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Introduction to Integrated Mine Closure

Self-paced online course

Introduction to Integrated Mine Closure

Course Overview

  • This self-paced course is made up of 4 x 30-minute modules designed to introduce an integrated approach to mine closure
  • Introduces various components of a comprehensive mine closure framework, the risks and opportunities in the integrated mine closure (IMC) planning, and execution
  • Participants will recognise the importance of risk assessment and opportunities analysis as integral to the IMC process, examine the hierarchy of planning from the high-level closure vision, through to closure criteria, completion criteria and associated monitoring, and the key considerations and rigour required for project execution of the plan

Who is this for?

  • All new mining professionals - All new employees of small to medium mining, METS companies or industries closely affiliated with the mining sector who have had little or no knowledge of mine closure.
  • Non closure roles - Suitable for other stakeholdes who may not have a direct role in planning and delivery of mine closure but will benefit from a broad understanding of mine closure. This could include staff from Finance, Legal, etc.
  • Employees who have a role in closure planning and delivery both at mine-sites as well as administrative offices.

 

Duration Delivery Course Type Next Intake Language
4 x 30 minute modules (self-paced)
100% online
Self-paced
Available year round
English

 

Course Modules

  • Define and explain the benefits of an integrated approach to mine
    closure planning and understand historical challenges
  • Identify the multiple disciplinary inputs required for IMC
  • Describe the environmental and socio-economic knowledge base
    requirements to support an integrated closure plan
  • Discuss the inter-relationship between internal and external
    stakeholder engagement to achieve optimal integrated mine
    closure
  • Describe the importance and components of a closure
    commitments register.
  • Describe methods to integrate mine closure into Life of Mine Planning (LoMPs)
  • Evaluate the completeness of IMC inclusions in LoMPs, designs and schedules
  • Identify and assess major risks and evaluate opportunities in IMC planning and execution
  • Assess the business opportunity for prioritising mine closure integration
  • Explain the importance of identifying and actioning gaps in closure criteria based on the remaining LoM
  • Examine the role of benchmarking to investigate risk reduction strategies
  • Assess the role of an integrated technology platform in tracking mine closure actions and future plans
  • Identify suitable Post-Mining Land-Uses (PMLUs) that support
    the closure vision
  • List the multi-disciplinary closure objectives required for
    opportunity realisation and risk mitigation
  • Explain success criteria and associated monitoring programs
  • Describe the key components of a rehabilitation strategy and
    associated plan
  • Discuss different types of closure costs and why they occur
  • Outline the key components of an Integrated Mine Closure
    plan
  • List the key components of a successful progressive rehabilitation prescription
  • Explain how to develop a closure execution plan to the appropriate level of confidence (Pre-Feasibility-B (PFS-B) & Feasibility Study (FS))
  • List key components of a demolition and decommissioning plan
  • Describe the elements of a monitoring program, maintenance action plan and post-closure management plan
  • Explain the key considerations when determining whether to relinquish the lease and/or divest/retain the closed site

Course Pricing

Prices reflect individual enrolment. Discounts are available when three or more participants from the same organisation enrol together. Discounts will be automatically applied at checkout (credit card payment is required). Group enrolments can also be invoiced to your company, including as a block for future use. To request an invoice, or if you have any questions about group training, please contact the team via the link below.
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A$88
Price is inclusive of 10% GST
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Non-member
A$121
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Based on a block of 50 enrolments. Other block enrolment tiers are also available. Contact us to discuss a tailored package.

Learning Objectives

  • Define the business case and identify key components of Integrated Mine Closure (IMC)
  • Recognise the importance of risk assessment, opportunities and gap analysis in realising value to operations
  • Outline the hierarchy of IMC Planning from the high level closure vision/ objectives/ land-uses, through the closure and completion criteria, to the monitoring/ maintenance/ management phase
  • Describe the importance of project management rigour and collaboration across multiple disciplines for the execution of the closure plan
  • Advocate for the integration of mine closure from a ‘cradle to cradle’ and multi-disciplinary perspective

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