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25.01.2022 Thank you to our sponsors who made the publication of the Ground Support for underground mines book possible. The book is available for purchase at the ACG online store: www.acg.uwa.edu.au/shop/gsso #AusGeoMech #UndergroundMining #Geomechanics #GroundSupport

25.01.2022 Australian Centre for Geomechanics call for research assistance: Research objectives: This project is aiming at building an AI model to find the most important and sensitive parameters in shotcrete mix design. Mining and shotcrete companies can use the AI model to facilitate their new designs on shotcrete for underground support. ... Assistance requested: To do the research effectively, 200 cases of data are required and call for the participation of mine sites. The required data includes the following parameters. Process type: Wet or Dry Cement type Admixture type Type, PSD and maximum size of sand Type, PSD and maximum size of coarse aggregate Proportions of shotcrete ingredients Water to cement ratio Slump Ambient surface temperature Rock temperature Depth of the site Hours when the shotcrete strength achieves 1 MPa Compressive strength at 28 days Design strength Researcher contact details: Contact Name: Xingjie Chen Institute: Australian Centre for Geomechanics, UWA Email: [email protected] Project Name: Utilisation of mine waste in shotcrete for underground support

23.01.2022 The ACG welcomes CGG Satellite Mapping as a Promotional Pack Sponsor for the upcoming Tailings Management: Responding to Emerging Challenges Seminar, to be held 2-3 December 2020, Online and in Perth, Western Australia. Learn more about the event and view the list of attending companies at www.acg.uwa.edu.au/events/tailings-seminar/ #AusGeoMech #Tailings

22.01.2022 It's Fury Friends Friday again and this week we say hello to the adorable Ginny, Dan Cumming-Potvin's cavoodle who loves other dogs and laying in bed. Stay tuned next Friday for another ACG pet! #FurryFriendsFriday

21.01.2022 The programme for the Second International Conference on Underground Mining Technology is now available. View the programme, learn more and register for the event at www.acgugminetech.com #AusGeoMech #UMT2020 #ACGOnline

20.01.2022 Social share buttons on all proceedings and papers on the ACG Online Repository of Conference Proceedings make it easy for authors to share their papers with their networks, or for anyone who finds a paper useful and wants to share it with a friend or group. View the wide range of high-quality technical papers freely available for download at https://papers.acg.uwa.edu.au #AusGeoMech #ACGOnline

18.01.2022 The ACG Ground Support in Underground Mining Short Course will be held in Perth, Western Australia, and online for those unable to attend in person, 19-23 October 2020. For more information on the course, programme and registration, visit https://acg.uwa.edu.au/events/ground-support-course/ #AusGeoMech #UndergroundMining #GroundSupport

17.01.2022 Our centre director, Johan Wesseloo invites you to join us for the Second International Conference on Underground Mining Technology, 3-4 November 2020. Learn more and register at www.acgugminetech.com #UMT2020 #AusGeoMech #ACGOnline

17.01.2022 Celebrating Furry Friends Friday with the next ACG pet, Garth Doig's 7 year old tuxedo cat Melon! Melon enjoys meowing, eating tuna, sleeping, squeezing into pretty much any spot she can fit, and running out in front of people to narrowly avoid being stepped on. Stay tuned for the next installment of #FurryFriendsFriday

16.01.2022 It's Furry Friends Friday again and this week we say hello to Giles, Jo Franklin-Lloyd's 3-year-old FIV+ ex-stray from Cat Haven. His hobbies include napping, yelling, raiding the bins, and running sideways like a crab up and down the house. Stay tuned next Friday for another ACG pet! #FurryFriendsFriday

16.01.2022 Thank you to Sika for their support as a Major Sponsor for the upcoming Second International Conference on Underground Mining Technology! We are looking forward to this event. Sponsorship opportunities are still available - visit www.acgugminetech.com to learn more. #UMT2020 #AusGeoMech #UndergroundMining

14.01.2022 The ACG was delighted to have our Corporate Affiliate Members, Reutech Mining, launch their Reutech Digital Compass (RDC) at the ACG Slope Stability 2020 Symposium in May 2020. For more information on the RDC, visit www.reutechmining.com/reutech-digital-compass/ #AusGeoMech

13.01.2022 It's Furry Friends Friday and this week, we feature Matt Heinsen Egan's goreous Dalmatian Betsy! Betsy is one year old and she likes socks, playing with other puppies, rolling on lawns, long walks, napping in the sun and sleeping in.

13.01.2022 A big thank you to Canary Systems, Inc. for your support as the Principal Sponsor of the Second International Conference on Underground Mining Technology! Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event, visit www.acgugminetech.com for more information. #UMT2020 #AusGeoMech #ACGOnline #UndergroundMining

10.01.2022 The upcoming Second International Conference on Underground Mining Technology is shaping up to be a great event for both online attendees, and those based in Western Australia who can attend in person*. (*Within Covid-19 restrictions) Registrations are open and available at www.acgugminetech.com/registration/ #UMT2020 #AusGeoMech #UndergroundMining

09.01.2022 We are delighted to welcome Sika as a Major Sponsor for #UMT2020! This event will be held 3-4 November 2020, as an online event, as well as in person for those who can attend in Perth, Western Australia. To learn more, visit www.acgugminetech.com #AusGeoMech #UndergroundMining #ACGOnline

09.01.2022 Earlybird registrations end tomorrow (18 September)! The Underground Mining Technology Conference and associated workshop will be held both online, and in Perth, WA for those who are able to attend in person. Register now to take advantage of discounted earlybird registration pricing. www.acgugminetech.com #UMT2020 #ACGOnline #AusGeoMech

08.01.2022 The ACG is a team of animal lovers so we’ve decided to show our pets a little love with #FurryFriendsFriday. Meet Max and Mini, Kyle and Stefania Woodward’s two Westies. These two best buddies love walkies, food and lots of cuddles! Instagram: @max.and.mini

07.01.2022 Save the date for ACG's upcoming Geotechnical Design for Underground Metalliferous Mines Course, 8-10 June, 2021 in Perth, Western Australia. To view more information on the range of ACG events, visit www.acg.uwa.edu.au/events/ #AusGeoMech #UndergroundMining

05.01.2022 Continuing with our Furry Friends Friday tradition, today we feature Benoît McFayden's gorgeous dogs Wilson (a 4 year old corgi) and Laika (mix of border collie, rottweiler and german shepherd, 8 years old). They live in Canada, where Benoît is from, and they enjoy playing in their winter wonderland, helping their parents finish their plates and lots of cuddles (when one is not nagging the other).

04.01.2022 Thank you to DSI Underground for your support as an Open Access Sponsor of the upcoming Underground Mining Technology 2020 Online Conference. All papers from this event will be freely available for download from the ACG Online Repository of Conference Proceedings, courtesy of this sponsor! To learn more about this event, visit www.acgugminetech.com #UMT2020 #AusGeoMech #UndergroundMining

04.01.2022 The Monitoring the Performance of Underground Excavations Workshop will be held 2 November 2020, alongside the Underground Mining Technology 2020 Conference. Visit www.acgugminetech.com/associated-event/ to learn more, view the programme and register for the event. #UMT2020 #AusGeoMech #UndergroundMining