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Publications by Professor Suorineni (Ph.D.):

ThinkRox Inc.'s founder, Professor Fidelis Suorineni, is the author or co-author of many journal and conference publications.

Below is a list of selected articles on various mining engineering and geomechanics topics he has been involved in writing and researching.

If the link to one of these articles is no longer active or is otherwise unavailable, please ask for the article by name in the Contact Form below, and Prof. Suorineni will provide you with information on how to obtain a copy.

Professor Fidelis Suorineni (Ph.D.) Douglas Hay Medal Award in London 2nd Medal awarded in London in 2015 | ThinkRox Inc. - Your Mining and Geomechanics Specialists

Award Winning and Popular Publications by Professor Suorineni:

1. Tibbett, J.D., Suorineni, F.T.* and Hebblewhite, B.K. 2016. Preliminary results for investigating rockmass response to undercut blasting within a block cave mining system using VRSV. CIM Journal, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 121 – 131. CLICK HERE to read this article. Best paper award at 13th ISRM Congress, Montreal.

2. Suorineni, F.T.*, Mgumbwa, J.J., Kaiser, P.K. and Thibodeau, D. 2014. Mining of orebodies under shear loading Part 2 – Failure modes and mechanisms. Transactions Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (Section A): Mining Technology, Vol. 123(4), pp. 240 – 249. Click Here to Read This Article (IOM3 2015 Douglas Hay Medal winning paper).

3. Suorineni, F.T.*, Kaiser, P.K., Mgumbwa, J.J. and Thibodeau, D. 2011. Mining of orebodies under shear loading – Part 1: Case histories. Transactions Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (Section A): Mining Technology, vol. 120(3), pp. 137-147. CLCK HERE to read this article (IOM3 2012 Douglas Hay Medal winning paper).

4. Suorineni, F.T. 2010. The stability graph after three decades in use – Experiences and the way forward. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, Vol. 24 (4), pp. 307-3392. CLICK HERE to read this article (Among Top 10 Most downloaded and read paper in International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment in 2011).

5. Suorineni, F.T., Kaiser P.K., Henning, J.H. 2008. Safe rapid drifting - Support selection. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology: 23, pp. 682–699. CLICK HERE to read this article. (Top Hottest 25 articles in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology in 2008).

Selected Journal and Conference Publications

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Current to 2016 w/ Links to Articles

1. Suzuki Morales K, Suorineni FT, Hebblewhite, B. 2023. Orebody cavability prediction challenges in block caving mining - a review. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and Environment. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment (2024) 83:23, CLICK HERE to read this article. (Q1: IF. 4.2)

2. Runran Li, Shuai Xu, Zhangchao Li, Fidelis T Suorineni, Guojun Zhua, 2023. Development and Testing of Self-Swelling Cartridge for Use as Stemming Material in Open-Pit Blasting -A Quarry Case Study. International Journal of Rock mechanics and Mining Sciences, CLICK HERE or OR HERE to read this article. (Q1:IF=7.2)

3. Zarina Mukhamedyarova, Fidelis Suorineni, Temirlan Aldubay, Gylym Sapinov. Impact of mining induced continuous rockmass degradation on seismic wave velocity. Journal of Sustainable Mining. Vol. 21, Issue 4, Article 7: CLICK HERE to read this article (Q2: IF. 1.0).

4. Shuai Xua, Runran Lia*, Zhangchao Lia, Xubo Jiab, Fidelis T Suorinenic* 2022. Development of Self-Swelling Tablets as a Substitute for Soundless Cracking Demolition Agents. Shock and Vibration. Volume 2023, Article ID 3222439, 20 pages; CLICK HERE to read this article. (Q3: IF. 1.6)

5. Suorineni, F.T. 2022. Challenges and Implications for the Mining Industry for Future Resources Extraction. International Journal of the Society of Materials Engineering for Resources Vol.25, No.1, pp. 10-17. CLICK HERE to read this article, (Q3)?

