A comprehensive treatment of all aspects of underground mining, from exploration, feasibility, design and development ... to production, ventilation, backfill and drainage. This course provides a detailed, practical reference for engineers, mine operators, technicians and students... more ...

A comprehensive introduction and reference for students, engineers and other mining professionals who require a solid grounding in selection, design and development of mining methods and equipment. The course includes an interactive tool for selection of mining method based on orebody characteristics and a decision support system tool for strategic and tactical mine planning and design. All costing and estimation information within the course has recently been upgraded to current industry values... more ...

This course provides mine staff with the tools required to effectively gather geotechnical data for rock mass classification and rock mechanics design calculations... more ...

This course covers the general elements for underground rock reinforcement design, failure modes within the rock mass, types of rock reinforcement that may be utilized in the underground environment, and the design of shotcrete reinforcement for underground mining ... with emphasis on designing for weaker rock masses... more ...

This is the first in a comprehensive series of five mine ventilation courses for practicing professionals. It introduces the fundamentals of mine ventilation, including definitions and development, responsibility and design, basic math and science, and gas fundamentals... more ...

This is the second in a comprehensive series of five mine ventilation courses for practicing professionals. It provides in depth presentations of hazard identification and monitoring; fires, explosions and emergencies; and escape, entrapment and refuge... more ...