Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain key concepts associated with the mine life cycle, mining equipment and technology, mine operations, mineral economics, and mineral processing.
2. Solve elementary problems in resource estimation, mine ventilation, rock mechanics, mine feasibility and design, as well as mine valuation and finance.
3. Solve elementary problems in mineral processing, including classification and physical separation methods.
4. Recognize current and future trends in mining and mineral processing, including new technologies and the diversity of stakeholders involved in modern mining projects.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain the properties of matter as applied to mining.
2. Describe the metals industry and the properties of metals.
3. Apply chemical principles to mining and metal extraction.
4. Apply kinetic concepts in mining and metal extraction processes.
5. Explain the properties of aqueous solutions in mining and metal extraction.
6. Solve simple heat and mass balance problems.
7. Explain simple metal production flowsheets.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe various analytical techniques of importance to mining.
2. Explain the application of the various analytical techniques.
3. Interpret data and reach conclusions.
4. Write an engineering report.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Perform data management and visualization in a programming environment.
2. Obtain data from various resources.
3. Analyze data using data analysis techniques to be able to make decisions and predictions.
4. Detect outliers and filter data.
5. Simulate future events based on historic data while incorporating randomness.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Determine explosive parameters required in blasting and analyze parameters affecting them.
2. Use proper mathematical descriptions (functions, models, statistical relations) to describe drilling and blasting parameters and calculate the results of blasting (fragmentation, vibration, air blast and damage) while acknowledging possible limitations.
3. Select appropriate methods and techniques to implement theoretical knowledge in the field.
4. Design blasts in mines, quarries and construction sites making necessary assumptions.
5. Select appropriate experimental methods monitor blasting parameters and analyze and interpret results obtained in the field or laboratory.
6. Manage and control environmental impacts (vibration, air blast, dust) and damage.
7. Minimize health and safety risks associated with the use of explosives and blasting.
8. Communicate the results of experimentation accurately, using proper technical terminology.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Evaluate forces and pressure distribution in static systems.
2. Design backfill and tailings retaining structures.
3. Evaluate energy losses in hydraulic systems.
4. Design pipeline systems.
5. Size and select mine dewatering pumps.
6. Design open pit and underground mine dewatering systems.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop a knowledge base relating to geomechanical response of rock methods of characterization and procedures for assessing rock response in mining environments to stress and deformation change.
2. Determine procedures for assessing problems arising from detrimental rock behaviour and selection of appropriate analytical models for hazard mitigation.
3. Conduct analyses using appropriate data collection and management procedures.
4. Identification and development of design solutions using appropriate models and prototypes.
5. Application of appropriate measurement techniques for evaluating rock response and model predictions.
6. Demonstrate capability to clearly summarize and articulate technical information.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Prepare models for practical engineering or management problems.
2. Solve models describing engineering or management problems.
3. Describe and use methods to reach optimal solutions.
4. Examine validity of solutions. Perform sensitivity analysis.
5. Solve mining specific problems related to blending of resources.
6. Solve mining related problems related to transportation and dispatch.
7. Solve mining related problems related to scheduling.
8. Develop and use multi-objective optimization problems.
9. Use linear optimization models to schedule resources or evaluate performance of systems.
10. Use simulation techniques to solve problems.
11. Introduce methods of decision analysis.
12. Use linear optimization methods to solve fixed and variable cost problems.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Review the Principals of Engineering Economic Analysis.
2. Understand the time value of money and financial analysis concepts for minerals extraction business.
3. Develop estimated costs, revenues and cash flows, and the impact of inflation and taxation.
4. Apply economic and financial tools to the valuation of companies, evaluation of projects, and strategic planning.
5. Discover how risk and uncertainty are addressed in the techniques and processes of mineral economics.
6. Evaluate the economics of mining projects with teamwork training.
7. Apply the mineral economics techniques to review and critique a NI 43-101 report.
8. Describe the nature and components of global minerals supply, demand, trade, and prices.
9. Examine the impact of sustainability initiatives and frameworks on mining companies and projects.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate a firm understanding of ore characteristics, particle size analysis and the need for efficient separation of minerals for the production of value-added products. Carry out lab work, analyze data and report as teamwork.
2. Carry out process calculations to determine efficiency in the separation of minerals and to determine equipment size required in selected processes as well for settling laws.
3. Describe methods for estimation of energy requirements for various size-reduction stages and assess processes used in industrial practice. Carry out lab experiments to determine work index for energy estimation, analyze data and report as teamwork.
4. Describe options for comminution and classification with respect to ore characteristics. Analyze and design hydrocyclone process for classification.
5. Describe methods of mineral separation from ores of various complexity. Carry out and evaluate related laboratory experiments. Report as team work and individually.
6. Describe processes and flowsheet characteristics used in the treatment of major resources- case studies of selected industrial operations.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. CLOs coming soon; please refer to your course syllabus in the meantime.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe fluid mechanics fundamentals.
2. Explain ventilation surveys.
3. Analyze the functionality and performance of ventilation networks.
4. Design primary and auxiliary mine ventilation systems in accordance with mine regulations and design criteria.
5. Select appropriate ventilation infrastructure.
6. Perform pipe network analyses.
7. Select appropriate pumps.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Recognize the constraints involved in the design and operation of an open pit.
2. Understand the categories of resources for mine planning purposes, and determine mine life and production rates.
3. Perform a detailed pit limit analysis and sensitivities with different techniques, including the calculation of appropriate cut-offs.
4. Perform sequencing, scheduling and design to comply with operation and production constraints.
5. Determine categories of reserves in accordance to regulations.
6. Select suitable mining equipment and determine fleet requirements to achieve the production schedules.
7. Determine productivity of different unit operations.
8. Understand waste management approaches and recognize safety, environmental and social risks.
9. Complete and submit appropriate engineering documents. These documents are to be completed at a “professional” level.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Design production areas and supporting infrastructure for common underground mining methods.
2. Select appropriate underground mining method considering, geology, ore body, topography, and economy.
3. Plan operational aspects of executing an underground mine plan.
4. Study and design of various underground excavation and support technologies considering the ground condition.
5. Use various analytical, empirical, and numerical design methods to study the stability of underground excavations and design the required support.
6. Demonstrate capability to clearly summarize and articulate technical information.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain why Sustainability is a contested concept or moving target and describe the role of the extractive industries in contributing to sustainability.
2. Discuss the legal framework for mining in Canada and identify the constitutional obligations statutes and regulations that apply to extractive projects in Canada.
3. Discuss the ways in which culture and the legacy of colonization affects the process of building trust with Aboriginal communities.
4. Advise a company operating outside Canada on their human rights obligations and steps that should be taken to mitigate risk
5. Describe the obligations under the Mining Association of Canadas Towards Sustainable Mining program for the protection of the environment.
6. Explain why mining is a contributor to climate change, and give examples that illustrate why mining will critical for a transition to a zero carbon and circular economy..
7. Conduct a basic stakeholder and impact analysis for a given project scenario.
8. Identify opportunities for building capacity and developing mutually beneficial partnerships with affected communities.
9. Discuss the obligations of instruments such as the International Finance Corporations Environmental and Social Performance Standards and describe how the mechanisms by which they have effect.
10. Prepare a basic sustainability audit employing industry standard indicators GR GRI.
11. Prepare a preliminary plan for community engagement respecting a proposed extractive project.
12. Discuss the problematic aspects of artisanal mining and proposed solutions.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Revisit the evolving concepts of sustainability, with its techno-economic, environmental and social components.
2. Identify and explain the four phases of LCA according to ISO 14040/14044 standards.
3. Discuss and critique the complexity of resource use problems in industrial systems.
4. Implement the LCA procedure for analyzing impacts of a product or service.
5. Search and review scientific literature and evaluate the quality of information as it relates to LCA.
6. Apply and interpret the results of LCA to evaluate the environmental impact of new technology development and deployment.
7. Critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of the LCA methodology.
8. Understand the methodological extensions of LCA and its practice to the economic and social dimensions.
9. Demonstrate timely and effective participation in virtual teamwork, peer-learning, and online activities.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Comprehends and applies mining and/or mineral processing engineering concepts.
2. Synthesizes data to reach conclusions.
3. Compares solutions to select best concept.
4. Summarizes and paraphrases accurately with appropriate citations.
5. Writes documents using engineering report standards.
6. Delivers clear and organized formal presentations with accurate use of technical vocabulary.
7. Balances economic, cultural, societal, environmental and technical considerations.
8. Considers sustainability and life-time costs in decision making and recommendations.
9. Demonstrates ability to conduct independent research.
10. Selects appropriate sources for technical and research literature, and critically evaluates the content.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. CLOs coming soon; please refer to your course syllabus in the meantime.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Recognize the key elements of a mining study at varying levels of confidence and detail, according to the level of the study (conceptual/scoping, PEA, PFS, FS). Identify the proper position and flow of these elements for completing such a study.
2. Devise a plan for the execution of a mining engineering study taking into account the skills and experience available on the engineering team in conjunction with the objectives of the study. Plan the steps and tasks involved, along with a logical sequence of execution, and identify the critical path.
3. Coordinate and manage an engineering project, continually assessing its status and identifying critical issues and next steps while the project is underway.
4. Apply team leadership and management principles to work effectively within a team environment to complete deliverables, ensuring that all team members are contributing effectively and leveraging their skills and experience to fulfill the team’s objectives.
5. With respect to the objective of a particular mining engineering study, critically assess technical information and data for completeness and quality and identify any omissions, uncertainties, and potential biases. Recognize when it is appropriate to make assumptions or generalizations according to the level of study being undertaken and in the context of the particular mining project being studied.
6. Exercising professional judgement, recognize the limitations of their own knowledge and experience. Use appropriate resources to find information or expertise required to complete a particular objective, such as technical papers, journals, proceedings, as well as advisers and experts.
7. Identify stakeholders and summarize the potential impacts – positive and negative – of a mining project on these stakeholders as well as on the environment. Identify measures that can be considered to mitigate negative impacts and enhance positive impacts.
8. Develop an underground mining strategy for a particular mineral deposit, including selection of mining method, mine access strategy, material handling strategy, and other key aspects of the mine, based on a particular mining context, including geology, geometry, grade-tonnage distribution, rock mass characteristics, stress environment, groundwater conditions, etc.
9. For a particular mining project, determine various economic parameters, such as metal/commodity/product prices and market conditions and use these to calculate various economic design parameters, including cut-off grade/value, reasonable throughput/production rate, and initial mine life.
10. Using industry-standard tools and methodologies, assess the geotechnical characteristics of the host rock and mineralisation to determine specific mine design parameters, such as stope dimensions and other parameters relevant to the selected mining method(s).
11. Using industry-standard tools and methodologies, design specific components of an underground mine, including mine layout, declines/ramps, stopes/production areas, stope access, and supporting infrastructure (fleet maintenance, materials handling, ventilation, backfill, etc.) according to the selected mining method(s). Describe the proposed operation of the mine.
12. Using industry-standard tools and methodologies, perform cycle time analyses to determine development advance and ore production rates, devise a sequence that considers geotechnical, engineering, logical, resource and other constraints, and create a schedule for the development and operation of the mine.
13. Estimate the labour (roles and quantities) and fleet (type, size and quantity) resources required to develop and operate an underground mine based on the selected mining method(s) and required production throughput/capacity.
14. Estimate mine capital costs (CAPEX) both for initial mine development (pre-production) as well as for sustained operations and closure. Estimate mine operating costs (OPEX) during production based on labour, consumables, equipment maintenance, and fuel/energy requirements.
15. Create an economic model for a mining project based on estimated capital and operating costs, metal/mineral prices, exchange rates, taxation & depreciation, royalties, working capital, and salvage value. Perform a discounted cashflow analysis using appropriate discount rates to determine key economic indicators, including NPV, IRR, and payback period.
16. Perform a risk assessment on the main technical, environmental, regulatory/permitting, political, and financial aspects of the project. Identify key risks and provide mitigation measures. Assess the overall viability of the project and provide recommendations for the next stage of study.
17. Produce professional quality written deliverables, including reports and presentation materials, that communicate the status and outcomes of the study effectively and in accordance with professional standards, including standards of disclosure for mineral properties.
18. Execute effective and professional project meetings, both internally and with external advisers and clients, throughout an engineering study, including the final presentation of study findings.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe the metals industry and the properties of metals.
2. Describe the unit operations involved in pyrometallurgical hydrometallurgical and electrometallurgical processes.
3. Interpret metal extraction processes with the aid of various types of thermodynamic diagrams.
4. Explain the properties of metallurgical solutions.
5. Solve heat and mass balance problems on the basis of metallurgical principles.
6. Interpret metal production flowsheets.
7. Propose a metal production process for a given orebody.
8. Discuss the importance of energy and water footprints and waste treatment in metal extraction.
9. Apply chemical principles to metal extraction processes.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Overview of metallurgical/mineralogical balancing & importance for design.
2. Process analysis: sampling, sample size, mass balancing with industrial examples.
3. Cost estimation methods in mineral processing/design.
4. Analysis, design of crushing processes-Primary crushers and circuits.
5. Design and operation of secondary and tertiary crushing and screening circuits.
6. Design and operation of grinding processes-Rod mill, ball mill circuits.
7. Design and operation of grinding processes-Autogenous and semi-autogenous mills/circuits.
8. Particle size control-classifiers, sizing of hydrocyclones.
9. Analysis, design and operation of gravity and magnetic separation processes.
10. Analysis, design and operation of flotation processes-Agitated mechanical cells.
11. Design and operation of flotation processes-Non-agitated cells; Column, Jameson, Hydrofloat, Nova cells.
12. Design of dewatering units, process control examples and case studies in process design; successes, failures.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Laboratory safety refresher - General outline of design project.
2. Characterization of the ore by sieve analysis and crushing in stages to minus 6 mesh.
3. Charge preparation to get representative samples.
4. Crushing/grinding- Bond work index lab and error analysis.
5. Mineral separation investigations/labs.
6. Mineral separation analysis/analytical work related to labs carried out-mass balances-performance analysis.
7. Lab investigations on water-solid separation.
8. Synthesis of flowsheet circuits-Size reduction.
9. Synthesis of flowsheet circuits-Mineral separation.
10. Dewatering stages and overall review of flowsheet.
11. Presentations of design projects by students in class.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain different types of maintenance practices and decide, through the use of engineering techniques, in which scenarios these practices are most applicable.
2. Identify the principle components of an effective industrial health and safety program.
3. Explain policy formation, regulation, compliance, and enforcement and their importance in ensuring high levels of health and safety.
4. Apply statistical techniques of reliability analysis, including the development of models, to make conclusions about the reliability of components, machines, and systems.
5. Understand the principles of accident investigation, including root cause analysis.
6. Explain Risk Analysis and Control Methodologies for the common occupational health and safety risk factors at industrial sites, including physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial risks.
7. Evaluate the risks associated with engineering projects through the application of standard Risk Assessment methods.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. CLOs coming soon; please refer to your course syllabus in the meantime.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Summarize the rationale for effective health and safety programs in industry.
2. Discuss the principle components of an effective industrial health and safety program.
3. Explain regulation, compliance and enforcement and its importance in ensuring high levels of health and safety.
4. Explain Risk Analysis and Control Methodologies for the major physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial risk factors at mine sites.
5. Apply the principles of occupational health and industrial hygiene programs.
6. Examine the principles of accident investigation including root cause analysis.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Analyze drillhole data to assess sample quality, define estimation units, obtain basic statistics, model the spatial continuity and link to the geological interpretation of the ore body.
2. Develop a block model of resources of an ore deposit by applying different modelling techniques, understanding the estimation methods, and procedures for classification of resources and reserves.
3. Prepare a mineral resources report of a real deposit following professional guidelines given by NI 43-101.
4. Identify uncertainties in mineral resources and mining reserves and understand the concepts of conditional simulation.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. CLO 01: Describe the basic principles of rock failures.
2. CLO 02: Select appropriate field and laboratory investigation programs to define rock failure criteria.
3. CLO 03: Evaluate data from field and laboratory investigations to define the failure criteria.
4. CLO 04: Construct numerical stress analysis models for excavation design.
5. CLO 05: Design excavations such as open stopes, pillars, and open pit slopes using various empirical/analytical design methods.
6. CLO 06: Design appropriate support systems for specified ground conditions.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Communicate clearly in the form of written engineering reports or presentations.
2. Evaluate current technologies related to the problem.
3. Define the project.
4. Formulate the problem clearly and generally.
5. Evaluate approaches and chose an approach.
6. Implement a solution.
7. Determine the cost of the implementation.
8. Work on a timeline to completion of the project.
9. Work individually and as team members.
10. Use modern engineering tools.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. CLOs coming soon; please refer to your course syllabus in the meantime.