BOHOGS

BOHOGS Site Visit & Technical Meeting - Mt Arthur Coal
2022-09-02
BOHOGS will host a site visit at Mt Arthur Coal Mine followed by a technical meeting in Singleton (Charbonnier Motor Inn) on Friday the 2nd of September 2022.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry requirements to Mt Arthur Coal Mine and MAS is double vaccination for COVID.
DATE:
Friday 2nd September 2022 – 9am to 5pm
LOCATION:
Mt Arthur Coal mine
500 Thomas Mitchell Dr, Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Charbonnier Motor Inn
44 Maitland Rd, Singleton NSW 2330
AGENDA:
9:00am – Visitors arrive and complete visitor inductions and site presentations
10:00am – Pit tour
12:30pm – Sign off site visitor register and leave site
1:00pm – Lunch at the Charbonnier Motor Inn, Singleton, NSW
2:00pm – Technical Presentations:

Klaus Thoeni/David Guccione (University of Newcastle): ACARP Project C29050 concerning photogrammetric monitoring
Simit Raval (University of New South Wales): Image based automated characterisation of waste materials.
Paul Davies (GroundProbe): GroundProbe technology update – BlastVision and Precision Atmospherics
Ian Brown (TAGAsoft) – 3D aspects of spoil stability

4:00pm – Afternoon tea and social drinks
NOTE: There are currently three confirmed presentations and room for one more. Please contact Liam Krick (LKrick1 (at) thiess.com.au) if you would like to present on the day.
TECHNICAL MEETING LIVESTREAM:
Depending on facilities, the technical meeting is planned to be livestreamed. Livestream details to follow closer to the event, if occurring.
RSVP:
Please RSVP by email to Kristian Knudsen (kristian.knudsen (at) bhp.com) or Liam Krick (LKrick1 (at) thiess.com.au) by Wednesday 31st of August 2022.

BBUGS ACARP Presentations Day & Dinner - Moranbah
2022-08-25
BBUGS is proud to announce that this year’s ACARP technical presentations day will be held on Thursday 25th August 2022 at the Moranbah Workers Club.
More details will follow closer to the date but for now, we ask you to RSVP if you are interested in attending the BBUGS-hosted dinner that will occur in the evening of Thursday 25th August.
Please email your RSVP to admin(at)bbugs.org.au.

BOHOGS Technical Meeting and Site Visit - Dawson Mine
2022-05-26
BOHOGS will be hosting its first site visit and technical presentation at Anglo American’s Dawson Mine. Visitor numbers are limited so get in early to secure your spot.
Please also note that site requires visitors to be vaccinated.
DATE:
Thursday 26th of May 2022
LOCATION:
Anglo American’s Dawson Mine
Dawson Highway, Moura, QLD, 4718
AGENDA:
10:00am – Visitors arrive and complete RAT test at the Covid Tent
10:30am – Sign onto site visitors register
10:45am – Technical Presentation (Okano Meeting Room)
12:00pm – Pit tour – Pits 6-8 and 9-12
2:30pm – Sign off site visitors register and leave site
About Dawson Mine:
Located at the southern end of the Bowen Basin, Dawson Mine is located a short drive from the town of Moura, QLD. It is approximately 2 hour drive from Rockhampton or Gladstone airport.

BOHOGS Technical Meeting Brisbane
2022-04-01 13:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
BOHOGS will be hosting a Technical Meeting in Brisbane on Friday the 1st of April 2022.
The technical meeting is planned for 1-5pm, with social drinks after the event.
DATE:
Friday 1st of April 2022
LOCATION:
Sofitel Brisbane Central – St Germain Room
249 Turbot Street, Brisbane 4000
AGENDA:

Yilin Gui – QUT – “Geotechnics Under Extreme”
Paul Davies – GroundProbe – “Technology Update for Tailings Dam Monitoring”
David Guccione – University of Newcastle – “Fragmentation of rocks upon impact in the context of rockfall”
4th Speaker TBC

Event planned for 1-5pm, with social drinks concluding the event.
If you are wanting to give a presentation at this BOHOGS event, please email Steve Gale (sgale (at) galetechnics.com.au).
RSVP:
To RSVP for the event, please email Steve Gale (sgale (at) galetechnics.com.au) before Tuesday the 29th March 2022.

UQ Engineering Careers Fair - BOHOGS Stall
2022-03-11
BOHOGS are hosting a stall at the 2022 UQ Engineering Careers Fair on March 11, 2022.
More details to come, once confirmed.

BOHOGS Suppliers Technical Day ONLINE
2021-12-01
Please note the change in date. Following feedback and availability of practitioners and sponsors, we have decided to move this year’s event online to allow greater participation and reach the BOHOGS members who are currently restricted for travel.
The annual BOHOGS Suppliers Technical Day will be held on Wednesday the 1st of December. This meeting is now an online event.
This will be an online meeting where suppliers/sponsors will present technical mining case studies and data related to their products or services.
BOHOGS SUPPLIERS:
Please register your interest to give a presentation at the Suppliers Technical Day by contacting Steven Gale (sgale (at) galetechnics.com.au) with the Presentation Title and Presenter by Tuesday November 30th 2021.
BOHOGS sponsors will be prioritised for presentations.
DATE:
Wednesday the 1st December, 2021
1-5pm (Brisbane time – AEST)
AGENDA:
1.00 – 1:15pm – Introduction and BOHOGS AGM
1:15 – 2.00pm – Rocscience
2.00 – 2.30pm – IDS
2.30 – 3.00pm – Groundprobe – Geological Response on a Tailings Dam during Control Blast
3.00 – 3.30pm – TagaSoft – TSLOPE 3D Slope Stability Analysis Update
3.30 – 4:15pm – Glen Guy/Bob Craig – Ramp 5S a 3D design success story
LOCATION:
Online Event, see BOHOGS email for Webex details.
RSVP:
Please RSVP to Steven Gale (sgale (at) galetechnics.com.au) by Tuesday November 30th 2021.

BOHOGS Online Technical Meeting - Machine Learning
2021-11-04 15:00 - 16:00
BOHOGS is hosting an online technical meeting via webex on Thursday the 4th November 2021. Jimmy Li from the The University of Queensland will be presenting “Machine Learning for Rock Properties Characterisation”.
CPD hours will be available.
DATE:
Thursday 4th November – 3:00-4:00pm (BNE time)
AGENDA:
Jimmy Li – Machine Learning for Rock Properties Characterisation
WEBEX MEETING LINK:
Please refer to BOHOGS email that was sent on the 22/10/21 for webex link and dial in details.

BOHOGS Technical Presentation Evening
2021-10-27 18:00 - 21:00
John Simmons will be re-sharing his previous presentation on ‘Recovering equipment post failure’ on the evening of Wednesday the 27th of October in Moranbah (Black Nugget Hotel – 1971 Room).
This is a closed event for geotechnical practitioners only due to the content being presented.
CPD hours will be available.
There will be light refreshments provided.
DATE:
Wednesday the 27th October, 2021 – Evening session (6pm to 9pm)
AGENDA:
John Simmons – Recovering equipment post failure
LOCATION:
Black Nugget Hotel (1971 Room), Moranbah
RSVP:
Please RSVP to Gurshaan Virk (gurshaan.virk (at) bhp.com) by COB Monday the 25th of October.
