301458 (v.2) WASM Mine Design 491

Area:

WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Open pit design process. Production planning, cut off grade optimization, production scheduling optimization, equipment selection, simulation and modelling and case study.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - The ability to prepare a feasability study of an open pit project. Demonstrated an understanding of the techniques used for pit optimisation and their limitations. The ability to generate a production schedule for an open pit mine. Understood the impact of cutoff grades on the mine plan. Ability to optimise loader - truck operations in open pit mining.

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:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Hustrulid W and Kuchta M., (1997), Open Pit Mine Planning and Design, vol 1 and 2, Netherlands, A.A Balkeman.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments/labs 30%, Final examination 20%, Midterm test 20%, Pit optimism and feasability 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. A minimum grade of 50% is required to pass the unit. All assignments, lab tasks must be completed satisfactorily and the exams must be passed.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y