310885 (v.1) WASM Mining Systems 531

Area:	Western Australian School of Mines
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 4 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	The principles and application of the major underground and surface mining methods. The design of materials handling and transport systems including: conveyor systems, in pit crushing, hoisting systems; wire rope and regulations; hoisting calculations, hydraulic transport, pumping and drainage, Draglines, Rail transport, underground bins, flasks, crushers, skips, bunkers, stockpiles, separation ore/waste. Systems infrastructure and site requirements including: Mine development, access (shaft, declines), surface infrastructure (offices, fuel storage bays), mine services (water, air, rail, roads, electrical and hydraulics). Maintenance.
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
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Supplemental *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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