Topic outline

  • Welcome to the Course

    This course has been developed specifically for mineral planners and those involved in resource planning. It will also be beneficial for those looking to gain a greater understanding of this complex subject area.

    MODULE RELEASE SCHEDULE

     Module

    Module Release Date

    The Development of a New Mineral Site 

    24th October 2022

     Preliminary Site Investigation and Planning

    21st November 2022 

     Planning a new Site 

    21st November 2022

     Site Design and Layout  

    19th December 2022

     Reclamation of Mineral Workings 

    19th December 2022

     Mineral Planning 

    30th January 2023

     Mining Waste Directive (MWD)

    30th January 2023


    ONE DAY TUTORIAL (workshop and site visit)
    March 2023  
    Location: (East Midlands) TBC 

  • The Development of a New Mineral Site

    This unit includes:

    • Why a New Mineral Operation?
    • Commercial Considerations
    • Assessment of Commerial Risk
    • Production and Haulage Costs
    • Taxation Issues
    • Capital Outlay
    • Obtaining Information
    • Types of Operation

  • Preliminary Site Investigation and Planning

    This unit includes: 

    • Preliminary Site Investigation
    • Planning Permission
    • Securing the Mineral Rights
    • Mineral Rights Consideration

    Not available unless any of:
    • You belong to 2022 cohort
    • You belong to 2019 Cohort
  • Planning a New Site

    This unit includes: 

    • Detailed Site Survey
    • Proving the Deposit
    • Borehole Methods
    • Rotary Boring
    • Testing Materials
    • Geophysical Investigation
    • Estimation of Reserves

    Not available unless any of:
    • You belong to 2022 cohort
    • You belong to 2019 Cohort
  • Site Design and Layout

    This unit includes: 

    • Preliminary Cost Analysis
    • Detailed Planning of Site Layout
    • Factors Affecting the Design and Siting of the Plant
    • Plant Design and Layout

    Not available unless any of:
    • You belong to 2022 cohort
    • You belong to 2019 Cohort
  • Reclamation of Mineral Workings

    This unit includes:

    • Appropriate After-Use Options
    • Legislative Aspects
    • Site Drainage
    • Aftercare
    • Restoration of Hard Rock Mineral Operations
    • Restoration of Sand and Gravel Workings
    • Conclusions
    • Legal and Planning Framework UK and European
    • Case Studies

    Not available unless any of:
    • You belong to 2022 cohort
    • You belong to 2019 Cohort
  • Mineral Planning

    This unit includes:

    • What is the Planning System?
    • What is the Minerals Planning System?
    • The Development Plan
    • Minerals Development Control
    • Monitoring and Enforcement
    • Restoration, Aftercare and Afteruse

    Not available unless any of:
    • You belong to 2022 cohort
    • You belong to 2019 Cohort
  • Mining Waste Directive

    This unit includes:

    • Definitions of Waste, Extractive Waste and Not Extractive Waste
    • European Court of Justice (ECJ) Judgements
    • Establishing the status of Extractive Materials
    • Key Environmental Issues

    Not available unless any of:
    • You belong to 2022 cohort
    • You belong to 2019 Cohort
  • Last Step