27380
Barcelona – Spain
Catalan, Spanish
Master
Barcelona – Spain
Catalan, Spanish
Master
COVERED DISCIPLINES / SKILLS IN THIS PROGRAM
Business Management Area
1.1 Mining in a global environment1.1.4 Facilitates the implementation of environmental, engineering, mining and social best practices
1.2 Production analysis and mine optimisation
1.2.1 Completes first-principles cost modelling
1.2.3 Conducts simple financial analyses for optimisation projects
1.4 Financial operations and production costs
1.4.1 Understands business development principles applicable to the mining industry
Business Geomechanics and Technical Mine Area
3.1 Modelling, analysis and design3.1.1 Reviews engineering geology and geotechnical data (including Identifies hazards and modes of failure
3.1.6 Incorporates geology and geomechanic information when selecting mining methods
3.3 Integrated mine design
3.3.2 Develops initial design
3.3.3 Uses simulation and other techniques to optimise designs
3.6 Drilling, blasting and rock cutting explosives
3.6.1 Design, operation and maintenance of explosive production plants
3.6.2 Designs drill and blast patterns (e.g. spacing, burden, charge, fragmentation)
3.6.4 Understands and applies knowledge and experience of production drilling operations and equipment
Mining Equipment and Systems Area
5.3 Loading systems5.3.1 Understands the characteristics of loading equipment and operations
5.5 Mining software
5.5.1 Demonstrates proficiency in using at least one mining software package (e.g. VULCAN, DESWIK, XPAC)
Mineral Production and Processing Area
7.3 Comminution and sizing7.3.1 Recognises the characteristics of different comminution and sizing equipment and their limitations
7.4 Concentrator processes
7.4.1 Understands and applies knowledge of process steps, applications and limitations
Social Performance Area
9.1 Acquiring and using social data and baseline information9.1.1 Capacity to understand and apply anthropological, ethgraphic and archaeological knowledge
9.1.2 Manage and apply concepts as a human right and gender equality
Geology Exploration Resources and Reserves Area
2.1 General Geology / Geography2.1.9 Geographic resource interpretation skills
2.2 Applied Geology
2.2.2 Process, prepare and interpretation and presentation of data using quantitative and qualitative techniques, as well as the adequate software
2.2.4 Recognize different ore deposits models
Mining Methods Area
4.1 General mining methods4.1.1 General knowledge of mining methods and operations
4.1.2 Comprehends 3D mine plans
4.1.3 Understands the importance of cycle time and its impact on mine productivity
4.1.4 Understands how the planning, geology and mine operations teams work together
4.3 Underground mining methods
4.3.1 Selects a mine stoping and method system for a generic ore body
4.3.3 Designs stope, roof and galleries support
Mining Services Area
6.6 Communications systems6.6.1 Designs communication systems for Automous Mining systems
Generic, Health and Social Task Area
8.1 Environment8.1.1 knowledge and management of environmental impact assessment studies