COURSE STRUCTURE AND SYLLABUS

for

2-Year M. Tech. Programme

in
Mining Engineering

(Effective from 2021-2022 Academic Session)

Department of Mining Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines

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 2-Year M. Tech. Programme in Mining Engineering

Importance of the course

The 2-year M. Tech (Mining Engineering) programme spreading over four semesters is
specifically designed to impart specialized and advanced knowledge to the mining engineering
students for serving the mining and allied industries of the country including coal and
metalliferous mining, and construction sectors. This programme also helps in developing
manpower who can readily serve as faculty and researcher in the academia and research
organizations.

Facilities

This program is offered with excellent facilities for teaching, research and widespread
activities. It is focused on the core subjects of Mine Planning & Design, Rock Excavation
Engineering, Applied Geomechanics, Mine Ventilation and Environmental Engineering. The
program also offers elective subjects such as Geostatistics, Mine Safety Engineering, etc.
Students get an opportunity to work in the state-of-the-art laboratories such as Computer Aided
Mine Planning & Design Laboratory, Rock Mechanics Laboratory, Rock Excavation
Laboratory, Mine Ventilation and Environment Laboratory, etc.

Projects

The students go through an enriching curriculum during this programme. In the first two
semesters they complete the coursework covering core/compulsory and elective subjects and
in the last two semesters, they carryout research based projects focusing the mining industry.
Students also get opportunities to do their internship and training in various fields, which give
them sufficient industrial exposure and knowledge. This makes them competitive for their
placements.

Placement opportunities

The students passing out of this M. Tech programme are placed in all major public sectors,
multinational companies and research organizations in India and abroad that include National
Institute of Rock Mechanics, Central Institute of Fuel and Mining Research, Coal India
Limited, Steel Authority of India Limited, Hindustan Copper Limited, NLC India Limited, Rio
Tinto, Vedanta Resources, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Tata Steel Limited, NMDC Limited,
Singareni Collieries Company Limited, NTPC Limited, Adani Group, Essel Mining and
Industries, Orica Mining Services, Reliance Industries Limited, DOTT Services Limited, etc.

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 2-Year M. Tech. Programme
in
Mining Engineering
COURSE STRUCTURE
Semester – 1
Course Course No. Course Name L T P C
Type
DC1 MNC 538 Mass Production Mining Technology 3 0 0 9
DC2 MNC 536 Computational Subsurface Ventilation and
3 0 0 9
Environment
DC3 MNC 539 Computational Geomechanics and Ground
3 0 0 9
Control
DC4 MNC 540 Mining Equipment Reliability, Maintainability,
and Availability 3 0 0 9

DC5 MNC 504 Risk and Workplace Safety Management

3 0 0 9
DP1 MNC 505 Geomechanics Practical 0 0 2 2
DP2 MNC 537 Computational Sub-surface Ventilation and
0 0 3 3
Environment Practical
Total 15 0 5 50

Semester -2
Course Course No. Course Name L T P C
Type
DC6 MNC 508 Geostatistics and Mine Valuation 3 0 0 9

DC7 MNC 503 Mine Planning and Design 3 0 0 9

DE1 D Elective-1 (Any one)
MND 500 • Managerial Decision Making
MND 501 • Mine Simulation and Data Analytics 3 0 0 9
MND540 • Element of Mining Engineering

OE1 Open Elective-1 3 0 0 9

OE2
Open Elective-2 3 0 0 9
DP3 MNC 509 Mine Simulation and Data Analytics Practical 0 0 2 2
DP4 MNC 506 Computer Aided Mine Planning and Design
0 0 3 3
Practical
Total 15 0 5 50

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 Semester – 3
Course Course No. Course Name L T P C
Type
Researc MNC 597 Thesis 0 0 0 36
h Work
Total 0 0 0 36

Semester – 4
Course No. Course Name L T P C
DE2/ D Elective-2 (Any one)
OE3 • Modern Blasting Technology in Mining
MND 511
• Modelling and Analysis of Geospatial
MND504 data 3 0 0 9
OR
O Elective-3 (Any one)

D Elective-3 (Any one)

DE 3/
OE4 MND 547 • Mine Automation

MND 505 • Geospatial Technologies for Natural

Resources
MND 510 3 0 0 9
• Analysis and Design of Slopes

OR
O Elective-4 (Any one)
Researc MNC 598 Thesis 0 0 0 18
h Work
Total 0 0 0 36

Open Electives
Students from the own department or sister departments may opt the following subjects as
Open Elective:

Course No. Course Name L T P C

MNO 500 Responsible Mining 3 0 0 9
MNO 501 Mining, Energy and Climate Change 3 0 0 9
MNO 510 Rock Excavation Technology 3 0 0 9

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 Semester – I

DC1 MNC 538 Mass Production Mining Technology 3 0 0 9

Course objectives: This course covers both the mass production technology of Underground
Coal Mining and Opencast mining, which are not covered in undergraduate level. This course
will enable the students to have advanced knowledge on latest concepts and trends of
technology in underground as well as opencast mines over the world.

