Conference Proceedings
Fifth Large Open Pit Mining Conference
Conference Proceedings
Fifth Large Open Pit Mining Conference
Slope Stability Major Hazard Management Plan and Operating Procedures at Cadia Hill Open Pit, Cadia Valley Operations, Newcrest Mining Limited
Cadia Hill Pit is a gold copper porphyry deposit hosted in monzonite. The pit slope design is primarily based on structural controls related to faults and shears with largely massive rock masses between the structures. The slope design attempts to achieve an optimum configuration at a bench to overall scale, considering economics and safety implications against the geotechnical and structural conditions. To date the slopes have been mined at interramp angles of up to 60 over heights of 120 m. Limited slope and batter failures that have occurred are structurally controlled and occur rapidly. The pit-mining schedule requires concurrent mining of part of the final pit walls and the progressive interim cutbacks. Engineering and operational solutions to hazard reduction and risk management issues have been implemented wherever viable to engineer' out the hazard and mitigate the risks. However, comprehensive management plans and operating procedures have also played a vital role. This paper details the management plan and the operating procedures that have been developed and implemented to mitigate the risks associated with rock falls.
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F Pothitos, D J Clark, T Li, S Hewson
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- Published: 2003
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- Unique ID: P200307007