Join BOHOGS for a special evening celebrating the career and contributions of John Simmons, a highly respected figure in Australian coal mine geomechanics. Through a series of short presentations from colleagues, industry leaders and former students, attendees will hear technical insights, personal reflections and lessons inspired by John’s decades of work in spoil stability, slope design, groundwater modelling and rock mechanics. The event concludes with a keynote presentation from John on groundwater pressure interpretation and slope stability.
BOHOGS and GeoTek Solutions are proud to sponsor this special farewell event celebrating John’s lasting legacy in coal mine geomechanics.
Date:
Thursday 3rd December 2026
Technical Meeting: 1 to 5 pm
Drinks/dinner: 5 to 8 pm.
Location:
Sofitel Brisbane Central – Le Ciel meeting room (Level 30)
249 Turbot St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Presentations:
- Leonie Bradfield: Big John & Reliable Shear Strength Estimation for Very High Spoil Dumps
- Stephen Fityus: Groundwater Pressures and Flows Within Spoil Dumps
- Kai Koosmen: Considerations for the Geotechnical Stability of Coal Mine Spoil Piles Containing Co-Disposed Tailings
- Sue Henderson: Assessment of Geotechnically Safe and Stable Post-Mining Landforms
- Joan Esterle: Friends of the Tertiary
- Matt Tsang: Extension Strain, Micro-Tensile Fracture, and Synthetic Rock Mass Modelling of a Coal Mine Slope Failure
- Anna Giacomini & Olivier Buzzi: University of Newcastle Coal Mining Geomechanics Course
- John Simmons: Groundwater Pressure Measurement Interpretation and Modelling for Slope Stability
RSVP:
Please confirm your attendance by completing the BOHOGS registration link.
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