Planning of Surface Mines

Course Name: 

Planning of Surface Mines (MN912)

Programme: 

Ph.D

Category: 

Elective Courses (Ele)

Credits (L-T-P): 

04 (4-0-0)

Content: 

Mine planning & its components; planning phases & planning costs; economic concepts, Steps in mine planning; reserve estimation; determination of mine size, Geometrical considerations; mine layouts; pit slope geometry; stripping ratios, Choice of mining system; determination of ultimate pit, Production planning & calendar plans for mining programme, Selection of equipment system, Design of high wall slopes and waste dumps, Design of haul roads.

References: 

Hartman H.L., Introductory Mining Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, Toronto, 1987. Hustrulid W.A., (Editor) Openpit planning and design. Misra G.B., Surface mining.
 

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 Prof Harsh Vardhan,

 Professor and Head
 Department of Mining Engineering, NITKSurathkal
 P. O. Srinivasnagar, Mangalore - 575 025
 Karnataka, India.

  • Hot line: +91-0824-2473051
  • Email: mininghod@nitk.edu.in

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