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Awarded Geotechnical Practitioner of the Year 2017:  GAVIN LOWING For Gavin’s significant contribution to the field of Open Cut Geotechnical Engineering through the following endeavours: Initiation and co-ordination of industry involvement and presentations at universities in NSW and QLD Promoting mining geotechnical engineering training and qualifications to the board of AusIMM and the broader engineering community Vice Chair of BOHOGS, BBUGS and NUGS for 2017 Successful organisation of BOHOGS sites visits ACARP geotechnical task force member UG and OC, and monitor across Underground (24015) and Open Cut Projects (26019, 25025, 25040, 26033) – this is just the current list! Sharing learnings and [...]

See below for some photos from the 2017 BOHOGS/BBUGS Suppliers Day in QLD.

SEE FLYER HERE Nomination criteria: Practicing Geotechnical Engineer who has significantly contributed to the discipline through their involvement in one or more of the following areas: Lead or involvement in projects of new slope stability modelling or stabilisation techniques Advancement in the field of geotechnical engineering Presenting at BOHOGS meetings Attendance at BOHOGS meetings Council member of BOHOGS, BBUGS, AGS, ACG, AUSIMM or other relevant society Conference Papers or Presentations in 2016-2017 Organising committees for conferences ACARP committee, ACARP monitor University Lectures or Advisory Board Thesis supervision Relevant awards, scholarships of certificates Mentoring of young geotechnical engineers Nomination process: Nominations to [...]

Another BOHOGian year down! Thanks to all who participated by attending, presenting and being an active member of the committee, as well as our BBUGGian colleagues for their efforts to put on our joint events. We held two events in the Bowen Basin, two events in the Hunter Valley and two events in Brisbane. The BOHOGS Year consisted of: • March - University of Queensland meeting where members and students were treated to a tour of the UQ Advanced Engineering Building and a thorough tour of the geotechnical engineering labs. April - Glendell Coal Mine and Technical Meeting where the NSW [...]

The annual BOHOGS and BBUGS suppliers day was held at the Capella Cultural Centre on November 24, 2016. The day consisted of BOHOGS & BBUGS awards, 13 technical presentations and 16 supplier & consultant exhibits. The day was a great success and both BOHOGS and BBUGS would like to thank our sponsors for making the day possible. Without the sponsors, these type of events just wouldn't be possible. A few photos from the day are shown below. 2016 BOHOGS BBUGS Suppliers Day 2016 BOHOGS BBUGS Suppliers Day 2016 BOHOGS BBUGS Suppliers Day 2016 BOHOGS [...]

The 2017 Committee has been announced with the BOHOGS members voting in an annual rotation of the committee group offering more people opportunities to get involved. See the new 2017 committee here: https://bohogs.org.au/bohogs-2017-committee/ Congratulations to the new committee.

The School of Mining Engineering, UNSW, is giving 25 new scholarships, valued at $48,000 (each), to students commencing 1st and 2nd year studies in Mining Engineering (or Mining Engineering dual degrees) in 2017. Attached are the information regarding the scholarships, invitation to information dinners and the School of Mining Engineering.   UNSW Minerals Scholarship Program UNSW Undergrad Brochure UNSW Minerals Scholarship Program Dinner

Nomination criteria: Practicing Geotechnical Engineer who has significantly contributed to the discipline through their involvement in one or more of the following areas: Lead or involvement in projects of new slope stability modelling or stabilisation techniques Advancement in the field of geotechnical engineering Presenting at BOHOGS meetings Attendance at BOHOGS meetings Council member of BOHOGS, BBUGS, AGS, ACG, AUSIMM or other relevant society Conference Papers or Presentations in 2015-2016 Organising committees for conferences ACARP committee, ACARP monitor University Lectures or Advisory Board Thesis supervision Relevant awards, scholarships of certificates Mentoring of young geotechnical engineers Nomination process: Nominations to be sent to [...]

BHP has developed a public website with video and animations on the learnings from the Samarco tailings dam failure in Brazil in 2015. The "Demonstrative Animation" and Appendix B Attachment B8 are important information for those involved in design work for dams or levees. http://fundaoinvestigation.com/

For the latest BOHOGS news, information and events, head over to the BOHOGS Facebook and Linkedin pages. Committee members will be using Facebook and Linkedin (as well as the BOHOGS website) more often to relay information about news, events and society information to members. Links to the BOHOGS social pages are below: Facebook Group  |  Linkedin Group