UNSW Handbook Course - Hardrock Mine Design and Feasibility Project

Hardrock Mine Design and Feasibility Project - MINE4250


	Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
	School: School of Mining Engineering
	Course Outline: http://www.mining.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: MINE3230
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Development of a pre-feasibility study for a metalliferous mining project. Activities include: assessment of reserves, method selection, layout and optimisation of surface and underground operations, geotechnical design, ventilation design, project risk assessment, mine scheduling, equipment selection, cost estimation, economics/finance and sustainability. Use of mine design and optimisation software packages.

This course covers the following topics:

Introduction of mine planning software tools
Review and preparation of a resource block model
Open pit design and optimisation procedures
Underground mine layout and design
Equipment selection
Production and equipment scheduling
Cost estimation
Economic evaluation
Ventilation design
Geotechnical design
Project evaluation
Sustainable development (Risk, social, environmental, mine closure, legislations, etc.)

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