Session 1

Application of new technology and new equipment in mining with backfill
Chairman: Ferri Hassani

EFFICIENT PASTE MIX DESIGNS USING NEW GENERATION BACKFILL ADMIXTURES – PERCEPTION VERSUS REALITY

Fabian Erismann, Martin Hansson, Sika Tunneling and Mining, Zurich, Switzerland


PULSATION DAMPENING SYSTEMS FOR PISTON PUMPS OPERATING AT BACKFILL INSTALLATIONS

Peter Peschken, Tobias Lutz, Putzmeister Concrete Pumps GmbH, Aichtal, Germany

PASTE QUALITY CONTROL BENCHMARKS

David Stone, MineFill Services, Inc. Bothell, Washington, USA


USING PASTE BACKFILL FOR STABILIZING UNDERGROUND STOPES AT THE GIANT MINE REMEDIATION PROJECT

Bernie Ting, David Stone, MineFill Services, Bothell, USA
Kenny Ruptash, Brandon Fabien, Nahanni Construction, Yellowknife, Canada


INVESTIGATION INTO THE HIGH TRANSIENTS EXPERIENCED IN ELEONORE MINE’S PASTEFILL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Maureen McGuinness, Kelvin Creber, Justin Jacobs, Paterson & Cooke Canada Inc., Sudbury, Canada
Bernard Haley, Newmont Goldcorp, Rouyn-Noranda, Canada