6. Shuai Xu, Pengyuan Hou, Li Runran, Fidelis T Suorineni An Improved Outer Pipe Method for Expansive Pressure Measurement of Static Cracking Agents. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2022, Pages 27-39. CLICK HERE to read this article. (Q1: IF. 11.8)

7. Shuai Xu, Ruiyu Liang, Fidelis T Suorineni, Yuan Hui Li 2021. Evaluation of the use of sublevel open stoping in the mining of moderately dipping medium-thick orebodies. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, Volume 31, Issue 2, Pages 333-346. CLICK HERE to read this article. (Q1: IF. 11.8)

ThinkRox Inc Professor Fidelis Suorineni (Ph.D.) Fidelis Douglas Hay Medal Photo Ist Medal awarded in 2012 in London Britain | ThinkRox Inc. - Your Mining and Geomechanics Specialists

8. Madenova, Yerkezhan and Suorineni, Fidelis Tawiah On the question of original versus modified stability graph factors - a critical evaluation. Mining Technology: Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (Section A). CLICK HERE to read this article. (Q2: IF. 1.1)

9. Suorineni, F.T. 2020. The Sudbury Basin stress tensor - a critical review. CIM Journal, CLICK HERE to read this article (Q2: IF. 0.2)

10. Shuai Xu, Fidelis T. Suorineni, Long An, Yuan Hui Li, Chang Yu Jin, 2019. Use of an artificial crown pillar in transition from open pit to underground Mining. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, Vol. 117:118-13. CLICK HERE to read this article (Q1: IF. 7.2)

11. Long An, Fidelis Tawiah Suorineni, Xu Shuai, Yuanhui Li, and Zhechao Wang 2018. A feasibility study on confinement effect on blasting performance in narrow vein mining through numerical modelling. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 112:84-94. CLICK HERE to read this article (Q1: 7.2)

12. Qingyuan He, Fidelis Suorineni, Tianhui Ma, Joung Oh 2018. Parametric Study on Creating Prescribed Hydraulic Fractures in Cave Mining. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 78: 47-63. CLICK HERE to read this article (Q1: IF. 6.9)

13. Shuai Xu, Fidelis T. Suorineni, Kunmeng Li, Yuanhui Li, 2016. Evaluation of the Strength and Ultrasonic Properties of Foam Cemented Paste Backfill for reduced Dynamic Loading Effects. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, CLICK HERE to read this article

14. Tian-Hui Ma, Long Wang, Fidelis Suorineni and Chunan Tang 2016. Study on failure mechanism of mine pillars under shear loading. Shock and Vibration, CLICK HERE to read this article

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+ - Current to 2020 Click to collapse
  1. Shintassova, M., Suorineni, F.T. Design of inclined underground mine pillars. Proceedings, 26th World Mining Congress, Resourcing Tomorrow, Creating Value for Society, Brisbane, Australia. 26-29 June 2023, pp. 2328 – 2339.
  2. Madenova, Y., Suorineni, F.T., Mukhamedyarova, Z.M. Seismic source wave propagation analysis using laboratory AE monitoring network. ARMA 2023. (Scopus)
  3. Madenova, Y., Suorineni, F.T., Mukhamedyarova, Z.M. Fracture effect on seismic source wave propagation path: Laboratory studies. ARMA 2023 (Scopus).
  4. Zhansaya Maksu, Rakhat Meiramovz, Adnan Yazici, Fidelis Suorineni A Machine Learning-based Microseismic Event Localization and Wave Velocity Prediction. In Proceedings, 56th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanic Symposium, Santa Fe, New Mexico. June 2022. (Scopus)
  5. Suorineni, F.T. 2021. The design of a combined compression and shear test system for the design of inclined pillars in underground mining. In Proceedings 55th ARMA Symposium, Houston, Texas, Paper# 21-A-2134-ARMA. July-August 2021 (Scopus)
  6. Suzuki Morales, F. Suorineni, B. Hebblewhite and J. Oh, 2020. Investigation of the effect of critical parameters affecting caveability using numerical modelling. 5th International Itasca Symposium - 2020 - Billaux, Hazzard, Nelson & Sch?pfer (eds.) Paper: XX-XX ©2020 Itasca International, Inc., Minneapolis, ISBN 978-0-9767577-5-7.
+ - 2019 to 2015 Click to collapse

