Hard Rock Mine Design & Feasibility (MINE4124)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2011
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Mech & Mine Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class contact
4 Contact hours
Incompatible
MINE4118 or MINE4119
Recommended prerequisite
MINE3123
Course coordinator
Dr Mehmet Kizil (m.kizil@uq.edu.au)
Assessment methods
Interim and final report, interview, presentation
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2013 | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course 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. Usage of mine design and optimisation software packages.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2012 | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2011 | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2010 | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2009 | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |