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Ralph Cammack

BSc, PG, Dip, Eng.Geol.

Country of Citizenship

New Zealand and UK

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor or Science (Geology) and Postgraduate Diploma in
Engineering Geology, University of Canterbury, NZ, 1999 to 2002,
Currently studying Master in Geotechnical Engineering parttime at UNSW.

Ralph Cammack is an Associate Engineering Geologist with PSM. He graduated from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Geology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Engineering Geology. Ralph worked at a specialist geotechnical consultancy in Auckland, NZ before travelling to Australia and gaining employment at PSM. He is in the process of completing his Master of Geotechnical Engineering at UNSW.

FIELDS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE

• Site Investigations, geotechnical mapping/logging
• Geotechnical modelling and interpretation
• Slope stability assessments
• Foundation design
• Geotechnical modelling and ground support determination for shafts and tunnels
• Pre-feasibility and feasibility geotechnical studies for open cast mines
• Operational geotechnical procedures for open cast mines
• Acoustic and Optical Televiewer analysis and interpretation
• Drafting and 3D modelling

MAJOR PROJECTS

Lane Cove Tunnel, Sydney
Prominent Hill Gold-Copper Mine, SA
West Angelas Iron Ore Mine, WA
Brockman 4 Iron Ore Mine, WA
Stuart Oil Shale Deposit, QLD
McFarlane Oil Shale Deposit, QLD
Olympic Dam Expansion Project, SA
Mineral Hill Base Metal Mine, NSW
Ensham Coal Mine, QLD
Ernest Henry Gold Copper Mine, QLD
Yallourn Slope Failure, VIC
Area C BHP Iron Ore Mine, Pilbara, WA
North Parkes Gold Mine, NSW
Tampakan Gold Mine, Philippines
Higginsville Gold Mine, WA
Lihir Gold Mine, PNG
Wonawinta Silver Mine, NSW
Wandoan Coal Project, QLD
M2 Tunnel Upgrade, NSW
White Dam Gold Mine, SA

EXPERIENCE

2009-Present	Associate Engineering Geologist, PSM, Sydney
2007-2009	Senior Engineering Geologist, PSM, Sydney
2005-2007	Engineering Geologist, PSM, Sydney
2004-2005	Geotechnical Engineer, Soil Engineering Limited, Auckland, NZ
2003-2004	Graduate Engineering Geologist, Soil Engineering Limited, Auckland, NZ

Project Sites

Current Projects

Brisbane Airport Link

Brisbane’s $4.8 billion Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor... READ MORE

Kapit Pit Geotechnical Investigation

PSM is involved with Lihir Gold’s Kapit Pit, providing geotechnical... READ MORE