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Mining Operations and Engineering

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  • london tower bridge
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  • london, england

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“The NTUiTiV Difference” – This is Why This Course is Right for You

  • Special Discounted Price of US$3,950 – the usual price is US$4,950
  • Satisfaction Guaranteed – or we will give you your money back!
  • 15% Early-bird Discount – for the first 3 people to register for any course
  • 20% Group Discount – if you come with one or more colleagues
  • No More Than 12 Delegates on the course – guaranteed

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Optimising Productivity, Safety, and Sustainability Across the Mine Lifecycle

This intensive 5-day Mining Operations and Engineering programme is designed for professionals involved in the design, planning, and execution of surface and underground mining operations. The course integrates technical, operational, and analytical disciplines to give participants a complete understanding of how modern mines are planned, operated, and optimised. Through a structured journey covering mine planning, geotechnical stability, drill and blast, dewatering, ventilation, and systems integration, delegates gain the practical tools needed to improve productivity, manage risk, and enhance operational performance. The programme focuses on real-world mining challenges, ensuring participants can immediately apply learning to active mining environments.

Why this course is important

Efficient and safe mining operations depend on strong engineering decisions supported by accurate data, sound planning, and effective risk management. This course addresses the critical need for integrated operational thinking by connecting mine design, production planning, geotechnical controls, and operational execution. Participants develop a clearer understanding of how operational data and KPIs drive performance, how planning decisions impact cost and safety, and how engineering controls reduce risk. With strong emphasis on sustainability, energy efficiency, and modern mining systems, the programme equips professionals to deliver consistent results while maintaining compliance and long-term operational viability.

Who should attend

This course is ideal for:

  • Mining engineers involved in planning and operations
  • Mining managers and technical supervisors
  • Operations planners working in surface or underground mines
  • Process plant engineers supporting mining operations
  • Chemical engineers involved in mining-related systems and optimisation
  • Technical professionals seeking broader operational and engineering capability

What you will learn

Over five comprehensive days, participants will gain practical capability in:

  • Selecting appropriate underground mining methods based on economic and risk evaluation
  • Mining equipment fleet selection, mine design, and operational considerations
  • Short- and long-term mine planning methodologies and cost estimation
  • Managing operational data, KPIs, fleet availability, and utilisation
  • Geotechnical stability principles, rock mass classification, and ground control planning
  • Risk assessment and geotechnical monitoring in open-pit and underground environments
  • Drill and blast design, dilution control, and loss management
  • Mine dewatering fundamentals to maintain safe and productive operations
  • Mine ventilation design, air quality management, and energy efficiency
  • Integrated systems design, including modern technologies such as XRT ore sorting

Participants are taught by a highly experienced Mining Engineering Consultant with over 30 years’ experience across open-pit and underground mining operations and project development, ensuring the learning is grounded in real operational practice.

What participants say

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  • Fantastic course led by a very knowledgeable instructor. I gained strong tools for drill and blast optimisation, dewatering, and ground control. My favourite part was learning how integrated systems design improves both safety and performance.
    James, Technical Manager — Mining Services
  • Outstanding delivery and depth of expertise. The sessions on KPIs, fleet utilisation, and ventilation design were especially valuable. I really enjoyed how everything connected across the mining lifecycle. Exactly what operational leaders in mining need
    Amina, Mining Operations Supervisor — Metals & Minerals
  • The speaker was excellent—clear, experienced, and very practical. I learned how to better integrate mine planning with geotechnical and operational controls. What I enjoyed most was the real-world focus on improving productivity and safety.
    Samuel, Senior Mining Engineer — Hard Rock Mining

Your course leader

Internationally-acclaimed specialist in open-pit and underground mining operations and development.

The instructor for this course is a Mining Engineering Consultant with more than 30 years’ experience in open pit and underground mining operations and mining project development. He has worked at or consulted to many different mines across Europe, Russia, Central Asia, Africa and the Americas, spanning many different orebody styles, mining methods and commodities, but predominantly in hard rock, precious and base metal underground mines. He holds a Masters’ Degree in Mining Engineering from the world0famous Camborne School of Mines, he is a Chartered Engineer and he is a Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

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All NTUiTiV courses are both Accredited and Quality Assured by one of the leading CPD Accreditation providers: Qualitas Accreditas.

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