Sl. Lecture
No. hours
1. Mass production technology: concepts and applicability, system design, 4
cycle of operation etc.
2. Infrastructure for underground mass production technologies: Features 5
of high-capacity underground coal mining equipment; High capacity
hoisting / conveying of coal; Mass inertization plant; Pre-drainage of
methane; conveyance of man; Heavy material handling – multi-utility
vehicle, Air chilling plant.
3. Room and pillar mining: Integrated mining and haulage systems 6
• The “Archveyor” automated mining and continuous haulage unit.
• The long-airdox full dimension continuous haulage system
4. Powered support longwall mining, Longwall top coal caving, Short 6
longwall method for extraction of standing pillars, Shortwall method,
Wongawilli method
5. Highwall mining: introduction, applicability and method; Punch 4
longwall: applicability condition, layout, advantages and problems.
6. Surface loader dumper combination 5
• with creeper dumper haulers
• with high angle conveyors/inclined skips
Shovel dumper/in-pit crusher/ conveyor combination
• with creeper dumper haulers
• with high angle conveyors/inclined skips
7. Shovel-dumper /surface miner/rock breaker-tipper combination 5
Bucket wheel excavator/ conveyor combination (specially for lignite
mining)
8. Case studies of underground mines of capacity 1-5 Mty 4
Case studies of opencast mines of capacity 25-50 Mty
Text Books:
1. Principles and Practices of Modern Coal Mining by R. D. Singh
2. Underground Wining of Coal by T N Singh
Reference Books:
1. Coal Mining by I C F Statham
2. Coal Mining by T C Cantrill
3. SME Mining Engineering Hand Book by Howard L Hartman
4. Introductory Mining Engineering by Howard L Hartman
5. Introduction to Mining Engineering by Ratan Raj Tatia
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 DC2 MNC 536 Computational Subsurface Ventilation and
3 0 0 9
Environment

Course objectives: To impart the basic concepts, principles and techniques for developing a
deep understanding of theoretical and computational fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
concepts and to provide an overview of its an application in mine ventilation and environment
including tunneling and understand the basic functions of software based CFD simulation and
its applications in mining and tunneling.
No. of
Units Topics
Lectures
Unit-1 Mine thermodynamics and heat flow into mine workings: Basics of mine
thermodynamics, earth crust-infinite reservoir of heat and variation of strata
temperature with depth; Computation of thermodynamic properties of mine
air. Heat transfer in mine airways: Unsteady/Transient state, Quasi-steady
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state and Steady state heat transfer. Heat transfer in mine airways due to
conduction, convection and radiation. Heat transfer at wet surfaces. Heat and
mass transfer in bord & pillar and longwall panels. Sources of heat in different
underground workings and computation of heat load in mines.
Unit-2 Subsurface ventilation system: Mine system, district system, auxiliary
system, Standards of ventilation, Controlled partial recirculation. Design of 4
auxiliary ventilation system for long headings and tunnels
Unit-3 Incompressible fluid flow and ventilation network analysis: Atkinson’s
Equation, square law, Determination of friction factors, airway resistance, air
power and shock loss. Computation of volume flow using equivalent
resistance and direct analysis methods. Fundamentals of mine network 8
analysis - Application of Kirchhoff's laws to solve ventilation network with
related numerical problems. Linear graph theory- formation of meshes,
Hardy-Cross iteration method, convergence of network analysis algorithm.
Unit-4 Compressibility of air in mine ventilation: Concept, Thermodynamic
principles applied to mine ventilation network analysis, Computation of
resistance of mine roadways with change in moisture content using Atkinson’s
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equation and Darcy weisbach equation with related numerical problems
An introduction to Mine ventilation simulation using Computational
Fluid Dynamics (CFD) – Concept and case study.
Unit-5 Mine fans: Fan pressure, Impeller theory and fan characteristics curves -
Optimization of fan operating point, Fan laws, Fans in combination. Booster 5
Fan and its location optimization.
Unit-6 Controlled recirculation: Air leakages, Concept of controlled recirculation,
design of controlled recirculation system for long headings and working 3
panels.
Unit-7 Illumination: Standards of lighting, Lighting systems and fixtures-fixed and
3
mobile illumination systems; emergency lighting.
Unit 8 Ventilation aspects for tunnels and underground space – Some Case
2
Studies

Text Book:
1. Subsurface Ventilation and Environmental Engineering by M. J. McPherson, 2012
Reference Books:
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 2. Mine Environment and Ventilation by G. B. Mishra
3. Mine Ventilation and Air Conditioning by H. L. Hartman, J. M. Mutmansky, R. V.
Ramani and Y. J. Wang
4. Environmental Engineering in Mines by V. S. Vutukuri and R. D. Lama

DC3 MNC 539 Computational Geomechanics and Ground

3 0 0 9
Control

Course Objective

To impart the basic concepts, principles and techniques for developing a deep understanding of
theoretical and applied Geomechanics in mining and rock engineering and to provide an overview
of their application in mine excavations and geo-engineering design and understand the basic
functions of FE based software and its applications in Geomechanics (modeling, analysis, and
interpretation of results).
Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

● be able to understand the basics concept of stress and strain in rock

● have a broad understanding of failure criteria, Strength and Deformability of rock and
rockmass
● able to learn about the basics of theoretical and practical aspects of geo-mechanics and its
importance in the design of excavations for safe & productive mining operations
● have a broad understanding of fundamentals of Finite element method
● have a high-level understanding of Finite Element formulations for 1D, 2D and 3D
problems.
● be able to impart the knowledge and skill of analyzing physical problems with FE software
correctly and efficiently

Uni Lectu
t Topics to be Covered re Learning Outcome
No. Hours
1 Geotechnical Investigations and Understanding of various engineering
Classification of rock mass and soil: properties of rocks and soil; rock mass
Engineering properties of intact rock – classification and soil classification
methods and their application in the
physico-mechanical, Rock mass
4 design of structures in rock and soil
classification methods and their
applications, Soil classification
methods and their applications.

