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Resource Estimation and Project Evaluation - MINE3220
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

This course covers the principles and techniques for estimating the resources and for converting them to reserves, including:

Sampling methods, fundamental sampling error and other sampling errors
Geological data modelling (block models, wireframes etc.)
Spatial variability of volume/tonnage and grade
Mining losses, dilution, bulk density, cut-off grades and head grades
Estimation and resource model simulation
Reporting of resources and reserves (JORC code)
Grade control/mine-to-mill

At the end of this course, the students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

Sampling methodologies
Broad principles of resource estimation and geostatistics (but not detailed methodology)
The basis of preparation and reliability of resources and reserves
The merits and drawbacks of various estimation methods and relevance to specific mineral deposit types
Impact of geological uncertainty on risk
Reporting of resources and reserves using the JORC code


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