Ground Control May 2026

: Mine operators are often required to maintain a Ground Control Management Plan (GCMP) to document their approach to assessing and controlling geotechnical hazards. 2. Surveying & Drone Mapping

In the mining industry, ground control is the science of studying and controlling the behavior of rock strata in response to mining operations. Its primary goal is to prevent the collapse of mine openings by managing stresses and providing artificial support. Ground Control

: Optimizing the size of left-behind ore "pillars" to support the roof. : Mine operators are often required to maintain

: Using instruments like borehole pressure cells (BPCs) and extensometers to track ground movement and stress changes. Ground Control

: Installing rock bolts (1.5–2.4 m) and cable bolts (4–12 m) to pin large blocks of rock together.