11714 (v.3) WASM Mining 601

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Area:	WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	16.0
Lecture:	4 x 4 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Overview of the Australian and world mining industry for non-mining professionals. The nature of mining and its principal characteristics. Mining methods - surface and underground mining, surface mining methods, underground mining methods. Mining technology - unit operations in mining, drilling and fragmentation, excavation and transport, geotechnical analysis, mine occupational health and safety, ventilation environment monitoring and control.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - Had an overview of the Australian mining industry and will be familiarised with the nature of mining and its principal characteristics.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Hartman L.J., (1987), Introductory Mining Engineering, John Wiley and Sons. Thomas L.J., (1973), An Introduction to Mining - Exploration, Feasibility, Extraction, Rock Mechanics, Hicks Smith and Son. SME Mining Engineering Handbook, (1992), Vol 1 and 2.
Unit Texts:	Hartman L.J., (1987), Introductory Mining Engineering, John Wiley and Sons. Thomas L.J., (1973), An Introduction to Mining - Exploration, Feasibility, Extraction, Rock Mechanics, Hicks Smith and Son. SME Mining Engineering Handbook, (1992), Vol 1 and 2.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 2 Y