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University of Alberta Calendar 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

MIN E 325 - Mine Planning and Design

★ 4.5 (fi 8) (either term or Spring/Summer, 3-0-3) Introduction to mine planning and design using standard software tools. Geological and economic block models; open pit mine layout and planning requirements; pit limit optimization; haul road design; pit and waste dump design; long and short-term mine production scheduling; cut-off grade optimization. Prerequisites: MIN E 295, CIV E 265, MIN E 310.