Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

303152 (v.1) WASM Surface Mining 331

Area:

 WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Credits:

 25.0

Contact Hours:

 5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

 1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

 Surface mining methods - open pit mining, mine development data, pit layouts, mine operations, equipment selection, shovel-truck systems, productivity, cost factors, haul road design and construction, monitoring and control of operations. Strip mining - resource estimates, stripping methods, mine development, equipment selection, dragline pit design, productivity and cost factors, multiple seam mining and reclamation. Alluvial mining - hydraulicking, dredging, applications and equipment selection, tailings disposal. Surface mine design techniques - block economic value and cut-off grade, determination of final pit limits, bench geometry, cut-back design, long and short term planning, production scheduling and dump planning. Surface mining technology - in-pit crushing and conveying, trolley haulage, drill monitoring, truck dispatching, mine water and its control. Dewatering bore holes, sumps and pumping operations. Field trip to mining operations.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

 030303 Mining Engineering

Funding Cluster:

 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

 Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark

Availability
Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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