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02 June 2025  |  13 June 2025

Planning and Optimisation of Surface Mines (MINN7091A)

Applications accepted until
19 May 2025
Short Course Coordinator:
Ana-Lucia Ou Cheon
Accreditation:
Certificate of Competence
Course dates
02 June 2025 - 13 June 2025
Applications close
19 May 2025
Overview
The aim of this course is to enable the students to develop knowledge of principles and methodologies for planning surface mines and demonstrate critical thinking through the group/individual assignments. It will also contribute towards equipping students with surfaced mine planning knowledge to enable them to make meaningful decisions in Mine Planning and Optimisatio
Duration
Five days
Format
Face-to-Face
Pricing
VAT Incl. = R24,460.00

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    The course content addresses the following topics:


    • open pit economics; cut-off grade optimisation; pit shell selection and optimisation; pushback design and sequencing.
    • converting geological model into selective mining units.
    • slope design and monitoring of stability.
    • fleet selection and matching; batch and continuous transportation systems.
    • drilling and blasting practices in surface mines.
    • stockpile management and optimisation; waste dumping strategies and controls; hydrology and dewatering.
    • reconciliation of performance against design and plan.
    • sustainability and environmental issues; planning for closure.
    • characteristics of software utilised in open pit planning,
    • course project assignment.


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