Course of Underground Mine Design with Mining Software

✅ MÓDULO 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LAYERS

- Creating New Project Files

- Layer Management and Configuration

- External Reference Files

- Process Mapping in Projects

- Advanced Layer Management

✅ MÓDULO 2: DRAWING AND EDITING POLYLINES

- Creating Polylines at Specific Levels

- Gradient Adjustment and Inserting Points

- Connecting Polylines and Moving the Working Plane

- Moving and Copying Polylines

- Using the Offset Tool for Polylines and Polygons

- Drawing Polylines Using Coordinates

- Editing Polylines with Extend, Trim, Fillet, and Chamfer Tools Part I

- Editing Polylines with Extend, Trim, Fillet, and Chamfer Tools Part II

✅ MÓDULO 3: IMPORTING AND GENERATING SURFACES

- Importing Topographic Data (CSV, TXT)

- Importing Files from DXF, Vulcan, Datamine, and MineSight

- Generating Polygons Using Coordinates

- Creating and Generating Surfaces

- Generating Contour Lines

- Calculating Volumes

- Exporting Information

✅ MÓDULO 4: TUNNEL DESIGN AND SOLID CREATION

- Creating Tunnel Solids from Section Profiles

- Generating Main Levels

- Designing and Creating Tunnel Solids

- Ramp and Decline Design

- Using the Decline Tool Part I

- Using the Decline Tool Part II

- Designing Ramps Between Two Points

✅ MÓDULO 5: DESIGN CONFIGURATION AND ANNOTATION

- Grid Coordinate and Default Layer Configuration

- Plane Definition for Design

- Annotation and Labeling Design

- Applying Dimensions in the Design

Mine Project Setup and Surface Modeling Fundamentals

✅ MÓDULO 1: STOPE DESIGN AND EVALUATION

- Creating a Slice View from a Block Model

- Generating Stope Solids from Wireframes Part I

- Generating Stope Solids from Wireframes Part II

- Creating Solids by Linking Polylines

- Designing Drawpoint Sections vs. Block Model Cuts Part I

- Designing Drawpoint Sections vs. Block Model Cuts Part II

- Interactive Stope Evaluation

✅ MÓDULO 2: ATTRIBUTE MANAGEMENT

- Creating Simple Attributes

- Generating Attributes from Grids

- Creating Attributes from a Specific Direction

- Copying and Editing Attributes

- Using Formula Attributes

- Importing Attributes into the System

- Creating Cuts from Polygons

✅ MÓDULO 3: BLOCK MODEL MANAGEMENT AND VISUALIZATION

- Block Model Visualization

- Creating Dynamic and Static Cuts from the Block Model

- Block Model Property Inquiry

- Calculating Block Model Statistics

- Creating Grade Zones from the Block Model

- Generating Block Model Solids

- Using Graded Shell from Datamine Files

- Importing Block Model CSV Files to Deswik

- Adding Elements to the Block Model

- Creating Block Model Limits and Grade-Tonnage Curves

- Generating Histograms from the Block Model

✅ MÓDULO 4: TUNNEL CREATION AND TOPOGRAPHIC DATA PROCESSING

- Creating Solids from Topographic Survey Data

- Designing Tunnels from Roof and Floor Data

- Creating Tunnels from Topographic Data (Roof, Floor, Centerline)

- Processing Point Cloud Data

- Introduction to the Reconciliation Process

✅ MÓDULO 5: FINAL CONFIGURATION AND PLOTTING

- Creating Print Views with Multiple Windows

- Developing Plan Sections

- Creating Expanded Sections for Print Views

- Applying Cut Sections in the Design

- Final Print Configurations

- Final Plotting in Deswik CAD

Underground Mine Design and Block Modeling

- Bonus 1: Data for Surveying the Closed Traverse

- Bonus 2: Excel Topography Database

- Bonus 3: Open Pit Block Model

- Bonus 4: Point Cloud Excel

- Bonus 5: Datamine Database Folder

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5 Downloadable Student Resources

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The design and optimization of underground mines present challenges due to the complexity of geological modeling, tunnel planning, and stope optimization. The lack of specialized training in mining software limits the ability to develop efficient extraction plans, affecting resource recovery and operational productivity in underground mining.
Our Course of Underground Mine Design with Mining Software equips mining engineers with the necessary skills to design underground workings, manage block models, and optimize extraction sequences using specialized software. This comprehensive program covers tunnel design, stope modeling, attribute management, and topographic data processing. Participants will develop competencies in mine layout planning, volumetric calculations, and reconciliation of extracted material. Additionally, they will apply advanced visualization techniques, import and manipulate geological data, and generate reports for operational decision-making. By the end of the course, they will be able to create efficient mine designs, integrate geotechnical considerations, and enhance productivity through software-driven analysis.
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WHAT WILL YOU ACHIEVE?
✅ Master project setup by managing layers, external references, and process mapping, ensuring an efficient workflow for underground mine design in specialized software.
✅ Generate and manipulate polylines to create mine layouts, adjust gradients, connect sections, and use editing tools like Extend, Trim, Fillet, and Chamfer for precise tunnel modeling.
✅ Import and process topographic data from CSV, DXF, Vulcan, Datamine, and MineSight, enabling accurate surface and subsurface modeling for underground mine planning.
✅ Design underground tunnels and ramps by creating solid models from section profiles, defining decline routes, and optimizing access paths between different mining levels.
✅ Configure block models by visualizing dynamic and static sections, generating solids, and creating grade-tonnage curves to enhance orebody evaluation and mine planning.
✅ Develop stope designs using wireframes and interactive evaluation techniques, ensuring optimized extraction sequences and maximizing resource recovery in underground operations.
✅ Manage attribute data by generating, editing, and applying formulas to block models, enabling precise classification of geological and operational parameters.
✅ Process and interpret geotechnical data from topographic surveys and point clouds to design stable excavations and reconcile planned vs. actual mined volumes.
✅ Apply advanced plotting techniques by configuring print views, developing cross-sections, and generating professional mine plans for operational reporting and analysis.
✅ Optimize underground mine planning by integrating stope layouts, block modeling techniques, and software-driven analysis, ensuring efficient and sustainable resource extraction.
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ABOUT THE CERTIFICATION
For each course, you will receive a specialization certificate (a total of 3 certificates).
By completing a project demonstrating your learning, you can earn a Professional Excellence Certificate (optional).
Upon completing all content in the learning path, you will receive a certification as a "Specialist in Underground Mine Design with Mining Software"