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 North America, times are Eastern Standard Time / Eastern Daylight Time (EST / EDT).
TBC
Remote via Webex
USD$1,600 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
Mine Planning
November 13 @ 9:00 am - November 17 @ 12:00 pm
December 11 @ 9:00 am - December 15 @ 12:00 pm