Surface Mining Technology
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The official GTU curriculum for Surface Mining Technology (subject code BE05022031) as prescribed for Mining · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 32 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE05022031)Unit 1 Introduction to Surface Mining
- Scope and classification of surface mining methods
- comparison between surface and underground mining
- mine development stages
- bench parameters
- stripping ratio
- factors affecting selection of mining methods
Unit 2 Drilling, Blasting and Excavation
- Types of drills and drilling patterns
- explosives and blasting techniques
- controlled blasting
- excavation and loading machinery such as shovels
- loaders, and excavators
- productivity and cycle time analysis
Unit 3 Haulage and Mine Planning
- Haulage systems in surface mines
- conveyors, and rail transport
- haul road design
- mine layout planning
- pit optimization
- production scheduling
- waste dump design and mine drainage
Unit 4 Mine Planning and Environmental Management
- Surface mine planning and design
- ultimate pit limit
- production scheduling
- waste dump planning
- mine drainage and dewatering
- environmental impacts of surface mining
- mine closure planning, and sustainable mining practices
Unit 5 Modern Trends, Safety and Technology in Surface Mining
- Surface mine safety practices and DGMS regulations
- accident prevention and risk assessment
- dust and noise monitoring
- use of GPS, GIS, remote sensing
- AI and IoT in mining operations
- smart and sustainable surface mining technologies
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