Surface Mining Methods

3 credit hours · Undergraduate

This course covers surface mining methods, mine planning, and design principles, including equipment selection, haul road design and layout, and introduction to strip-ratio calculation and pit slope design and soil/rock storage planning and design. Students study rock fragmentation, blast design theory, explosives selection, initiation systems and blast monitoring techniques to ensure safety, efficiency, and environmental compliance. Labs involve blasting and planning calculations, as well as analysis of case studies from industry practice.