Mining Essentials - Short Course
A dynamic course for anyone working or interested in mining industry
The Mining Essentials Short Course provides an excellent overview of the entire mining life cycle including geology, mineral exploration, financing, feasibility studies, mining and environmental applications. The course is suitable for anyone working, interested or new to the mining industry, but who does not have a technical background in the sector. The course will quickly get you up to speed on key aspects of the industry and its terminology.
This course includes 82 videos lasting approximately 7 hours along with 52 quizzes. If you are looking for a more comprehensive course, please see the Mining Essentials Full Course.
Curriculum includes:
Audience:
Rob Stevens, Ph.D., P.Geo.
Intro to Mining Operations
Mining Life Sequence
Mining Life Sequence
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
Mining Lifecycle -Timelines & Expenditures (bonus video)
Intro to Geology
Elements, Minerals, Rocks
Elements, Minerals, Rocks
Minerals
Minerals
Rocks Overview
Rocks Overview
Formation of Deposits vs. Location Today (Time. Uplift and Erosion_
Structural Geology – Strike and Dip
Structural Geology - Strike and Dip
Structural Geology - Faults
Structural Geology - Faults
Plate Tectonics (Bonus video)
Plate Tectonics
Introduction
What is a Mineral Deposit?
What is a Mineral Deposit?
Formation of Mineral Deposits (Hydrothermal)
Formation of Mineral Deposits (Hydrothermal)
Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits
Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits
Styles of Mineralization (e.g. veins, breccia)
Styles of Mineralization
Forms and Shapes of Mineral Deposits
Forms and Shapes of Mineral Deposits
Deposit Types by Commodity
Grade and Tonnage and Drill Intercepts
Grade and Tonnage and Drill Intercepts
Deposit Clusters and Area Plays (Bonus Video)
Introduction to Exploration
Introduction to Exploration
Types of Exploration Properties
Types of Exploration Properties
Options Agreements
Mineral Exploration Techniques
Mineral Exploration Techniques
Presentation of Exploration Data
Geological Methods - Mapping
Geological Methods - Trenching
Geological Methods
Geochemical Methods – Rock Sampling
Geochemical Methods – Soil and Stream Sediment Sampling’
Geophysics - Magnetic Method
Geophysics - Magnetic Method Example
Geophysics - Magnetic Methods
Drilling Introduction
Drilling Introduction
Diamond Drilling
Diamond Drilling
Drill Core - Logging and Sampling
Drill Core - Logging and Sampling
Cut off Grade & Grade Capping
Cut off Grade & Grade Capping
Examples of Maps and Sections (Bonus Video)
Examples of Soil Sediment Results (Bonus Video)
Examples of Stream Sediment Results (Bonus Video)
Resources & Reserves Overview - CIM Guidelines Part 1
Resources & Reserves - CIM Guidelines Part 1
Mineral Resources & Reserves - CIM Guidelines Part 2
Mineral Resources & Reserves - CIM Guidelines Part 2
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
Block Models
Block Models
Introduction to Feasibility Studies
Preliminary Economic Assessments, Pre-feasibility and Feasibility Studies
Components of Feasibility Studies
Components of Feasibility Studies
Key Outcomes of Feasibility Studies
Conversion from a Mineral Resource to Reserve - Case Studies (Bonus Video)
Intro to Mining Operations
Selecting the Mine Type
Selecting the Mining Method (Surface or Underground)
Surface Mining - Mine Layout
Surface Mining - Mine Layout
Surface Mining - Mine Layout Example
Surface Mining - Mine Layout Example
Stripping Ratio & Production Scheduling
Stripping Ratio and Production Scheduling
Open Pit Production Cycle
Open Pit Production Cycle
Underground Mine Layout
Underground Mining Layout
Underground Mining Methods
Underground Mining Methods
Cut & Fill Method
Room & Pillar Method
Drilling & Blasting (Bonus Video)
Underground Production Schedule (Bonus Video)
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 - CIP Method Part 1
Gold & Silver Ore Recovery - CIP Method Part 1
Gold & Silver Ore Recovery - CIP Method Part 2
Gold Recovery - Oxide Ore and Heap-Leach Methods
Heap-Leach Methods
Recovery of Base Metal Sulphide Ores - Flotation
Treating Base Metal Ores
Introduction to Environmental Considerations
Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development
Environmental Assessment 1
Environmental Assessment 1
Environmental Assessment 2
Environmental Assessment 2
Closure and Reclamation
Closure and Reclamation
Closure and Reclamation - Example - Highland Valley Copper
Introdduction to Evaluating Exploration Companies
Reviewing Management
Evaluating the Financial Structure
Reviewing Exploration Projects
Evaluating Exploration Companies Quiz