Over 130 approved papers from 18 countries

We are pleased to confirm a total 150 full paper submissions have been handed in from all over the world.

Countries represented: Australia, Chile, Sweden, Canada, USA, Indonesia, Germany, Belgium, China, Mongolia, Botswana, Finland, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Serbia, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Approved papers for MassMin 2024 are listed below:
Title, Authors, Organisation (1st author), Country (1st author) 

• Drones & Underground Inspections : Improving Safety and Accuracy in Unreachable Areas,
  Jade Eyraud, Igor Stapper, Flyability, Switzerland Enabling Resilient Long Ore
• Pass Design for Sustainable Deep Mass Mining,
  Ebrahim Fathi Salmi, Ewan Sellers, Sustainable Mining Technologies, CSIRO, QCAT, Australia
• Cube Caving, a new mine design for the future,
  Geoff Dunstan, Caveman Consulting Pty Ltd, Australia 
  
• Managing fire safety of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in underground mines Adrianus Halim, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
• Comparative Analysis of Fragmentation sizes in LKAB’s Kiirunavaara (Konsuln) mine,
  Iván Ricardo Marin Rodriguez, Anna Gustafson, Muhammad Tariq, Sohan Singh Rajpurohit, Carlos Quinteiro, Håkan Schunnesson, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
  
• Loop de Loop – An innovative block cave extraction level design for BC1 at Carrapateena,
  Scott Mariager, Matthew Fargher, BHP, Australia 
• Evaluation of structurally controlled rockfall hazard for underground excavations in seismically active areas of the Kiirunavaara mine,
  Manuel Alberto Fuentes-Espinoza, Ulf Bertil Andersson, Ping Zhang, LKAB.
  
• Sweden Results from mining tests with SLC using 40 and 50 m high sublevels at LKAB
  Carlos Quinteiro, Anders Nordqvist, LKAB, Sweden 
  
• Preliminary results from tests using SLC with 40 and 50 m sublevel height at LKAB with focus on gravity flow,
  Anders Nordqvist, Carlos Quinteiro, LKAB, Sweden 
  
• Experimental Characterisation of Fine Material for Inrush Assessment - Insights for Geotechnical Draw Point Inspection Practices.
  Matthew Musolino, Murat Karakus, David Cox, Giang Nguyen, The University of Adelaide, Australia 
  
• Hybrid Configurations for Block Cave Operations – A Simulation Evaluation of Production Performance,
  Colin Eustace, Katherine Hynard, Scott Marriager, Matther Fargher, Deswik, Australia.
  
• Fibre reinforced shotcrete strategy for optimisation of ground support efficacy,
  Joseph Mbenza, Yves Potvin, Johan Wesseloo, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Australia 
  
• Comparative analysis: Evaluating battery and diesel load haul dump (LHD) units’ productivity in a block cave mine using discrete event simulation (DES),
  Jenni Hooli, Fredrik Sundqvist, Adrianus Halim, Luleå University of Technology, 
  
• Sweden Experiences from confined blasting tests at the sublevel caving mine in Kiruna,
  Nikos Petropoulos, LKAB, Sweden 
  
• Influence of Pre-Existing Mobilized Zones on B3 Cave Propagation and Initial Subsidence at the New Afton Mine,
  Mine Kevin Davenport, Corey Kamp, Knight Piesold Ltd., Canada Phyllosilicate
  
• Dissolution and Si-gelling in Common Leaching Agents Used in Copper Hydrometallurgy,
  Mareike Rosemann, Barbara Etschmann, Nick Owen, Joël Brugger, Monash University, Australia.
  
• The Challenges of Transition to Bulk Underground Mining,
  Allan Moss, Colin Jones, Mark Board, Sonal Mining Technology Inc, Canada 
  
• Integration of Caving Simulation Technologies in Mine Planning,
  Felipe Lira, Enrique Rubio, REDCO, Chile
• Induced Seismicity at Raura Mine and its Application to Mine Planning,
  Claudio Hernandez, Juan Jarufe, Enrique Rubio, REDCO, Chile
  
• Methodological proposal for the evaluation of strategic growth pathways for mining projects,
  Felipe Rojas, Enrique Rubio, Cristian Alarcon, REDCO, Chile
  
