New Webcast Video: Sustainable Development in Mining by Dirk van Zyl

By EduMine, August 25th, 2010 at 2:49 pm - PERMALINK

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 [...]

EduMine Courses Now Cross-Browser Compatible

By EduMine, August 18th, 2010 at 12:29 pm - PERMALINK

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 [...]

EduMine’s Interactive Online Tools Now Cross-Browser Compatible

By EduMine, August 16th, 2010 at 3:06 pm - PERMALINK

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;
- [...]

New Short Course: Turning Carbon Liabilities Into Profits For The Mining Industry

By EduMine, August 10th, 2010 at 9:42 am - PERMALINK

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 [...]

Online Course: Optimizing Overburden Placement in Surface Mining of Coal - Revised!

By EduMine, August 4th, 2010 at 12:39 pm - PERMALINK

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 [...]

Online Course: Managing the Environmental Permitting Process - Revised!

By EduMine, August 4th, 2010 at 12:25 pm - PERMALINK

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 [...]