2 Introduction and Concept of stress This unit will help students to understand
and strain in rock: Analysis of Stress, the concepts of stress at a point, strain at a
Analysis of Strain, Transformation of point, and the stress-strain relationships
Stresses and strains, Principal stresses for linear, elastic, homogeneous, isotropic
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and stress invariants, Mohr’s Circle of materials. The students will solve
stress, practical problems through evaluating the
Stress-Strain Relationships: relationship between stress and strain
Relationship between Principal

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 Stresses and Principal Strains, Non-
linear Elasticity, Plasticity, Plane
Stress Conditions, Plane Strain
Conditions, Axisymmetric
Conditions, Equation of Equilibrium,
Compatibility condition. Exercises
3 Rock and Rock Mass Failure This unit will help students in
Criteria: understanding the concepts of different
Invariants of Deviatoric Stress, Mohr- failure criteria of Rock and Rock Mass.
Coulomb (MC) Criterion, Hoek- 3
Brown (HB) Criterion, Drucker-
Prager Criterion, Theory and
mathematical formulation, Exercises.
4 Strength and Deformability of Students will able to understand the
Jointed Rock Mass: Fracture deformability parameters of the jointed
Strength of Jointed Rock Mass, Shear Rock mass with effects of discontinuities
Strength of Rock Joint, Concept of on its strength. and they will gain
Joint Compliance and Exercises. 3 knowledge about the shear strength
parameters of the Jointed Rock Mass, and
also able to understand the Joint
Compliance
5 Rock Slope Engineering: Slope The students will learn about the rock
failure and causes; Basic approaches slope stability analysis and design for
to slope stability analysis and various mining applications.
stabilisation
Monitoring of Excavation Stability: Understanding of instrumentation and
Purpose and nature of monitoring, monitoring systems used in surface and
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Instrumentation and monitoring underground mine excavation stability.
systems - Load; Stress and
Deformation measuring devices;
Interpretation of monitoring data;
Practical aspects of monitoring and
Exercises.
6 Groundwater flow: Permeability and 2 Understanding of groundwater flow
pressure Groundwater flow within soil within soil and rock and its influence on
and rock masses; Permeability soil and rock mass behavior;
conditions; Influence of groundwater Measurement of groundwater pressure
soil and rock mass behaviour; and permeability for design of mining
Measurement of groundwater pressure
excavations.
and permeability, Exercises
7 Classification and Overview of Students will understand the fundamental
Computational Methods: basic theory of FEA (ideas of FEM).
Introduction Introduce the general procedures that are
necessary to carry out an analysis.
Finite Difference Method:
Understand the need in Design for the
Introduction, Derivation of Finite 12 Finite Element Method. They also
Difference Equations and example. understand the global, local, and natural
Finite Element Method (FEM): coordinates and Potential energy concept.
Basics of Finite Element Method
(FEM) with reference to Student will comprehend the formulation
Geomechanics, Global, local, and of one-dimensional elements (truss and
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 natural coordinates and Potential beam), two-dimensional, three-
energy. dimensional elements and understand the
The Finite Element Method in One role and significance of shape functions in
Dimensions: Two-Nodded Linear finite element formulations and utility of
Element, Three-Nodded Quadratic linear, quadratic, and cubic shape
Element, Discretization, Geometry functions for interpolation. They will
and Nodal Connectivity, Integration of perform and verify FEA using FEA
Element Matrices, Multielement software. This will help in designing the
Assembly, Boundary Conditions and model and select appropriate space (plane
Solution, Mathematical formulation stress or plane strain), type of element,
and Exercises. and modelling techniques. Students can
The Finite Element Method in Two perform and verify FEA using FEA
Dimensions: Three-Nodded Linear software.
Triangle, Six-Nodded Quadratic
Triangle, Four-Nodded Bilinear
Quadrilateral, Eight-Nodded
Quadratic Quadrilateral,
Discretization, Geometry and Nodal
Connectivity, Integration of Element
Matrices, Multielement Assembly,
Boundary Conditions and Solution,
Mathematical formulation and
Exercises.
The Finite Element Method in
Three Dimensions: Eight-Nodded
Linear Brick Element, Discretization,
Geometry and Nodal Connectivity,
Integration of Element Matrices,
Multi-element Assembly, Boundary
Conditions and Solution,
Mathematical formulation and
Exercises.
8 Elastic-Plastic Finite Element This will help the students to understand
Analysis: Non-Linear Solution the non-linear solution techniques in
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Methods, Elastic-Plastic Analysis FEM.
Method, Exercises
9 Applications of the Finite Element Students will able to understand the basic
Method in Geomechanics functions of FE based software and its
applications in Geomechanics., and they
will also understand the appropriate
2 element and mesh for FE analysis for
given problem and development of the
FE-model, and also analyse the stress
distribution insitu and around an opening
in competent rock.

Text Book:
1. Finite Element method: Concepts and Applications in Geomechanics by D. Deb

Reference Books:

1. Introduction to Rock Mechanics, Goodman, RE.

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 2. Engineering Rock Mechanics-An Introduction and Principles: Pergamon, Hudson,
J.P. and Harrison,J.P
3. Fundamental of Rock Mechanics by Jaeger, J.C. and Cook, NGW
4. Finite element procedures by (1996) K. J. Bathe
5. Concept and Application of Finite Element Analysis by RD Cook
6. Computational Geomechanics by Zienkiewicz, Chan, A. H. C. M. Pastor, B. A.
Schrefler, T. Shiomi - -Wiley (1999)
7. Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis, by David V. Hutton

DC4 MNC 540 Mining Equipment Reliability,

3 0 0 9
Maintainability, and Availability

Course Objective: From its origins in the malachite mines of ancient Egypt, mining has grown
to become a global industry which employs many hundreds of thousands of people. Today, the
mining industry makes use of various types of complex and sophisticated equipment, for which
reliability, maintainability and safety has become an important issue. UG students of Mining
Engineering are provided the basic inputs to Mine Legislation and safety with major emphasis
on Safety Legislations applicable to mining. The proposed course ‘Mining Equipment
Reliability, Maintainability and Availability’ is designed and aimed at comprehensive
understanding of philosophy of the reliability and maintainability engineering in underground
and opencast mining machineries so that optimise utilisation of the mining equipment can be
achieved with no/insignificant harm to the system safety such as human being, property, and
others items. Hence, the course is designed to cover the general aspects of equipment
reliability, maintainability and availability within the mining system.