• Simprep: System for Preparation and Production Planning of Underground Operations,
  Enrique Rubio, Matias Fuentes, Victor Mohana, REDCO, Chile 
  
• Rill Swell Risk Management in Block Caving,
  James Lett, David Cuello, Newmont, Canada 
  
• Stope Design Calibration at Boston Shaker Underground Mine for Applications to Bulk Mining in a Shallow Dipping Ore Body Shannon Fernandes,
  Damian Reardon, Matthew Cowan, AngloGoldAshanti, Australia 
  
• Northparkes Operations infrastructure, and ore source options,
  Sarah Webster, Olinda Garcia, Jasper Escuro, Northparkes Mines, Australia
  
• Holistic Optimization for Open Pit to Block Cave transition Humberto Soto,
  Daniel Villa, Dassault Systèmes, Chile 
  
• Numerical analysis of impact breakage in caving mining Alvaro Vergara,
  Raul Fuentes, Sergio Palma, Institute of Geomechanics and Underground Technology, RWTH Aachen University, Germany 
  
• The New Normal of Deep Caving,
  Robert Bewick, Allan Moss, WSP Global, Canada 
  
• Mass Excavation Optimization of 603 Crusher Complex for Grasberg Block Cave Mine,
  Fernando Panjaitan, Anthony Hall, I Made Pasek, PT. Freeport Indonesia,
  
• Seismological Data And Analysis for the Early Stages of Block Caving, Erdenetogtokh Bayar, Karta Simanjuntak, Denver Birch, Ferric Mardiansyah, Herry Purwanto, Oyu Tolgoi Mine, Mongolia 
  
• Geotechnical Data Sufficiency for Reliable Mine Design During Mining Studies, Andre van As, Mark Noppe, University of Queensland, Australia 
  
• The Mythology of Full Interactive Draw in Modern, High Column Caves,
  Gert Van Hout, Andre van As, GATCO, Belgium
  
• Unified and Coupled Numerical Models for Future Mining Challenges,
  Eduardo Cordova, David Beck, Frederik Reusch, Integral Mining, Chile 
  
• Sensitivity analysis on production scheduling and draw control strategies for the Carrapateena block cave,
  Gurmeet Shekhar, Claire Chauvier, Matthew Fargher, BHP, Australia 
  
• Advancements in Hydro-Simulation: Embracing Complexity for Enhanced Mine Safety and Prediction Traiwit Chung, Sevda Dehkhoda, Arnd Flatten, Vladislav Levkovitch, Beck Engineering, Australia
  
• Mining optimization in Lift 410m of Tongkuangyu copper mine and application study of hydraulic fracturing pre-conditioning at start mining area, China
  Wen Li, Changnian Xia, Yuming Liu, Xin Wang, Yan Wu, Haohao Wang, China 
  
• Engineering Corporation, Grasberg Block Cave Calibration Study, Michael Diering, Drew Beard, MaxGT Consulting, Canada 
  
• Update on the Grasberg and Kucing Liar Block Cave Mines,
  Drew Beard, Chuck Brannon, Fernando Lara Moran, Henky Rumbino, Freeport-McMoRan, USA 
  
• Mining-Front sismivity at Kirunavaara mine: Categirizatin and probable triggers,
  Bernardo Filizzola, Ping Zhang, Shahram Mozaffari, LTU, Sweden 
• Cosmic-ray muon tomography: applications in block cave mapping and modelling,
  Dr. Douglas Schouten, Nigel Phillips, Reid Merrill, Ideon Technologies, Canada 
  
• Rockmass Response Monitoring in deep mining using DAS and DSS systems,
  Zara Anderson, Silixa Inc, Canada 
  
• Safe and Sustainable Production: A Deep Dive into the GBC Mine's Extraction Level Journey,
  I Made Pasek, Hengky Rumbino, Syukriadi Syukriadi, PT Redpath Indonesia, Indonesia 
  
• Numerical modeling of cave propagation and breakthrough timing: A back-analysis at New Afton Mine,
  Christian Cancino, Miguel Fuenzalida, Corey Kamp, Itasca Consulting Group, USA 
  
• Subsidence Analysis of the SW Sector at El Teniente Mine,
  Christian Cancino, Catalina Alvarez, Rodrigo Jara, Itasca Consulting Group, Chile 
  
