Subject description
Primary and secondary mine developments. Coal mining methods: advanced longwall systems; horizon and thick seam mining; pillar mining systems (partial extractions, place changing). Metalliferous mining methods: open and supported stoping, sublevel, VCR, caving methods, cut & fill, shrinkage stopping and solution mining. Design of the major materials handling and transport … For more content click the Read More button below.
Equivalence
MINE321 - Underground Metal Mining
MINE221 - Underground Coal Mining Methods
MINE920 - Studies in Underground Mining
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2x2 hr lectures per week
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Understand methods of developing an underground mine.
2.
Select an appropriate method of mining for a given deposit.
3.
Appreciate the statutory requirements related to coal and metal mining systems.
4.
Understand unit operations coal & metal mining and transport of ore from underground to the surface.
Assessment details
Group Report - Coal
Workshop Presentation - Coal
On-line Mid-session Quiz (Coal)
Group Report - Metal
Workshop Presentation - Metal
Final Exam
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.