303162 (v.1) WASM Underground Mine Design 432

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Area:	WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 4 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 and 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. OH and S issues in underground mine design.