reports Australian Mining. Head of UNSW School of Mining, Bruce Hebblewhite, explained that "this partnership recognises the importance of geotechnical engineering as a core element for successful and safe underground mining. "[Block caving] is the lowest cost underground mining method available and is growing rapidly around the world….and there is a significant shortage of people with skills in these areas," Hebblewhite added." /> reports Australian Mining. Head of UNSW School of Mining, Bruce Hebblewhite, explained that "this partnership recognises the importance of geotechnical engineering as a core element for successful and safe underground mining. "[Block caving] is the lowest cost underground mining method available and is growing rapidly around the world….and there is a significant shortage of people with skills in these areas," Hebblewhite added." /> Rio Tinto Creates Geotechnical Engineering Chair at University of New South Wales - MINING.COM

Rio Tinto Creates Geotechnical Engineering Chair at University of New South Wales

Joanna Gaskell - Education Editor | March 14, 2012 | 4:50 pm Education 

Rio Tinto Northparkes Mines has established a professorial chair in geotechnical engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to enable underground mining and block caving research, reports Australian Mining.

Head of UNSW School of Mining, Bruce Hebblewhite, explained that “this partnership recognises the importance of geotechnical engineering as a core element for successful and safe underground mining. “[Block caving] is the lowest cost underground mining method available and is growing rapidly around the world….and there is a significant shortage of people with skills in these areas,” Hebblewhite added.

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