Mining Engineering
| Course Title | Code | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine Hazard and Rescue | 113701 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Advanced Surface Mining | 113702 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Program Elective II | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mine Hazard and Rescue Lab | 113701P | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Summer Internship II | 113707P | - | - | - | 8 |
| Project-I | 113708P | 0 | 0 | - | 6 |
| NPTEL Course II | 113709P | 0 | 0 | - | 2 |
| TOTAL | - | - | - | - | 26 |
Unit 1.0: Advanced Mining Legislation (Indian Context) (7 hrs)
Advance Topics Of Mines Act, 1952, Mines Rules, 1955 And Mines Rescue Rules, 1985 • Overview Of Directorate General Of Mines Safety (DGMS): Power And Functions • Latest Amendments And Notifications
Unit 2.0: Coal Mine Regulations 2017 And Metalliferous Mines Regulations 1961
Statutory Roles And Responsibilities Of Officers, Employee And Worker As Per The Regulations • Appointments, Qualifications & Duties As Per CMR 2017 / MMR 1961 Working Permissions, Exemptions, And Relaxations
Unit 3.0: Safety In Opencast Mines
Statutory Rules And Regulations For Slope Stability • Safety In Blasting (Including Misfires, Oversize Handling) HEMM Safety: Shovels, Dumpers, Draglines, Dozers • Mine Illumination & Fatigue Management Guidelines • Environmental & Community Safety: Dust, Vibration, Fly Rock
Unit 4.0: Safety In Underground Mines
Roof And Side Support Laws • Explosives Handling Rules • Ventilation Standards (Regulation-Driven) • Fire Protection Regulations • Inundation Control & Statutory Precautions • Haulage And Winding Safety: Code Of Practices • Electrical Safety In Underground Mines (IS Standards + Regulations)
Unit 5.0: Modern Approaches Of Safety In The Mines (7 hrs)
Automation & Digital Safety Tools: IoT Sensors, Proximity Warning Systems, Real-Time Gas Monitoring, Drone Based Safety Inspections, Slope Stability Radar (SSR), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) For Mining • Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) • Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) • Mine Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Management
Unit 6.0:
Unit 1.0: Introduction To Mine Acquisition
Overview Of The Mining Sector: Stages From Exploration To Production • Classification Of Mineral Resources And Reserves (UNFC & JORC Systems) • Concept Of Mineral Block Auctions And Allocation Policies Under MMDR Act • Licensing Systems: Reconnaissance Permit (RP), Prospecting License (PL), Composite License (CL), And Mining Lease (ML)
Unit 2.0: Legal And Regulatory Framework
Overview Of Indian Mineral Legislation And Governance • Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Act, 1957 And Latest Amendments • Mineral Concession Rules (MCR), 2016; Mineral Auction Rules, 2015 • Role Of The Ministry Of Mines, The Indian Bureau Of Mines (IBM), And The State DMG In Mine Acquisition • Compliance Under DGMS And IBM Guidelines • Lease Documentation, Renewal, And Transfer Processes
Unit 3.0: Mine Development Planning And Operationalization (9 hrs)
Stages Of Mine Development: Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility, And Detailed Project Report (DPR) • Preparation Of Mining Plan And Mine Closure Plan As Per IBM Guidelines • Statutory Clearances Required: Mining Lease Execution; Environmental Clearance (EC); Forest Clearance (FC); Consent To Establish (CTE) And Consent To Operate (CTO); DGMS Permissions (Safety & Health) • Land Acquisition And Rehabilitation (LARR Act, 2013) • Infrastructure Development: Roads, Power, Water, Housing, And Communication
Unit 4.0: Financial, Economic And Contractual Aspects (8 hrs)
Components Of Mine Project Cost And Capital Budgeting • Financial Modeling For Mine Development Projects • Mine Financing Options: Public-Private Partnerships, Bank Loans, Equity, And FDI • Contract Mining, Joint Ventures, And Mine Developer & Operator (MDO) Model • Cost Estimation For Overburden Removal, Production, And Logistics • Royalties, Taxes, And Statutory Payments (DMF, NMET, Etc)
