ABSTRACT
From a global point of view rockfalls in open pit mines mainly occur in steep open pit walls due to aggressive pit design or in bermless flat walls while following shallow dipping ore bodies. Locally, rockfalls can take place on a batter level, with rocks falling out of the crest or the batter itself and reaching the next berm. In areas with a high danger potential such as portals, ramps, escape ways or exhausts, adequate measures have to be taken to reduce this risk to the work force and infrastructure. To cope with such hazard, different strategies and solutions can be implemented such as increasing berm width, building windrows, installing drape mesh or rockfall barriers.
