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Professional Development in Mining

A program of short courses presented by EduMine as
part of the Mining Studies Institute of the University
of British Columbia

University Accreditation

The following short courses are presented as part of the Mining Studies Institute of the University of British Columbia. As such they qualify for the Certificate in Mining Studies offered by the Department of Continuing Studies of the University of British Columbia (see UBC Certificate in Mining Studies below).

Some of the courses also qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University (see Simon Fraser University Graduate Diploma in Business Administration below).

Blended Learning Format

EduMine's blended learning format integrates online learning with the dynamics of a classroom short course by industry specialists.

Prior to a short course, registered participants are provided with an internet url, user name and password. This enables them to access online elearning material consisting of one or more online EduMine courses. This learning component provides participants with important background material which increases their understanding and appreciation of the classroom short course. A good understanding of this material, confirmed by completion of interactive reviews, enables participants to derive maximum benefit from the short courses.

The blended learning format is also designed to minimize time spent away from the job.

Upcoming Courses
Date	Venue	Course Title	Presenters
19 November	Vancouver	MINING & SUSTAINABILITY BC: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE SEMINAR	Various Presenters
23 – 25 November	Vancouver	INTRODUCTION TO HYDROMETALLURGY	Dr. Fathi Habashi
26 - 27 November	Vancouver	OPEN PIT SLOPE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION	Peter Stacey
27 November	Vancouver	MINING 101 (click for a video of the Sep 09 webcast)	Dr. Scott Dunbar
2010 Courses
Date	Venue	Course Title	Presenters
11, 12, 13 January	Live Webcast	VALUATION OF MINERAL PROJECTS	Prof. Dennis Buchanan et al
18 - 19 January	Vancouver	MINING ECONOMICS	Dr. Scott Dunbar
28 - 29 January	Toronto	MINE-MILL INTEGRATION: TECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHES FOR HARD ROCK METAL MINES	Andrew Bamber
9, 10, 11 February	Live Webcast	RISK BASED DECISION MAKING IN MINING	Franco Oboni
16, 17, 18 March	Live Webcast	MINING 101 (click for a video of the Sep 09 webcast)	Dr. Scott Dunbar
22 - 23 March	Vancouver	ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF CYANIDE IN MINING	Dr. Terry Mudder
26 - 27 April	Vancouver	MOBILE EQUIPMENT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT	Michael Currie
28 - 29 April	Vancouver	UPTIME - STRATEGIES FOR EXCELLENCE IN MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT	James V. Reyes - Picknell
5 - 7 May	Vancouver	BRING YOUR OWN GEOSTATISTICS	Dr. Isobel Clark
10 - 11 May	Vancouver	METAL MINING DISCHARGES: IMPACTS AND CONTROLS	Dr. Frances Solomon
31 May - 1 June	Vancouver	INTERPRETING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF A MINING COMPANY	Alain Duncan
2 - 4 June	Vancouver	VALUATION OF MINERAL PROJECTS	Prof. Dennis Buchanan et al
7 - 9 June	Vancouver	ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION FOR MINE DESIGN	Dr. Doug Milne
10 - 11 June	Vancouver	EMPIRICAL DESIGN METHODS FOR UNDERGROUND MINES	Dr. Rimas Pakalnis
27 - 28 September	Vancouver	UPTIME - STRATEGIES FOR EXCELLENCE IN MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT	James V. Reyes - Picknell
29 - 30 September	Vancouver	MOBILE EQUIPMENT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT	Michael Currie
5, 6, 7 October	Live Webcast	MINING 101	Dr. Scott Dunbar
1 - 2 November	Vancouver	INTERPRETING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF A MINING COMPANY	Alain Duncan
3 - 5 November	Vancouver	VALUATION OF MINERAL PROJECTS	Prof. Dennis Buchanan et al
16, 17, 18 November	Live Webcast	MINING ECONOMICS	Dr. Scott Dunbar
Past 2009 Courses
Date	Venue	Course Title	Presenters
19 - 20 January	Vancouver	INTERPRETING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF A MINING COMPANY	Alain Duncan
21 - 23 January	Vancouver	VALUATION OF MINERAL PROJECTS	Prof. Dennis Buchanan et al
22 January	Yellowknife	MINING 101	Dr. Scott Dunbar
2 – 4 February	Vancouver	BRING YOUR OWN GEOSTATISTICS	Dr. Isobel Clark
13 March	Vancouver	MINING 101	Dr. Scott Dunbar
4 - 5 May	Vancouver	ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION FOR MINE DESIGN	Dr. Doug Milne
27 - 29 May	Vancouver	ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF CYANIDE IN MINING	Dr. Terry Mudder
1 - 2 June	Vancouver	INTERPRETING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF A MINING COMPANY	Alain Duncan
3 - 5 June	Vancouver	VALUATION OF MINERAL PROJECTS	Prof. Dennis Buchanan et al
8 - 9 June	Vancouver	EMPIRICAL DESIGN METHODS FOR UNDERGROUND MINES	Dr. Rimas Pakalnis
9 June	Elk Valley	ADVANCED COAL PROCESSING	Dr. Maria E. Holuszko
18 - 19 June	Vancouver	MINING ECONOMICS	Dr. Scott Dunbar
9, 10, 11 September	Live Webcast	MINING 101 (click for a video of this webcast)	Dr. Scott Dunbar
23, 30 Sept., 7, 14 Oct.	Live Webcast	SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN MINING - ECONOMICS, SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT	Dirk van Zyl
30 September - 2 October	Vancouver	BRING YOUR OWN GEOSTATISTICS	Dr. Isobel Clark
26 - 27 October	Vancouver	QUALITY CONTROL OF ASSAYS	Dr. Alastair Sinclair
28 - 29 October	Vancouver	MINERAL RESERVES ESTIMATION	Dr. Alastair Sinclair
2 - 3 November	Vancouver	INTERPRETING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF A MINING COMPANY	Alain Duncan
2 - 3 November	Live Webcast	VALUATION OF COAL MINING PROJECTS	Prof. Dennis Buchanan et al
4 - 6 November	Vancouver	VALUATION OF MINERAL PROJECTS	Prof. Dennis Buchanan et al

To view a printable brochure of this program click EduMine 2009 Short Course Program.

UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

The courses listed above qualify for the UBC Certificate in Mining Studies, a continuing education initiative by the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining at the University of British Columbia. Registered participants in the Certificate in Mining Studies Program who attend one of the above short courses, complete the associated online e-learning modules, and complete a take-away project will receive credit towards a Certificate in Mining Studies from UBC Continuing Studies. Click Lifelong Learning at UBC Mining for details »

Simon Fraser University Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

A few courses may also be applied toward the SFU Custom Corporate Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, a continuing education initiative by the Learning Strategies Group of Simon Fraser University Business. Participants who complete both the EduMine and the SFU Classroom component will receive credit toward the GDBA ... more »

If you have any questions regarding the blended learning program please contact Sandra Wunsch at swunsch@infomine.com or (604) 683 2037.

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