  1. Suorineni, F.T. 2019. The future mining engineer - what will be the educational needs for the mine 4.0 industry? Mining Journal of Kazakhstan, Vol. 9, pp. 44-56.

  2. Shuai Xu, Suorineni, F.T., Long An and Yuan Hui Li. 2017. A Study of gravity flow principles of sublevel caving method in dipping narrow veins. Granular Matter (GRMA): DOI10.1007/s10035-017-0748-z.

  3. Qingyuan He, Suorineni, F.T. and Joung Oh, 2017. Effect of discontinuity stress shadows on hydraulic fracture orientation. International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences 91:179-194
  4. Shuai Xu, Suorineni, F.T., Kunmeng Li and Yuanhui Li. 2016. Use of Physical Simulation for application of Long-Hole Stoping in the Recovery of Inclined Medium-Thick Orebodies. Submitted to International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences.

  5. He, Q., Suorineni, F.T. and Oh, J. 2016. Review of Hydraulic Fracturing for Pre-conditioning in Cave Mining. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, doi:10.1007/s00603-016-1075-0.

  6. He, Q., Suorineni, F.T. and Oh, J. 2016. Strategies for creating prescribed hydraulic fractures for pre-conditioning in cave mining. Rock Mech Rock Eng. DOI 10.1007/s00603-016-1141-7.

  7. Suorineni F.T. 2016. The stability graph for open stope design - recent developments. In Proc. 24th WMC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, IBRAM, pp. 462-478.

  8. Ma, T.H., Suorineni, F.T., Wang, L and, Tang, C.A. 2016. Numerical simulation on pillar failure patterns. Eurock 2016, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: From the Past to the Future (Eds. Ulusay, R., Aydan, O., Gercek, H., Hindistan, M.A. and Tuncay, E.) Taylor and Francis Group, London, Vol. 1, pp. 373-377,

  9. He, Q., Suorineni, F.T., Ma, T. and Oh, J. 2016. Modelling directional hydraulic fractures in heterogeneous rock masses. MassMin2016, Sydney, Australia, pp. 369 - 384.

  10. Tibbett, J. D., Suorineni, F. T. and Hebblewhite, B. K. 2016. Understanding damage source mechanisms in a caving system using virtual reality scientific visualisation. MassMin 2016, Sydney, Australia, pp.439-451.

  11. Tibbett, J.D., Suorineni, F.T., Hebblewhite, B.K. and Colbourn, A. 2015. Virtual reality scientific visualisation - a solution for big data analysis of the block cave mining system. In Proc. 3rd International Future Mining, 4 - 6th November 2015, Sydney, Australia, Conference, pp. 109 - 116.

  12. Tibbett, J.D., Suorineni, F.T. and Hebblewhite, B.K. 2015. The use of virtual reality scientific visualization for investigation and exploration of block cave mining system data. The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Virtual Reality Conference 2015, pp. 1 - 11.

  13. Suorineni, F.T. 2015. Reliability of predictive tools in geo-engineering - Causes of hit and Miss. Ghana Mining Journal.

  14. Tibbett, J.D., Suorineni, F.T. and Hebblewhite, B.K. 2015. Preliminary results for investigating time-dependent behaviour within the block cave mining system using virtual reality scientific visualisation. In Proceedings 13th ISRM Congress, Montreal, (Recipient of the 13th ISRM Congress 2015 best Paper Award).