• Implementation of Major Mining Strategy Changes at the Deep Mill Level Zone (DMLZ) Mine, PT. Freeport Indonesia,
  Samuel Lolon, Ryan Campbell, Ian Edgar, Anton Priatna, Imran Haque, Freeport-McMoRan, USA 
  
• Savage River Underground Project Update,
  Elisabeth Wynn, Eamonn Hancock, Grange Resources, Australia 
  
• Optimising multi-nodal monitoring systems for enhanced understanding and improvement of hydraulic fracturing in cave mining,
  Ben Powlay, Murat Karakus, David Cox, Khalid Amrouch, Chris Chester, University of Adelaide, Australia 
  
• Analysing rock mass response to undercutting using real-time MPBX data in panel 0, OYU Tolgoi Mine,
  Batbayar Batkhuu, Rielly Smith, Ankhbayar Batgerel, Ferric Mardiansyah, Thomas Moorcroft, Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi, Australia 
  
• Evolution of undercutting in panel and block caves: From shallow to deep/high-stress environments,
  Batbayar Batkhuu, Andre van As, James Lett, The University of Queensland, Australia 
• Tremors in cave mining Denver Birch,
  Dmitriy Malovichko, Institute of Mine Seismology, Australia 
  
• Probabilistic Development Rates: Using Data & Stochastic Modelling to Integrate Contingency,
  Blake Hesse, Heath Wooders, Conor Te Kloot, Amarbat Bayanbileg, Rio Tinto ltd, Australia 
  
• Case study: Managing the risk of air blast at Carrapateena,
  Tessa Ormerod, David Cox, Claudia Vejrazka, Mollie Poulter, BHP, Australia 
  
• Managing Water in the Transition from Open-pit to Underground Mining, Grasberg – GBC: Challenges and Strategic Approaches,
  Taufiq Ramadhan, Nanda Rinaldi, Adam Putra, Fari Putra, Surya Nugraha, Aymeric Beaulavon, PT Freeport Indonesia, Indonesia
   
• Investigation and determination of optimal extraction rates during “skalning” (along hanging wall contact) at LKAB Malmberget Mine,
  Seth Gyamfi, Thomas Wettainen, Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag (LKAB), 
  
• Sweden Investigation and determination of the required optimal width of overlap between rings on sublevels at LKAB Malmberget Mine,
  Seth Gyamfi, Thomas Wettainen, Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag (LKAB)
  
• Sweden Potential of Copper Tailings as Fine Aggregates in Cement,
  Mortar María Vanessa Gutierrez, René Gómez, Adolfo Alcayaga, Siva Avudaiapann, Fernando Betancourt, Universidad de Concepción, Chile Oyu Tolgoi 
  
• Geotechnical Monitoring System: Leveraging Technology To Enable Informed Decision Making,
  Munkh-Erdene Ulziijargal, Erkhembayar Enkhtaivan, Karta Simanjuntak, Thomas Moorcroft, Herry Purwanto, Manlai Purevdorj, Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi 
• Mongolia A parametric study on cave footprint capacity in discontinuous rock masses,
  Sevda Dehkhoda, Frederik Reusch, Beck Engineering, Australia 
  
• Towards fleet power and energy management of parallel hoist operation in underground mines,
  Theresa Loss, Chen Song, Oscar Eklundh, Stefan Thorburn, Tom Sterner, Magnus Emanuelsson, Charlie Björk, ABB AG, Germany 
  
• Hypogene Classification System. A proposal to Classify Rock Masses in Hypogene Environment,
  Andrea Russo, Catalina Ramirez, SRK Consulting (Chile), Chile 
  
• Application of a lean management methodology to improve ore pass construction attained to complex geotechnical conditions,
  Ander Norte´s mine project Alvaro Clouet Casté,
  Matias Guzman, Oscar Medina, Jordan Nieto, Codelco, Chile
  
• Laboratory-scale dynamic test of load distribution elements: Validation at GMTC testing facility,
  Marcelo Hinojosa, German Fischer, Gabriel von Rickenbach, Javier A Vallejos, Exequiel Marambio, Universidad de Chile, Chile
  
