Barry Sturgeon - C & C Civil & Mining

Shotcreting - Innovative and Practical Ways

Presented by

Barry Sturgeon, C&C Civil & Mining Construction &

Les Marlborough, Mine Manager, Anglo American

2014 Longwall Conference

Introduction


• Strata failure at Moranbah North Mine

• Development of the correct mix design with the suitability for

pumping from the surface or dropping down a bore hole.

• Development of a fireproof shotcrete rig

• Development of a full flameproof shotcrete rig

• Other benefits:

• Fall recovery

• Gas mitigation

• Secondary support

• Ventilation devices

• Roadway sealing

• Rehabilitation support

• Surface water drainage


Others Benefited From The Learnings – Mine Fall & Recovery




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Benefits to Moranbah North Mine Presented by Mr. Les Marlborough – Mine Manager

• Safety factor of 2

• Cost benefits

• Immediate costs

• Rehabilitation costs

• Gas reduction

• Life of mine solutions

• Mine workforce acceptance

• Secondary support and tailgate support

• Roadway rehabilitation






Conceptual Ideas


• Tube Bundles

• Telephone recesses

• Mining process

• Flyash Roadways

Conceptual Ideas




INNOVATION & RISK MANAGEMNT ARE KEY SUMMARY



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Barry Sturgeon - C & C Civil & Mining

Engineering