by Ralph Gunness
This course provides a basic knowledge and understanding of water management tools and strategies related to coal bed methane, LNG water, oil shale water, coal mining, natural gas extraction, hydrocarbons, metallurgical ore processing and underground coal gasification. (approximate course duration 12 hrs) read more »
by Rick Brake
The basic focus for this course series is on airflow engineering. This is because getting the right amount of fresh air to the workplace is the single most important success factor in meeting the quality and quantity requirements of an efficient, safe and healthy underground mining operation. This course is also designed to ensure the ventilation practitioner has an adequate understanding of at least the basic issues involved mine ventilation, and therefore knows when a ventilation problem is of such magnitude as to need to call in a specialist, and has sufficient background to be able to liaise technically with that specialist.
Mine Ventilation 1 - Introduction provides the background and introduces the fundamentals of mine ventilation, to set the stage for the remaining courses in the series. It also provides a comprehensive reference source. read more »
by Rick Brake
Mine Ventilation 2 - Hazard Awareness ensures that you, as ventilation officer, are aware of toxic substances in the underground environment, are familiar with the toxic and other effects of each as well as the available methods of testing and monitoring. This course also ensures that you understand the principles of mine fires and explosions as well as your duties, and the response of other officials and the workers, in the event of a fire or other emergency. read more »
by Rick Brake
Mine Ventilation 3 - Design Basics ensures that you, as ventilation officer, understand the principles of pressure, resistance and flow and are aware of the basic ventilation design issues, including fan parts, fan pressure and performance, fan networks and fan modelling and testing. read more »
by Rick Brake
Mine Ventilation 4 - Advanced Design covers pressure, volume and temperature measurement, and design of development, auxiliary, production and fixed plant ventilation for hardrock and coal mining. read more »
by Rick Brake
Mine Ventilation 5 - Operations covers monitoring and auditing of operations, and health and safety issues such as noise, temperature, humidity and sources of heat. read more »
by Lee W. Saperstein
The objective of this course is to assist reclamation engineers, scientists, and managers to obtain environmental permits for mining projects in a timely fashion. It is also intended to help existing permit holders to maintain compliance with permit requirements, and to help others to understand the permitting process. (approximate course duration 16 hrs) read more »
by Tim Eaton MSc P.Eng (Editor), Scott Broughton (Co-Author), Klohn-Crippen Consultants Ltd. (Co-Author), Piteau Associates Engineering Ltd. (Co-Author), Under Licence from the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines - Mine Dump Committee
A comprehensive course and technical reference for mine operators and consultants on the investigation, planning, design, operation and monitoring of mine dumps and a review and analysis of dump failures (formerly Mined Rock and Overburden Piles). (approximate course duration 25 hrs)... read more »
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by Prof. Dennis Buchanan, Nicholas Chalmers, Dr. Mark Heyhoe, Dr. Mervyn Jones, Prof. Tim Shaw, Howard Ormonroyd
This course serves as an introduction to the critical issues associated with debt financing of mining projects, illustrated by extensive practical examples for several commodities. The course is aimed at professionals throughout the mining industry and assumes a basic appreciation of the main financial parameters of project financing. The course has recently been fully revised to reflect current metal and coal prices. (approximate course duration 12 hrs)... read more »
by Marcello Veiga
Process Mineralogy 1 for Metals is the first of two courses on process mineralogy by the author. It presents the basic tools of investigative and analytical mineralogy and their application primarily with respect to metals, illustrated by numerous examples. Topics covered include optical microscopy, x-ray diffraction, x-ray fluorescence, electron microscopy, mineral separation and mass balance techniques. Together with the companion course, Process Mineralogy 2 for Coal and Industrial Minerals, this course provides an excellent introduction to process mineralogy for all mining disciplines. (approximate course duration 20 hrs)... read more »
by Lee Saperstein
This course covers measures for long-term reclamation success in coal surface mining, from the nature of inimical overburden materials and potential contamination problems, to mining methods and designs that promote successful reclamation. (approximate course duration 12 hrs)... read more »
by University of Wyoming, US Office of Surface Mining
This course presents economical and successful reclamation techniques that have survived the test of practical application. Topics include topsoil salvage and replacement, hydrologic control structures, reconstruction and monitoring of hydrologic features, and reconstruction of topography. It is the first in a suite of three courses on Surface Reclamation Techniques. (approximate course duration 15 hrs)... read more »
by University of Wyoming, US Office of Surface Mining
This course presents economical and successful reclamation techniques that have survived the test of practical application. Topics include wildlife mitigation and protection, revegetation, reconstruction, seed ordering, stabilization and husbandry. It is the second in a suite of three courses on Surface Reclamation Techniques. (approximate course duration 14 hrs)... read more »
by University of Wyoming, US Office of Surface Mining
This course presents economical and successful reclamation techniques that have survived the test of practical application. Topics include pre-drilling requirements, fieldwork, post-drilling requirements, and post-mining land use. It is the third in a suite of three courses on Surface Reclamation Techniques. (approximate course duration 12 hrs)... read more »