Who we are
The EAGCG exists to provide a forum for ground control practitioners to exchange ideas and disseminate information on ground control in an informal environment. It also provides a technical support network for isolated members.
It achieves these goals by holding two-day technical meetings twice a year at various mining centres or in nearby cities.
The Group is independent; it exists for the members and is run by the members.
Membership is open to all persons who attend any of the meetings and to all persons interested in ground control in mining in Australasia. Membership includes, but is not restricted to, mine site personnel, suppliers, consultants and regulators.
There is no fee to belong to the Group.
Attendance at meetings provides Chartered Professional Development (CPD) points.
Most Recent Meeting
The most recent meeting was a two-day workshop on the Q-system presented by Nick Barton. It was held at the Windsor Hotel in Melbourne on February 2 and 3, 2012.
128 practitioners from the mining, tunnelling and civil sectors had the opportunity to hear 8 sessions focussed on the practical applications of the system to rock engineering projects. A wide range of major international projects were used as examples.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be a 2-day seminar on Shotcrete – Practical Applications. It will be held in Sydney on Thursday and Friday, May 24 and 25, at the Mecure Sydney Hotel. There will be a site visit on Wednesday May 23 to the Technologies in Structural Engineering Laboratories which specialise in shotcrete testing.
You can download the program and registration form.
If you would like to present at the event, or be a sponsor, please contact the EAGCG committee.