Course Content:

Units Topic Lectures

Unit 1 Introduction
What is Reliability Engineering? Its Importance-a birth to death process, Reasons for 4
Product failure; Non-maintained, Maintained Items and their failure patterns, Need for
Improving Mining Equipment Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability; Mining-
equipment-related Facts and Figures; Reliability, Maintainability, Availability.
Unit 2 Reliability Mathematics and Probability Distributions
Basic statistics – mean, mode, median, standard deviation, variance, etc. Corelation and 11
regression
Boolean Algebra Laws and Probability Definition and Properties; Useful Mathematical
Definitions – Cumulative Distribution Function, Probability Density Function,
Reliability Function Expected Value, Variance;
Probability Distributions: Discrete and Continuous Distribution, Binomial
Distribution, Exponential Distribution, Rayleigh Distribution, Weibull Distribution,
Normal Distribution, Lognormal Distribution, Case studies.
Unit 3 Mining Equipment Reliability
Concept of Reliability and its Tools: Need for Reliability and Bathtub Hazard Rate 12
Curve; General Reliability, Hazard Rate, and Mean Time to Failure Functions - General
Reliability Function, Hazard Rate Function, Mean Time to Failure; Reliability
Networks - Series Configuration, Parallel Configuration, k-out-of-m Configuration,

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 Standby System, Bridge Configuration; Commonly Used Methods in Reliability
Analysis – FMEA, FMECA, Markov Method, Fault Tree Analysis, etc.
Application in Mining Equipment: Reasons for Improving Mining Equipment
Reliability, Factors Impacting Mining System Reliability, and Useful Mining-
Equipment-Reliability-Related Measures; Open-Pit-System Reliability Analysis;
Programmable Electronic Mining System Failures; Designing Reliable Conveyor Belt
Systems; Fault Tree Analysis of Shovel; Dump-truck Tire Reliability and the Factors
Affecting Their Life, Case studies.

Unit 4 Mining Equipment Maintainability 8

Concept of Maintainability and its Tools: Need for Maintainability of Surface
Mining Equipment and Maintainability Versus Reliability; Maintainability Functions -
Maintainability Function I: Exponential Distribution, Maintainability Function II:
Weibull Distribution; Maintainability Design Factors and Maintainability Analysis
Tools - Total Quality Management (TQM), Cause and Effect Diagram;
Maintainability-Management-Related Tasks During the Equipment Life Cycle
Application in Mining Equipment: Design-induced Maintainability Problems of
Mining Equipment; Mining Equipment Maintainability Design Characteristics;
Maintenance Engineering Objectives, Total Productive Maintenance, and Reasons for
Its Performance; Factors Contributing to Equipment Maintenance Cost in Mines;
Maintenance of Explosion-protected Switchgear in Mines; Useful Maintenance
Measures for Mines; Mathematical Models for Performing Mining Equipment
Maintenance; Case studies.
Unit 5 Concept of Availability and its Application in Mining Equipment: Availability; 4
Types of Availability; approaches to increase equipment Availability.
Total 39

Text Books:
1. Mining Equipment Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety by B. S. Dhillon, Springer, 1st
Edition, 2008.

Reference Books:
1. Mine Health and Safety Management – Edited by Michael Karmis
2. Reliability Engineering - Theory and Practice by A. Birolini, Springer
3. Engineering Maintenance: A Modern Approach by B. S. Dhillon, CRC Press, Boca
Raton, Florida
4. Case Studies in Reliability and Maintenance by W.R. Blischke. and D.N.P.Murthy,
John Wiley & Sons, USA

DC5 MNC 504 Risk and Workplace Safety Management

3 0 0 9

Course objectives: The proposed syllabus will enable the students to have comprehensive
understanding of the philosophy of hazards and their causation at workplace, and their
mitigating measures. The latest and modern concepts of risk based safety management has been
incorporated in the syllabus with focus on accident prevention, which is the primary
requirement of any workplace. Systematic and risk based emergency preparedness and
response plan is also very critical for rescue and recovery after an accident or disasters. The
curriculum will provide the entire spectrum of workplace safety management to build
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confidence in the students to handle safety issues at workplace efficiently. This course has
covered new aspects accident investigation, emergency response plan, safety audit and impact
of working conditions and ergonomics in workplace safety.

Sl. Lecture
Course content
No. hours
1. Introduction: Risk Management related terms and definitions; Basic 2
concept of risk; Difference between hazards and risks; Need for risk
based workplace safety management
2. Risk Analysis Methods: Hazard and Operative (HAZOP) Analysis; 4
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA); Failure Mode Effect and
Critical Analysis (FMECA); Job Safety Analysis (JSA); Fault Tree
Analysis (FTA); Bow Tie Analysis, Workplace Risk Assessment and
Control process
3. Risk Management: Risk management objectives, Risk Management 4
Principles, Probability, Exposure, Likelihood and Consequence of
hazards, Qualitative, Quantitative and Semi-quantitative risk assessment
techniques, Risk Management Options, Risk Control methods, Hierarchy
of Controls
4. Workplace Safety Management: Duty of Care, Due Diligence, 5
Workplace Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) or Safety
Management Plan (SMP), Features of risk based SHMS / SMP, Elements
of SHMS / SMP
5. System Safety Engineering Approach: An overview of system safety 9
engineering approaches; Domino model, Human Factors Analysis and
Classification System (HFACS) using The “Swiss Cheese” model; The
Rasmussen Framework; Systems-Theoretic Accident Modelling and
Process (STAMP); Multivariate Statistical Accident Causation
Modelling.
6. Accident / Incident Management System: Definition of Accident, 5
Incident, High Potential Incident, Post accident immediate actions
Objectives of Accident investigation, Accident investigation team, Steps
in Accident investigation, Planning of accident investigation, Data
collection, Data organization, Data analysis, Identification of causes and
root causes of accident, Development of recommendations, Follow-up of
accidents
7. Emergency response Plan: 4
Importance of emergency response plan (ERP), Purpose of ERP, Features
of effective ERP, Development of Risk based ERP, Principles Emergency
Management System and Structure of Emergency Management
Organization, Emergency control rooms, rescue and recovery; procedure
and responsibilities, safety of persons engaged in emergency response
8. Occupational Health and Ergonomic Hazards: 3
Occupational health hazards – Dust, Noise, Diesel exhaust and Diesel
Particulate Matter; Notified and occupational diseases; Ergonomics and
its impact on health and safety at workplace
9. Safety Audit: Elements of Safety Audit, Steps in Safety audit 3
Total 39

