Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society Bowen Hunter Open
Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society Bowen Hunter Open Cut Geotechnical Society Joint Supplier and Consultant Day 2015 26 th November 2015 – Moranbah Community Centre, Moranbah
AGENDA 08: 30 -10: 00 Session 1: Combined BBUGS/ BOHOGS (Venue: Hall 2) – Welcome 08: 00 -08: 30 am Welcome, BBUGS & BOHOGS combined meetings 08: 30 -10: 00 am Technical Session 1 Chair: Gavin Lowing 10: 00 -10: 30 Morning tea 10: 30 -12: 00 Session 2: BBUGS Technical Presentations (Venue: Main Hall) Chair: Michael Melville BOHOGS Technical Presentations (Venue: Hall 2) 12: 00 -12: 30 Lunch & awards 12: 30 -14: 15 Session 3: BBUGS Technical Presentations (Venue: Main Hall) Chair: Yass-Marie Rutty BOHOGS Technical Presentations (Venue: Hall 2) 14: 15 -14: 30 Afternoon Tea 14: 30 -16: 00 Session 4: BBUGS Technical Presentations (Venue: Main Hall) Chair: Richard Campbell BOHOGS Technical Presentations (Venue: Hall 2) 16: 00 -17: 00 Closing and drinks (Venue: Main Hall) Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society 2
Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society Annual General Meeting - 2015
2015 Year in Review • • • 4 quarterly meetings, 4 mine tours and 24 presentations Financial position strengthened Sponsored BBGG Symposium Ice Breaker (with BOHOGS) 1 st joint BBUGS / BOHOGS Suppliers day 1 st scholarship result presented and 2 nd awarded (plus decision on 2 per year) 2 nd annual UQ student society industry evening Organised a presenter from NSW NUGS (P Corbett) Geotechnical Reference Database up loaded to web site 1 st Practitioner sent to ICGCM in West Virginia Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society
Mine Advice
Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society Treasurers Report, 26 th February 2015
2015 Current Balance Current balance is $37, 837. 41 (as of 24 th November 2015) BBUGS is classified as a Level 2 Association and therefore does not require an annual audit for 2015 (despite having had audits in 2013 & 2014) We do, however, need a quorum (majority) of members to agree that you are happy with the BBUGS financials for 2015 and record it
2015 Bank Statement
2015 Bank Statement
2015 Bank Statement
Financial Reporting FY 2014 -2015 • Need agreement on financials – AGM requirement • Vote to accept the Financial Report Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society 11
Sponsors Thanks to our sponsors for 2015, without which BBUGS would not be the success it is 2016 is fast approaching and we are looking forward to your support going forward
Executive Committee 2016 Volunteers Required • 8 positions, 1 will require filling in 2016 – Michael Melville is retiring from BBUGS after 7 years including as a foundation member/organiser/chairperson • Calling for volunteers for: – Committee Member • 2 year term • If you are interested please send email to michael. okeefe@basf. com stating desired position • 2016 committee will be announced via email by Fri 18 th December, 2015 Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society 13
BBUGS Scholarship 2015 Current status – Project underway • $5, 000 value • Awarded to Matthew Northover • For his project on “Mesh Corrosion - An Analysis of Groundwater Chemistry at Broadmeadow Coal Mine and Preliminary Study on Corrosion Effects” • Results of preliminary research for corroded meshes complete • Findings to be presented to BBUGS in early 2016 Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society 14
BBUGS Scholarship 2016 Proposed format • Potential for two scholarships to be awarded in 2016 • $5, 000 value 1. Similar format to 2015 – Available to students undertaking a research project relevant to underground geotechnical engineering – Postgraduate or undergraduate level – Applicants to be enrolled full-time – Funds are to be used to assist with the costs of study 2. Awarded to university department – Benefit of matched funding • To be advertised start of 2016 through university departments and www. bbugs. org. au (Universities were provided with a list of topic ideas in October) Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society 15
General BBUGS Matters • Next meeting 25 th February 2016 – location to be advised • Technical workshop March 2016 – Jim Galvin • Survey results 2015 • Any other business Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society 16
Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society THANK YOU
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