SANIRE - South African National Institute of Rock Engineering

SANIRE is a member of the

International Society
of Rock Mechanics

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- Rock Engineering consulting vacancy
- I am trying to develop a Rock Engineering consulting group within the company for whom I now work - Tetra Tech (www.tetratech.com). Although I don't
- Last post by Gregory More O'Ferrall
- at 17:18 on Jan 26, 2012
- RE/SCO Question Papers and Module Answers - Oct11
- Kindly take note that the following question papers and module answers of the October 2011 COM examinations are now available for download. P1 - ques
- Last post by Charlotte van der Westhuizen
- at 12:48 on Jan 26, 2012
- Re: SCO Training
- yes
- Last post by Gerhard Morkel
- at 10:26 on Jan 25, 2012
- Paper 3.1 training course - Mar2012 - Interested?
- Hi. TREM Engineering is looking at possibly offering a training course for students writing paper 3.1. Would you attend? Being the current exam
- Last post by Jody Thompson
- at 09:47 on Jan 25, 2012
- Paper 3.1 EXAMINERS COMMENTS_October 2011
- Hi every one. Here are some notes I made while marking this time. Hope this helps. General Comments per Question. Q1. • New multiple choic
- Last post by Jody Thompson
- at 09:24 on Jan 25, 2012
- Re: SCO Training
- I have passed Strata control theory, and I would like to start with Rock Mechanics. Do I need to pass Practicals before registering the papers for Roc
- Last post by Derrick Netshitungulu
- at 14:30 on Jan 24, 2012
- results delay
- i hope the results are being delayed for our own good not for the bad.
- Last post by Rangarirai Mahove
- at 12:20 on Jan 20, 2012
- Numerical modelling course
- OHMS modelling unit is presenting a numerical modelling course aimed at COMREC ticket holders and those preparing for COMREC exam. Follow the link on
- Last post by Gerrit Kotze
- at 08:38 on Jan 19, 2012
- SCC results
- All SCC candidates: please dont contact me about marks in the SCC exam or when results will be available. I provide a service to UNISA and now to COM.
- Last post by Gerrit Kotze
- at 08:31 on Jan 19, 2012
- what happened with to scc result!
- eish what day i was waiting now despointed! i hope things will be fine
- Last post by nelson mandhaze
- at 16:26 on Jan 18, 2012

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Technical Visits - Minerals

Which minerals would you like to get exposure to during the technical visits for 2012?

	Diamonds
	Coal
	Iron ore - Hotazel / Pofadder / Sishen
	Copper
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Technical visits

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	Open cast operations - Mogalakwena / Phalaborwa
	Shaft sinking - Impala / Lonmin
	Deep level gold mines
	Backfill

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Mining Weekly Headlines

Optimum Coal production performance ‘disappoints’
JSE-listed Optimum Coal’s run-of-mine (ROM) production dropped to 7.441-million tons in the first half of the 2012 financial year, from...
African Barrick hikes resource at Nyanzaga project
Gold miner African Barrick Gold reported on Friday a big increase in the mineral resource estimate at the Tusker deposit...
Mwana production falls 15%
Gold production from Aim-listed Mwana Africa’s Freda Rebecca gold mine dropped from 13 686 oz in the September quarter, to...
Freeport replaces CEO at Indonesian unit after strike
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SA task team to advise on mine closures
South Africa's chief mine inspector on Friday defended safety-related mine closures that have cut into production at the world's top...

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Upcoming Events

31 Jan 12
SANCOT SEMINAR - Tunnel and Raise Boring
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15 Feb 12
4th International Conference on Grouting and Deep Mixing
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15 Mar 12
10 Days Strata Control Preparation Course
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22 Mar 12
6th Colloquium “Rock Mechanics - Theory and Practice” with “Vienna-Leopold-Müller Lecture”
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26 Mar 12
Numerical Modelling Course
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29 Mar 12
Rock Drilling & Blasting Quality Assurance Master Class
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14 May 12
SHIRMS 2012
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28 May 12
EUROCK 2012 - ISRM International Symposium
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24 Jun 12
46th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium
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07 Aug 12
ISRM Regional Symposium - II South American Symposium on Rock Excavations
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15 Oct 12
ARMS 2012 - 7th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium
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October 2011 Exam Results - Strata Control

Monday, 23 January 2012

The Strata Control candidates’ examination results for the October 2011 examinations have been released by UNISA. Congratulations to those candidates that passed, your hard work has paid off.

Subject Pass rate

SCC Metalliferous 60%

SCC Coal 0%

Click here to dowload the full results.

Publication of the Strata Control Results

Thursday, 19 January 2012

SANIRE has numerous queries regarding publication of results for the Strata Control Certificate. The results for the approximately 150 candidates are being finalised and will be released once completed. Candidates are requested to be patient and to refrain from contacting the office or the examiner directly.

Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

October 2011 Exam Results P1

Thursday, 19 January 2012

The examination results for paper one has finally been released by UNISA.

Subject Pass rate

RMC Paper 1 2%

The full list of results is available for download. Click here to download.

October 2011 Exam Results

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

The Rock Mechanic candidates’ examination results for the October 2011 examinations have been released by UNISA. However paper one and the Strata Control results will only be released at a later stage due to unforeseen circumstances.

RMC Paper 2 36%

RMC Paper 3.1 22%

RMC Paper 3.2 25%

RMC Paper 3.3 25%

RMC Paper 3.4 10%

Click here to download the list of results.

Christmas Wishes & Office Closure

Thursday, 22 December 2011

We wish all our members a safe and happy festive season, and best wishes for the New Year. May your New Year be filled with interesting events that take you, your colleagues and families to greater heights of achievement.

Office Closure:

The SANIRE offices will be closed from 01:00pm on Friday, 23^rd December 2011 and reopen on Monday, 16^th January 2012

Numerical estimation of average pillar stress values

Friday, 09 December 2011

One of the most important and long-standing applications of tabular layout analysis programs based on the displacement discontinuity boundary element method (for example, MINSIM, MSCALC, MAP3D, TEXAN) is to determine average pillar stress values in narrow stope width excavations in coal, gold and platinum mines. One aspect of the use of these programs that is not always appreciated is that field point stress estimates will depend on the chosen element grid size when using constant strength...

Symposium examined Rock Engineering designs

Friday, 09 December 2011

Sanire’s Back to Basics symposium was aimed at showing practically, through the presentation of case studies, how designs on different operations are developed and verified. It addressed the questions that have been raised as to the appropriateness of empirical designs, and rock engineering designs in general, following recent large collapses in the platinum mining industry. Get the lowdown here.

Nielen achieves the incredible

Friday, 09 December 2011
“Setting achievable goals restricts performance and is only useful for performance appraisals. You achieve the incredible only by aiming for the impossible. Persevere,” advises Dr Nielen van der Merwe. Read on to find out more about this tenacious achiever.

Les is on a triple quest

Friday, 09 December 2011

Les Gardner has taken on the role of Sanire President. Here’s your chance to get to know a bit more about him.

MSc can replace GDE

Friday, 09 December 2011

Wits will no longer offer the Graduate Diploma in Engineering (GDE) after 2012. Read more to find out what your options are if you had a GDE in your sights.