Surface Mining Systems and Design

Catalog description

Design of surface mining for non-coal and coal minerals, emphasis on open pit, quarry and strip mining planning parameters: unit operations, systems, haul roads, draglines, spoil stability, reclamation, legal requirements, and health and safety. The objective of this course is to provide students with the basic principles and methodology involved in surface mining and design. The topics covered in this course include: 1- surface mining methods, 2- mine design and planning including slope stability, road design and construction, stripping ratio calculations, pit limits, production planning, 3- surface mining operations including overburden removal, drilling and blasting, loading and hauling operation, 4- mine reclamation, environmental consideration, legal requirements, health and safety. The students learn how to utilize software packages for mine design and planning.