Text Books:
1. Workplace Safety by Randall Ferris and Daniel Murphy, Elsevier
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2. Mine Health and Safety Management – Edited by Michael Karmis
3. Safety Engineering by B. S. Dhillon, Springer
4. Mine Safety by B. S. Dhillon, Springer
5. Health and Safety: Risk Assessment by Tony Boyle, Routledge; 1 edition (July 24, 2015)

Reference Books:

1. Managing the Risk of Workplace Stress: Health and Safety Hazards by Sharon Clarke and Cary
Cooper, Routledge; 1 edition (December 29, 2003)
2. Occupational Health and Safety of Construction Workers by Pratibha Joshi,
3. Industrial Safety Management: Hazard Identification and Risk Control by L. M.
Deshmukh, available through Acess Engineering Portral.

DP1 MNC 505 Geomechanics Practical 0 0 2 2

List of Practicals:
1. Methods for determination of consistency of soil
2. Methods for determination of consolidation and compaction of soil
3. Methods for determination of shear strength of soil
4. Determination of porosity/permeability of soil/rock
5. Methods for determination of slake durability of rock;
6. Methods for determination of triaxial strength of rock;
7. Methods for determination of compressive strength, modulus of Elasticity and
Poisson’s ratio of rock;
8. Methods for determination of tensile and shear strength of jointed rock
9. Demonstration of setup for determination of load and deformation using load
cell and extensometer
10. Demonstration of multi-point borehole extensometer
11. Demonstration of setup for determination of in-situ stresses using hydrofracturing
technique

DP2 MNC 537 Computational Sub-surface Ventilation and

0 0 3 3
Environment Practical
List of Practicals:

1. Measurement of airflow in tunnel using Vane Anemometer and Velometer.

2. Measurement of air pressure and airflow using Pitot tube
3. Estimation of air-cooling power using Kata thermometer
4. Computation of psychrometric properties of underground air
5. Determination of thermal properties of rocks
6. Compositional analysis of air using Gas Chromatograph.
7. Plotting of fan characteristic curves
8. Determination of dust concentration using dust samplers.
9. Determination of noise level using Noise Level Meter.
10. Determination of illumination level in underground using Lux meter.
11. Ventilation simulation of underground workings
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DC6 MNC 508 Geostatistics and Mine Valuation 3 0 0 9

Course objectives: This course has two different sections. Section A contains Geostatistics
and Section B covers Mine Valuation. Therefore, the objectives of this course have been fixed
section wise:
Course Objectives of Section A: Geostatistics
Geoscientists routinely face interpolation and estimation problems when analysing sparse data
from field observations. Geostatistics has emerged as an invaluable tool for characterizing
spatial phenomena. It originates from the mining and petroleum industries, starting with the
pioneering work by Danie Krige in the 1950's and was mathematically formalized by Georges
Matheron in the 1960's.In both industries, geostatistics has found acceptance through
successful applications to problems where decisions concerning capital operations are based
on interpretations of sparse data. Geostatistics has since been extended to numerous disciplines
in or related to the earth sciences. In particular, the application of geostatistics in groundwater
hydrology has created powerful new tools ranging from subsurface characterization, sample
network design, to parameter estimation via forward and inverse methods. Rooted in the theory
of random space function, geostatistics also offers a means to quantify prediction uncertainty
for numerical simulation models. In this class, both the development of the basic principles of
geostatistics and its practical applications in the geosciences will be presented.
Course Objectives of Section B: Mine Valuation

• Student will learn about markets, pricing and profit

• It will help the students to gain knowledge about the surface mine planning
• Subjects will make the student conscious about the demand followed by mineral
exploration to business and trade in minerals into the future of the mineral industry in
a logical sequence.
• It will help student to know the evaluation technique for investment decision making

Unit Details of the unit No. of

No. Lectures
Section A: Geostatistics L-T-P: 2-0-0
Unit 1 Probability Theory Review: Univariate Analysis; Bivariate Analysis; 6
Multivariate Analysis; Gaussian Distribution & Central Limit Theorem; Spatial
Analysis: Non-geostatistical Analysis (Posting, Contour, Symbol, Indicator,
Moving Window) Spatial Continuity Analysis: Experimental Variogram; h-
Scatterplot; Variogram versus Univariate Statistics.
Unit 2 Spatial Continuity Analysis: Higher Dimensions & Statistical Anisotropy; Pure 6
Nugget Variogram; Standard Deviation of Variogram Estimate; Spatial
Continuity Analysis: Irregular Data: Variogram Search Envelope; Exploring
Anisotropy; Spatial Continuity Analysis: Outline; Spatial Continuity Analysis:
Issues.

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Unit 3 Variogram Modelling: Basic Permissible Models; Model Fitting “Rule of 6
Thumb” Geostatistical Estimation: Random Function Models; Ordinary Kriging
(OK).
Unit 4 Geostatistical Estimation: Co-Kriging; Kriging with moving neighbourhood; 8
Project Four: Using OK to conduct spatial interpolation analysis based on the 2
data sets previously analysed for the variograms.
Section B: Mine Valuation L-T-P: 1-0-0
Unit 1 Introduction: Economic importance of the mineral industry; mining economy, 3
risky nature of the mining industry, Demand and Supply, Elasticity of Demand,
national mineral policy.
Unit 2 Cost of mining: Mineral price and pricing, Capital and operating costs; factors 3
affecting operating cost; methods of estimating future costs; standard cost and
forecast; budget and budgetary control.
Unit 3 Mine valuation: Basic concept, Earlier approaches to mine valuation, recent 2
approaches to valuation; Time value of money Price information – revenue
estimates, taxes, Accounting profits and cash flows.
Unit 4 Investment Appraisal: Elements of investment appraisal, Static methods of 3
investment appraisal, Dynamic methods of appraisal, discounted cash flow
analysis.
Unit 5 Mineral Taxation System, Internal and External Trade, Mineral information 2
system
Total 39

