Syllabus

Innovative Mining Technology in Opencast (High wall mining, Boundary pillar mining) and Underground mines (Sub-level caving, Block caving, Top-coal caving). Mining of narrow vein deposits.

Digitization & Digital Transformation in Mining, Robotics, Tele-monitoring in Mines, Short Interval Control (SIC), Interoperability, Innovations in Instrumentation and Communication System, Internet of Things (IoTs), Use of Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality

Application of Drones, Laser Scanner for surveying, mapping and monitoring in Mines. Tools for Digital Outcrop Mapping and Modelling, Digital rockmass characterization.

Automation in Mining, Digital Twining, Battery & Electric vehicles, Measurement While Drilling (MWD), Emerging technologies in Remote Sensing & GIS, De-carbonization and Green-mining.

Extra-Terrestrial Mining, Deep Sea Mining, Dredging, Mining in the Arctic. Bioleaching and Heap Leaching, Clean Coal Technology, Oil Sand mining, Tailings Re-mining

Emerging rock excavation approaches: Road header, Tunnel Boring machine, Raise borer, Blast-free mining.

Understand unique mining methods and practices

To acquire the knowledge about mining in challenging environment

Understand application latest techniques and tools in mining

CO1: To understand mining of unique and challenging ore bodies

CO2: To study innovative mining practices in surface and underground mining operation

CO3: Understand of mining of unconventional mining methods

CO4: Comprehend use of digitalization and automations in mining industry

CO5: Recognize the use of Industry 6.0 and beyond in mines

W. Hustrulid and M. Kuchta, Open Pit Mine Planning and Design, A.A. Balkema

Alan B. Craig and William R. Sherman, Understanding Virtual Reality: Interface, Application, and Design, Elsevier

Alan Wexelblat, Virtual Reality: Applications and Explorations, Academic Press

Rahul Sharma, Deep-Sea Mining: Resource Potential, Technical and Environmental Considerations, Springer