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): | 303156 (v.1) WASM Underground Mining 332
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Syllabus: | 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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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Understood the process of mine design and application of computers. Demonstrated the ability to prepare a complete mining feasability study using information and data provided on a green-fields base metal mineral deposit. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | SME (2001), Underground Mining Methods: Engineering Fundamentals and International Case Studies, Hustrulia and Bullock (eds) 728P Hustrulid W. and Kutcha M., (1997), Open Pit Mine Planning and Design, Vol 1 and 2, Rotterdam, A.A. Balkeman. Wright and Alaphia E., (1990), Open Pit Mine Design Models, Clausthal, Trans Tech Publications. SME Mining Engineering Handbook. DATAMINE - Introductory Training, Datamine Australia. Introduction to SURPAC 2000 - Application Manual, Open Pit Mine Design, Ring Design and Underground Mine Design, SURPAC Software International. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Examination 35%, Final Project 30%, Weekly Assignments 35%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30303 Mining Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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