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RGC: Andy Robertson Publications
Dr. A. MacG. Robertson
Publications



Robertson, A. MacG. and Shaw, S. (2004): “The Multiple Accounts Analysis of Pit Backfilling”. Presentation published Proceedings of the 12th Annual Mine Design, Operations & Closure Conference, Polson, Montana, USA, 25-29 April, 2004.

Robertson, A. MacG., and Shaw, S. (2004): "Use of the Multiple Accounts Analysis Process for Sustainability Optimization" . In proceedings of the SME Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, USA, 23-25 February, 2004.

Robertson, A. MacG., Llyod, T., and Robins, M. (2003): “Residue Disposal at Sadiola Hill Gold Mine: Stability Evaluation by Field Testing”. In proceedings of the International Mining Conference, Johannesburg, SA, 2003.

Wels, C. and Robertson, A. MacG. (2003): "Conceptual model for estimating water recovery in tailings". In proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste, Vail, Colorado, USA, 12-15 October 2003, pp. 87-94.

Robertson, A. MacG., and Shaw, S. (2003): "Risk Management for Major Geotechnical Structures on Mines". In proceedings of Computer Applications in the Mineral Industries (CAMI), Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 8-10 September 2003.

Jakubick, A., McKenna, G., and Robertson, A. (2003): Stabilisation of Tailings Deposits: International Experience. In proceedings of Mining and the Environment III, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 25-28 May, 2003.

Shaw, S., Wels, C., Robertson, A., Fortin, S., and Walker, B. (2003): "Background characterization study of naturally occurring acid rock drainage in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico". In proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 14-17 July, 2003, pp. 605-616.

Wels, C., Lefebvre, R., and Robertson, A. (2003): "An Overview of Prediction and Control of Air Flow in Acid-Generating Waste Rock Dumps". In proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 14-17 July, 2003, pp. 639-650.

Shaw, S., Wels, C., Robertson, A. & Lorinczi, G. (2002): Physical and geochemical characterization of mine rock piles at the Questa mine, New Mexico. In Tailings and Mine Waste '02, proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Tailings amd Mine Waste, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, 27-30 January 2002, pp. 447-458.

Lefebvre, R., Lamontagne, A. Wels, C., & Robertson, A. MacG. (2002): ARD Production and Water Vapor Transport at the Questa Mine. In Tailings and Mine Waste '02, proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Tailings amd Mine Waste, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, 27-30 January 2002, pp. 479-488.

Shaw, S.C, Robertson, A. MacG., Maehl, W.C., Kuipers, J. and Haight, S. (2001): Review of the Multiple Accounts Analysis Alternatives Evaluation Process Completed for the Reclamation of the Zortman and Landusky Mine Sites. Paper submitted for presentation at the National Association of Abandoned Mine Lands Annual Conference, August 19-22, 2001, Athens, Ohio.

Robertson, A.MacG. (2000): "International Experience in Tailing Pond Remediation" Wismut Tagungsband Internationale Konferenz 11. - 14.07.2000, in Schlema, Germany.

Shaw, S.C., Robertson, A. MacG., and Maehl, W.C. (2000) Material Characterization and Prioritization of Remediation Measures at the Zortman/Landusky Mine Sites. In: 2000 Billings Land Reclamation Symposium. March 20-24, 2000 Billings, Montana p. 346-358.

Wels, C., Robertson, A. MacG., and Jakubick, A.T.(2000): "A Review of Dry Cover Placement on Extremely Weak, Compressible Tailings". Paper published in CIM Bulletin, Vol. 93, No. 1043, pp. 111-118, September 2000.

Robertson, A. MacG., Shaw, S.C., (1999) The Concept of Custodial Transfer of Mined Land. In: Mine Water & Environment. 1999 IMWA Congress, Sevilla, Spain, v. II p. 765-771.

Robertson, A.MacG., Shaw, S.C., (1999): "Multiple Account Analysis for Tailings Site Selection." In: Sudbury '99 conference proceedings, Mining and the Environment II, vol. 3, pp. 883-891.

