JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

Student is expected:

• 1. To learn about mining industry and its role in nation economy.
• 2. To know the basic mining operations and mining methods.
• 3. To understand environmental issues due to mining.

Course Outcomes

Student will:

• 1. Gain knowledge of mining importance and its role in nation growth.
• 2. Acquire the knowledge of reserves and production in India and other countries of important minerals.
• 3. Get exposure of mining operations such as drilling, blasting, loading and transportation.
• 4. Understand the mining methods of underground and open cast.
• 5. Know the concepts of mine ventilation and environment

UNIT - I

Introduction to Indian mining industry - importance of mining industry and comparison with other industries; The role of mining industry in economic growth of India.

UNIT - II

National and International Scenario of reserves and production regarding coal and lignite, Iron ore, Copper ore, limestone, gold, lead and zinc, uranium, beach sands and granite.

UNIT - III

Unit operations: Drilling, blasting, loading, transportation and size reduction and supports in underground mining and opencast mines.

UNIT - IV

Introduction to mining methods: underground mining methods and surface mining methods in brief.

UNIT - V

Introduction to mine ventilation, environment and safety.

TEXT/ REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. Elements of Mining Technology, D.J. Deshmukh, Volume I and II
• 2. Introductory Mining Engineering, H.L. Hartman
• 3. Surface Mining Technology, S.K. Das