This short course has been developed to provide the technical knowledge that will enable the delegate to become an effective value driven manager at a surface mine. Being a short course, the delegates will be exposed to a wide variety of technical and operational aspects of a surface mining, rather than being trained in the details of operating a mine.

 

The course content covers the typical value chain for a surface mine, commencing with exploration and mineral resource estimation, followed by strategic and long-term planning aspect of a surface mine. The delegate will be exposed to mine layouts, shell optimization, pit design, value adding production scheduling, cost estimation and budgeting. All the aspects of mineral resource management are covered, as well as the selection, productive performance, and maintenance of heavy mining equipment. Performance management, operational control and efficiency improvements of the production processes (drill, blast, strip, load & haul) forms an integral part of the course, with reference to support services, mine rehab and closure as well as statutory requirements.

 

Delegates will be made aware of new technologies and leading software packages to assist the manager of a 2030 mine. The importance of seeking value add opportunities through the interdependencies in the value chain of a mining operation from resource definition to marketing of the metal or coal is conveyed to the delegate.