Short Course: Rock Mass Classification for Mine Design

By EduMine, March 26th, 2009 at 10:48 am - PERMALINK

The majority of rock falls in mine operations are structurally controlled, and design is largely controlled by existing structure. It is critical that site characterization be performed so as to identify the structural factors that will affect rock slope angles, drill and blast design, support requirements, resultant dilution and span design.
This comprehensive course by [...]

Mining 101 Video Web Conference

By EduMine, March 6th, 2009 at 9:29 am - PERMALINK

Can’t make it to Scott Dunbar’s Mining 101 course on Friday, March 13th? We’ll bring it to you!
EduMine is presenting video web conference access to this popular course to save you fees, travel, and time. Contact Sandra Wunsch at swunsch@infomine.com to register, and learn about the basics of mining and mineral processing from the [...]

Online Course: Uptime - Strategies for Excellence in Maintenance Management

By EduMine, March 4th, 2009 at 11:26 am - PERMALINK

Intended as a senior level reference for both maintenance and nonmaintenance professionals alike, this 18-hour course provides an overview of maintenance management. It examines various elements that maintenance managers deal with and offers guidelines for maintenance success, specifically, useful information about “what” works well and “how” to achieve it.
The author, James Reyes-Picknell, has over [...]