| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Underground Production Systems |
| Unit ID: | ENGIN5512 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ENMIN5130) |
| ASCED: | 030303 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit qualifies participants to apply an advanced body of knowledge in the area of underground mining and equips them with highly developed skills for research and enquiry. Students enrolled in this unit will be able to apply the body of knowledge to a range of contexts within the mining industry enabling them to undertake professional or highly skilled work within the mining industry and allow them to undertake further study. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | |  | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Outline the conditions to set up a new mine. |
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| K2. | Recall commonly used underground mining methods. |
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| K3. | Discuss key parameters/factors used in determining which production system should be used. |
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| K4. | Analyse the effect of dilution on profitability and the relationship between dilution and recovery. |
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| K5. | Account for the major equipment and major development requirements for each underground mining method. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Appraise, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex underground mining problems. |
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| S2. | Compare technically feasible mining methods for a mineral deposit. |
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| S3. | Select appropriate tools, which may include computer software, to solve problems in underground mining. |
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| S4. | Select major equipment and major mine developments required for the commonly used mining methods. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Assess a mineral deposit and recommend technical feasible mining methods. |
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| A2. | Plan the mine developments required for an underground mining system, and recommend the major equipment required. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include: Setting up a new mine. Optimal selection of an underground production system. Mining methods, infrastructure requirements and impact on mine service requirements. Mining methods resource requirements. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1-5, S1-4, A1 | AT1-2: Numerical and conceptual tasks | Written assignments | 30-40% | | 2. | K1-5, S1-4, A1-2 | AT3: Design Project | Written design project report | 40-60% | | 3. | K2-5, S1-4, A1-2 | AT4: Underground mine site report | PowerPoint Presentation | 10-30% |
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