By EduMine, June 4th, 2010 at 8:58 am -
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At popular request we are bringing this course to you as a live webcast!
- Reduce maintenance costs through successful practices
- Shift from reactive to proactive approaches in managing
- Identify what you can do today to get the changes started
Getting it right requires cooperation between production, maintenance, engineering and purchasing groups, often difficult to achieve without a common set of guiding principles and techniques. Employing a valid discounted cash flow model, backed up by realistic operating inputs, and developing an excellent maintenance and asset management strategy, are keys to achieving industry-leading results.
For more information, see the course description.
By EduMine, June 2nd, 2010 at 8:23 am -
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Dr. Rimas Pakalnis’ short course Empirical Design Methods for Underground Mines is coming up fast - register now to avoid disappointment!
In this course, you will learn how to:
Make decisions on site stability assessments of openings and pillars
Develop an understanding of the critical field data required for stability assessment
Judge the influence of rock mechanics on the stability of planned openings
Understand the influence of rock mechanics on overall mine design
For more information, see the course description.
By EduMine, May 31st, 2010 at 8:54 am -
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Uncover the top challenges and growth opportunities for leading North American mining companies!
What are the top-of-mind concerns and challenges of leading miners?
What are the common obstacles to organic growth?
How are they addressing these strategic challenges?
Hear about Mincom’s annual study findings in this one-hour, completely free webcast, taking place June 8, 2010. See the course description for more details!
By EduMine, May 27th, 2010 at 9:18 am -
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There are a few spaces left in Prof. Dennis Buchanan’s Valuation of Mineral Projects, coming up this June 2-4 - sign up before they’re taken!
This course is also available as part of a discounted package with the course Interpreting the Financial Statements of a Mining Company, which will be held May 31 - June 1. Valuation of Mineral Projects assumes a basic understanding of mining corporate financials, and this preceding course is a great way to get that understanding. Make a week of it!
By EduMine, May 26th, 2010 at 9:11 am -
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There are a few spots left in Senior SFU Lecturer Alain Duncan’s short course Interpreting the Financial Statements of a Mining Company, coming up May 31 - June 1. This course will enable you to develop an awareness of the relevant financial information you can discover about a mining corporation from its audited financial statements. You will also have an appreciation for how accountants are challenged with exercising professional judgment on qualitative issues involving alternative or new accounting standards (IAS, IFRS), balanced with a need for numerical precision. You will recognize that professional judgments included in financial assessments are similar to those made in demonstrating probable and proven mineral reserves.
Register now!
By EduMine, May 21st, 2010 at 10:01 am -
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Geostatistics 101 provides an introduction to the topic for anyone who needs to understand the basic principles, advantages and practical application of semi-variograms and geostatistical estimation. The course is illustrated by numerous examples from mineral exploration and environmental characterization. It also serves as a solid beginning to anyone who wishes to study further in the field of geostatistics, and move on to some of EduMine’s more advanced courses.
Course author Simon W. Houlding is a Vancouver-based professional engineer with an MSc. (Eng.) from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and an international practice providing services for information management, computer modeling and education to the environmental, resource and geotechnical sectors.
For more information, see the course introduction page.
By EduMine, May 20th, 2010 at 9:29 am -
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Dr. Rimas Pakalnis’ short course Empirical Design Methods for Underground Mines is being hosted by EduMine this June 10-11 in Vancouver.
This course provides the operators of underground mines with the tools required to make on site pillar and opening stability assessments. Tools for assessing opening stability are provided. Empirical methods for considering the complex interaction of stress, opening geometry, structure and rock mass are provided. Ample time is given for solving stability problems and participants are strongly encouraged to bring case histories or questions from their own operations. Case history data should include stope or pillar geometry, depth, estimated stress levels as well a description of the rock mass.
For more information or to register, see the full course description.
By EduMine, May 19th, 2010 at 9:25 am -
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As part of an annual study, Mincom surveyed North America-based executives at top tier mining companies for a snapshot of the industry’s current leading challenges. The survey also looked at the top perceived obstacles to organic company growth, as well as at the actions that are being taken from the operational process and finance systems perspectives to support company growth.
This one-hour webcast on June 8th will present the study findings and key take-aways to help you improve your mining operations. Jennifer Tejada, Chief Strategy Officer at Mincom, will present the findings of the study and discuss the strategic outlook of the mining industry. For more information, see the full webcast description.
By EduMine, May 18th, 2010 at 9:05 am -
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Doug Milne’s short course Rock Mass Classification for Mine Design is coming up this June 7-9 in Vancouver.
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 largely controlled by existing structure. It is critical that site characterization be performed so as to identify the structural factors that would affect rock slope angles, drill and blast design, support requirements, resultant dilution and span design, etc. A good understanding of rock mass structure forms the basis of rock mass classification which is used in the majority of rock mechanics design methods.
This course will include a half-day underground mapping and rock classification tour at Britannia Mine and as well as a half-day surface mapping and rock classification field trip on the outskirts of Vancouver.
For more information, see the course description.
By EduMine, May 14th, 2010 at 2:39 pm -
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Prof. Dennis Buchanan’s popular Valuation of Mineral Projects short course is coming up June 2 - 4!
Current market turbulence and its impact on the mining sector has increased the need to understand the interrelationship between technical and financial risk. The key consideration is the intrinsic value of a mineral project. Where current market conditions undervalue the true long-term worth of assets which is then reflected in low share prices, strategic planning can identify opportunities.
The aim of the course is to develop strategic approaches for evaluating projects at the prefeasibility stage. Delegates will be provided with the training needed to establish an independent valuation of mineral projects. The course also aims to cover the underlying financial and technical principles, which apply to mineral projects, and to demonstrate how these influence the way a financial model is constructed.
For more, see the full course description.
