By Emeritus Professor Bruce Hebblewhite

Conference Papers

Laurence DC; Hebblewhite B, 2011, 'Sustainable minerals education; we care, but do you?', in Proc. of 11th AusIMM Underground Operators Conference., AusIMM, Melbourne, pp. 261 - 266, presented at 11th AusIMM Underground Operators Conf., Canberra

Laurence DC; Hebblewhite B, 2011, 'Sustaining minerals education – our biggest sustainability challenge?', in International mining conference, Hanoi, Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam

Bahaaddini M; Sharrock GB; Hebblewhite B, 2011, 'Synthetic rock mass modelling of a rock mass with non-persistent joints.', in Proceedings of 35th International APCOM Symposium., University of Wollongong, Wollongong, pp. 615 - 624, presented at 35th International APCOM Symposium, Wollongong NSW

Craig P; Saydam S; Hagan P; Crosky AG; Hebblewhite B, 2010, 'Australian rock bolt steel chemistry and stress corrosion cracking', in Second Australasian Ground Control Conference 2010, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Victoria, 3125, pp. 79 - 84, presented at Second Ground Control in Mining Conference 2010, UNSW Sydney, Australia, 23 November 2010 - 24 November 2010

Hebblewhite B, 2010, 'Education and the role of geotechnical professionals in the mining industry', in Second Australasian Ground Control Conference 2010, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Victoria, 3125, pp. 11 - 14, presented at Second Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, 23 November 2010 - 24 November 2010

Quang HD; Hoa PV; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2010, 'The effect of seam dip on the location of abutment stress in the chain pillar of a longwall panel', in The effect of seam dip on the location of abutment stress in the chain pillar of a longwall panel, Advanced Mining for Sustainable Development, International Mining Conference 2010, Ha Long, Vietnam, pp. 360 - 366, presented at Advanced Mining for Sustainable Development, International Mining Conference 2010, Ha Long, Vietnam, 23 September 2010 - 25 September 2010

Hebblewhite B, 2010, 'Coal mining research in Australia - An historical review of developments.', in Extracting the Science: A Century of Mining Research, Society of Mining Engineers (SME), Littleton, Colorado, USA, pp. 172 - 176, presented at Extracting the Science: A Century of Mining Research, Phoenix USA, 28 February 2010 - 03 March 2010

Karmis M; Hebblewhite B; De Ruiter H; Scoble M; Cedron M; Phillips H, 2010, 'Global mining engineering education: Past, present and future.', in Extracting the Science: A Century of Mining Research, Society of Mining Engineers (SME), Littleton, Colorado, USA, pp. 490 - 500, presented at Extracting the Science: A Century of Mining Research, Phoenix USA, 28 February 2010 - 03 March 2010

Quang HD; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2009, 'Effect of seam dip on face orientation of longwall top coal caving', in 43rd U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium & 4th U.S. - Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, June 28 - July 1, 2009 , Asheville, North Carolina, American Rock Mechanics Association, United States, presented at 43rd US Rock Mechanics Symposium & 4th US-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, Asheville, NC USA, 28 June 2009 - 01 July 2009, http://www.onepetro.org/mslib/app/Preview.do?paperNumber=ARMA-09-110&societyCode=ARMA

Hebblewhite B, 2009, 'Outcomes of the Independent Inquiry into impacts of underground coal mining on natural features in the Southern Coalfield - an overview.', in Coal 2009, Proceedings 9th Underground Coal Operators Conference, AusIMM, Melbourne, Vic, presented at Coal 2009 - 9th Underground Coal Operators Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Hebblewhite B; Cai YJ; Quang DH, 2008, 'Prospects of Thick Seam Mining Potential in Quanguinh Coalfields', in Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Mining and Tunelling, Advances in Mining and Tunelling, Hanoi, Vietnam, presented at Advances in Mining and Tunelling, Hanoi, Vietnam, 20 August 2008 - 21 August 2008

Hebblewhite B; Cai YJ; Quang DH, 2008, 'Numerical Analysis of Some Geotechnical Factors Influencing the Application of Longwall Top Coal Caving', in Proceedings 27th Intenational Confernce on Ground Control in Mining, 27th Intenational Confernce on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, West Virginai, USA, presented at 27th Intenational Confernce on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, West Virginai, USA, 29 July 2008 - 31 July 2008