• Collapse-Induced Business Interruption Analysis in Deep Underground Mining Operations: A Simulation-Based Approach,
  Navid Torkanfar, Alfredo Narro, Collin Best, Jason Jarrett, Steven Otto, Robert Bewick, WSP, Canada 
  
• Parametric mine design applied to Block caving,
  Daniel Villa, Denis Mikulich, Dassault Systemes, Canada 
  
• Simulated Jet Fan Control Algorithm for Underground Mining,
  Jason Pont, Florian Michelin, Craig Stewart, Jose Pinedo, Howden Ventsim, Australia 
  
• Analysis of a Mudrush Event,
  Iain Ross, Howard Marsden, CaveConsult Pty Ltd, Australia 
  
• A review of the mining adjustments to the In-situ Rock Mass Rating (IRMR) through a sensitivity analysis using Finite/Discrete Element Method,
  Humberto Pichuante, Jarek Jakubec, Andy Thomas, Davide Elmo, University of British Columbia, Canada 
  
• Cave back propagation estimation using monitoring data analysis in mXrap, Jemima Reid, Daniel Cumming-Potvin, University of Western Australia, Australia 
  
• Development of the Geotechnical Model for the Jwaneng Underground Project, Michael Dunn, Lesego Kebatsetse, Debswana Diamond Company, Botswana 
  
• Project Readiness, what is it all about?,
  Adrian Pratt, AusIMM, Australia 
  
• Northparkes E26 L1N block cave – progress to date,
  Linda Snyman, Sarah Webster, Mark Flynn, Northparkes, Australia 
  
• Major causes of ore loss in large block and panel caves,
  David Beck, Eamonn Hancock, Simon Steffen, Jake Llyod, Beck Engineering, Australia 
  
• Improving Geotechnical Interpretation in Cave Mining Using Fibre Optic Sensing,
  Pengyu Huang, Ebrahim Fathi Salmi, Karsten Hoehn, Mollie Poulter, David Cox, Ruslan Puscasu, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Australia 
  
• Structural models, a weak link in managing the risk from large seismic events, Yves Potvin, Daniel Cumming-Potvin, Australian 
  
• Centre for Geomechanics, Australia Cavability considerations for ore deposits with significant overburden,
  Geoff Capes, Tessa Ormerod, Sam Robotham, Chris Chester, BHP, Australia 
  
• Exploring the Future of Mining: Lessons from Sweden's First BEV Mining Loaders- and Trucks Deployments,
  Jakob Rutqvist, Daniel Olsén, Pär Sundqvist, Sandvik 
  
• Mining and Rock Solutions, USA Back-Analysis of Caving Propagation in macroblocks N1S1 and S02 through numerical models in Chuquicamata underground mine project,
  Rodrigo Vidal, Javier Vallejos, David Cuello, Pablo Vásquez, David Castro, Emilio Farías, GMT, Chile 
  
• Back-analysis of caving propagation using numerical models in Esmeralda Sur Mine’s Block 1, El Teniente,
  Rodrigo Vidal, Javier Vallejos, David Cuello, Carlos Cifuentes, Departamento Ingeniería de Minas, Universidad de Chile, Chile 
  
• An Integrated Methodology for the Design and Assessment of Cave Mining Ore Handling Systems,
  Diego Silva, Lundin Mining Corporation, Chile 
  
• Caving Resources and Reserves: Defining a process for understanding variability and appropriate classification across global Codes through project life,
  Rodney Hocking, Murray Smith, Worley, Australia 
  
• Critical Path Analysis & Management Techniques in Development Scheduling at Oyu Tolgoi Heath Wooders,
  Stephen de Hennin, Solongo Bumtseren, Rio Tinto, Australia 
  
• The role of surface support in controlling rockbursting conditions,
  David Cuello, Cristian Orrego, Javier Vallejos, Jorge Velasquez, GMT, Chile 
  
• Journey of transformation – SLOS to SLC,
  Jaakko Ihanus, Marko Matinlassi, Timo Nikkinen, Markus Karlsson, Outokumpu Chrome Oy, Finland 
• Design practice of PT Iron Mine transferring to underground block caving mining from open pit mining,
  Yuming Liu, Hengtao Wang, Xiaowei Chen, Tianmeng Luan, Haohao Wang, China ENFI Engineering Corporation, China 
  
