Paul Moore reviews some industry advancements that benefit open pit miners, from rockfall hazard protection, to slope stability monitoring with radar, but also better identifying gaps in availability.

In a paper entitled, Proactive controls for highwall stability, Mining Geotechnical Services Director at geohazard mitigation group GeoStabilisation International (GSI) states: “Periodic examination of highwalls and limiting access to potential hazardous areas are measures that should be incorporated at all open pit operations with best practices for proper equipment handling techniques near highwalls and operator training in the recognition of highwall hazards.