By EduMine, August 25th, 2010 at 2:49 pm -
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The video version of the April/May 2010 webcast Sustainable Development in Mining - Economics, Safety and Environment is now available for purchase on the EduMine Webcast Video site!
For minimal cost, you can view all seven hours of this webcast on your own time, from the comfort of your own home or office. Watch a preview of the video, or purchase your access here. Browse other EduMine webcast videos as well, and catch a course you missed!
By EduMine, August 18th, 2010 at 12:29 pm -
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EduMine courses are now cross-browser compatible and can be viewed in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari … best results are obtained with Internet Explorer V6 (or higher) and Firefox V3 (or higher).
There are now more than 120 English language courses for mining and the geosciences, representing more than 1600 hours of professional development and training content. Some courses are also available in other languages, including Spanish, Portuguese and Mongolian.
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By EduMine, August 16th, 2010 at 3:06 pm -
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EduMine provides close to 50 interactive online tools for mining and geoscience applications which are freely available. Most tools have recently been made cross-browser compatible and will work in IE, Firefox, Chrome or Safari.
Examples include:
- a hydrogeology tool for analysis of laminar flow in a confined aquifer, based on Darcy’s Law, with hydrogeology unit conversions;
- a rock mechanics tool for determination of Rock Mass Rating and Rock Mass Classification for mining and tunnelling conditions; and
- a geology tool for determination of true dip from apparent dip measured on a borehole core.
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By EduMine, August 10th, 2010 at 9:42 am -
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There is an ever-increasing need to prepare for and respond to incoming climate change policies. The risks are high and many key aspects remain poorly understood. Finding ways to deal with emissions reduction targets that are environmentally effective while economically feasible or beneficial is crucial.
This course, set in Vancouver on September 27th, aims to analyze issues surrounding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions regulations in the mining industry. It will focus on finding ways to minimize risk and utilize opportunities as they relate to GHG regulations, technologies, and economic mechanisms such as offsets.
For more information or to register, see the course description.
By EduMine, August 4th, 2010 at 12:39 pm -
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Lee Saperstein’s course Optimizing Overburden Placement in Surface Mining of Coal has been revised to bring it up to date with current regulations and source material.
This course covers the nature of coal mine overburden, overburden analysis, disposal of inimical material, and more. It will be useful for people active in the design and operation of surface mines for coal and other bedded materials, people who prepare reclamation plans for these mines, people who prepare permit applications and environmental impact assessments for these mines, and environmental resources and reclamation managers.<br /.
To learn more, see the Course Introduction page.
By EduMine, August 4th, 2010 at 12:25 pm -
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Lee Saperstein’s course Managing the Environmental Permitting Process has been revised to bring it up to date with current regulations and source material.
The overall objective of this course is to assist reclamation engineers, scientists, and managers to obtain environmental permits in a timely fashion. It is also intended to help other people, who may be closely associated with permitting, to understand the permitting process. The course also covers steps that will help a permit holder to maintain continued compliance with the permit’s requirements, thus avoiding fines, penalties, and, even worse, cessation orders.
Interested? Read more on the Course Introduction page.
By EduMine, July 19th, 2010 at 9:48 am -
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Did you miss the Mining 101 webcast? Now you can watch it online! A complete recording of the March 2010 webcast is now available on EduMine’s Webcast Video page, complete with discussions between the instructor and the participants. Read more, or sign up for fifteen-day access to the video here.
By EduMine, July 8th, 2010 at 1:06 pm -
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Another course in the successful Mine Safety and Health Training series is now live: Safe Practice for Flame Cutting and Welding in Coal Mines. This series features short technical courses that use video to facilitate the learning process.
The course is an overview of the major safety issues pertaining to flame cutting and welding in coal mines. It is meant to introduce hazards rather than provide in-depth safety training on the many hazards present on a mine site. The video clips included in this training show miners at three coal mines in the US, two in Kentucky and one out west in Wyoming. Your host, Ted Teske, visits these mines and learns from experts at all three about the dangers associated with using flame cutting torches and welders when methane is present. Most importantly, he learns how to protect himself and the others in the mine.
For more information, see the course introduction.
By EduMine, July 4th, 2010 at 4:05 pm -
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EduMine’s online course Acid Rock Drainage Prediction has been updated and revised to keep it as relevant today as when it was written five years ago.
This popular course provides application reference for students, technicians, and practicing geochemists, geoscientists and other professionals who desire a solid grounding on the subject. The course provides sufficient knowledge and background to allow useful application of the presented information toward site assessment with regard to the evaluation of acid generation potential.
Interested in learning more? See the course introduction.
By EduMine, July 2nd, 2010 at 3:54 pm -
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The fifth course in Prima Consulting’s popular Mine Safety and Health Training series is now live!
Mine Safety and Health Training - Surface Mining is an overview of the major safety issues pertaining to surface mines and quarries. It introduces the many hazards present on a mine site using NIOSH video clips of surface mining situations. While the mandates of the mining regulatory agencies are law in the US, they are also comprehensive enough to be considered best practice for mining in countries throughout the world.
For more information, see the course introduction.
