303155 (v.1) WASM Surface Mine Design 332

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Area:	WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	303152 (v.1) WASM Surface Mining 331
Syllabus:	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 in practice. Pit and haul ramp design. In-pit grade and tonnage calculations. Development and production scheduling. Waste dump location and and design. Financial analysis. Occupational Health and Safety issues in surface mine design.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An understanding of the relative merits of open pit mining systems. The ability to design an open pit mine and plan the mining operations taking into account safety, economics and the environment.
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:	AusIMM. (1993), Cost Estimation Handbook for the Australian Mining Industry, Noakes M and Lantz T (editors), AusIMM, Victoria, 412p. Caterpillar Performance Handbook, Edition 30. SME. (1992) Surface Mining, Kennedy B. (Editor)
Unit Texts:	Hustrulid, W. and Kuchta, M. (1995), Open Pit Mine Planning and Design, Volume one- Fundamentals. Rotterdam, Balkema .
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 10%, Design project 40%, Final examination 20%, Laboratory 15%, Midterm examination 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 2 Y