Course content

The processes that take place from the discovery of a mineral deposit to the start of extraction - local development plans, operating license and permits from the pollution control authority. The activities in the course includes extended use of IT tools.

Learning outcome

Competencies

After completing the course, the student should be able to

• Discuss the fundamental pillars of mineral resource management; mine surveying, mine geology, mine evaluation, mine design, and mine planning.
• Model and determine spatial variations in geological deposits and relate these to the five pillars of mineral resource management.
• Lead and perform the tasks necessary to model a geological deposit, incorporate this model into a mine planning system, and develop an operational plan and the basis for a zoning plan.

Knowledge and Skills

After completing the course, the student should be able to

• Plan and perform land surveying and mine surveying tasks with a sufficient degree of accuracy.
• Georeference / position observations relevant to mineral extraction using mine surveying equipment such as a total station.
• Use Leapfrog Geo as a 3D modeling tool and MicroStation for developing operational plans and the basis for zoning plans.
• Discuss and apply aspects of the management process from discovery to extraction of mineral raw materials and discuss potential conflicts between the developer and society.
• Visualize potential conflicts between the developer and society in 3D.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and obligatory exercises. If possible and feasible, a mandatory excursion to a mining company will be organized. The lectures are held in English if international master's students attend. The use of a student reference group for course evaluation is made dependent on the number of students. All students are involved in the course evaluation if there are fewer than three students.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Required previous knowledge

TGB4216 Mineral Resource Management, Basic Course or equal previous course.

Course materials

Compendia and other handouts.