Mining for Non-Miners – Johannesburg and Online

An introduction to the mining cycle.

ZAR15,000 per person
If you would like to register on BOTH this Geology for Non-Geologists course and the Mining for Non-Miners course, please email training@snowdenoptiro.com to get your 10% discount.
PLEASE NOTE:
To secure your registration, either full payment or a valid purchase order is required prior to the course start date.
Please note that non-payment will result in cancellation of your registration.
Payment or purchase order confirmation will finalise your enrolment.

Presenter: Senzeni Mandava – Principal Consultant
Venue: Illovo, Johannesburg

This 1-day course explains the basic mining cycle for open pit and underground mines, the planning process, including feasibility studies and cost drivers behind successful mines.

You will learn about:

• The mining cycle; the stages in the life of a mine, from exploration through to mine closure and rehabilitation
• Underground mining
  • Development
  • Production
  • Ground support
  • Load and haul
  • Ventilation
• Open pit mining
  • Design
  • Drill and blast
  • Load and haul
  • Equipment
• Basic capital and operating costs
• Types of mining studies; an understanding of pre-feasibility and feasibility studies
• Mine planning; optimisation, scheduling, cut-off grades
• Mine closure and rehabilitation
• Planning parameters and key terminology

Videos and animations are incorporated into the training day to provide visualisation of the mine cycle and enhance the learning experience for your personnel.

The videos and animations cover:

• Block-cave modelling
• Cut and fill stoping
• Sub-level stoping
• Room and pillar mining
• Drilling and blasting for both open-pit and underground mining
• Montage on open-pit mining

Designed for non-miners working in, associated with or investing in the mining industry.

Open-Book Post-Course Assessment Exam

As part of your course package, you have the option to take an open-book post-training course assessment exam at no additional cost. This is a valuable opportunity for you to reinforce your learning and demonstrate your understanding of the course material, and for you to add to your professional portfolio.
Key Points:
Open-Book Exam: You can use your course materials during the exam to assist you.
No Extra Cost: The exam is included in the price you have already paid for the course.
Graded Certificate: Upon successful completion, you will receive a graded Certificate of Assessment, showcasing your achievement.

We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to earn your Certificate of Assessment, which can be a great addition to your professional portfolio.

Duration (in days)

1

Price in ZAR

In-house /Online or Onsite training is a cost-effective way of getting your whole team trained.

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