Hebblewhite B, 2008, 'Education and Training for the International Mining Industry - Future Challenges and Opportunities', in Saydam S (ed.), FIRST INTERNATIONAL FUTURE MINING CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2008,PROCEEDINGS, Australasian Inst Mining & Metallurgy, Parkville Victoria, pp. 11 - 11, presented at 1st International Future Mining Conference and Exhibition, Univ New S Wales, Sydney, AUSTRALIA, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000269969900002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Vakili-Mirzamani SA; Cai YJ; Hebblewhite B, 2007, 'New Era in Longwall Top Coal Caving Geomechanics', in Peng SS (ed.), 26th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, 26th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, USA, pp. 202 - 208, presented at 26th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, USA, 03 August 2007 - 07 August 2007

Franz J; Cai YJ; Hebblewhite B, 2007, 'Numerical Modelling of Composite Large Scale Rock Slope Failure Mechanisms Dominated by Major Geological Structures', in 11th Congress of the International Society for Rock Mechanics, 11th Congress of the International Society for Rock Mechanics, Lisbon, Portugal, presented at 11th Congress of the International Society for Rock Mechanics, Lisbon, Portugal, 09 July 2007 - 13 July 2007

Hebblewhite B, 2006, '25 Years of Ground Control Developments, Practices, and Issues in Australia', in Proceedings of the Ground Control in Mining Conferences, 25th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, USA, presented at 25th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, USA, 01 August 2006 - 03 August 2006

Hebblewhite B, 2006, 'Longwall Mine Development in Thick Seams - Productivity and Economic Challenges and Opportunites', in Aachen International Mining Symposia, Aachen International Mining Symposia, Aachen, Germany, presented at Aachen International Mining Symposia, Aachen, Germany, 07 June 2006 - 08 June 2006

Hebblewhite B, 2005, 'Geotechnical Engineering Education Experiences in Australia for Students and Industry Professionals - Problems and Recent Initiatives', in Malan F (ed.), 3rd Southern African Rock Engineering Symposium, 3rd Southern African Rock Engineering Symposium, Randburg, SA, pp. 77 - 87, presented at 3rd Southern African Rock Engineering Symposium, Randburg, SA, 10 October 2005 - 13 October 2005

Mahony LT; Hagan P; Hebblewhite B; Hartman W, 2005, 'Development of a laboratory facility for testing shear performance of installed rock reinforcement tendons', in Proceedings of the Ground Control in Mining Conferences, 24th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, Virginia, USA, pp. 357 - 365, presented at 24th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, Virginia, USA, 02 August 2005 - 04 August 2005, http://icgcm.conferenceacademy.com/papers/detail.aspx?subdomain=icgcm&iid=541

Hebblewhite B, 2005, 'Status and Prospects of Underground Thick Coal Seam Mining Methods', in 19th Mining Congress and Fair of Turkey, Turkey, presented at 19th Mining Congress and Fair of Turkey, Turkey, 09 June 2005 - 12 June 2005

Hebblewhite B; Cai YJ, 2004, 'Evaluation of the Application of the Logwall Top Coal Caving (LTCC) Method in Australia', in Weitang I (ed.), 13th Conference on Coal Research, 13th Conference on Coal Research, Shanghai, China, pp. 368 - 374, presented at 13th Conference on Coal Research, Shanghai, China, 26 October 2004 - 29 October 2004

Hebblewhite B; Crosky AG; Fabjanczyk M; Gray P, 2004, 'Premature Bolt Failures in Australian Coal Mines Due to Stress Corrosion Cracking', in 5th International Symposium on Ground Support, 5th International Symposium on Ground Support, Perth, WA, presented at 5th International Symposium on Ground Support, Perth, WA, 26 September 2004 - 30 September 2004

Hebblewhite B, 2004, 'Status of Roof Bolting Research at the University of New South Wales in Australia', in Martens N (ed.), 5th International Symposium Roofbolting in Mining, 5th International Symposium Roofbolting in Mining, Aachen, Germany, pp. 129 - 136, presented at 5th International Symposium Roofbolting in Mining, Aachen, Germany, 02 June 2004 - 03 June 2004

Fowler JC; Hebblewhite B, 2003, 'Managing the Hazards of Wind Blast/Air Blast in Caving Operations in Australian Underground Mines', in 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, presented at 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, 10 November 2003 - 13 November 2003

Hebblewhite B, 2003, 'Nortparkes Findings - The Implications for Geotechnical Professionals in the Mining Industry', in 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, presented at 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, 10 November 2003 - 13 November 2003

Rizos C; Hebblewhite B; Omura M, 2003, 'Repeat-pass Satellite Radar Interferometry for Mine Subsidence Monitoring', in 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, presented at 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, 10 November 2003 - 13 November 2003