  15. Tibbett, J.D., Suorineni, F.T. and Hebblewhite, B.K. 2015. Investigating block caving geomechanics using seismic space-time sequences and virtual reality scientific visualization. In Proceedings 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA, USA, 28 June- 1 July 2015, Paper # ARMA 15 - 638.

  16. He, Q., Suorineni, F.T. and Oh, J. 2015. Modeling interaction between natural fractures and hydraulic fractures in block cave mining. In Proceedings 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA, USA, 28 June- 1 July 2015, Paper # ARMA 15 - 842.

  17. Suorineni, F.T. 2015. The future of mega data in virtual reality environments in mining practice. In Proceedings, 24th World Mining Congress, Antalya, Turkey.

  18. Tibbett, J.D., Suorineni, F.T. and Hebblewhite, B.K. 2015. The application of virtual reality technology and scientific visualisation to the understanding of block cave mining systems. In Proceedings, AusRock 2014: Third Australiasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, Australia, pp. 195 - 200.

+ - 2014 to 2010 Click to collapse
  1. Suorineni, F.T., Hebblewhite, B. and Saydam, S. 2014. Geomechanics challenges of contemporary deep mining: a suggested model for increasing future mining safety and productivity. The Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Vol. 114 pp. 1023 - 1032.
  2. Suorineni, F.T. 2014. Reflections on empirical methods in geomechanics - The unmentionables and hidden risks, In Proceedings, AusRock 2014: Third Australiasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, Australia, pp. 143 - 256.
  3. Suorineni, F.T. and Malek, F. 2014. The Sudbury Basin stress tensor: Myth or Reality. In Proceedings, Deep Mining 2014: Seventh International Conference on Deep and High Stress Mining (M. Hudyma and Y. Potvin, Eds.) Sudbury, Canada, pp. 615 - 625.
  4. Suorineni, F., Hebblewhite, B. and Saydam S. 2014. Geomechanics challenges of contemporary deep mining: A suggested model for increasing future mining safety and productivity", SOMP 2014, CD-ROM.
  5. Tibbett, J., Suorineni F.T., Hebblewhite, B. 2014. The application of virtual reality technology and scientific visualisation to the understanding of block cave mining systems. In Proceedings, AusRock 2014: Third Australiasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, Australia, pp. 195 - 213.
  6. Suorineni, F.T. 2014. Reliability of Predictive Tools in Geo-Engineering - Causes of Hit and Miss. Proceedings of the 3rd UMaT Biennial International Mining & Mineral Conference", Tarkwa, Ghana, CD-ROM.
  7. Suorineni, F.T. 2014. Empirical Methods in Mining Geomechanics - Reflections on current state-of-the-art. 1st. International Conference on Applied Empirical Design Methods in Mining, Lima, Peru.
  8. Suorineni, F.T. 2013. Pillar design in underground mining", Paper #655, 23rd World Mining Congress, Montreal, Canada.
  9. Suorineni, F.T. 2013. Geomechanics challenges and its future direction - Food for thought. Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 14, pp. 14-20.
  10. Suorineni, F.T. 2012. Geomechanics challenges and its future direction - Food for thought." 2nd UMaT Biennial International Mining & Mineral Conference, 1st to 4th August 2012, UMaT, Ghana, 8 p.
  11. Suorineni, F.T. 2012. A critical review of the stability graph method for open stope design. MassMin 2012, Sudbury, Ontario, 8 p.
  12. Suorineni, F.T. 2012. Implications of shear loading for mine planning and design. In Proc. RockEng12, Rock Engineering for natural Resources, Edmonton, Alberta, pp. 11-17.
