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Professional Certificate in Foundations of Modern Mining

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The University of Queensland

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Course Features

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Duration

12 months

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Effort

5 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

The skills and knowledge shift in the mining industry is underway. The Foundations of Modern Mining Professional Certificate was developed by Curtin University in partnership with industry. It provides learners with an updated knowledge base and skill set that will equip them to meet the technical, economic, and environmental challenges of modern mining.

This program provides a comprehensive overview of modern mining and minerals operations. It will test their knowledge of how mining can be operated within the constraints that sustain a remote workforce whose safety, health, and wellbeing are paramount.

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Skills You Will Gain

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What You Will Learn

Analyse how mining contributes to the sustainable development of society

Analyse the complexities of the lifecycle of a mine through a systems approach from discovery to rehabilitation

Articulate the importance of an integrated organisational culture that delivers on safety, productivity and engagement

Create innovative solutions to contemporary problems in the mining sector

Distinguish and classify capabilities required across evolving roles and operating models within the mining sector

Explain how innovation has and will continue to impact the evolution of mining and business processes

Apply the lens of the value chain to review and critically analyse all aspects of the business of mining and its associated stakeholders

Course Instructors

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Bryan Maybee

Associate Professor, WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering

Bryan Maybee is an Associate Professor and the Discipline Lead for Minerals and Energy Economics at Curtin University. His research is in project evaluation, risk management and tax administration as...
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Carmel Bofinger

Associate Professor

Carmel Bofinger's role at MISHC involves on-line education, project work and research in health and safety in the mining and minerals processing industry. Previously, Carmel was the Group Risk Manag...
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Elaine Wightman

Senior Research Fellow

Dr Elaine Wightman specialises in process mineralogy and seeks to understand the contribution from the physical characteristics of particles to their behaviour during processing. The use of automated...
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Eric Lilford

Associate Professor

Eric Lilford is an Associate Professor in Minerals and Energy Economics at Curtin University. His research background includes advanced mineral valuation methodologies, calculating risk and evaluatin...
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