Mine Design (MNG 198) is about selection, design, and development of surface and underground mining methods based upon physical, geological, economic, and environmental constraints, etc. This course will provide the student's knowledge to determine the optimum mining method for a deposit, the selection of equipment, production requirements, and costing. Specifically, this course deals with principles and problem-solving in both Surface and Underground Mining involving:
- Economic Analysis of a Mineral Commodity- Nickel & Gold
- Reserve Estimates
- Float Cone
- Lerchs Grossman Algorithm
- Slope Stability
- Road Design/ Surface Fleet Design
- Design of Mine Openings
- Design of Hoisting System
- Problems & Design (Mine Dewatering, Conveyors, Ventilation, UG-Fleet Design)
The course is composed of 2 credit units lecture and 1 credit unit laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): Mine and Plant Practice (OJT) and SENIOR Standing
- Instructor: Adrian L. Melana
- Instructor: Kathleen Ranay
- Non-editing teacher: Ephraim Joy Beltran