Professional Development Short Courses for 2008

The Mining Studies Institute at the University of British Columbia and EduMine bring you a program of 27 short courses on mining topics presented in Vancouver. Courses qualify for the UBC Certificate in Mining Studies. All courses are presented in downtown Vancouver.

Topics are the following:

Exploration – Geology – Reserves
Mineral Reserve Estimation
Quality Control of Assays
Practical Geostatistics
BYO (Bring Your Own) Geostatistics

Geotechnics – Rock Mechanics
Rock Mass Classification for Mine Design
Open Pit Slope Design

Environment – Health+Safety
Impacts of Metals on Aquatic Ecosystems and Human Health
Predicting and Managing Acid Rock Drainage in Mining
Environmental Management of Cyanide in Mining

Mining Methods – Mine Planning
Mining 101
Open Pit Mine Design
Haul Truck Life Cycle Management and Uptime Strategy

Management – Risk – Financial
Mine Economics and Finance
Understanding Corporate Financial Statements
Valuation of Mineral Projects
Risk Based Decision Making in Mining

Mineralogy – Mineral Processing
Mineral Processing 101
Mineral Processing: In-depth Look at the Processing of Coal