Text books:
1. Applied Geostatistics by Edward H. Isaaks
2. Geostatistics: Modeling Spatial Uncertainty Novel by Jean-Paul Chilès and Pierre
Delfiner
3. An Introduction to Mineral Economics by K. K. Chatterjee

References Books:
4. Multivariate Geostatistics by Hans Wackernagel
5. Mining Geostatistics by Andre G. Journel
6. Mineral economics: Development and management of natural resources by Oded
Rudawsky

DC7 MNC 503 Mine Planning and Design 3 0 0 9

Course Objectives: This course deals with the principles, processes and methodologies
associated with mine planning & design of surface and below ground mining operations and
the associated basic economics. The course will expose the students of mining engineering at
postgraduate level with concepts of planning and design of surface and underground mining
mutually applicable to coal and metalliferous deposits. In the practical associated with this
course, the students will be introduced to computer applications and mathematical algorithm
associated with the mine planning and design.

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Introduction (4 lectures)
Mine planning process, component of mine planning. Exploration strategy and planning,
exploratory drilling, management of exploration data, Concept of cut-off grade, compositing,
resource estimation techniques, resource classification system-UNFC.

Mine valuation (2 lectures)

Basic concept, recent approaches to valuation; Time value of money Price information –
revenue estimates, taxes, Accounting profits and cash flows.

Surface Mining System (5 lectures)

Pit geometry, stripping ratios and their significance, Pit layouts, pit expansion and push back,
Ultimate pit configuration, Production scheduling

Underground coal mining system (10 Lectures)

Classification of methods and factors governing choice of mining methods,
Pillar mining systems: Design, development, manpower, coal handling, equipment, essential
services, production scheduling, time and work study for improvement of production,
Optimization of mine size (mine production capacity) based on techno-economic
considerations, Equipment and face scheduling against targeted production,
Longwall mining System: layouts for thin and medium thick seams, design, development,
manpower, coal handling, equipment, essential services, production scheduling, time and work
study for improvement of production, Optimization of mine size based on techno-economic
considerations, Equipment and face scheduling against targeted production,
Planning and design for contiguous seams, hydraulic mining, other applicable methods

Underground Metal Mining System (12 Lectures)

General engineering design; design methods in mining; input parameter for design - geological
and other rock mass parameters; empirical, observational and analytical methods of design;
design of excavations in massive elastic, stratified and jointed rocks.
Stope planning: Evaluate stope boundaries, selection of a stoping methods, Design of stoping
layouts for mining of different types of ore depositsand application of computer in stope design,
economics of each stope.
Production planning: Stope reserve, development, manpower, ore/waste handling, equipment,
essential services, production scheduling, time and work study for improvement of production,
Optimization of mine size (mine production capacity) based on techno-economic
considerations;
Planning and design for deep deposit, hydraulic, thermal, hydro-chemical and biochemical
methods, and nuclear device mining systems.

Planning for mine closure (2 lectures):

Lease agreements, surface facilities, underground facilities, water management, site
rehabilitation, socio economics
Feasibility assessment and Report preparation (4 lectures)

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Text Books:
1) Open Pit Mine Planning and Design-W. Hustrulid and M. Kuchta
2) SME Mining Engineering Hand book-H.L. Hartman
Reference Books:
1) Surface and underground excavations – R. R. Tatiya
2) Principles and practices of modern coal mine-R. D. Singh
3) Mineral Deposit Evaluation: A practical approach by Alwyn E. Annels

DE1 D Elective-1 (Any one)

MND 500 • Managerial Decision Making
MND 501 • Mine Simulation and Data Analytics 3 0 0 9

MND 540 • Element of Mining Engineering

DE1 MND 500 Managerial Decision Making 3 0 0 9

Course objectives: With the growth of engineering skills over time, the emphasis has shifted
from “production and product at any cost” to conservation of resources through their optimal
utilisation resulting in minimum cost. Engineers and managers responsible for strategic as well
as routine decision making must be armed with tools and techniques of quantitative decision
making. The subjects empower one with such skills and hence it is not only relevant but
important too for all practising engineers and managers and more so for Mining Engineers who
work throughout as manager in different capacities.
Course Content:
Introduction: The origin and nature of Managerial Decision-Making tools. Taxonomy of
decision making models.
Linear Programming: Linear Optimisation Models, Systems of Linear inequalities,
Generalised Linear Programming model, Scenarios and formulations, SIMPLEX methods of
solutions, Two phase method and Big M method (Penalty method) of SIMPLEX, mixed
constraints. Primal and Dual Problems, Interpretation of SIMPLEX Table. Sensitivity Analysis
of LPP on objective function coefficient and RHS constant. Mining oriented problems
amenable to Linear Programming.
Specialised Linear Models: Transportation and Assignment Models, Algorithm for
Transportation and Assignment Models, Special considerations in solving Transportation and
Assignment problems, Sensitivity Analysis for Transportation Problems.
Multi-objective Programming (Goal Programing): Mathematical models, Concepts of
structural and goal constraints, Ranking of goals and solution methods.
Project Management and other Network Models: Project Planning & Scheduling with basic
PERT model, Lowest cost schedule using CPM model, Resource levelling and Resource
Allocation, Cost control through PERT network, Shortest route algorithm, Minimal spanning
tree problem.
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Inventory Model: Nature of inventory problems, Technical and economic parameters,
Classical EOQ model, Inventory model with quantity discount, Deterministic inventory models
with constraints, stochastic inventory models.
Simulation: Nature & process of Simulation, Fundamental of Monte Carlo Simulation,
Simulation of queueing and inventory systems.