Robertson, A.MacG., Wels, C. (1998): "Assessment & Management of Risks Relating to Covers for Metal Leaching and ARD Mitigation" Presented at the 5th Annual Metal Leaching/ARD Workshop, December 9-10th 1998, in Vancouver, BC.

Robertson, A. MacG., Shaw, S.C. (1998): "Alternatives Analysis for Mine Development and Reclamation". Proceedings of the 22nd Annual BC Mine Reclamation Symposium, Penticton, BC. Canada, (September 14-17, 1998).

Devenny,D., Robertson, A.MacG., Shaw, S.(1998): "Post Mining Sustainable Use Plans Vs. Closure Plans".

Robertson, A. MacG., and Shaw, S.C. (1997): Options for the Stabilization of Sludges from Acid Mine Drainage Water Treatment Plants. Prepared for Presentation to Wismut 97 Workshop, Wismut, Germany, September 23, 1997, 11 pages.

Jakubick, A.T., Gatzweiler, R., Mager, D., and Robertson, A. MacG. (1997) The Wismut Waste Rock Pile Remediation Program of the Ronnenburg Mining District, Germany. In: Fourth International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, May 31 to June 6, 1997. Vancouver, B.C., Canada, p. 1285 - 1301.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1996): "The Importance of Site Characterization for Remediation of Abandoned Mined Lands". Seminar Publication - Managing Environmental Problems at Inactive and Abandoned Metals Mine Sites. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington D.C., October 1996.

Mathis, J.I., Robertson, A. MacG. and Robertson, R.B. (1993): "Mining below sea level: Design and performance of the south slope expansion at Island Copper". Proceedings of the International Congress on Mine Design, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, August 24-26.

Chapman, J., Hockley, D., Robertson, A. MacG. and Broughton, L. (1993): "Rock Pile Water Quality Modelling - The Q-ROCK Mathematical Model". Presented at the Environmental Management for Mining Conference, Saskatoon, October 27-29.

Broughton, L.M. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1992): "Reliability of ARD Testing". Workshop on U.S. EPA Specifications for Tests to Predict Acid Generation from Non-Coal Mining Wastes, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 30-31.

Broughton, L.M. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1992): "Acid Rock Drainage From Mines - Where We Are Now". IMM Minerals, Metals and Environment Conference, Manchester, U.K., February 4-6.

Brodie, M.J., Robertson, A. MacG., Gadsby, J.W. (1992): "Cost Effective Closure Plan Management for Metal Mines" . 16th Annual Mine Reclamation Symposium, Smithers, B.C., June 15-18.

Brodie, M.J., Broughton, L.M. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1991): "A Conceptual Rock Classification System for Waste Management and a Laboratory Method for ARD Prediction from Rock Piles". Second International Conference on the Abatement of Acidic Drainage, Montreal, September 16-18.

Broughton, L.M. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1991): "Modelling of Leachate Quality from Acid Generating Waste Rock Dumps" . Second International Conference on the Abatement of Acidic Drainage, Montreal, September 16-18.

Robertson, A. MacG. and Robertson, R.B. (1990): "Geotechnical Considerations in the Design of the Island Copper Mine South Wall Pushback". International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection in Surface Mining, the University of Calgary, November 7-9.

Robertson, A. MacG. and Barton-Bridges, J.P. (1990): "Cost Effective Methods of Long Term Acid Mine Drainage Control from Waste Rock Piles". GAC-MAC Conference, Vancouver, May.

Healey, P.M. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1989): "A Case History Of An Acid Generation Abatement Program For An Abandoned Copper Mine". Canadian Land Reclamation Association and the American Society of Surface Mining and Reclamation, Calgary.

Barton-Bridges, J.P and Robertson, A. MacG. (1989): "Design and Reclamation of Mine Waste Facilities To Control Acid Mine Drainage". Canadian Land Reclamation Association and the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, Calgary, August.

