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Principles and fundamental subjects in mining Engineering are presented. The course covers the topics at advanced level. In addition
to the mining engineering students, this course is beneficial to student in other disciplines and students admitted to the Mining
Engineering program without undergraduate degree in Mining Engineering
Yashar Pourrahimian, PhD, PEng
| Topics | Concept to be learned |
| Mining terminology and stages of mining |
All the terms used in mining, particularly those that
are peculiar to
either mines or minerals. Definition of mineral resource, reserve,
and stages of mining based on CIM definition standards.
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| Mining methods and their selection |
What determines the type of mining (OP or UG). Comparison of
surface and underground mining from different
points of view such
as waste production, process, and etc.
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| Surface mining |
Classification of surface mining methods, mining process, and
selection of mining equipment. Waste dump design and management.
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| Underground mining |
Different classification methods for underground
mining, advanced
mining process, and selection of mining equipment.
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Mine
planning and cut-off grade estimation for
Underground and surface mines
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Cut-off garde in open-pit and underground mines, cut-off garde
between two processes, cut-off garde with the variable recovery,
opportunity cost of not using the optimum cut-off grade, cut-off
grade
and optimization of processing plant operating conditions.
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*3.8 (fi 8) (first term, 3-0-3/2). Principles and application of surface mining methods (mechanical, aqueous, and continuous surface
mining methods). production and productivity considering the generation of mine specific land form structures. Loading and hauling
systems. Water drainage systems. Haul road design and maintenance. Waste dump and tailings facility design and management. Closure
and reclamation. Prerequisites: MIN E 310, 330,323, and 325.
Other Courses Taught
MIN E 325: Mine Planning and Design
MIN E 407: Principles of Mine Ventilation
MIN E 402: Mine Design Project I
Surface Mine Planning and Design
Surface Mining
Rock Mechanics
Tunnel and Shaft Excavation
Design of Supports
in Mines
Computers applications in Mining Engineering
Mine Field Trip
Static and Strength of Materials
*4.5 (fi 8) (second term, 1-1s-6). Second phase of a dynamic scenario-based mine feasibility study from exploration through
operations to final mine closure plan. The course follows MIN E 402 with detailed mine plans and equipment selection, manpower, ventilation,
processing, environment and economic analyses. Prepare regular team reports and presentations. Present findings during a
half-day final industry seminar. Weekly seminars with instructor and industry experts. Prerequisite: MIN E 402. Note: Restricted to
fourth-year traditional and fifth-year co-op Mining Engineering students.