Text Books:
1. Principles of Operations Research for Management by Frank S. Budnick, Richrd
Mojena and Thomas E Vollmann
2. Introduction to operations Research by F S Hillier & Lieberman.
Reference Books:
1. System Analysis and Project Management by D.I Cleland & William R King (PP 1-120
& 341-367
2. A Management Guide to PERT/CPM by J D Weist & F K Levy

DE1 MND 501 Mine Simulation and Data Analytics 3 0 0 9

Course Objectives: This unit will cover Mine Automation as well as Data Analytics applicable
to mining systems. Students will gain a comprehensive overview of state of the art mining
automation, as well as, practical skills in artificial intelligence and other digital technologies
used in the resources industries.
Course Content:
UNIT I (4)
Automation in Production System, Principles and Strategies of Automation, Basic Elements of
an Automated System, Advanced Automation Functions, Levels of Automations, introduction
to automation productivity. Autonomous mining systems - Operations Centre, Autonomous
haulage systems, Automated drilling system, AutoHaul/TDS.
UNIT II (7)
Overview of Material Handling Systems - Principles and Design Consideration, Material
Transport Systems, Storage Systems.
UNIT III (7)
MINE AUTOMATION TOOLS: Sensors for instrumentation. (CCD camera, geotechnical
instruments, remotely operated geotechnical instruments, SCADA, Image processing,
Proximity detection systems,
UNIT IV (8)
Descriptive Statistics: Introduction to the course; Descriptive Statistics; Probability
Distributions

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Inferential Statistics: Inferential Statistics through hypothesis tests, Regression & ANOVA,
Machine Learning: Introduction and Concepts, Differentiating algorithmic and model based
frameworks, Regression: Ordinary Least Squares, Ridge Regression, Lasso Regression, K
Nearest Neighbours Regression & Classification
Supervised Learning with Regression and Classification techniques -1, Bias-Variance
Dichotomy
Model Validation Approaches, Logistic Regression, Linear Discriminant Analysis, Quadratic
Discriminant Analysis, Regression and Classification Trees, Support Vector Machines
UNIT V (8)
Supervised Learning with Regression and Classification techniques -2, Ensemble Methods:
Random Forest, Neural Networks, Deep learning, Unsupervised Learning and Challenges for
Big Data Analytics: Clustering, Associative Rule Mining, Challenges for big data anlalytics,
Prescriptive analytics
UNIT VI (5)
Creating data for analytics through designed experiments
Creating data for analytics through Active learning
Creating data for analytics through Reinforcement learning

Text Books:
1. Hastie, Trevor, et al. The elements of statistical learning. Vol. 2. No. 1. New York: springer,
2009.
2. Montgomery, Douglas C., and George C. Runger. Applied statistics and probability for
engineers. John Wiley & Sons, 2010

Reference Books:

1. G. Almgren, U. Kumar, N. Vagenas : Mine Mechanization & Automation 1st Edition

2. J. O'Shea M. Polis : Automation in Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing (1st Edition),
Proceedings of The 3Rd Ifac Symposium, Montreal, Canada 18-20 August 1980
3. Peter V. Golde : Implementation of Drill Teleoperation in Mine Automation

DE1 MND540 Elements of Mining Technology 3 0 0 9

Objective: The course will provide a basic knowledge of mining processes and technologies.
The course is designed keeping in view the requirements of broad knowledge of mining
technologies for implementing Geospatial Technologies in mining and allied areas.

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 Contact
Units Contents Hours
I Evolution of mining and mining process flow (Feasibility study, 4
development, exploitation and reclamation), Mining and Mineral
Life Cycle, Overview of Mineral Industry.
Definition of mining; Basic terminology; History of mining;
Feasibility assessment; FR; DPR; Mine development; Methods of
exploitation and reclamation
II Opening up of mineral deposits for mining through adit, incline, 5
decline and shaft
Choice of entries, Location, shape and size of entries, Relative
comparison; Excavation, support, mucking, and ventilation;
Problems and remedies; Case studies
III Basic terminology; Types of ores/minerals and their genesis, 4
Stages and schemes of mineral exploration and quantitative
estimation of resources, Industrial applications of
ores/nonmetallic minerals
IV Surface mining methods-Classification, Selection imperatives, 6
Open-pit mining and quarrying.
Basic terminology; Mining methods; Choice, Unit operations,
Equipment, Examples
V Underground mining methods-Classification, 6
selection imperatives, Cut and fill, shrinkage and long hole
stoping.
Basic terminology; Applicability, Excavation, Support and
ventilation; Case studies
VI Strip mining, Placer mining, Hilly mining 4
Basic terminology; planning, methods, equipment, Case studies
VII Room and pillar, sublevel and block caving 4
Basic terminology; Applicability, Excavation, Support and
ventilation; Case studies
VIII Coal mining methods (Longwall, Bord & Pillar and special 5
methods)
Basic terminology; Applicability, Excavation, Support and
ventilation; Case studies
IX Sustainable mineral development, best practices and global 2
initiatives

Text Books:
1. Howard L. Hartman and Jan M. Mutmansky (2007), Introductory Mining Engineering
2. D. J. Deshmukh (2008), Element of Mining Technology, Vol 1 -3

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 DP3 MNC 509 Mine Simulation and Data Analytics Practical 0 0 2 2

Objective:
The students will be exposed to the use of advanced numerical methods in mining operation
and management. The large data collected in various mining systems will be patterned to use
for decision making process using the advancement of machine learning, artificial intelligence
and various statistical regression techniques.
Sl. No. Topic Outcome
1 Simulation – Part I Use of Artificial Simulation Technique for any
repeatative operation
2 Simulation – Part II Use of Artificial Simulation Technique for any
repeatative operation
3 Mine Simulation – Part I Use of Various Mine Production Scheduling Program
and Management
4 Mine Simulation – Part II Use of Various Mine Production Scheduling Program
and Management
5 Mine Transport Use of automated haulage system and performance
Simulation appraisal
6 Introduction to R Installation and basics of R
7 Modelling Using R – Part Hands on Practice on R
I
8 Modelling Using R – Part Hands on Practice on R
II
9 Modelling Using R – Part Use case study data and Process for decision making
III
10 Introduction to Python Installation and Basics of Python
11 Modelling using Python – Hands on Practice on Python
Part I
12 Modelling with Python – Hands on Practice on Python
Part II
13 Modelling with Python – Use case study data and Process for decision making
Part III

