open Pit Mines ACG Open Pit Workshop |
| Sweby, G., Blythe, M., 2003 Raleigh Mine – A fresh approach to mining in high-stress, seismically active conditions Ground Control Group (WA) Workshop |
| Sweby, G., 2002 Integration of geotechnical engineering into the mining process: the Kambalda experience ACG Seminar on Deep and High Stress Mining, Perth |
| Sweby, G., 2002 Kambalda nickel operations: mining in high-stress, seismically active conditions ACG Seminar on Deep and High Stress Mining, Perth |
| Mollison, L., Potvin, Y., Sweby, G. Changes in Mine Seismicity following a Mine Shutdown Unpublished Research Report. Australian Centre for Geomechanics |
| Sweby, G., 2001 Seismic monitoring at Kambalda Nickel Operations Ground Control Group (WA) Workshop |
| Sweby, G., McNee, D., Wiles, T., 1996 MAP3D – A three-dimensional numerical modelling code for use in rock engineering and mine planning in massive mining SAIMM Colloquium on Massive Mining, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Sweby, G., Klokow, J., 1996 Rock engineering investigation into aspects of current mining practice, and proposed new mining method for a Namibian base metal mine ISRM Symposium on prediction and performance in rock engineering, Torino, Italy |
| Sweby, G., Smith, G., 1993 Realistic rock mass strength properties for use in inelastic numerical modelling SANGORM Symposium on Numerical Modelling Techniques in Rock Engineering, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Evans, P., Sweby, G., Player, J., 2021 Getting Underground: Design and construction of a portal in a pit with moving walls AusIMM Underground Operators Conference, Perth, March 2021 |
| Fernandez, F., Evans, P., Gelson, R., 2010 Design and Implementation of a Practical Damage Assessment in Argyle Diamonds Block Cave Project Second International Symposium on Block and Sublevel Caving, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp 65-81 |
| Evans, P., Weir, A., 2008 A review of fibrecrete management at the Argyle Diamonds Underground Project 5th International Conference and Exhibition on Mass Mining, Luleå, Sweden, 9-11 June 2008 |
| Varden, R., 2021 Jaguar Raisebore design using LiDAR for back analysis 2021 AusIMM Underground Operators Conference, Perth, March 2021 |
| Varden, R., Woods, M. J., 2015 Design approach for squeezing ground International Seminar on Design Methods in Underground Mining, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp 489-504 |
| Varden, R., Esterhuizen, H. Z., 2012 Kanowna Belle – evolution of seismicity with increasing depth in an ageing mine Sixth International Seminar on Deep and High Stress Mining, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp 211-227 |
| Cepuritis, P. M., Villaescusa, E., Beck, D. A., Varden, R., 2010 Back analysis of Over-break in a Longhole Open Stope Operation using Non-linear Elasto-Plastic Numerical Modelling 44th US Rock Mechanics Symposium and 5th U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, Salt Lake City, Utah, 27-30 June, 2010 |
| Varden, R., Jones, E., 2010 Analysing and Rehabilitating Rock Mass Failure in Critical Mine Infrastructure Second Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, November 2010, The University of New South Wales, Sydney |
| Varden, R., 2009 Implementation of the Garford Dynamic Bolt at Kanowna Belle mine The 7th International Symposium on Rockburst and Seismicity in Mines (RaSiM7), Dalian, China, 21-23 August 2009 |
| Varden, R., 2009 Seismic management and seismic hazard quantification at Kanowna Belle mine The 7th International Symposium on Rockburst and Seismicity in Mines (RaSiM7), Dalian, China, 21-23 August 2009 |
| Varden, R., Lachenicht, R., Player, J., Thompson, A. G., Villaescusa, E, 2008 Development and Implementation of the Garford Dynamic Bolt at the Kanowna Belle Mine 10th Underground Operators Conference, Launceston, Tasmania, April 2008, AusIMM, pp 95-102 |
| Villaescusa, E., Varden, R., Hassell, R., 2008 Quantifying the performance of resin anchored rock bolts in the Australian underground hard rock mining industry International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences, vol. 45, no. 1, pp 94-102 |
| Varden, R., Villaescusa, E., Jun 2006 A methodology for selection of fully encapsulated resin grouted bolts Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), June 17 – 21, 2006, Golden, Colorado, USA |
| Varden, R., 2001, Case study support at Sons of Gwalia Advanced Rock Mechanics Practice for Underground Mines, Perth, Western Australia |
| Varden, R.P., Player, J.R., Player, N.M., Jones, E., 2016 Justifying Slope Design Risk and Costs Ninth AusIMM Open Pit Operators’ Conference 2016 |
| Jones, E., Andrews, P., 2012 Experience in soft rock – case studies from Barrick Australia ACG Slope Stability in Weak and Soft Rock and Saprolites Seminar |
| Jones, E., 2011 Development of the Wallaby Pit Instabilities. Australian Centre for Geomechanics Mining in Saprolites Workshop |
| Jones, E., Andrews, P., Holley, S., 2011 The Wallaby Mine: Maintaining Pit Wall Stability for Continued Underground Mining. The International Symposium on Rock Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering |
| Jones, E., Barich, C., Andrews, P., 2011 Cable Bolt Testing at Darlot Gold Mine, Barrick Geomechanics-Hydrogeology Conference |
| Jones, E., Varden, R., 2010 Analysing and Rehabilitating Rock Mass Failure in Critical Mine Infrastructure 2nd Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference 2010 |
| Mikula, P., Lee, M., Sharrock, G., Kinnersly, E., 2004 Seismicity Management using Tight Slot Blasting for Stress Control at Mt Charlotte Mine from Controlling Seismic Risk 6th International Symposium on Rockburst and Seismicity in Mines Proceedings, page 401 |