Continued Education Programme in Rock Engineering for Deep Mines

Participants will understand state of the art rock engineering to assist the European mining industry in dealing with rock pressure problems which threaten their future underground operations. The course also aims to improve safety and productivity in underground mining.

Course content

The two-year programme consists of at least eleven modules, of which seven are compulsory, and the others are elective. A module consists of a 1-2 week-long lecture or training course and two months of self-study and guided project work.

Compulsory modules:

• 1. Fundamentals of rock mechanics, 2 weeks, SUT.
• 2. Numerical modelling, 2 weeks, TU-BA Freiberg.
• 3. Rock mechanical lab testing and fracturing, 2 weeks, TU-BA Freiberg.
• 4. Field work and monitoring, 2 weeks, Geodata/MU Leoben.
• 5. Ground support, 2 weeks, MU Leoben.
• 6. Rock engineering design in mines, 3 weeks, TU-BA Freiberg/MU Leoben.
• 7. Management of rock pressure risk, 1 week, MU Leoben.

Elective modules:

• 8. Mining induced seismicity-rock bursts general, 1 week, ZAMG.
• 9. Support systems for rock burst conditions, 1 week, SANIRE/MU Leoben.
• 10. Rock engineering aspects in salt mining, 1 week, TU Clausthal.
• 11. Numerical modelling of complex geological and mining situations, 1 week, TU-BA Freiberg.
• 12. Rock engineering aspects in block caving, 1 week, SMI University of Queensland.
• 13. Mining induced seismicity-rock bursts in deep mining, 1 week, SUT.
• 14. Methods of evaluation and prevention of rock bursts in deep mines, 1 week, SUT.
• 15. Backfill in deep mines, 1 week, SUT/MU Leoben.

Format

The course combines classroom lectures, practical assessments in underground mines and project work related to deep mining problems.

Lecturers

Lecturers are acknowledged experts in mining, mining engineering, rock mechanics and rock engineering from Montanuniversitaet Leoben with a strong industry background.

Fees (additional details)

The course is free of charge, however participants will need to cover their own costs for their time, travel and accommodation at the lecture locations.

Registration

Please contact Mrs. Ulrike Haslinger at ulrike.haslinger@unileoben.ac.at for further details.

Mining and civil engineering graduates and geologists working in industry who want the knowledge and tools to solve rock pressure problems experienced by industry. The program is structured in such a way that it is possible to participate whilst being in full employment.