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ENGPG9408 - Ore Reserve Estimation
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<p>This unit qualifies participants to apply an advanced body of knowledge in the area of ore reserve estimation and equips them with highly developed skills for research and enquiry. Students enrolled in this unit will be able to apply the body of knowledge to a range of contexts within the mining industry enabling them to undertake professional or highly skilled work as a mining engineer and allow them to undertake further study.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
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Identification of target minerals for exploration.<br><br>
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Exploration techniques.<br><br>
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Sampling of mineral deposits.<br><br>
4. <br>
Methods of estimating and quantifying tonnage and grade.<br><br>
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Grade control and reconciliation of mine production.<br><br>
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Reporting of mineral resources and reserves.<br><br>
7. <br>
Financial evaluation of mining projects.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit qualifies participants to apply an advanced body of knowledge in the area of ore reserve estimation and equips them with highly developed skills for research and enquiry. Students enrolled in this unit will be able to apply the body of knowledge to a range of contexts within the mining industry enabling them to undertake professional or highly skilled work as a mining engineer and allow them to undertake further study.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. <br> Identification of target minerals for exploration.<br><br> 2. <br> Exploration techniques.<br><br> 3. <br> Sampling of mineral deposits.<br><br> 4. <br> Methods of estimating and quantifying tonnage and grade.<br><br> 5. <br> Grade control and reconciliation of mine production.<br><br> 6. <br> Reporting of mineral resources and reserves.<br><br> 7. <br> Financial evaluation of mining projects.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030303 - Mining Engineering
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engpg9408">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGRG9402" target="_blank">ENGRG9402</a>"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Evaluate and apply the principles and applications of geophysical and geochemical exploration techniques.</p>
K2
<p>Identify and critically investigate appropriate ways to sample various types of mineral deposits.</p>
K3
<p>Apply and select the methods of estimating the tonnage and grade of any mineral deposit.</p>
S1
<p>Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex ore reserve estimation problems.</p>
S2
<p>Apply technical and creative skills using appropriate statistical and geostatistical tools.</p>
A1
<p>Apply knowledge and skills to make high level, independent judgements relating to ore reserve estimation and ore body evaluation in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts.</p>
A2
<p>Plan, implement and evaluate short, medium and long term ore body resources and reserves.</p>
A3
<p>Act responsibility and have accountability for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within the JORC and Valmin codes.</p>
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<p>Numerical and conceptual tasks.</p>
<p>Written assignments</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Research based design project.</p>
<p>Written report and associated calculations/Presentation </p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S2, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Final test/Exam</p>
<p>Final test/Exam</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030303 - Mining Engineering
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engpg9408">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: ENGPG9408 - U2.1