Mining Systems - MINE3430
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Mining Engineering
Course Outline: http://www.mining.unsw.edu.au/
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: MINE2010 or CVEN3031
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
Specific topics to be covered include:
Surface mining methods.
Underground mining methods.
Materials handling and transport systems.
Systems infrastructure and site requirements.
On completion of the course, the student should be capable of demonstrating an understanding of:
Major mining methods and related equipment and infrastructure relevant to different types of deposit.
The parameters for safe, efficient, economic and responsible mining.
Matching materials handling and transport requirements to the scale of operations.
Core risks in each mining method.
Direction of technological trends.
Note: Site visits and industry lectures are a requirement of this course and may involve additional personal expense.