Lunchtime lecture series#58

2026-09-08

This instalment of the Lunchtime lecture series will focus on Deep Tunnels in Challenging Conditions‘ and will finish with a Q&A session with all speakers.

  • Main hazards and risk mitigation strategies  — Magali Schivre (ITA WG17 Animateur), Roberto Schürch (ITA WG17 Vice-Animateur)
  • Case study: El Teniente mine (Chile) – rock burst risk mitigation  — Diego Silva (Chile, Codelco)
  • Case study: Snowy 2.0 – Overcoming a Major Fault Zone Challenge During Headrace Tunnel Excavation  — Nick Chapman (Australia, Snowy Hydro)

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