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Slope Stability and Geotechnical Monitoring for Open Pits

Builds practical geotechnical awareness for teams managing highwall and slope stability in South African open pit mines. Participants learn to recognise failure mechanisms, apply radar and prism monitoring, interpret movement data and establish trigger action response plans that keep people and equipment safe below active mining slopes.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe the common slope failure mechanisms in open pit mining.
  • Interpret geotechnical data and slope monitoring outputs.
  • Apply radar, prism and other monitoring technologies to pit slopes.
  • Establish trigger action response plans for slope movement.
  • Coordinate exclusion zones and safe re entry after slope events.
  • Communicate geotechnical risk to mining and management teams.

Course outline

  1. 01Slope stability principles and failure modes
  2. 02Geotechnical data collection and interpretation
  3. 03Slope monitoring technologies
  4. 04Trigger action response planning
  5. 05Exclusion zones and safe re entry
  6. 06Managing water and blasting effects on slopes
  7. 07Communicating geotechnical risk

Who should attend

This course is designed for mine geotechnical officers, pit supervisors, surveyors and safety practitioners working on open pit operations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 28 Aug 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Dubai5US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026Lagos5US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026Harare5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Kampala5US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000
12 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000
26 to 30 Oct 2026Online5US$900
2 to 6 Nov 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026Cairo5US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Kigali5US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026Durban5R18,000
21 to 25 Dec 2026Johannesburg5R18,000

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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