Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 4 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 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. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of applications of various underground mining systems. The ability to select and design a suitable underground mining method to extract the given ore body and to plan the mining operations to enhance safety, minimise cost and meet the mining and environmental regulations. The ability to use computer aided mine design packages. |
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: | Noakes M. and Lantz T., (Eds.), (1993), Cost Estimation Handbook for the Australian Mining Industry, Victoria, 412p, AusIMM AusIMM, (1998), Underground Operators Conference Series, SME. Stewart D.R., (Ed.), (1982), Design and Operation of Caving and Sublevel stoping Mines, 843p. Sturgal J.R., (2000), Mine Design - Examples Using Simulation, (SME Littleton). |
Unit Texts: | Hustrulid, WA and Bullock, R (2001), Underground Mining Methods: Engineering Fundamentals and International Case Studies, SME - 728P. H., (Ed.), (1992), Mining Engineering Handbook, Volume 1 and 2. 2260p. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 10%, Design project 40%, Final examination 20%, Laboratory 15%, Midterm examination 15%. 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 | | |
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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