• A snapshot of the use of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in underground hardrock mines,
  Adrianus Halim, Jenni Hooli, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden 
  
• Integration of geotechnical databases for rock mass characterisation in underground mines,
  Nadia Bustos, Ernesto Villaescusa, WA School of Mines, Curtin University, Australia 
  
• Managing Excavation Closure Risk in Caving Operations,
  Catalina Vanegas Palacio, Steven Otto, Rizky Ginting, Upasna Kothari, Ryan Campbell, Jacques Nguz Tshisens, Freeport-McMoRan of Canada Ltd., Canada 
  
• Sublevel Shrinkage (SLS) Mining Method; Induced Seismicity: A Case Study of Newmont's Subika Underground (SUG) Operations,
  Emmanuel Kwaku Yeboah, Meshack Quainoo, Newmont Ghana Ahafo, Ghana 
  
• Lessons Learned from Remote LHD Mucking and Panel Reliability Program Integration of the Grasberg Block Cave Mine,
  Dian Aris Sandi, Alfred Saor Sihotang, PT Freeport Indonesia, Indonesia 
  
• Optimising the construction of concrete walls for mining preparation in the Chuquicamata Underground Project using a Value Stream Mapping tool;
  Manuel Silva, Leonardo Sierralta, Yerko Martinez, Alvaro Acuña, SRK Consulting, United Kingdom 
  
• Evaluation of barrier pillar for seismic hazard reduction at the Kiirunavaara Mine,
  Joel Andersson, Mikael Svartsjaern, Gurmeet Shekhar, Mirjana Boskovic, Erik Swedberg, Jimmy Töyrä, ITASCA Sweden, Sweden 
  
• World's first lead-free non-electric detonator Exel™ Neo,
  Joel Eriksson, Thomas Lagerström, Orica Sweden AB, Sweden 
  
• Re-thinking deep bulk mining,
  Joel Kangas, Matthias Wimmer, Allan Moss, LKAB, Sweden 
  
• IRS correction incorporation PLT and USC results: The Malmberget case,
  Nikolas Grendas, Matthew Mawson, Andy Thomas, Zsolt Kulcsar, Ivan Naumenko, Charlotte Hicklin, LKAB, Sweden. 
  
• Establishing relations between seismic activity and production Denver Birch,
  Alex Rigby, Karta Simanjuntak, Ferric Mardiansyah, Erdenetogtokh Bayar, Institute of Mine Seismology, Australia 
  
• Enhancing Preconditioning Strategies in Block and Panel Caving: Bridging the Gap from Research to Operational Excellence,
  Alex Catalan, Italo Onederra, Rio Tinto D&T, Australia 
• Pebble: New approach for planning and development unlocks value for a new massive block cave,
  Vic Fitzmaurice, David Beck, Stephen Hodson, Hatch, Australia 
  
• Design of drawbell in high stress conditions in El Teniente mine,
  Juan Díaz, Hugo Constanzo, Mauricio Gallardo, Codelco, Chile 
• Geomechanical Strategy to Limit the Extension of Collapse, Recursos Norte Mine,
  Hugo Constanzo, Sebastián Olguín, Ricardo Parraguez, Sergio Balboa, Codelco, Chile
  
• Subika Underground Production Drilling Evolution,
  Emmanuel Kwaku Yeboah, Ernest Kwame Berko, Isaac Baidoo, Newmont Ghana Ahafo South, Ghana 
  
• Lessons learned during initial slot blasting in Chuquicamata Underground Mine,
  Alvaro Berg, Roberto Durán, Felipe Rodríguez, Juan Cristóbal Videla, Nicolás Jamett, Juan Pablo Henríquez, Danko Morales, Alfonso Bobadilla, Codelco, Chile 
  
• Impact of undercut geometry on caving propagation,
  Danko Morales, Juan Pablo Henríquez, Raul Castro, Enaex, Chile 
  
• Methodology to determine the undercut height in Block/Panel Caving,
  Danko Morales, Juan Pablo Henríquez, Raul Castro, Enaex, Chile 
• Forconnect initation system for non-electric shock tubes detonators. The solution to the missing link between manual and automation of blasting operation in underground mining, tunneling,
  Naval Singh, Timo Halme, Janne Lehto, Tommi Halonen, Niclas Nilsson, FORCIT Explosives, Sweden 
  
