Mine Development
About Mine Development
The
process of constructing a mining facility and the infrastructure to
support the facility is known as mine development. Mine development may
involve many activities such as the creation of infrastructures such as
power lines and substations, roads, or water lines.
The life cycle
of mining begins with exploration, continues through production, and
ends with closure and postmining land use. New technologies can benefit
the mining industry and consumers in all stages of this life cycle. This
report does not include downstream processing, such as smelting of
mineral concentrates or refining of metals. The discussion is limited to
the technologies that affect steps leading to the sale of the first
commercial product after extraction.
Why is Mine Development important?
Almost
every aspect of our modern lives relies on minerals or mineral
products, such as base metals, precious metals, coking coal, iron sands,
aggregates, limestone, and industrial minerals. These are all vital
elements used for building and construction, vehicle manufacture and
fuel, computers and other electronics, communications, healthcare and
dentistry, food production, and energy production and transmission.
As
well as supplying the world with the minerals modern society needs,
mining creates jobs and is a direct contributor to our economic
prosperity.
Who should take the Mine Development Exam?
• Mining or civil professionals
• Entrepreneurs or Innovators
• Anyone who wants to assess their mine development skills
• Mining or civil managers and senior executives
• Mining consultants
• Any professional with skills and knowledge on mine development
Mine Development Certification Course Outline
1. Introduction to Mining
2. Geomechanics and Ground Control
3. Drilling and Blasting
4. Surface Mine Design
5. Underground Mine Planning
6. Sustainability and the Environment
Exam Format and Information
Certification name – Mine Development Certification
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees - INR 1199