Underground operations require high-precision geotechnical knowledge and advanced numerical techniques to ensure safe operations. Australia has unique mineral resources that require novel approaches. We focus on suitable mining methods that are capable of safe, efficient, and productive resource recovery. Our research maintains Australia in its leading role in operating best practice mines and applying state of the art technologies, which leads to improved safety and increased productivity in underground mines resulting in better viability.

Applications include rockburst and gas outburst projects, triggering mechanism for floor heave, ground support, mine subsidence, microbiologically induced stress corrosion cracking, seismic monitoring, numerical modelling of rock mass behaviour, and novel geotechnical methods for Australian resources.

Our people

Kenneth Finlay Chair of Rock Mechanics Ismet Canbulat
Kenneth Finlay Chair of Rock Mechanics
Chair of Mining Engineering Serkan Saydam
Chair of Mining Engineering
Chair of the HSE committee; Postgraduate Coordinator (Admission & Scholarships) Guangyao Si
Chair of the HSE committee; Postgraduate Coordinator (Admission & Scholarships)