Mine

This book illustrates how mine seismology can be used to improve underground safety standards. It describes several preventive actions that have been put into practice at the 5B Area of No. 5 Shaft Vaal Reefs gold mine after issuing seismic warnings. These included additional safety pillars, changes in mining sequences and directions, and a review of the mining strategy for the entire 5B area.

Authors: Glazer, S.N.
Presents a detailed description of interpretation methods
Demonstrates the physical meaning of seismicity parameters
Discusses quantitative and qualitative seismology
Includes the seismological history of the caving process

This book seeks to enrich the growing literature on mine legacies by examining a case study of a small abandoned mine in Latin America.

Spearheading the promotion of international technology transfer in the fields of mine planning, mining systems design, equipment selection and operation techniques, the International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection is recognised by the mining society as a key annual event in highlighting developments within the field.