This unit covers methods of surface mining (in particular open pit, strip mining) and their development; how to determine appropriate equipment (in size, type and quantity) to apply to a range of excavation scenarios; how to understand some basic mine planning concepts including cut-off grades, pit optimisation, and scheduling; how to understand methods of blasting and how blasts are designed; how to efficiently express technical information verbally and orally. -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Richard Durham
