Live Webcast: Geotechnical Inputs to Block Cave Mining

By Jennifer Lyseng - EduMine Editor, August 31st, 2011 at 8:45 am - PERMALINK

EduMine is pleased to present Geotechnical Inputs to Block Cave Mining in live webcast format, October 5-7th. Participants will gain a practical understanding of the importance of geotechnical inputs during each
stage of a block caving operation: assessment and initial development, planning and scheduling, and operations. This course is designed for engineers involved in the design [...]

Upcoming Webcast: Advanced Coal Preparation

By Jennifer Lyseng - EduMine Editor, August 23rd, 2011 at 8:49 am - PERMALINK

There’s still time to sign up for the Advanced Coal Preparation live webcast! This webcast will provide an in-depth exploration of the processing of coal. Coal processing unit operations such as crushing, screening, classification, gravity separation, flotation and handling of final product will be addressed. Unit operations of cleaning coals by physical processes, coal analysis, [...]

Fall 2011: Short Course Series in Spokane, WA

By Jennifer Lyseng - EduMine Editor, August 15th, 2011 at 10:38 am - PERMALINK

This October, Edumine is pleased to present a series of short courses over two weeks in Spokane, WA, USA. These courses are led by industry professionals, and qualify for Professional Development Hours and as credit towards a Certificate in Mining Studies from the University of British Columbia or the University of Arizona. Here’s the schedule:
Oct [...]

Online Course Updated: Exploration and Mining Geology 1 - The Geologic Baseline

By Jennifer Lyseng - EduMine Editor, August 5th, 2011 at 4:06 pm - PERMALINK

Exploration and Mining Geology 1 - The Geologic Baseline, by William C. Peters, is the first in a suite of five courses that provide a balanced and comprehensive treatment of the geological, geochemical, geophysical, and economic elements of exploration and mining. Topics covered in this course include Historical Perspective, Mineral Deposits in the Subsurface Environment, [...]

Introducción a la Minería - Early Bird Discount

By Jennifer Lyseng - EduMine Editor, August 4th, 2011 at 1:28 pm - PERMALINK

There’s still one week to register for the Spanish Mining 101 webcast: Introducción a la Minería, in order to qualify for the 10% early bird discount!
Spanish-speakers who would like a broad understanding of the mining industry without the technical details will benefit from this introductory level course: from laypeople, investors, accountants and suppliers to geologists, [...]