• Numerical assessment of explosive charge misfire impact on gravity flow in sublevel caving,
  Veljko Lapčević, Ahmadreza Khodayari, Chaoshui Xu, Slavko Torbica, Peter Dowd, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Mining and Geology, Serbia 
  
• Geotechnical role models and the delivery of geotechnical expertise,
  Matthew Mawson, Andre Van As, Matthias Wimmer, LKAB, Sweden
  
• Assessing the cave mining collapse process of Recursos Norte project at El Teniente mine,
  Diego Garces, Carlo Lobiano, Rodrigo Andrades, Felipe Hidalgo, Codelco-El Teniente, Chile 
  
• Progress towards volumetric monitoring of cave mine propagation with novel quantum absolute gravity methods,
  Lachlan McCalman, Paul Wigley, Kyle Hardman, Christian Freier, Linda Snyman, Mark Flynn, Sara Pieczonka, Nomad Atomics, Australia 
  
• History of externally powered rubber-tyred electric vehicles in underground mining,
  Anthony Weston, AusIMM, Australia 
  
• Methodology for creating and calibrating DFN models from digital terrain models in underground mining, Chuquicamata Subterranea case study,
  Carlo Divasto, Giuseppe Barindelli, Jorge Pereira, DERK Ingeniería y Geología Ltda., Chile
  
• Development of a seismic risk management system for Malmberget underground mine,
  Kristina Jonsson, Markus Lindewald, Savka Dineva, LKAB, Sweden 
  
• Empirical estimation of rock mass caveability using Laubscher and Mathews stability graphs applied to Chuquicamanta Underground mine,
  Badih Rojas Cavanela, Alejandro González Tapia, Giuseppe Barindelli Pizarro, Codelco, Chile 
  
• Predictive Subsidence Analyses for El Teniente Mine after 40 years of Mining, Catalina Alvarez, Claudio Barra, Juan Diaz, Hugo Constanzo, Itasca, Chile 
  
• Private 5G-Networks in Underground Mines: Promising Results From Field Trials Testing Radio and Radiating Cable Setups,
  Johannes Emontsbotz, Bernd G. Lottermoser, Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering - RWTH Aachen University, Germany 
• Cave back evolution monitoring and evaluation of criteria to support extraction strategy, Pilar Norte mine. El Teniente Division Codelco Chile,
  Rodrigo Zepeda, Patricio Cisternas, Hugo Constanzo, Alejandro Ortiz, Codelco Chile, Chile 
  
• A Wet Muck Risk Model's Impact for the Diablo Regimiento Sector at El Teniente Mine,
  Andres Latorre, Kenji Basaure, Raul Castro, Felipe Labra, Pablo Alvarez, CODELCO, Chile 
  
• The Jointed-Veined Rock Mass Characterization Approach - Benchmarking for caveability, fragmentation, and ground stability decision making,
  Andres Brzovic, Justin Roy, Steven Otto, Steve Rogers, Robert Bewick, Christopher Griffiths, Julian Martin, Riley Mah, WSP, Canada 
  
• Multi-level modelling in block/panel caving mining: A case study at El Teniente Mine,
  Felipe Celhay, David Bustamante, Raul Castro, Lenin Arancibia, Andres Latorre, Felipe Hidalgo, CODELCO, Chile 
  
• Advancing orebody knowledge with high-resolution rock strength measurement using the Minpraxis Tester,
  Stefan Nadolski, Ignacio Cartes, Gonzalo Pizarro, Max Hesse, Allan Moss, Minpraxis Solutions Ltd., Canada 
  
• Innovative Bayesian-Based Seismic Anomaly Detection: A Real-time Solution for Enhancing Safety and Productivity in Mining Operations,
  Jesper Martinsson, Wille Törnman, Shahram Mozaffari, RockSigma, 
  
• Sweden Inrush and Airblast Barricades for Caving Mines,
  Andrew Thomas, Jaroslav Jakubec, William Joughlin, SRK Consulting, Canada 
  