Rees CJ; Hebblewhite B; Laurence DC, 2003, 'The Path to Commercialisation; Mining Seafloor Massive Sulphides', in 5th ISOPE Ocean Mining Symposium, Tsukuba, Japan, pp. 57 - 62, presented at 5th ISOPE Ocean Mining Symposium, Tsukuba, Japan, 15 September 2003 - 19 September 2003

Hebblewhite B, 2003, 'Management of Core Geotechnical Risks for Underground Mining Projects', in Mining Risk Management Conference, Sydney, pp. 241 - 245, presented at Mining Risk Management Conference, Sydney, 09 September 2003 - 12 September 2003

Galvin JM; Hebblewhite B; Lilly P; Thomas SJ, 2003, 'A Rock mechanics Education program for Undergraduate Mining Engineers in Australia', in Handley M; Stacey D (ed.), 10th Congress of the International Society of Rock Mechanics, Johannesburg, South Africa, pp. 779 - 782, presented at 10th Congress of the International Society of Rock Mechanics, Johannesburg, South Africa, 08 September 2003 - 12 September 2003

Hebblewhite B; Cai YJ; Sainsbury DP, 2003, 'Investigation of Geomechanical Criteria for Safe and Efficient Crown Pillar Extraction Beneath Stabilized Rockfill at the Crusader Mine', in Handley M; Stacey D (ed.), 10th Congress of the International Society of Rock Mechanics, Johannesburg, South Africa, pp. 1001 - 1006, presented at 10th Congress of the International Society of Rock Mechanics, Johannesburg, South Africa, 08 September 2003 - 12 September 2003

Fowler JC; Hebblewhite B; Sharma P, 2003, 'Managing the Hazard of Wind Blast/Air Blast in Caving Operations in Underground Mines', in 10th Congress of the International Society of Rock Mechanics, 10th Congress of the International Society of Rock Mechanics, Johannesburg, South Africa, presented at 10th Congress of the International Society of Rock Mechanics, Johannesburg, South Africa, 08 September 2003 - 12 September 2003

Hebblewhite B; Fabjanczyk M; Gray P; Crosky AG, 2003, 'Premature rock bolt failure through stress corrosion cracking', in 22th International Conference on ground control in mining, 22th International Conference on ground control in mining, Morgantown, USA, presented at 22th International Conference on ground control in mining, Morgantown, USA, 05 August 2003 - 07 August 2003

Crosky AG; Smith B; Hebblewhite B, 2002, 'Failure of rock bolts in underground mines in Australia', in International conference and Exhibition on Failure Analysis, Melbourne, presented at International conference and Exhibition on Failure Analysis, Melbourne, 20 November 2002 - 22 November 2002

Vasundhara V; Hebblewhite B, 2002, 'Numerical Simulation of Longwall Panel Extraction in Jointed Rock Mass in Weak Floor Environment', in Ramamurthy T; Narasimhan SL (ed.), Advancing Rock Mechanics Frontiers to Meet the Challenges of 21st Century, Advancing Rock Mechanics Frontiers to Meet the Challenges of 21st Century, New Delhi, India, pp. 1 - 13, presented at Advancing Rock Mechanics Frontiers to Meet the Challenges of 21st Century, New Delhi, India

Li G; Vasundhara V; Byrnes R; Turner J; Hebblewhite B; Whiteley R, 2001, 'Investigation of long term stability of mine workings on claystone floor and associated subsidence issues', in Holt G; et al (ed.), Coal Mine Subsidence - Current Practice and Issues, 5th Triennial Conference Proc, Maitland, Australia, pp. 25 - 36, presented at 5th Triennial Conference Proc, Maitland, Australia

Hebblewhite B, 2001, 'Statistical trends in Australia longwalls', in Hebblewhite ; Galvin ; O'Beirne (eds.), 3rd IUCC Conference : Managing production continuity: Gas and Ventilation workshop, 3rd IUCC Conference : Managing production continuity: Gas and Ventilation workshop, Sydney, presented at 3rd IUCC Conference : Managing production continuity: Gas and Ventilation workshop, Sydney

Li G; Vasundhara V; Byrnes R; Turner J; Hebblewhite B; Whiteley R, 2001, 'A study on surface subsidence and stability of mine workings affected by claystone floor', in Hebblewhite ; Galvin ; O'Beirne (eds.), 3rd IUCC Conference : Managing production continuity: Gas and Ventilation workshop, 3rd IUCC Conference : Managing production continuity: Gas and Ventilation workshop, Sydney, presented at 3rd IUCC Conference : Managing production continuity: Gas and Ventilation workshop, Sydney, -

