The large number of rock falls, the danger associated with such events and the frequency of their occurrence, especially in the deep mining activities in South Africa, has led to the development of a smart material (Smartbolt TM). Some 50% of underground fatalities ...

One area of research involves the evaluation of polyurethane grouting technology that is commonly used to stabilize fractured mine roof strata. Concurrently, NIOSH is conducting work to evaluate the application of ground penetrating radar (GPR) for advanced ...