  13. Suorineni, F.T., Mgumbwa, J.J., and Kaiser, P.K. 2011. Underground mine infrastructure planning and design in orebodies under shear loading. Accepted Abstract, Mine Planning and Equipment Selection Conference, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
  14. Suorineni, F.T. 2011. Unifying application of the stability graph for open stope design. Accepted Abstract, Mine Planning and Equipment Selection Conference, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
  15. Benoît Valley, Bo-Hyun Kim, Fidelis T. Suorineni, Navid Bahrani, Rob P. Bewick, Kaiser, P.K., 2011. Influence of confinement dependent failure processes on rock mass strength at depth. 12th ISRM Congress, Beijing, China, 6p.
  16. Suorineni, F.T. 2011. Factors influencing overbreak in the Barkers orebody, Kundana Gold mine: narrow vein case study. Paper by: P.C. Stewart, R. Trueman, and I. Brunton, 2011: Mining Technology, vol. 120(2), pp. 80-89. Letter to the Editor, Transactions, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (Section A): Mining Technology.
  17. Vasak, P. and Suorineni, F.T. Extracting more value from mine data using virtual reality and scientific visualization techniques. Proceedings 1st International Conference on Innovations in Mining and mineral processing, 4-7 August 2010, Tarkwa, Ghana, CD-ROM, 16 p.
  18. Suorineni, F.T., Kaiser, P.K, Lwitiko, H.K. and Maloney, S, 2010. Instrumentation of Hydrabolts for stress change monitoring in burst-prone grounds. MEMO'2010, Sudbury, Ontario, Paper # 5341, 8p.
  19. Bahrani, N., Suorineni F.T. and Kaiser P.K. 2010. Stability Analysis of Rib Pillars in Mechanized and Drill and Blast Excavations Using Numerical Modeling. MEMO'2010, Sudbury, Ontario, Paper # 5679, 8 p.
  20. Bahrani, N., Suorineni F.T. and Kaiser P.K. 2010. Stability assessment of rib pillars in mechanized and drill and blast excavations using numerical modeling. EuRock 2010, Lausanne, Switzerland. Accepted Abstract.
  21. Vasak, P. and Suorineni F.T. Implementation of mining-induced microseismic hazard maps at Creighton Mine for risk assessment of rock mass damage due to mining at depth. MEMO' 2010, Sudbury, Ontario, Paper # 5725, 8p.
  22. Bahrani, N., Suorineni F.T. and Kaiser P.K. 2010. Pillar Stability Assessment Approach for Mechanized and Drill and Blast Excavations. ARMA'2010, Salt Lake City, Utah, CD-ROM, Paper # 10-289, 9 p.
  23. Valley, B., Suorineni F.T. and Kaiser P.K. 2010. Numerical analyses of the effect of heterogeneities on rock failure process. ARMA'2010, Salt Lake City, Utah, CD-ROM, Paper # 10-468, 10 p.
  24. Vasak, P., Suorineni F.T. and Thibodeau, D. 2010. Lessons from 30 years of geomechanics research in a working deep laboratory - Creighton Mine, Sudbury Basin, Canada. ARMA'2010, Salt Lake City, Utah, Accepted Abstract.
+ - 2009 to 2000 Click to collapse
  1. Suorineni, F.T., Chinassane D.R. and Kaiser P.K. 2009. A procedure for determining rock-type specific brittle Hoek-Brown parameter "s". Rock Mech. Rock Eng.: 42:849-881.
  2. Malek, F., Suorineni F.T. and Vasak P. 2009. Geomechanics Strategies for Rockburst Management at Vale Inco Creighton Mine. Proceedings of the 3rd CANUS Rock Mechanics Symposium, Toronto, and May 2009 (Ed: M. Diederichs and G. Grasselli).
  3. Suorineni, F.T. Rock mass classification for pre-excavation support planning and at-face excavation performance assessment. Proceedings of the 3rd CANUS Rock Mechanics Symposium, Toronto, and May 2009 (Ed: M. Diederichs and G. Grasselli).
  4. Kim, B.H., Suorineni, F.T. and Kaiser, P.K. 2008. Approach to estimate rock block geometry for determination of the Geological Strength Index (GSI). Paper #0081, In Proc. Mass Mining2008, Lulea, Sweden.
