Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

309995 (v.1) WASM Mine Planning 332

Area:

 WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Credits:

 25.0

Contact Hours:

 5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

 1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

 1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

 309991 (v.1) WASM Project Evaluation 381 or any previous version
AND
309994 (v.1) WASM Mining Systems 331 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

 Designed to provide an understanding of both the theoretical principles and practical methodologies associated with mine planning and feasibility project. The principles cover open pit and underground mine planning for coal and non-coal mining systems. Topics covered include - mining method selection (geotechnical aspects, for example). Mine life / capacities. Production scheduling. Principles of project management. Mine optimisation (pit, dump and stope). Regulatory environment. Site closure / environmental design. Equipment / fleet selection. Benchmarking. Capital and operating cost estimation. Computer-aided mine design (Datamine, Vulcan, Surpac, Minex, MWP,and 4X, for example.)
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

 030303 Mining Engineering

Funding Cluster:

 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

 Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark

Availability
Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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