Personal profile
Previous positions
Current projects
mXrap development project
Ground Support Systems Optimisation (GSSO)
Probabilistic stope support design
Physical and numerical modelling of caving geomechanics
Research
Mining geotechnical engineering
Mining induced seismicity
Rock Mechanics
Rock Engineering
Ground Support
Languages
Afrikaans
Research expertise keywords
- Geotechnical engineering
- Mine-induced seismicity and rockburst behaviour
- Risk-based geotechnical design
- Open pit geomechanics
- Underground geomechanics
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Challenges in the use of verbal probability expressions in communicating risk
Hadjigeorgiou, J. & Wesseloo, J., Jan 2026, In: Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 126, 1, p. 23-34 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A formulation for optimum risk in open-pit mining
Venter, J., Wesseloo, J. & Maybee, B., Aug 2024, In: Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 124, 8, p. 461-472 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A review of structural data collection methodologies for discrete fracture network generation
Sewnun, D., Wesseloo, J. & Heinsen Egan, M., 2022, Caving 2022: Fifth International Conference on Block and Sublevel Caving. Perth: Australian Centre for Geomechanics, p. 1047-1060 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
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Design and Prediction in Rock Engineering: The Importance of Mechanisms of Failure, with Focus on High Stress, Brittle Rock Conditions
Stacey, T. R. & Wesseloo, J., Mar 2022, In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 55, 3, p. 1517-1535 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Seismic event location uncertainty in mining with reference to caving
Morkel, G., Wesseloo, J. & Potvin, Y., 2022, Caving 2022: Fifth International Conference on Block and Sublevel Caving. Potvin, Y. (ed.). Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics, p. 445-460 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Seismograms and snapshot files for dynamic models (crack and shear sources)
Linzer, L. (Contributor), Hildyard, M. (Contributor) & Wesseloo, J. (Creator), DRYAD, 1 Jan 2020
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.k0p2ngf5z, http://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.k0p2ngf5z and one more link, https://zenodo.org/record/4574305 (show fewer)
Dataset
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Newmont - Mining Induced Seismicity and Rockburst Risk Management in Hard Rock Mines
Wesseloo, J. (Investigator 01), Cumming-Potvin, D. (Investigator 02), Potvin, Y. (Investigator 03), Woodward, K. (Investigator 04), Goulet, A. (Investigator 05) & Tierney, S. (Investigator 06)
1/07/24 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd - Mining Induced Seismicity and Rockburst Risk Management in Hard Rock Mines
Wesseloo, J. (Investigator 01), Cumming-Potvin, D. (Investigator 02), Potvin, Y. (Investigator 03), Woodward, K. (Investigator 04), Goulet, A. (Investigator 05) & Tierney, S. (Investigator 06)
1/07/24 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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OZ Minerals - Mining Induced Seismicity and Rockburst Risk Management in Hard Rock Mines
Wesseloo, J. (Investigator 01), Cumming-Potvin, D. (Investigator 02), Potvin, Y. (Investigator 03), Woodward, K. (Investigator 04), Goulet, A. (Investigator 05) & Tierney, S. (Investigator 06)
OZ Minerals Carrapateena Pty Ltd
1/07/24 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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Rio Tinto - Mining Induced Seismicity and Rockburst Risk Management in Hard Rock Mines
Wesseloo, J. (Investigator 01), Cumming-Potvin, D. (Investigator 02), Potvin, Y. (Investigator 03), Woodward, K. (Investigator 04), Goulet, A. (Investigator 05) & Tierney, S. (Investigator 06)
1/07/24 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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Alamos Gold Inc - Mining Induced Seismicity and Rockburst Risk Management in Hard Rock Mines
Wesseloo, J. (Investigator 01), Cumming-Potvin, D. (Investigator 02), Potvin, Y. (Investigator 03), Woodward, K. (Investigator 04), Goulet, A. (Investigator 05) & Tierney, S. (Investigator 06)
1/07/24 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
Prizes
Activities
- 4 Editorial activity
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Ground Support 2023 (Event)
Wesseloo, J. (Editor) & Wesseloo, J. (Programme Committee Chair)
2023Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Editorial activity
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The Second International Conference on Underground Mining Technology (Event)
Wesseloo, J. (Editor)
2019 → 2020Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Editorial activity
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1st International Conference on Mining Geomechanical Risk (Event)
Wesseloo, J. (Editor)
1 Jun 2018 → 11 Apr 2019Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Editorial activity
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8th International Conference on Deep and High Stress Mining (Event)
Wesseloo, J. (Editor)
1 Jun 2016 → 17 Mar 2017Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Editorial activity