Handbook - Mine Planning

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Overview

This course deals with the theoretical principles and practical methodologies associated with mine planning and project evaluation techniques. Mine planning is an iterative process entailing elements of design, scheduling and project evaluation. As part of the planning process a range of issues has to be considered including, short and long … For more content click the Read More button below.

This course deals with the theoretical principles and practical methodologies associated with mine planning and project evaluation techniques. Mine planning is an iterative process entailing elements of design, scheduling and project evaluation. As part of the planning process a range of issues has to be considered including, short and long term planning, mine optimisation, cut-off grade analysis and mining valuation. The course presents principles of surface and underground mine planning and valuation for metalliferous and coal mining projects.

This course covers the following broad topics:

Holistic Mine Planning Process: Review
Mining Strategy: Block economic value; Ultimate pit optimisation; Mining sequence and scheduling; Project scheduling; Cutoff grade theory; Linear programming
General Project Risks: Identifying project risks
Mine Project Evaluation: Financial Technical Modeling; Construction of FTM; Project financing
Mine Planning & Evaluation Case Studies: Metalliferous case studies; Coal case studies

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequsite: MINE3220

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Course Outline

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MINE3230 Course Outline

Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1003
Domestic Students	$6090
International Students	$6090

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