Mining Engineering

Mine geology, extraction, safety and mineral processing.

Mining Fundamentals

• Mine Life Cycle
• Resources, Reserves & Cut-off Grade
• Mine Economics
• Selecting a Mining Method
• Sustainable Mining & Closure

Mine Geology

• Rocks & Minerals
• Ore Deposits
• Geological Structures
• Exploration & Drilling
• Resource Estimation

Surface Mining

• Open-Pit Design
• Benches & Haul Roads
• Strip Mining & Quarrying
• Pit Optimisation
• Mine Planning & Scheduling

Underground Mining

• Shafts, Declines & Development
• Room & Pillar Mining
• Longwall Mining
• Stoping Methods
• Block & Sublevel Caving

Rock Mechanics

• Rock Properties & Testing
• Rock Mass Classification
• In-situ Stress & Openings
• Rock Slope Stability
• Ground Support

Blasting

• Explosives & Initiation
• Bench Blast Design
• Fragmentation
• Vibration & Airblast
• Controlled Blasting

Mine Ventilation

• Airflow Requirements
• Airway Resistance & Networks
• Mine Fans
• Mine Gases
• Heat & Refrigeration

Mineral Processing

• Crushing & Grinding
• Screening & Classification
• Gravity Separation
• Froth Flotation
• Dewatering & Tailings

Mine Safety

• Mining Hazards & Safety Performance
• Emergencies & Mine Rescue
• Dust, Noise & Health
• Tailings Dam Safety
• Risk Management & Critical Controls

Mine Surveying

• Coordinates & Traversing
• Leveling
• Total Station
• GPS/GNSS
• Underground Surveying
• Volumes & Stockpiles
• Drones & Laser Scanning

Mining Equipment

• Drilling Equipment
• Shovels, Excavators & Loaders
• Haul Trucks & Fleet Sizing
• Conveyors & Hoists
• Reliability & Equipment Costs

Automation in Mining

• Autonomous Haulage & Drilling
• Teleremote & Remote Operations
• IoT, Sensors & Digital Twins
• Mine Planning Software
• AI & Ore Sorting