  5. Suorineni, F.T. and Kaiser, P.K. 2008. Orebodies in shear: The role of geological controls and the implications for mine planning and design. Paper #0160. In Proc. Mass Mining, Lulea, Sweden.
  6. Malek, F., Trifu, C., Suorineni, F.T., Espley, S. and Yao, M. 2008. Management of High Stress and Seismicity at Vale Inco Creighton Mine. In Proc. 42nd US Rock Mechanics Symposium and 2nd U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, San Francisco, U.S.A., 8 p.
  7. Suorineni, F.T. and Kaiser, P.K. and Delgado J. 2007. Hazard assessment when mining orebodies under shear loading. Proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, Rock Mechanics: Meeting Society’s Challenges and Demand (Eberhardt, Stead and Morrison Editors), Volume 2, pp. 1377-1384.
  8. Suorineni, F.T. and Kaiser, P.K. and Delgado J. 2007. Hazard assessment when mining orebodies under shear loading. Proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, Rock Mechanics: Meeting Society’s Challenges and Demand (Eberhardt, Stead and Morrison Editors), Volume 2, pp. 1377-1384.
  9. Cai, M., Kaiser P.K., Suorineni, F. and Su, K. 2007. A study on the dynamic behaviour of the Meuse/Haute-Marne argillite. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, Volume 32, Issues 8-14, 2007, Pages 907-916.
  10. Kaiser, P.K., Vasak, P. and Suorineni, F.T. and Thibodeau, D. 2005. New dimensions in seismic data interpretation with 3-D virtual reality visualization in burst-prone grounds. Keynote Address to 6th RaSiM6, Australia Centre for Geomechanics, (ACG), Perth, Australia.
  11. Kaiser, P. K., Vasak, P. and Suorineni, F.T. 2005. Hazard assessment in burst-prone mines - seismic data interpretation with 3D virtual reality visualization. EuroRock 2005, In Impact of Human Activity on the Geological Environment, (P. Konecny, ed), Taylor and Francis, London, pp. 239 - 247
  12. Kaiser, P.K., Vasak, P., Suorineni, F.T. and Thibodeau, D. 2005. New dimensions in seismic data interpretation for burst-prone mines. CIM_AGM (on CD-Rom), Toronto.
  13. Vasak P., Suorineni, F.T., Kaiser, P.K, and Thibodeau, D. 2004. Hazard map approach using space-time clustering analysis of mining-induced microseismicity - Support selection. Proceedings, CIM 2004 Annual General Meeting, Edmonton, Paper No. 1488.
  14. Suorineni, F.T., and P.K. Kaiser, 2002. Dependence of stand-up time of stopes on size and rock quality. In Proceedings, North American Rock Mechanics Symposium (NARMS), (editors: R. Hammah, W. Bawden, J. Curran and M. Telesnicki), Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 403-410.
  15. Suorineni, F.T., and P.K. Kaiser, 2002. Characteristic acoustic properties of sulphide ores and host rocks. In Proceedings, North American Rock Mechanics Symposium (NARMS), (editors: R. Hammah, W. Bawden, J. Curran and M. Telesnicki), Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 403-410.
  16. Farid Malek, Samantha, J. Espley, and Fidelis Suorineni, 2001. Use of numerical modeling for optimization of open stope design. Mine Operators Conference, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
  17. Suorineni, F.T., Kaiser, P.K., Tannant, D.D. 2001. Likelihood statistic for interpretation of the stability graph for open stope design. Technical Note Int. J. Rock Mech. and Min. Sci., Vol. 38 (5), pp.735-744.
  18. Suorineni, F.T., Tannant, D.D., Kaiser, P.K., and Dusseault, M.B., 2001. Incorporation of a fault factor into the stability graph method: Kidd Mine case Studies. Mineral Resources Engineering, Vol. 10 (1), pp.3-37).
