Course Objectives

• To study the planning aspects of production, scheduling and monitoring of openpit
  

Learning Outcomes

• To know about the planning aspects of Production..
  
• To Know about the scheduling and monitoring of Openpit
  

Course Syllabus

MODULE I
Technical factors in mine planning, methodology of mine planning, short range & long range,mine modelling, mine simulation systems approach to mine planning based on mine subsystemand their elements, mine plan generation.

MODULE II
Open Pit Mining: Selection of initial mine cuts, location of surface structures, division of mining area into blocks, mine design, bench drainage, geometry, haul roads, slope stability; open pit limit sand optimization, calendar plan, production planning, production scheduling, economic productivity indices.

MODULE III
Equipment Planning: Latest technological developments in increase in both types and capacities of equipment used in mining operations. Planning and selection of equipment for different mining conditions. Equipment design for optimum drilling and blasting operations. Equipment information – performance, monitoring and expert systems. Innovative mining systems.
MODULE IV
Project Implementation and Monitoring : Pre-project activities – feasibility report, environment clearance, detailed project, report,sources of funds, import of technology, selection of contracts and contract administration, time management, cost control material management system, project quality assurance, social responsibility, government orders and guidelines. Environmental impact assessment and preparation of environmental management plan. Mine closure plan.

Reference Books
1 Jayanth Bhattacharya, Principles of Mine Planning-Allied Publishers, Delhi 2003.
2 Hustrulid, W. and Kuchta, M., (eds)., Fundamentals of Open pit Mine Planning and Design, Elsevier, 1995
3 Passamehtoglu, A.G., Karpuz, C., Eskikaya, S. and Hizal, T., (Eds), Mine Planning and
Equipment Selection, Elsevier, 1994.