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Waste Rock Dump and Stockpile Stability Management

Waste rock dumps and ore stockpiles carry real failure and edge collapse risks that threaten operators, equipment and downstream communities. This programme builds practical skills in dump design principles, tipping controls, geotechnical monitoring and inspection routines. Content reflects the large surface dumps and stockpiles common on African open pit operations.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain failure mechanisms of waste rock dumps and stockpiles.
  • Apply dump design and construction principles that support stability.
  • Manage safe tipping, edge control and equipment operation on dumps.
  • Monitor movement and drainage using practical geotechnical methods.
  • Conduct dump and stockpile inspections against defined criteria.
  • Respond to instability warning signs and manage exclusion zones.

Course outline

  1. 01Dump and stockpile failure mechanisms
  2. 02Design and construction principles
  3. 03Safe tipping and edge control
  4. 04Drainage and material behaviour
  5. 05Geotechnical movement monitoring
  6. 06Inspection routines and criteria
  7. 07Instability response and exclusion zones

Who should attend

For open pit supervisors, geotechnical staff, dump and dozer operators and mine safety officers managing surface waste and stockpiles.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Online3US$900
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000

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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