Foundations: Stope Shape Design

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

This course will provide an overview of what to consider in a stope design, using a single-level sublevel open stope as an example.

  • 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

Review a stope note.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Recall the basics of a stope.
  • Identify what information is required to undertake a stope design.
  • Recall what to consider in a stope design.
  • Recall how to design a stope.
This course describes the steps to design a stope shape in an underground mine. It reviews the basics of underground mining and stope designs. The course provides an overview of the geological, geotechnical, and production information used to design a stope.

The course explains how to design, review, and approve a new stope shape design. 
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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.