Course description
This foundation course is an introduction to the forces shaping and the life cycle of the mineral
projects – from the exploration target stage to evaluation, mining and processing, tailings management and mine restart or final mine closure.
The course is divided into nine chapters: 1 – Current Trends and New Frontiers, 2 – Markets, 3 –
Society and Sustainable development, 4 – Exploration, 5 – (E)Valuation, 6 – Mining, 7 – Processing, 8 –
Circular Economy and 9 – Mine Closure or Starting Over.
This online course can be taken in isolation or as an introduction to other courses, online - Natural, Social And Economic Forces Shaping The Mineral Industry - or presential, such as:
- Exploration, (E)Valuation And Reporting Of Mineral Deposits,
- Valuation And Reporting Of Mineral Assets,
- Reporting in the Mineral Industry - Resources & reserves, Asset valuation, Sustainability & Social Responsibility,
- Corporate Social Responsibility – A Life-Cycle Assessment from Prospect to Closure and
- Raw Materials and Energy in the XXI Century and Beyond A Big Data and Data Science Drive.
Course contents
This is an introductory course with nine chapters and eight modules during eight weeks:
- Week 1: Chapters 1 – Current Trends and New Frontiers, 2 – Markets and 3 – Society and Sustainable development.
- Week 2: Chapter 4 – Exploration,
- Week 3: Chapter 5 – (E)Valuation,
- Week 4: Chapter 6 – Mining,
- Week 5: Chapter 6 – Mining (continued).
- Week 6: Chapter 7 – Processing,
- Week 7: Chapter 8 – Circular Economy
- Week 8: Chapter 9 – Mine Closure or Starting Over.
The course is designed for a weekly time investment of 1,5 hours. Naturally, should the participant wish to further study reading the selected bibliography made available and participating in forum discussions (see above) – which we recommend, as it is an opportunity to learn from their peers, the time investment is higher. This is, however, flexible and entirely optional.
Type of training
This course is designed as distance-learning. It is organized in modules along eight weeks. Each
module includes:
- Pre-recorded video materials and quizzes – for independent learning.
- Selected bibliography – for independent learning.
- A one-hour live webinar, including the presentation and discussion of the module topics.
The course will also have a dedicated LinkedIn group for course follow-up, exchange and discussion of ideas and course topics.
Objectives and outcomes
After the course participants will have a wide range knowledge of the structure and organization of the mineral industry, and the science, technologies and processes used in the sequential steps to develop a mineral deposit (including mine closure).
Participants will also be aware of the forces shaping the mineral industry, be they economic, social, technological or environmental and of the main challenges it faces in the XXI century.
Partcipants will be able to integrate the new knowledge on the raw materials industry into their
decision-making, policy-design or reporting process.
Language
English
Requirements
Participants would require their own laptop and a stable high-speed internet connection to take part in this course.