Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 25 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 301214 (v.2) WASM Open Pit Mine Planning and Equipment Selection 601 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Scientific and engineering approach to mine design. Input data for initial mine design. Underground design - geomechanical evaluation and rock properties, application of numerical modelling and limitations, design methods of dimensioning stopes and pillars. Design considerations for various mining methods, primary and secondary development excavation design, blast design, cost and productivity estimates, stope services design and materials handling. Open pit design, design process in open pit mining, cut-off grade analysis, bench slope, haul road and pushback design. Drilling and blasting design. Applications of CAD systems in mine design. Design principles and discussion of case studies. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Understood the principles of open pit and underground mine design. Applied design principles in the design of various mining methods. |
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: | Course materials available. Library-based resources will be used. |
Unit Texts: | Course materials available. Library-based resources will be used. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Over 50% of this unit is assessed by Assignment and less than 50% by Examination. 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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