Mine Planning and Development introduces the fundamental principles, tools, and processes for designing and advancing both surface and underground mining operations. The course explores how geological information, survey data, ground control requirements, and production objectives are translated into practical mine layouts, development headings, stope designs, and short-term schedules. Learners develop skills in interpreting engineering drawings, creating basic operational plans, and updating planning databases while learning how ventilation, dewatering, and backfill systems influence mine design. Emphasis is placed on integrating safety standards, regulatory requirements, and operational constraints into planning decisions, as well as understanding how daily, weekly, and monthly mine plans support efficient, safe, and sustainable resource extraction throughout the mining cycle.
42 hours
