MINING 4106 - Hard Rock Mine Design & Feasibility

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

This course involves the development of a pre-feasibility study for a metalliferous mining project. Activities include: assessment of reserves, mining method selection, open pit and underground mine design, optimisation of surface and underground operations, geotechnical design, ventilation design, project risk assessment, production scheduling, equipment selection, cost estimation, financial technical model, sustainability. Students will make use of industry-standard mine design and optimisation software packages to complete the project.

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Course Details

Course Code	MINING 4106
Course	Hard Rock Mine Design & Feasibility
Coordinating Unit	School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	MINING 3073
Restrictions	Available to BE(Mining) and associated double degree students only
Assessment	Project report, final presentation, progress interviews

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Chaoshui Xu

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Conduct mine design and planning, taking into account data analysis and interpretation, mine optimisation using proper geometrical, geotechnical and economic parameters, mine layout, scheduling, geomechanics and ventilation, social and environmental impacts of mining.
2	Perform mine development planning, production scheduling and equipment selection.
3	Conduct economic evaluation of mining projects.
4	Operate effectively mine design and optimisation software packages.
5	Develop team skills in project managements.
6	Advance written and oral communication skills.

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency:

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3,4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1,2,3,5,6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2,3,4,5,6
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	5,6
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	5,6

Learning Resources
Required Resources

MTEC reading materials (available on MyUni):

· MTEC0008 - LG Geotechnical Factors in the Mine Planning and Design Process.
· MTEC0011 - LG The Process of Mine Planning and Design.
· MTEC0015 - LG Strategic Planning
· MTEC0018 - LG Mine Planning and Scheduling

Software Required:

· EXCEL
· Whittle
· Vulcan (Maptek)
· RocScience
· Ventsim
· TALPAC

Recommended Resources
- SME Mining Engineering Handbook, 1992. USA
- SME Mining Engineering Handbook, 2011. USA
- R2Mining, Australian Metal Cost Guide, available for short term borrowing from the School Office
- Hartman, HL. 2002. Introductory Mining Engineering, 2nd edition. Wiley, New York
- Hustrulid, W and Kuchta, M., 2006. Open Pit Mine Planning & Design, Balkema, Rotterdam
- Kennedy, BA., Editor, 1990. Surface Mining, 2nd edition, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Littleton, Colorado
- ISBN 0–87335–102–9
- Noakes, M and Lanz, T. 1993. Cost Estimation Handbook for the Australian Mining Industry, Monograph No: 20/ Australasian
- Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Hustrulid, WA, and Bullock, R. (Editors), 2001. Underground Mining Methods: Engineering Fundamentals and International Case Studies
- (Society for Mining Metallurgy & Exploration: Littleton)
- Noakes, M 2012. Cost Estimation Handbook, second edition, Monograph No: 27, The Australasian
- Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- MEA Mine Planning Course Learning Guide
- MEA Mining Systems Course Learning Guide
- MEA Report Writing Guide
- MEA Resource Estimation and Project Evaluation Course Learning Guide
Online Learning

PPT lecture slides on MyUni.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Project-based learning: This course utilises project-based learning method. Students will be given one group project to work on. Students are required to work in groups, to share the project workload and to have weekly meetings and discussions. A progress and a final report have to be submitted for assessment.
Tutorials: Project works will be supported with tutorials/trainings as required. The content of these are aligned with the project.
Question/Answer sessions: Project works will be supported with weekly Q/A sessions. All students are to attend these sessions.
Group work: The project includes a number of topics/components. Each member of the group can elect to work on a specific topic of the project but all members must report their work to the group on weekly basis. A peer review will have to be submitted by each team, indicating the proportion of each individual group member's contribution to the project. Marks will be deducted for underperforming students. Zero mark will be awarded to the student if he/she makes no contribution to the completion of the project.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Activity	Estimated Student Workload (hours)
Software training	32
Whittle optimisation	20
Mine design	40
Financial technical model	20
Interviews and final presentation	10
Report preparation	34
Total	156

Learning Activities Summary

Week	Activities
1-4	Vulcan training Whittle optimisation
4-8	Mine design (open pit, underground, surface infrastructure)
9-11	Equipment selection, cost estimation, project evaluation
12	Final presentation, report preparation

Small Group Discovery Experience

Students will benefit from face-to-face group discussions with the lecturer and tutors during progress interviews and Q/A sessions.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
Progress Interview 1	10	Group	Summative	Week 4		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Progress Interview 2	15	Group	Summative	Week 8		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Final Presentation	25	Group	Summative	Week 12		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Final Report	50	Group	Summative	Week 12		1. 2. 3. 5. 6.
Total	100

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

This assessment breakdown is registered as an exemption to the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy. The exemption is related to the Procedures clause(s): 1. a. i 1. a. ii 1. a. iii

Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.

There is no change in assessment components in this course (see Course Profile for details). However, both progress interviews and the final presentation will be done online using Zoom.

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Submission

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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