Webcast: Sustainable Development In Mining

By EduMine, September 15th, 2009 at 10:56 am - PERMALINK

This course consists of four live webcast sessions directed by Dr. Dirk van Zyl, UBC Professor of Mine Life Cycle Systems.
At the end of the course, participants will have a good understanding of the underpinnings of sustainable development and how this concept is viewed in mining operations; they will have a good grounding in the [...]

Last-minute registrations for BYO Geostatistics!

By EduMine, September 14th, 2009 at 8:48 am - PERMALINK

This is a call for last-minute registrants for Dr. Isobel Clark’s hands-on geostatistics course to take place September 30 - October 2, 2009! This course is applicable to not only those involved in resource estimation, but also hydrology, ground water and air pollution, soil science and agriculture, forestry, epidemiology, management of wildlife, weather prediction, and [...]

New Online Course From Jack Caldwell: Mining Investment - A Risky Business

By EduMine, September 4th, 2009 at 9:35 am - PERMALINK

The good news is that many people have made lots of money investing in mines. The bad news is that many have lost money, or had to wait many years for a fair return on invested capital. The basic reason is that mining is a risky business. There are multiple risks involved at all steps [...]

New Online Course: Rock Mass Classification for Mine Design

By EduMine, September 3rd, 2009 at 12:23 pm - PERMALINK

Dr. Doug Milne’s highly anticipated course on rock mass classification is now available on EduMine!
The purpose of this course is to provide mine staff the tools required to effectively gather geotechnical data for rock mass classification and rock mechanics design calculations. The majority of rock falls in mine operations are structurally controlled. Design is [...]