Cai YJ; Hebblewhite B, 2001, 'Geotechnical considerations of yield pillar design in longwall mining', in Hebblewhite ; Galvin ; O'Beirne (eds.), 3rd IUCC Conference : Managing production continuity: Gas and Ventilation workshop, 3rd IUCC Conference : Managing production continuity: Gas and Ventilation workshop, Sydney, presented at 3rd IUCC Conference : Managing production continuity: Gas and Ventilation workshop, Sydney

Vasundhara V; Watts E; Hatherly P; Poole G; Hebblewhite B, 2001, 'Investigation of seismicity near Appin, NSW and its association with mining, geology and tectonics', in Proceedings of the Ground Control in Mining Conferences, 20th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WVU, USA, presented at 20th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WVU, USA

Vasundhara V; Li G; Byrnes R; Hebblewhite B; Martin S, 2001, 'Long term stability of mine workings in soft floor environment: geomechanical investigations at Cooranbong Colliery', in Proceedings of the Ground Control in Mining Conferences, 20th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WVU, USA, presented at 20th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WVU, USA

Hebblewhite B, 2001, 'Regional horizontal movements associated with longwall mining', in Holt G; et al (ed.), Coal Mine Subsidence - Current Practice and Issues, Coal Mine Subsidence - Current Practice and Issues, Maitland, NSW, pp. 113 - 122, presented at Coal Mine Subsidence - Current Practice and Issues, Maitland, NSW

Hebblewhite B, 2001, 'Risk assessment of geotechnical factors associated with underground thick seam mining methods', in Proceedings of the Ground Control in Mining Conferences, 20th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WVU, USA, presented at 20th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WVU, USA

Hebblewhite B, 2000, 'Future trends for underground thick seam mining in Australia', in MassMin2000, Brisbane, Qld, presented at MassMin2000, Brisbane, Qld, 29 October 2000 - 02 November 2000

Hebblewhite B; Singh S, 2000, 'Pillar mining and longwalling below massive roof strata: geotechnical issues and two case studies in Australia', in Proceedings of the Ground Control in Mining Conferences, 19th Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, USA, presented at 19th Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, USA, 08 August 2000 - 10 August 2000

Hebblewhite B; Waddington A; Wood J, 2000, 'Regional horizontal surface displacements due to mining beneath severe surface topography', in Proceedings of the Ground Control in Mining Conferences, 19th Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, USA, presented at 19th Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, USA, 08 August 2000 - 10 August 2000

Biswas D; Daly CR; Hebblewhite B, 1999, 'A knowledge-based virtual reality application of the design of coal mine roadway support', in Dagdelen K; Dardano C; Francisco M; Proud J (eds.), APCOM 1999: computer applications in the minerals industries - 28th International symposium, APCOM 99: 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Computational Mechanics, Singapore, pp. 779 - 786, presented at APCOM 99: 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Computational Mechanics, Singapore, 15 December 1999 - 17 December 1999

Galvin JM; Hebblewhite B; Vasundhara V, 1999, 'Geomechanics developments in mining coal under strong roof and weak floor conditions', in 9th ISRM International Congress on Rock Mechanics, Paris, France, pp. 277 - 281, presented at 9th ISRM International Congress on Rock Mechanics, Paris, France, 25 August 1999 - 28 August 1999

Hebblewhite B, 1999, 'Overview of Australian thick seam mining prospects', in Hebblewhite BK; Galvin JM; Broome AJ (eds.), 2nd International Underground Coal Conference - Underground Coal Mining Global Experiences - Lessons for SurvIval, 2nd International Underground Coal Conference - Underground Coal Mining Global Experiences - Lessons for SurvIval, Sydney, pp. 29 - 36, presented at 2nd International Underground Coal Conference - Underground Coal Mining Global Experiences - Lessons for SurvIval, Sydney, 15 June 1999 - 18 June 1999

Singh S; Hebblewhite B; Shepherd J, 1999, 'The possible alleviation of feather-edging falls - a case study validation', in Amadei B; Kranz R; Scott G; Smeallie P (eds.), 37th US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vail, Colorado, USA, pp. 449 - 453, presented at 37th US rock mechanics symposium, Vail, Colorado, USA, 06 June 1999 - 09 June 1999

Hebblewhite B; Galvin JM; Vasundhara V, 1999, 'Barrier and chain pillar design research outcomes: Angus Place Colliery', in 8th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, New Zealand, pp. 607 - 610, presented at 8th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, New Zealand, 15 February 1999 - 17 February 1999

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