Advanced Mine Valuation
Course Content
Understanding of the theory and principles associated with Valuation and perform calculations related to:
- The flow of ore from the working face to the end product (including problem areas and corrective steps that may be required)
- Control factors – mine call factor, block factor, block call factor, ore reserve mining factor.
- Grade control.
- Ore reserves – classification, blocking, conventional block valuation, regression, reconciliation.
- Pay limits – overall, stoping, development, incremental, % payability.
- Life of mine (established mine).
- Borehole information.
- The effect of geological disturbances on mine valuation.
Elementary Mine Sampling
Course Content
This certificate will be in two parts:
Part A:
- Part A will consist of a three-hour written closed book theory examination paper
- Dates will be determined by the Chamber of Mines. (Normally May and October)
- Candidates must register for these exams on http://www.comcert.co.za/ and an exam registration fee of R1000.00 is payable to the Chamber of Mines
- To pass Part A the candidate must obtain a minimum of 60%. A pass will be retained for 18 months.
- Hand held electronic calculators would be permitted.
Part B:
The successful completion of Part A is a prerequisite for the submission of Part B.
- The candidate will be required to submit a portfolio of his/her elementary mine sampling skills for assessment by the examination committee
- The portfolio must be submitted within a period of 18 months after successful completion of the theory examination. Failure to comply will result in the theory part being re-written!!
Basic Mine Sampling
Course Content
Appointment as Trainee Sampler
Appointment as Sampling Chipper/Cutter
Appointment as Sampling attendant
Appointment as Trainee Surveyor
Appointment as Survey attendant
Appointment as Trainee Grade Control Officer
Appointment as Grade Belt controller
The main objective of sampling
Describe the meaning of the following terms:
Reef, ore, waste, conglomerate, reef width, internal waste (parting), exterior waste width, channel width, stope width, hanging-wall, foot-wall, bedding place, strike, dip, faults, (dip and strike faults, dykes, value (grams per ton, centimetre-gram/ton), square metres, ton stope, development end
