Program Overview

Course Specification

The current and official versions of the course specifications are available.

MIN2003 Mine Operations and Management

• Units: 1
• School or Department: School of Engineering
• Grading basis: Graded
• Course fee schedule:

Requisites

• Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: SVY1500

Overview

The operation and management of a mine site involves techniques and practices which are unique to the mining environment. Para-professional mining personnel are often intimately involved in mine site operations and therefore need to have an understanding of these techniques and practices. The purpose of this course is to provide a background to the mine operations and management which will equip the graduate to participate in many of the day-to-day activities associated with the running of a mine.

The operation of a mine draws on a wide range of skills. In large mines, the para-professional may well specialise in a small number of areas such as contract administration or mine monitoring. In smaller mining operations, the para-professional will need to adopt many varied roles. This course provides a background to the operation of typical mines which will enable the graduate to undertake work in some of the major areas concerned with the day-to-day operation of a mine, including multi-task scheduling, contract administration, and mine surveying.

Course Offers

• Study period: Semester 2, 2023
• Mode: Online
• Campus:

Acknowledgement

The University of Southern Queensland acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waterways where the University is located. Further, we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present, and future.