Updated rock mechanical design criteria for the Liikavaara Östra open pit

The assessment of rock mechanical data is a fundamental step in the process of evaluating the profitability of an open pit mine. The steepness of bench, interramp and resulting overall slope angles have a direct effect on the stripping ratio, therefore on the profitability of the mining operation. W...

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Main Author: Csicsek, A. (author)
Other Authors: Rinne, M. (mentor), Sjöberg, J. (mentor)
Format: Master Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2016
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spelling fttudelft:oai:tudelft.nl:uuid:4871c75f-268d-4bc2-89d0-8c80029bd1c2 2023-07-30T04:05:53+02:00 Updated rock mechanical design criteria for the Liikavaara Östra open pit Csicsek, A. (author) Rinne, M. (mentor) Sjöberg, J. (mentor) 2016-08-26 http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4871c75f-268d-4bc2-89d0-8c80029bd1c2 en eng http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4871c75f-268d-4bc2-89d0-8c80029bd1c2 (c) 2016 Csicsek, A. slope stability kinematic analysis probabilistic analysis deterministic analysis Liikavaara Östra master thesis Text 2016 fttudelft 2023-07-08T20:03:13Z The assessment of rock mechanical data is a fundamental step in the process of evaluating the profitability of an open pit mine. The steepness of bench, interramp and resulting overall slope angles have a direct effect on the stripping ratio, therefore on the profitability of the mining operation. With the recently challenging metal prices in mind, the maximization of slope angles is even more important nowadays, prompting detailed investigations in the topic. The primary goal of this master thesis is to provide updated rock mechanical design criteria for the Liikavaara Östra open pit in Northern Sweden, by collecting and assessing the already available information from the area, as well as evaluating the raw data of the drilling campaign undertaken in 2016. After the compilation of the rock mechanical and geological data of the site, the bench scale slope stability was assessed with probabilistic and deterministic approach. During the process, two failure criteria (Mohr-Coulomb and Barton-Bandis) and two groundwater conditions (drained and undrained) were tested. Based on the gained experience in the neighbouring Aitik mine, the drained Barton-Bandis scenario was used both in probabilistic and deterministic approach to recommend bench face angles. Based on the findings of the bench slope analysis, an increase of the bench and interramp angles (compared to the previous design study) is possible, with the presumption of improved smooth blasting techniques and minimized back break. In identified areas with excessively poor rock quality, the application of external rock support was assessed in order to maintain reasonable bench angles and avoid mining of additional waste rock. The application of external slope support practices deemed feasible in the footwall domains of the pit, where with the utilization of support methods, the possible relocation of the E10 road can be avoided. The overall slope stability was also assessed in the footwall with limit equilibrium analysis methods. The footwall of the pit was found ... Master Thesis Northern Sweden Delft University of Technology: Institutional Repository Barton ENVELOPE(-58.733,-58.733,-62.233,-62.233) Liikavaara ENVELOPE(21.050,21.050,67.083,67.083) The Bench ENVELOPE(-53.181,-53.181,49.767,49.767)
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topic slope stability
kinematic analysis
probabilistic analysis
deterministic analysis
Liikavaara Östra
spellingShingle slope stability
kinematic analysis
probabilistic analysis
deterministic analysis
Liikavaara Östra
Csicsek, A. (author)
Updated rock mechanical design criteria for the Liikavaara Östra open pit
topic_facet slope stability
kinematic analysis
probabilistic analysis
deterministic analysis
Liikavaara Östra
description The assessment of rock mechanical data is a fundamental step in the process of evaluating the profitability of an open pit mine. The steepness of bench, interramp and resulting overall slope angles have a direct effect on the stripping ratio, therefore on the profitability of the mining operation. With the recently challenging metal prices in mind, the maximization of slope angles is even more important nowadays, prompting detailed investigations in the topic. The primary goal of this master thesis is to provide updated rock mechanical design criteria for the Liikavaara Östra open pit in Northern Sweden, by collecting and assessing the already available information from the area, as well as evaluating the raw data of the drilling campaign undertaken in 2016. After the compilation of the rock mechanical and geological data of the site, the bench scale slope stability was assessed with probabilistic and deterministic approach. During the process, two failure criteria (Mohr-Coulomb and Barton-Bandis) and two groundwater conditions (drained and undrained) were tested. Based on the gained experience in the neighbouring Aitik mine, the drained Barton-Bandis scenario was used both in probabilistic and deterministic approach to recommend bench face angles. Based on the findings of the bench slope analysis, an increase of the bench and interramp angles (compared to the previous design study) is possible, with the presumption of improved smooth blasting techniques and minimized back break. In identified areas with excessively poor rock quality, the application of external rock support was assessed in order to maintain reasonable bench angles and avoid mining of additional waste rock. The application of external slope support practices deemed feasible in the footwall domains of the pit, where with the utilization of support methods, the possible relocation of the E10 road can be avoided. The overall slope stability was also assessed in the footwall with limit equilibrium analysis methods. The footwall of the pit was found ...
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title Updated rock mechanical design criteria for the Liikavaara Östra open pit
title_short Updated rock mechanical design criteria for the Liikavaara Östra open pit
title_full Updated rock mechanical design criteria for the Liikavaara Östra open pit
title_fullStr Updated rock mechanical design criteria for the Liikavaara Östra open pit
title_full_unstemmed Updated rock mechanical design criteria for the Liikavaara Östra open pit
title_sort updated rock mechanical design criteria for the liikavaara östra open pit
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