Online Courses Handbook 2003

301288 (v.3) WASM Mine Planning and Design Project 601

Area:	WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Contact Hours:	120.0
Credits:	75.0
Other:	1 x 120 Hours Weekly
The development and presentation of an original mine planning and design project. Demonstrates the core principles and concepts learnt during the course - a critical review of the resource estimate used, rationale behind selection of the mining method, mine layout and design and its associated geotechnical implications, equipment selection, mining services requirements, operating and capital cost estimation, mine development and production scheduling and a financial analysis of the project.