MinE 402

Mine Design Project I


Description

First phase of a dynamic scenario-based full feasibility study from exploration through operations to final mine closure plan. Including preparation of a geological model and calculation of resources. Generation of focused technical reports, community consultation and economic reports. Review and identify conceptual mining methods for consideration in Mine Design Project II (see MIN E 403). Prepare regular team reports and presentations. Present final report during a half-day final industry seminar. Weekly seminars with instructor and industry.
Note: Restricted to fourth-year traditional and fifth-year co-op engineering students.

Learning Outcomes

Sustainability and CSR investigation for mining projects
Geology and Hydrogeology of mining operation
Resource estimation for mining projects
Concept plan and geomechanic of mining projects
Market economics
Pre-feasibility report preparation for mining projects


Lecture Seminar Lab Credits Total AU
1 1/1 6/1 4.5 56.7
M % NS % CS % ES % ED %
0 0 0 0 100

None defined

  • Design
  • Life-long learning

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Undergraduate Program(s)

2024/2025 - Fall - Mining - Year 5
2023/2024 - Fall - Mining - Year 5
2022/2023 - Fall - Mining - Year 5
2021/2022 - Fall - Mining - Year 5
2020/2021 - Fall - Mining - Year 5
2019/2020 - Fall - Mining - Year 5

Sections & Respective Instructors

A1 - 2024/2025 - Fall - Hunter Dunn
A1 - 2023/2024 - Fall - Jeffery Boisvert
A1 - 2022/2023 - Fall - Jeffery Boisvert
A1 - 2021/2022 - Fall - Jeffery Boisvert
A1 - 2020/2021 - Fall - Jeffery Boisvert
A1 - 2019/2020 - Fall - Jeffery Boisvert