• Calibration Analyses for Production Drift Behavior at Chuquicamata Underground Mine,
  Catalina Alvarez, Patricio Gómez, Giuseppe Barindelli, Sixto López, Itasca, Chile 
  
• Caving Method Selection and Evaluation – Diavik A21 Case Study,
  Jaroslav Jakubec, Mark Tang, Diana Nakou, James Sovka, Philip Lewis, SRK Consulting, Canada 
  
• Augumented rock mechanics reality in underground mining,
  Andreas Eitzenberger, Catrin Edelbro, Hans Åhlin, Division of Mining and Geotechnical Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden 
  
• Rock mass seismic response to mining: a tool for validating critical assumptions,
  Willem de Beer, Roy William, Septian Prahastudhi, Mohammed Braim, ESG Solutions, Australia 
  
• Back Analysis and Forecast of Cave Fragmentation at Cadia East Mine,
  Miguel Fuenzalida, Cristian Orrego, Ehsan Ghazvinian, Itasca Consulting Group, USA 
  
• Impact of Tightly Spaced Hydraulic Fractures on Cave Behavior,
  Tryana Garza-Cruz, Miguel Fuenzalida, Cristian Orrego, Itasca Consulting Group, USA 
  
• Reaching into the past for LKAB`s future mine design,
  Thomas Wettainen, Matthias Wimmer, Angeliki Papagianni, LKAB, Sweden
  
• Pitwall stability enhancement through structural analysis – a practical case study, Sampa Ng’andu1, Tawanda Zvarivadza, Richard T. Masethe, Amoussou C. Adoko, Moshood Onifade, Tonderai Chikande, Alexander Von Scheele, Kaunis Iron, Sweden 
  
• Rail Haulage systems - Innovative use of the tried and tested,
  Jan Metzelaers, Gregor Brudek, Ronald P. Elliott, Schalke Locomotives GmbH, Germany 
  
• Post-Evaluation Macroblock N1/S1 Exploitation, Chuquicamata Underground Mine,
  Sixto López, Giuseppe Barindelli, Juan Cristobal Videla, Codelco, Chuquicamata Division, Chile 
  
• Drilling and Blasting Process with QAQC, Chuquicamata Underground Mine,
  Sixto López, Claudio Cordova, Nicolas Jamett, Cristobal Cisternas, Juan Cristobal Videla, Codelco, Chuquicamata Division, Chile 
  
• Bench height effects on economical parameters at open pit mine,
  Asieh Hekmat, Angelina Anani, Juan Medina, Marzieh Shademan, University of Concepcion, Chile
  
• Use of software to assist on strategic mine design and planning,
  Angeliki Papagianni, Manos Kyriazis, LKAB, Sweden 
  
• Implementation of Major Mining Strategy Changes at the Deep Mill Level Zone (DMLZ) Mine,
  PT Freeport Indonesia Samuel Lolon, Ryan Campbell, Ian Edgar, Anton Priatna, Imran Haque, Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., USA 
  
• Real life simulations in target environment as a means to optimize on continuous flow of material transport, evaluate different scenarios and potential impact of disturbances,
  Mattias Pettersson, Robert Raschperger, 
  
• Epiroc, Sweden Pilot numerical analysis for geometry optimization of lined rock cavern,
  Wenjun Luo, Ping Zhang, Yang Zou, Daniel Johansson, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden

As part of the conference, the topics covered this year at MassMin 2024 are listed below:

• AI, digitalisation and remote operations (2)
• Automation, electrification, battery electric vehicles and equipment selection (7)
• Blasting, Draw control and Production optimization (16)
• Case studies and new mass-mining projects; from stopping to supercaves (16)
• Cave establishment, pre-conditioning, Cave monitoring and sensing (15)
• Caving mechanics, Caving processes, Fragmentation and Gravity Flow (22)
• Current trends, Novel ideas and Techniques (15)
• Healthy, safety and well-being for future personnel (1)
• Material handling systems and infrastructure (4)
• New mass-mining methods, mine development, planning and design (19)
• Risk assessment in mass-mining (5)
• Rock mass characterisation and testing (9)
• Safe mining - mine seismicity, subsidence, safety and applied geomechanics in mining (19)
• Surface mining (2)
• Surface-to-underground transition (5)
• Sustainability, environmental issues and green transition (2)