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 |
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. |
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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. |
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, AusIMM, 412p. Kennedy B., (Ed.), (1992), Caterpillar Performance Handbook, Edition 30, SME, Surface Mining. |
Unit Texts: | Hustrulid W. and Kuchta M., (1995), Open Pit Mine Planning and Design, Volume One - Fundamentals, Rotterdam, Balkema. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 10%, Design Project 40%, Final Examination 20%, Laboratory 15%, Mid term 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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