Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

MNE 504 — Mine Design II (Design of Underground Mines and Facilities)

3 units · MNE department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

explain what is involved in designing any type of underground mine and gallery
select appropriate underground mining method and machineries for a given mineral
identify the various data required for the design of any underground mine and facility and
recall the rules of conduct for safe working in an underground mine
apply the techniques learned in designing underground mine where required
apply applicable software packages for design of underground mines
generate mineral model from cut-off grade
design the best stope for safe operation and optimum recovery; and

Course contents

Design and construction of shafts, winze and raise. Phases of shaft construction. Different methods of shaft sinking such as bench method and Jora lift method. Detailed shaft site investigation for construction cost optimisation and safety. Detailed application of hoisting machines, tunnel, drifts and adrift design and constructions. Various methods of tunneling in underground mines using tunneling machines and explosives. Drilling and blasting parameters in shaft sinking and tunneling. Design of powered supports arch and nut and bolt supports. Design of ventilation systems in underground mines. Selection of the best methods of mining during the design of underground mines. Application of software packages to underground mine design.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study MNE 504.

MNE 504 — Mine Design II (Design of Underground Mines and Facilities)

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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