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24-MMP-A2 Underground Mining Methods and Design: May 2013

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  1. Question 1 Feasibility Costing, Ventilation, Hoisting, Mining-Method Selection and Backfill
  2. Question 2 Mine Ventilation Characteristic Curve
  3. Question 3 Hoist Ropes, Overwind, Shaft Mucking and Skip Design
  4. Question 4 Cut-and-Fill versus Longhole Mining — Comparison
  5. Question 5 Shrinkage versus Sub-Level Caving — Comparison
  6. Question 6 Underground Mine Services
  7. Question 7 Backfill Preparation and Placement

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EGBC National Exam — Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering, 09-Mmp-A2 Underground Mining Methods and Design, 2013-May. 3 hours duration, closed book; only a Casio or Sharp approved calculator permitted. Question 1 is compulsory (40 marks, all seven parts 1.1–1.7); a candidate then selects FOUR of Questions 2–7 (each worth 15 marks).

Reference texts: Hartman & Mutmansky (eds.), SME Mining Engineering Handbook, 3rd ed. (underground mining methods, mine ventilation, shaft hoisting systems, backfill practice — the primary reference throughout this paper); BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia (Canadian regulatory context for mine ventilation and hoisting-plant safety); Wills & Finch, Wills' Mineral Processing Technology, 8th ed. (tailings thickening/filtration and paste preparation for backfill).