Geomechanics risk assesment and mitigation for mining at depth

深部采矿的地质力学风险评估和缓解

• 批准号: 36315-2009
• 负责人: Kaiser, Peter
• 金额: $ 4.01万
• 依托单位: Laurentian University of Sudbury
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2013-01-01 至 2014-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=521349
• 关键词: Geomechanics; risk; assesment; mitigation; mining

Despite the current financial turmoil, the mining sector is growing, likely with a long cycle period, creating a unique economic opportunity for Canada to expand its mineral production. Finding a new ore body, however, takes years and getting a new mine permitted and operational typically takes 8 to 15 yrs. Hence, it is most attractive to expand the mine life by going deeper. Unfortunately, mining at depth is more costly and investors are only willing to commit capital if a project can be executed at low risk to workers, investors, society and the environment. This research focuses on the first two aspects.

尽管目前的金融动荡，采矿业正在增长，可能有一个很长的周期，为加拿大扩大其矿产生产创造了一个独特的经济机会。 然而，寻找一个新的矿体需要数年时间，而获得一个新矿山的许可和运营通常需要8到15年。因此，通过更深的开采来延长矿山寿命是最有吸引力的。 不幸的是，深海采矿成本更高，投资者只愿意在对工人、投资者、社会和环境风险低的情况下实施项目。 本研究主要集中在前两个方面。