Mining Planning Course
Dive into expert mine planning, covering pit design, pushback strategies, life-of-mine scheduling, fleet matching, cost modelling, cash flows, and risk analysis. Optimise NPV for copper and gold operations with professional, reliable engineering plans that stand up to scrutiny.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to confidently plan and assess open-pit mining projects. Master gathering key data assumptions, designing pits and pushbacks, creating life-of-mine schedules, aligning equipment with production rates, and performing basic cash flow and NPV analyses. Plus, tackle risk evaluation, reporting guidelines, and solid documentation for strong mine plans.
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Develop skills
- Craft solid mine planning assumptions quickly and justifiably.
- Design final pits and pushbacks with sound economic rationale.
- Build efficient life-of-mine schedules balancing fleet, tonnage, and throughput.
- Run fast economic models calculating NPV, cash flows, and value drivers.
- Identify mining risks in tech, costs, and prices with clear mitigation steps.
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