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12585 (v.2) WASM Mine Design 532



 

Area:WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Contact Hours:5.0
Credits:25.0
Lecture:1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):303156 (v.1) WASM Underground Mining 332
Underground mine design principles and practice. Design and layout of common underground mining methods. Mining method selection. Geotechnical design principles. Ore/waste handling. Cost estimation principles. Access location and design. Underground development layout and design. Stope sizing, layout and design. Development and production scheduling. Financial analysis. Occupational Health and Safety issues in underground and surface mine design. Review of mine planning and design packages. Review of open pit mine design principles and practice. Pit slope design. Cost estimation in practice. Pit shell optimisation and practice. Pit and haul ramp design. In-pit grade and tonnage calculations. Development and production scheduling. Waste dump location and design. Financial analysis.

 

 

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