Barton-Bridges, J.P. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1989): "Geotechnical Consideration in the Control of Acid Mine Drainage" . One Day Symposium on Acid Mine Drainage, Vancouver Geotechnical Society, Vancouver, May.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1989): "Long Term Liability of Mine Wastes". Continuing Legal Education Seminar: Environmental Liability and Hazardous Waste Management, April 28,1989

Nowatzki, E.A. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1988): "Cement Stabilization of Dewatered Mine Tailings and its Effect on Vehicle Mobility". ASCE Geotechnical Division Specialty Conference, Hydraulic Fill Structures '88, August 15-18, Colorado State University.

Robertson, A. MacG., Barton-Bridges, J.P., and Cowdery, P. (1988): "Control of Acid Generation for the Cinola Gold Project" . International Conference on Control of Environmental Problems from Metal Mines, Norway.

Robertson, A. MacG. and Skermer, N.A. (1988): "Design Considerations For The Long-Term Stability of Mine Wastes". First International Environmental Workshop, Australian Mining Industry Council, Darwin, Volume 1.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1988): "Estimating Weak Rock Strength". AIME Annual General Meeting, Tucson, January.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1988): "Geotechnical Engineering in the Mining Industry". AIME Annual General Meeting, Tucson, January.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1988): "Long Term Prevention of Acid Mine Drainage". International Conference on Control of Environmental Problems from Metal Mines, Norway, 1988.

Robertson, A. MacG. and Barton-Bridges, J.P. (1988): "Management Options for the Short and Long-term Control of Acid Mine Drainage". Proceedings from AMIC Environmental Workshop, Volume II, Darwin, September.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1988): "Slope Control in Intensely Weathered and Fractured Rock Masses". American Mining Congress, Session Papers, Volume I, Chicago, April 24-28.

van Zyl, D. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1987): "A Probabilistic Approach to the Long-term Stability Analysis of Uranium Tailings Impoundments". International Journal of Surface Mining 1.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1987): "Alternative Acid Mine Drainage Abatement Measures". Proceedings British Columbia Mine Land Reclamation Conference, Campbell River, B.C.

Caldwell, J.A. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1987): "An Evaluation of Geotechnical and Hydrologic Aspects of Uranium Mill Tailings Reclamation in the USA and Canada". Waste Management '87 Symposium, Tucson.

Robertson, A. MacG., Olsen, R. and Pierce, G. (1987): "Assessment of Weak Altered Rock Masses at the Island Copper Mine". Proceedings from SME Annual Meeting, Denver, February.

Robertson, A. MacG., Knapp, R.A., Melis, L.A. and Skermer, N.A. (1987): "Canadian Uranium Mill Waste Disposal Technology" . Manual prepared for National Uranium Tailings Program, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, CANMET, Ottawa, Ontario.

Robertson, A. MacG. and Clifton, A.W. (1987): "Design Consideration for the Long Term Containment of Tailings". 40th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Regina, October.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1987): "The Influence of Depositional Methods on the Engineering Properties of Tailings Deposits" . International Conference on Mining and Industrial Waste Management, Johannesburg, South Africa, August.

Tolle, James M., Robinson, Charles S., Robertson, A. MacG.,: . "Case Study in the Use of Joint Dilation in Design of Post-Tensioned Anchors"International Symposium on Prestressed Rock and Soil Anchors.

Robertson, A. MacG., Moss, A.S. and Neimi, W.R. (1986): "A Simple Tool to Measure Stress in Mine Backfill" . Symposium in West Virginia.

Robertson, A. MacG. and Caldwell, J.A. (1986): "Geotechnical Stability Considerations in the Design and Reclamation of Tailings Impoundments". Geotechnical Stability in Surface Mining Symposium, University of Calgary, November.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1986): "Mine waste disposal: An Update on Geotechnical and Geohydrological Aspects" . Geotechnical and Geohydrological Aspects of Waste Management, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Robertson, A. MacG. and Clifton, A. (1985): "Design Concepts in Uranium Waste Management". Proceedings of Seminar on Waste Management, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Follin, S., Chedsey, G. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1984): "Unconventional Uses of Geotechnical Tools for Impoundment Seepage Investigations". Sixth Symposium on Uranium Mill Tailings Management, Fort Collins, Colorado, February 1-3.

