Foundations: Open Pit Design Changes

Foundations: for graduate and early-career Mining Engineers and transitioning mining technical professionals. 

In this course, you will learn how to make an operational redesign according to planned changes in an existing pit.

  • Course Duration

    4 professional
    development hours

  • Real World Applications

    Developed with
    industry experts 

  • Graduate Level

    0-3 years experience

  • Video Playtime

    15 minutes

What's Included

KEY TECHNICAL SKILL

Update an open pit mine design to reflect operational changes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Recall how to gather and prioritise inputs in response to an operational change
  • Describe how to make an open pit design change, and understand the impact a change can have on an open pit mine design.
  • List the steps to approve a change and communicate it effectively with an operational team.
This course explores the process for developing operational redesigns of an open pit. We investigate the design process – from pit shell to approval – and introduce some of the more common mine design terminology. Throughout the course, we examine some of the design techniques used to create open pit mine designs that maximise operational value.
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Video

Learn the ropes through a mix of video and written content.

Text Material

Learn the techniques used by real-life industry experts.

Blended Learning

Apply learnings to your organisation's systems and processes with the included Workplace Learning Guide.

Assessments

Test your understanding against realistic scenarios so you can excel as a professional in your field.