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Methodology Development for Documented, Salvage, and Relocation of Native Grinding Marks

As modern life encroaches archaeological sites, salvage and relocation of stone hosted sites is becoming a frequent disruption. Luc Daigle, Senior Engineering Geologist at SCT presented the Methodology Development for Documented, Salvage and Relocation of Native Grinding Grooves. 

Pike River Mine Re-entry - Recovery Process Begins

The Pike River Recovery Agency has embarked on the Drift Recovery Phase – with the initial manned re-entry to the mine taking place on Tuesday 21st May.  SCT Senior Geotechnical Engineer Rick Lee formed part of a three man team with Dinghy Pattinson (Chief Operating Officer) and Kirk Neilson (Mine...

SCT Staff Presenting at the 2019 Coal Operators Conference

Pictured Above: Ben Blacka manning SCT's supplier booth at the 2019 Coal Operators Conference

SCT OPERATIONS TEAM PART OF WINNING PROJECT FOR NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY

SCT Operations was engaged by NCTIR to conduct the geotechnical assessment, design, construction supervision and monitoring of four one-way road tunnels totalling approximately 200m in length. The unsupported road tunnels had been initially constructed at least 80 years ago in greywacke rock through narrow headlands adjacent the coast. The tunnels required widening as part of the NCTIR work program to improve clearances for large vehicles and to increase the capacity of the highway. The design requirement called for a 100yr design life of the structural support elements as well as relatively tight construction timeframe to support key road re-opening milestones whilst minimising travel delays to the road users.

SCT are proud to have worked alongside other NCTIR consultants and contractors on an award-winning project.

SCT Staff Explore Ground Control Solutions at The ICGCM 2018, USA

SCT Staff Presenting at Proceedings of the 2018 Coal Operators Conference

SCT, CSIRO and LKAB Conduct Hydraulic Fracturing Trial in Sweden for Reduction of Mine Seismicity

A team of SCT Engineers led by Dr Rob Jeffrey and Dr Ken Mills travelled to Sweden in May to undertake the first full-scale hydraulic fracturing trial at LKAB’s Kiirunavaara Mine in Northern Sweden.  The SCT team consisting of Dr Rob Jeffrey, Dr Ken Mills, Jesse Puller and Kenny Mills worked collaboratively with a team from CSIRO’s Melbourne hydraulic fracturing group and a select group of Engineers from LKAB’s R&D, project and operational rock mechanics departments.

10th MSTS Triennial Conference on Mine Subsidence Supported by strong SCT presence

SCT senior staff Winton Gale, Ken Mills and Yvette Heritage were honoured to present at the 10^th MSTS Conference held in Pokolbin, NSW over the 5^th – 7^th November 2017.

Rib Deformation ACARP Study

SCT have completed successful instrumented rib monitoring programmes at two mines as part of their rib deformation ACARP study

SCT Finalist in the NSW Mining Industry and Supplier Awards 2017

SCT are very proud to have been selected by our peers as a finalist in the “Small Business Achievement” category. For almost 30 years SCT has provided best practice geotechnical solutions to the NSW mining industry – and continue to supply our capability globally. Being recognised in the NSW Mining Awards reaffirms our commitment to the continuing investment in our people, focus on research and addressing key industry issues such as coal-bursts.