In terms of both volume and mass, waste dumps associated with large open pit mines are arguably the largest manmade structures on Earth. Their footprints typically exceed the aerial extent and their heights often rival the depths of the open pits from which the material used to construct them is derived.

The Large Open Pit (LOP) project is an international research and technology transfer project focused on the stability of large slopes associated with open pit mines. It is an industry-sponsored and -funded project that was initiated in 2005 and managed by Dr John Read under the auspices of Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). The project was renewed in 2014 under the leadership of Dr Marc Ruest and the University of Queensland. The sponsors have comprised a diverse group of multinational mining companies and joint venture partners including: Anglo American plc; AngloGold Ashanti Limited; Barrick Gold Corporation; BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Limited and BHP Chile; Corporación Nacional de Cobre Del Chile (Codelco); De Beers Group Services (Pty); Debswana Diamond Co.; Newcrest Mining Limited; Newmont USA and Newmont Australia Limited; Ok Tedi Mining Limited; Rio Tinto Group; Teck Resources Limited; and Vale S.A. <...>

Information on soil and land resources is a prerequisite for informed decisions on land use and management. Procedures for acquiring and using this information are introduced and  emphasis is given to a balanced approach with elements of mapping, modelling and monitoring within the broader context of environmental change. The conceptual basis for a range of approaches to survey is introduced along with an assessment of strengths and weaknesses. A framework for dealing with scale in measurement and prediction is then introduced.

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