Unit 5.0: Sustainable And Safe Mine Operationalization I (5 hrs)
Environmental And Social Governance (ESG) Aspects Of Sustainable Mine Development Practices • Health, Safety, And Environmental (HSE) Management Plan For New Mines • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) In Mine Start-Up Areas
Unit 6.0: Sustainable And Safe Mine Operationalization II (4 hrs)
Monitoring, Reporting, And Compliance Post-Commissioning • Recent Trends: Automation, Digitalization, And Green Mining Initiatives
Unit 1.0: Introduction
Objectives, Importance, Methodology, Mine Closure Planning And Its Components • Need Of Closure Planning In Mining Ventures • Technical Information For Closure Planning
Unit 2.0: Environmental Management
Issues In Mine Closure Planning • Different Mine Closure Operations • Closing Techniques Of Surface And Underground Mines • Role Of Regulatory Authorities And Mine Operator In Mine Closure • Post-Mining Site Rehabilitation Programme
Unit 3.0: Principles, Standards And Approaches For Mine Closure
Principles, Planning, Financial Provisions And Implementation • Standards For Closure Criteria • Systems Approach For Mine Closure And Development Of Closure Plan • Tools And Techniques For Mine Closure
Unit 4.0: Sustainable Mine Closure
Factors To Be Considered • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) And Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Preparation • Sustainability Report • Preparation Of A Mine Closure Plan
Unit 5.0: Case Study
Case Study-Successful Mine Closures In India And Globally
Unit 6.0: Legal Framework And Guidelines For Environmental Protection And Mine Closure
Legal Provisions For Environmental Protection: Various Acts, Rules And Regulations • Various Legal Aspects Of Mine Closure Planning • Its Advantages And Amendments • Guidelines From Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MoEF) For Mine Closure
Unit 1.0: Innovation And Digital Transformation In Mining (7 hrs)
Evolution Of Mining Technologies • Limitations Of Conventional Mining • Need For Novel And Sustainable Methods • Overview Of Global Best Practices And Trends • Case Studies: Australia, Canada, South Africa • Remote Sensing And Geospatial Technologies • 3D Geological Modelling • Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning In Exploration
Unit 2.0: Modern Drilling And Surface Mining Technologies (7 hrs)
Electric Drilling Systems • Water-Jet Drilling • Laser-Assisted Drilling • Robotic And Automated Drilling Rigs • Borehole Monitoring Technologies • In-Pit Crushing And Conveying (IPCC) Systems • Highwall Mining Technology • Continuous Surface Mining Equipment • Automation And Semi-Autonomous Haulage Systems
Unit 3.0: Novel Underground Mining Technologies
Advanced Room & Pillar, Longwall Automation • Sublevel Caving Innovations (Electric Loaders, Tele-Remote LHDs) • Block Caving Using Advanced Fragmentation Systems • Raise Boring And Blind Shaft Boring • Bio-Mining And Microbial Leaching (Bio-Hydrometallurgy) • In-Situ Leaching (ISL) And Solution Mining • Space Mining: Concepts And Future Prospects
Unit 4.0: Digitalization And Eco-Friendly Approaches (9 hrs)
Digital Twins For Mine Planning • IoT-Based Real-Time Monitoring • Predictive Maintenance Using AI • Augmented/Virtual Reality In Training And Operations • Autonomous Vehicles And Robotic Systems • Green Mining Principles • Mine Waste Reduction And Smart Tailing Management • Energy-Efficient Mining (Solar/Wind-Supported Mines)
Unit 5.0: Advanced Mineral Processing
Sensor-Based Ore Sorting • Advanced Flotation Methods • Microwave-Assisted Processing • Modular & Mobile Processing Units
Unit 6.0: Safety
Smart Wearables For Miners (Sensors, Health Monitoring) • Ventilation-On-Demand Systems • Digital Safety Management Systems