Caldwell, J.A. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1983): "Selection of Tailings Impoundment Sites". The Consulting Engineer in South Africa, October.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1982): "Deformation and Monitoring of Waste Dump Slopes". Proceedings 4th Canadian Symposium on Mining Surveying and Deformation Measurements, Banff, Alberta.

Robertson, A. MacG., Fisher, J.W. and van Zyl, D. (1982): "The Production and Handling of Dry Uranium and Other Tailings". Symposium on Uranium Mill Tailings Management, Colorado, December.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1982): "Site Selection and Design Options for Uranium Mine Waste and Plant Tailings". Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Robertson, A. MacG. and Moss, A. (1981): "Site Selection and Optimization Studies for Mill Sites and Tailings Impoundments" . Asian Mining.

Robertson, A. MacG. and Fisher, J.W. (1981): Draft Paper: " The Production and Management of Dry Tailings in Coal and Uranium".

van Zyl, D. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1980): "Design and Construction Options for Surface Uranium Tailings Impoundments" . Proceedings from the 1st International Conference on Uranium Mining Waste Disposal, Vancouver, British Columbia.

van Zyl, D. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1980): "Subsurface Drainage of Tailings Impoundments: Some Design, Construction, and Management Considerations". Third Symposium on Uranium Mill Tailings Management, Colorado State University.

Robertson, A. MacG., Shepherd, T. and van Zyl, D. (1980): "Uranium Tailings Impoundment Site Selection". Symposium on Uranium Mill Tailings Management, Fort Collins, Colorado, November 24-25.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1979): "Uranium tailings: a hot issue in North America - but what of SA? ". S.A. Mining & Engineering Journal, February.

Robertson, A. MacG., Bamberg, S. and Lange, G. (1978): "Current Uranium Mill Wastes Disposal Concepts: A Multinational Viewpoint". Proceedings of Symposium of Uranium Mill Tailings Disposal, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, November.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1977): "The Determination of the Stability of Slopes in Jointed Rock with Particular Reference to the Determination of Strength Parameters and Mechanisms of Failure". Ph.D. Thesis, University of the Witwatersrand.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1976): "Principles of Rock Instrumentation". Proceedings of the Symposium on Exploration for Rock Engineering, Johannesburg, November.

Robertson, A. MacG. and Wagener, F. Von M. (1975): "Lateral Swelling Pressures in Active Clay". Sixth Regional Conference for Africa on Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Durban, South Africa, September.

Robertson, A. MacG. and Piteau, D.R. (1973): "The Determination of Joint Populations and their Significance for Tunnel Stability". Transactions of the Society of Mining Engineers, Volume 254, June.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1971): "Accounting for Cracks in Slope Stability Analysis". Fifth Regional Conference for Africa on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Luanda Angola (Portuguese West Africa), August.

Robertson, A. MacG. (1970): "The Interpretation of Geological Factors for use in Slope Theory". Symposium: The theoretical background and planning of open pit mines with special reference to slope stability, Johannesburg, Aug. 31 - Sept. 5.

Jennings, J.E. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1969): "The Stability of Slopes Cut in Natural Rock" . Proceedings from 7th International Congress on Soil Mechanics, Mexico City.

Robertson, A. MacG., Robinson, C.S., Tolle, J.M.: "Case Study in the Use of Joint Dilation in Design of Post-Tensioned Anchors." . International Symposium on Prestressed Rock and Soil Anchors.

Pakalnis, R., Chedsey, G. and Robertson, A. MacG.(1984): "Vacuum Horizontal Drainage for Depressurization of Uranium Tailings".

Robertson, A. MacG., Steffen, & Kirsten (1985?).: "Mine Waste Disposal: An Update on Geotechnical and Geohydrological Aspects" .

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