Course Description

The Mining Essentials Full Course provides a complete and thorough overview of the mining industry life cycle for those working, interest, studying or new to the mineral exploration and mining industry. The course has been refined over more than 15 years of delivery to professionals, industry, governments and communities. It covers everything from mineral deposits, exploration and financing through to surface and underground mining, mineral processing, environmental issues and how to evaluate exploration companies and technical news releases. 

This course includes 158 videos lasting approximately 14 hours along with 108 quizzes. It provides a more comprehensive overview of the mining industry than the Mining Essentials Short Course.

Curriculum includes:

  • Chapter 1: Industry Overview
  • Chapter 2: Geology
  • Chapter 3: Mineral Deposits
  • Chapter 4: Mineral Exploration
  • Chapter 5: Mineral Resources and Reserves, and Mining Technical Studies
  • Chapter 6: Mining
  • Chapter 7: Mineral Processing
  • Chapter 8: Environmental Considerations
  • Chapter 9: Evaluating Exploration Companies and Technical New Releases

Audience:

  • Business professionals
  • Investors
  • Mining sector employees
  • Analysts & brokers
  • Investor relations
  • Directors & officers
  • Regulators
  • Lawyers and accountants
  • Government employees
  • Anyone with interest or involvement in the mining industry

Instructor

President, Pakawau Geomanagement Inc.

Rob Stevens, Ph.D., P.Geo.

Dr. Rob Stevens is an engaging and dynamic trainer, facilitator, and project director for the mining industry who excels at helping people and organizations succeed. He is a skilled communicator and educator who is adept at combining technical expertise with training, team facilitation and project management to ensure projects excel. Rob is also an accomplished mining policy advisor for governments, associations, and industry. Over a career spanning 25+ years, Dr. Stevens has been the Vice President of Policy at the Association for Mineral Exploration, the Director of Learning at the Canadian International Resources and Development Institute (CIRDI) at UBC, an author and publisher, an Associate Dean and Professor at the BC Institute of Technology, the Executive Director at Geoscience BC and an exploration geologist. Rob is passionate about the mineral exploration and mining industry and enjoys the mix of science, engineering, business, community, discovery, and entrepreneurialism that are integral to the industry.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Industry Overview

    • Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Mining Life Sequence

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Mining Life Sequence

    • Mine Life Timelines & Expenditures

    • Mine Life Timelines & Expenditures

    • Mineral Exploration and Mining

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Mineral Exploration and Mining

    • Global Perspective on Exploration

    • Global Perspective on Exploration

    • Commodities

    • Commodities

    • How Metals are Priced

    • How Metals are Priced

    • Exploration Budgets

    • Exploration Budgets

    • Participants in Exploration and Mining

    • Participants in Exploration and Mining

    • Funding Mineral Exploration

    • Funding Mineral Exploration

    • Industry Overview Quiz
  • 2

    Geology

    • Intro to Geology

    • Elements, Minerals, Rocks

    • Elements, Minerals, Rocks

    • Plate Tectonics

    • Plate Tectonics - Relief Map

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Pangaea Breakup

    • Plate tectonics

    • Geologic Time

    • Minerals

    • Minerals

    • Key Mineral Groups

    • Key Mineral Groups

    • Rocks Overview

    • Rocks overview

    • Igneous Rocks

    • Igneous Rocks

    • Porphyry

    • Porphyry

    • Sedimentary Rocks

    • Types of Sedimentary Rocks

    • Types of Sedimentary Rocks

    • Metamorphic Rocks

    • Metamorphic Rocks

    • Formation of Deposits vs. Location Today

    • Structural Geology – Strike and Dip

    • Structural Geology - Strike and Dip

    • Structural Geology – Unconformities and Uranium Deposits

    • Structural Geology - Faults

    • Structural Geology – Faults

    • Geology Quiz
  • 3

    Mineral Deposits

    • Introduction

    • What is a Mineral Deposit?

    • What is a Mineral Deposit?

    • Formation of Mineral Deposits

    • Formation of Mineral Deposits

    • Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits

    • Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits

    • Clustering and Area Plays

    • Area Plays

    • Formation of Magmatic Deposits

    • Formation of Magmatic Deposits

    • Formation of Placer Deposits

    • Formation of Placer Deposits

    • Terminology – Alteration

    • Terminology - Alteration

    • Terminology - Gossan

    • Terminology - Gossan

    • Terminology - Supergene Alteration

    • Terminology - Supergene Alteration

    • Styles of Mineralization (e.g. veins, breccia)

    • Styles of Mineralization

    • Forms and Shapes of Mineral Deposits

    • Forms and Shapes of Mineral Deposits

    • Deposit Types

    • Grade and Tonnage and Drill Intercepts

    • Grade and Tonnage and Drill Intercepts

    • Porphyry Copper: Grade and Tonnage

    • Porphyry Copper: Grade and Tonnage

    • Porphyry Copper: Drilling, Mining and Formation

    • Porphyry copper: Drilling, Mining and Formation

    • Volcanic Massive Sulphide: Grade and Tonnage

    • Volcanic Massive Sulphide: Grade and Tonnage

    • Volcanic Massive Sulphide: Drilling, Mining and Formation

    • Volcanic Massive Sulphide: Drilling, Mining and Formation

    • Gold and Silver Deposits: Types

    • Gold Deposits: grade and tonnage, Drilling, mining, and styles

    • Gold and Silver Deposits

    • Uranium Deposits: Grade and Tonnage, Drilling

    • Uranium Deposits: Grade and Tonnage, Drilling

    • Uranium Deposits: Sandstone

    • Uranium Deposits: Unconformities

    • Diamond Deposits: Distribution, Grade and Tonnage

    • Diamond Deposits: Distribution, Grade and Tonnage

    • Diamond Deposits: Kimberlite Pipes, Drilling and Formation

    • Diamond Deposits: Kimberlite Pipes, Drilling and Formation

    • Geology Review

    • Mineral Deposit Review

    • Mineral Deposits Review

    • Diamonds
  • 4

    Mineral Exploration

    • Introduction to Exploration

    • Introduction to Exploration

    • Types of Exploration Properties

    • Types of Exploration Properties

    • Stages of Exploration

    • Area Plays

    • Area Plays

    • Property Portfolios

    • Acquiring Properties (Staking)

    • Acquiring Properties (staking)

    • Option Agreements

    • NSRs in Option Agreements (Royalty)

    • Option Agreements

    • Mineral Exploration Techniques

    • Mineral Exploration Techniques

    • Presentation of Exploration Data

    • Map View, Cross-Section, Long-Section - Examples

    • Geological Methods - Mapping

    • Geological Methods - Trenching

    • Geological Methods

    • Reclamation of Exploration Trench

    • Geochemical Analysis

    • Geochemical Analysis

    • Geochemical Methods – Rock Sampling

    • Geochemical Methods – Soil and Stream Sediment Sampling’

    • Soil Sediment Results

    • Stream Sediment Sampling & Results

    • Geophysics - Magnetic Methods

    • Geophysics - Magnetic Methods

    • Electromagnetic Methods - Induced Polarization

    • Geophysics - Magnetic Results Example

    • Geophysics - Electromagnetic Methods

    • Geophysics - Radiometric Surveys

    • Drilling Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Drilling Introduction

    • Reverse Circulation Drilling

    • Reverse Circulation Drilling

    • Diamond Drilling

    • Diamond Drilling

    • Drill Core - Logging and Sampling

    • Drill Core - Logging and Sampling

    • Targeting and Surveying Drill Holes

    • Targeting and Surveying Drill Holes

    • Drill Results in News Releases

    • Drill Results in News Releases

    • True Width vs. Drill Core Intersection

    • True Width vs. Drill Core Intersection

    • Cut off Grade & Grade Capping

    • Cut off Grade & Grade Capping

    • Mineral Exploration Quiz
  • 5

    Mineral Resources and Reserves, and Mining Technical Studies

    • Introduction to Mineral Resources & Reserves and Mining Technical Studies

    • Resources & Reserves - CIM Guidelines Part 1

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Resources & Reserves - CIM Guidelines Part 1

    • Mineral Resources & Reserves - CIM Guidelines Part 2

    • Mineral Resources & Reserves - CIM Guidelines Part 2

    • Reasonable Prospects for Extraction of a Resource

    • Reasonable Prospects for Extraction of Resource

    • USA - SEC Disclosure Differences

    • USA – SEC Disclosure Differences

    • Factors & Assumptions used in Estimations - Metal Prices

    • Factors & Assumptions used in Estimations - Metal Prices

    • Factors & Assumptions used in Estimations - Cut off Grade

    • Factors & Assumptions used in Estimations - Cut off Grade

    • Factors & Assumptions used in Estimations - Capping High Assay Values (Nugget Effect)

    • Factors & Assumptions used in Estimations - Capping High Assay Values (Nugget Effect)

    • Factors & Assumptions used in Estimations - Mine & Mill Recovery

    • Factors & Assumptions used in Estimations - Mine & Mill Recovery

    • Factors & Assumptions used in Estimations - Metal Equivalents

    • Factors & Assumptions used in Estimations - Metal Equivalents

    • Factors & Assumptions used in Estimations - Dilution

    • Factors & Assumptions used in Estimations - Dilution

    • Resource & Reserve Estimate Case Studies

    • Block Models

    • Block Models

    • Preliminary Economic Assessments, Pre-feasibility and Feasibility Studies

    • Preliminary Economic Assessments, Pre-feasibility and Feasibility Studies

    • Components of Feasibility Studies

    • Feasibility Studies

    • Key Outcomes of Feasibility Studies

    • Introduction to Reporting and Disclosure Standards for Exploration and Mining Companies - National Instrument 43-101

    • Introduction to Reporting and Disclosure Standards for Exploration and Mining Companies - National Instrument 43-101

    • Background and Overview of NI 43-101

    • Background and Overview of NI 43-101
  • 6

    Mining

    • Intro to Mining Operations

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Mine Types - Surface & Underground

    • Mine Types - Surface & Underground

    • Comparing Mines

    • Comparing Mines

    • Selecting Mine Type

    • Selecting Mine Type

    • Surface Mining - Mine Layout

    • Surface Mining - Mine Layout

    • Surface Mining - Mine Layout Example

    • Surface Mining - Mine Layout Example

    • Components of the Pit

    • Components of the Pit

    • Stripping Ratio & Production Scheduling

    • Stripping Ratio and Production Scheduling

    • Open Pit Production Cycle

    • Open Pit Production Cycle

    • Drilling & Blasting

    • Drilling & Blasting

    • Loading & Hauling

    • Underground Mining Layout

    • Underground Mining Layout

    • Underground Mine Access

    • Underground Mining Methods Overview

    • Underground Mining Methods

    • Cut & Fill Method

    • Room & Pillar Method

    • Block Caving Method

    • Underground Production Schedule

    • Underground Production Schedule

    • Mining Quiz
  • 7

    Mineral Processing

    • Introduction to Mineral Processing

    • Introduction to Mineral Processing

    • Process Plant Overview - From the Mine to Final Product

    • Crushing and Grinding

    • Crushing and Grinding

    • Gold & Silver Ore Recovery - Cyanidation

    • Gold & Silver Ore Recovery - Cyanidation

    • Gold & Silver Ore Recovery - CIP Method Part 1

    • Gold & Silver Ore Recovery - CIP Method Part 1

    • Gold & Silver Ore Recovery - CIP Method Part 2

    • Heap-Leach Methods

    • Heap-Leach Methods

    • Treating Base Metal Ores

    • Treating Base Metal Ores

    • Smelting & Refining

    • Smelting & Refining

    • Copper Oxides

    • Copper Oxides

    • Diamonds

    • Diamonds

    • Mineral Processing Quiz
  • 8

    Environmental Considerations

    • Intro to Environmental Considerations

      FREE PREVIEW

    • The Modern Mining Environment

    • The Modern Mining Environment

    • Sustainable Development

    • Sustainable Development

    • Assessing Sustainable Development

    • Assessing Sustainable Development

    • Environmental Assessment 1

    • Environmental Assessment 1

    • Environmental Assessment 2

    • Environmental Assessment 2

    • Safety

    • Environmental Practices at Operating Mines

    • Acid Rock Drainage

    • Acid Rock Drainage

    • Closure and Reclamation

    • Closure and Reclamation

    • Closure and Reclamation - Example - Highland Valley Copper

    • Environmental Considerations Quiz
  • 9

    Evaluating Exploration Companies and Technical New Releases

    • Intro to Evaluating Exploration Companies

    • Management

    • Financial Structure

    • Exploration Projects

    • Evaluating Exploration Companies Quiz
  • 10

    Animations

    • Pangaea Breakup

    • Diamonds

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