Overview
This capstone unit will allow you to apply knowledge of data sets, data analysis, environmental constraints and mine design to a feasibility study for a proposed mining operation. You will enhance your understanding of drilling and blasting operations and data analysis to optimise the safety and productivity of a proposed mining project. You will develop a stakeholder management plan that enhances the operation's social licence to operate. You will apply schedules to the project to optimise the rate of return on the project balancing capital expenditure against forecast revenues.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: ENAR12013 Mine Planning and Design COIT12209 Data Science ENEG11007 Engineering Industry Project Investigation
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from UC Reflection
The unit needs to be reviewed for further skill enhancement.
Some of the key skills, like drill and blast design and mine ventilation, should be introduced in this unit.
Feedback from UC reflection
A residential school or an industrial visit is recommended for this unit
Local industry (RCOE) and local mining companies should be consulted for arranging these visits, where new technology is being deployed for mining automation.