This course provides those from a non-mining background with a comprehensive understanding of the cycle of mining from exploration to processing.
Course delivered from Johannesburg, times are South African Standard Time (SAST).
Please complete form below to register, seats are limited.
All courses require a minimum number of participants to proceed.
May 9, 2022 @ 9:00 am
May 13, 2022 @ 12:00 pm
Remote via Webex
ZAR19,600 (USD$1,320) ex taxes per person. Discounts available for multiple registrations.
History, significance, key commodities, major mining companies & optional regional overview.
Key concepts, terminology, exploration, modelling, Resource & Reserve reporting.
Why we plan, mine planning stages and activities, maintenance and asset management, importance of technology.
Why mine from surface, types of surface mines, terminology, cycle of mining and equipment detail modules (drill & blast, truck & loader, dragline).
Why we mine underground, terminology, access, development, production methods, material handling, and mine ventilation.
Why we process, processing stages, extractive metallurgy, steel production, and electricity generation.
How we transport material and key considerations.
Commodity pricing, and impact of price on projects/operations.
Overview of sustainability, sustainable strategy, and key social, environmental, and economic sustainability
Asset Management
July 18 @ 9:00 am - July 24 @ 12:00 pm
August 15 @ 9:00 am - August 19 @ 12:00 pm
Mining Economics
September 12 @ 9:00 am - September 16 @ 12:00 pm