UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
NBK MINING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
UNDERGROUND MINING AND DESIGN
MINE 302
COURSE NOTES
INSTRUCTOR: DR. R. PAKALNIS
University of British Columbia
NBK Mining Engineering Department
Underground Mining and Design (3)
MINE 302
Selection, design and development of underground mining methods based upon physical,
geological, economical and environmental constraints. Underground materials handling (ore,
waste, slurry, water) with equipment selection , production requirements, performance and costs. (3-0-2*)
LECTURE TOPIC
1 Introduction
2 Basic Requirements of any Method
UNDERGROUND MINING METHODS
3,4 Self Supporting: Room and Pillar
5,6,7 Sublevel/Longhole Stoping
Fill: Shrinkage/VCR
8 Cut and Fill
9.10 Longwall
11 Avoca
12,13 Cave: Sublevel Cave
14 Block Cave
15 Other: Square Set/Raise Boring
16 MID - TERM
17,18 Underground Mine Development
19,20,21 Backfill
UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT AND SELECTION
22,23,24 Primary Breaking
25,26,27 Loading and Hauling
28,29,30 Mine Service
31,32,33,34 Costs and Cost Estimation
35,36,37 Other
38,39 Review
RECOMMENDED TEXTS (MMPE 302)
1) SME Mining Engineering Handbook – Required Reading
2) Underground Mining Methods Handbook, W.A. Hustrulid, SME
3) Engineering Mining Journal – Buyers Guide
Lecturer: Dr. R. Pakalnis
Room 513
Office ph: 604 822-3988
e-mail:
[email protected]Marking Schedule: Assignments 20%
Mid-Term 20%
Final 60%
Week Three: Mine presentations (5%)
Week Seven: Mine XYZ – Mining Selection (10%)
Week Nine: Cost Estimation (5%)
Final Exam is Open Book – Mid Term is Closed Book