  19. Mark, S. Diederichs, Peter K. Kaiser, and Suorineni, F.T., 2000. The impact of abutment relaxation on stability of underground mine openings. Proc. Pacific Rocks 2000 (editors: Girard, Liebman, and Doe), Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 481-488.
+ - 1999 to 1995 Click to collapse
  1. Suorineni, F.T., Tannant, D.D., and Kaiser, P.K., 1999. Determination of fault-related sloughage in open stopes. J. Rock Mech. and Min. Sci., Vol. 36 (7), pp.891-906.
  2. Suorineni, F.T., Tannant, D.D., and Kaiser, P.K., 1999. Fault factor for the stability graph method of open-stope design. Instn. Min. Metall., (Section A: Mining Industry), London, Vol. 108, p. A92-104.
  3. Suorineni, F.T., Tannant, D.D., and Kaiser, P.K., 1997. Determination of stope wall geometry and relative structural orientations for use in the stability graph. CIM'1997, Vancouver, (on CD), 14 p.
  4. Kaiser, P.K., Falmagne, V, Suorineni, F.T., Diederichs, M., and Tannant, D.D., 1997. Incorporation of rock mass relaxation and degradation into empirical stope design. CIM'97, (on CD), Vancouver.
  5. Kuma, J.S. and Suorineni, F.T., 1996. A suggested solution to the blind zone problem in shallow exploration surveys. Engineering Geology (43) 1, pp. 57-64.
  6. Suorineni, F.T., Brummer, R.K., and Dusseault, M.B., 1995. Probabilistic risk and reliability evaluation of ground control practices in underground mining: The safety and economic implications. 35th U.S. Symp. Rock Mech., University of Nevada, Reno, pp.579-584.
  7. Suorineni, F.T., Brummer, R.K., and Dusseault, M.B., 1995. Probabilistic risk and reliability evaluation of ground control practices in underground mining: The safety and economic implications. 35th U.S. Symp. Rock Mech., University of Nevada, Reno, pp.579-584.
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  1. Vasak, P. and Suorineni, F.T. Research to Reality: Extracting more value from mine data using virtual reality and scientific visualization techniques. PositionIT, The Geoinformatics, Surveying, GIS, GPS and Location-based Services Journal for Southern Africa, pp. 62 - 67.
  2. Suzuki, K.M., Suorineni, F.T. Using numerical modelling to represent parameters affecting cave mining. In Proc. First International Conference on Underground Mining Technology. Sudbury, Canada.
  3. Trifu, C., and Suorineni, F.T. Use of microseismic monitoring for rockburst management at Vale Inco Mines. Proc. 7th International Symposium on Rockburst and seismicity in mines (RaSiM7), Dalian, China, 11pp.
  4. Kaiser, P.K. and Suorineni, F.T. Geomechanics and Construction Challenges for Safe Rapid Drifting. Invited Panel Discussion Paper, CIM_AGM (on CD-Rom), Toronto.
  5. Papaioanou, A. and Suorineni, F.T. Development of a generalised dilution-based stability graph for open stope design. Transactions Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (Section A): Mining Technology, pp. 121-128.
  6. Williams, K., Chalmers, D. and Suorineni, F.T. Assessing the suitability of recycled material as a timber substitute in drawpoint design. Mining Education Australia - Research Projects Review, pp. 73 - 82.
  7. Meiramov, Rakhat; Maksut, Zhansaya; Yazici, Adnan; Suorineni, Fidelis. A machine learning-based real-time wave velocity prediction for microseismic event source location, ISRM Congress, Austria. In Print. (Scopus)
  8. Y Madenova, Fidelis T Suorineni, Shuai Xu. Automated and digitalized web tool for open stope design. ISRM Austria. In Print. (Scopus)

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