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Rock Engineering and Seismic Risk Management in Deep Level Mines

Equips rock engineers, mine planners and production officials to understand, monitor and control seismicity and rockburst risk in deep hard rock mines common to the South African gold and platinum sectors. The programme links mining layout, support design and seismic data interpretation so teams can reduce fall of ground and rockburst exposure. Real seismic event case studies from Southern African deep level operations anchor the practical exercises.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the mechanisms of seismicity, rockbursts and fall of ground in deep level mining.
  • Interpret seismic monitoring data to identify high risk mining areas and time periods.
  • Evaluate mining layouts and sequencing that reduce stress concentration and seismic risk.
  • Select appropriate support systems for burst prone and high stress ground conditions.
  • Apply exclusion, re entry and clearance protocols following seismic events.
  • Compile a rock engineering risk plan integrated with the mine production schedule.

Course outline

  1. 01Deep level rock mechanics fundamentals
  2. 02Sources of seismicity and rockburst behaviour
  3. 03Seismic monitoring networks and data interpretation
  4. 04Mining layout and sequencing for stress management
  5. 05Support design for burst prone ground
  6. 06Re entry and exclusion protocols after events
  7. 07Rock engineering risk assessment and planning
  8. 08Deep level case studies from Southern African mines

Who should attend

This programme suits rock engineers, strata control officers, mine planners, production managers and safety officials working in deep level hard rock mines.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Durban5R18,000
24 to 28 Aug 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
7 to 11 Sep 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026Dubai5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Lagos5US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026Kampala5US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000
26 to 30 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000
9 to 13 Nov 2026Online5US$900
16 to 20 Nov 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Cairo5US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026Kigali5US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026Nairobi5US$1,800

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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