JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

To introduce various aspects of planning of surface of this professional

elective course mining projects including estimation of reserve, facilities to be provided such as haul roads, workshops, lighting etc.

Course Outcomes

Now a days the trend in mining industries is to produce major quantity,

(80% coal) of numeral by opencast mining and hence details of planning such mines is highly solicited from the students aspiring to be a good mine manager, planner, researcher, academician, etc. Better understanding of the challenges in planning surface mining project is also an outcome of this course.

UNIT - I

Mining industry in comparison with other industries, Principles of Planning, Mater Plan, Feasibility Report.

UNIT - II

Estimation, optimal Production, Life, requirement of surface equipment, selection of mining equipment

UNIT - III

Haul roads maintenance and dust control measures. Surface facilities provision of dump yards, material handling plants

UNIT - IV

Surface Workshops, Mine lighting, occupational diseases remedial measures. Surface environment management planning, EIA, load reclamation methods.

UNIT - V

Issues and challenges of Mine planning in future, mine closure planning. Blast designing, applications of SME, Nonel limitation transport of Block explosive, electronic detonators.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Das S.K. – Surface Mining Technology
• 2. G.B. Misra – Surface Mining

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. H.L Hartman. – Introductory Mining Engineering
• 2. R.T. Deshmukh – Opencast Mining. B.TECH. MINING ENGG.