DP4 MNC 506 Computer Aided Mine Planning and Design

Practical 0 0 3 3

List of Practicals:
1. Introduction to Mine Planning software and understanding data representation and
processing tools
2. String File Handling, external data import, database Management

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3. Drill Hole Visualization, Creation of Digital Terrain Models, DTM Volume
Calculations, sectioning a DTM
4. Geological Modelling
5. Compositing, Variogram modelling and Resource estimation
6. Block Modelling
7. Contouring, Auto-plotting
8. Design for developments and its optimization
9. Underground mine stope Design

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 Semester – 3

Course Course No. Course Name L T P C

Type
Researc MNC 597 Thesis 0 0 0 36
h Work

Semester – 4

DE2/ D Elective-2 (Any one)

OE3 MND 511 • Modern Blasting Technology in Mining
• Modelling and Analysis of Geospatial
MND 504 data 3 0 0 9

OR
O Elective-3 (Any one)

DE2 MND 511 Modern Blasting Technology in Mining 3 0 0 9

Course Objectives: The Drilling and blasting is the most prominent method of rock breakage
in surface and underground mining, quarrying and construction industries. This course will
equip the mining engineers to understand the dynamic fracture behaviour of rock while
subjected to blasting.

After going through this course the students will be able to understand the dynamic behaviour
of rock mass during blasting. They will be able to evaluate and optimize blast performance
and productivity improvement. They will also be able to reduce drilling and blasting cost by
using realistic estimates and techniques, manage fly rock and other hazards associated with
blasting operation, limit vibration levels in accordance with existing rules and regulations and
control costs by managing risk.

Introduction on Production drilling (2 lectures)

Explosives(5 Lectures): Chemistry and physics of explosives, Properties of explosives;
Explosives and blasting agents, Bulk explosives, special types and their properties, Explosives
selection for different rock type, specific problems related to the use of explosives such as
desensitization, sympathetic detonation, performance and sensitivity of explosives. Bulk
explosives manufacturing and loading systems.
Explosive initiating devices/systems (4 Lectures): Electric, Non electric initiating system,
digital detonators, selection of initiating system. Safety in usages and handling of explosives
& initiating systems
Rock breakage by explosives (3 Lectures): theories, laws of comminution, methods for
prediction and assessment of fragmentation;

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Designing blasting rounds (6Lectures): Design objectives, Design of blasting rounds for
surface and underground excavations, Powder factor/specific charge, Energy factor and
performance assessment
Influence of rockmass characteristics on blasting (3 Lectures):Introduction, Strength
properties, Elastic properties, Wave velocity, Rock density, Porosity, Mineral composition,
grain size and internal friction, Structural discontinuities, Presence of cavities, Variability of
strata, Ground water and moisture content, Conductivity.

Priming and charging (3 Lectures): Selection of primer and its effect on the blast
performance. Influence of shape, size and quantity of primer on explosive performance.

Special blasting techniques (5 Lectures): Advanced theory and application of explosives in

excavation. Secondary breakage, trenching, Throw/cast blasting, blasting in mixed rock types,
hard/soft rock.
Controlled blasting Techniques (3 Lectures): Advanced theory and application of explosives
in excavation, damage and special blasting techniques used in Controlled blasting.

Environmental considerations (3 Lectures): Understanding the generation of Air Over

pressure, blast induced ground vibration, and fly rock in blasting and their mitigation measures.
Blast Instrumentation (2 Lectures): Blast instrumentation for blast performance assessment
and modification.

Text book:
1. Drilling and blasting of rocks – Jimeno, Carcedo, Jimeno

Reference Books:
1. Rock Blasting and Overbreak Control- C.J. Konya
2. Blasting principles for open pit mining- William Hustrulid

MND 504 Modelling and Analysis of Geospatial data 3 0 0 9

Objective: The course explains digital representation, modelling and analysis of geospatial
phenomena and provides foundation in methods and algorithms used in GIS analysis.
Focused on terrain modelling and GIS-based modelling.

Contact
Units Contents
Hours
Types of Geospatial Data: Ratio, Categorical and Ordinal Data. Spatial
I and Nonspatial data. Vector and Raster Data. Primary and Secondary 3
Data.
Geo-spatial Data Structures and Database Management Systems: Data
II Compression Models, DBMS and Relational DBMS. File Formats for 4
various GIS Data Types
Coordinate Transformations: Two-Dimensional, Conformal, Affine,
III Projective Coordinate Transformation. Three-Dimensional Conformal 5
Coordinate Transformation. Map models and Map Projection Systems
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 Map analysis: Foundations for analysis of continuous and discrete
phenomena, analysis and modelling with map algebra, Map
reclassification, spatial topological and geometric modelling. Map
IV overlay and modelling correlation between two maps. Multiple maps, 6
types of models, Boolean logic models, Index overlay models, Fuzzy
logic methods. 3D visualization: multiple surfaces and volumes, 3D
vector objects
Terrain Modelling and Analysis: Terrain and bathymetry mapping,
V mathematical and digital representations (point clouds, contour, raster, 3
TIN), spatial interpolation of elevation data and topographic analysis
Multi Criterion Decision Making: Standardisation of weights, Analytical
VI 4
Hierarchical Process (AHP), Spatial Decision Support System
Methods of Spatial interpolation: Methods for interpolation, global
methods of interpolation, location interpolators, optimal interpolation
VII 4
methods using spatial auto covariance. Extensions of kriging to large
areas. Comparing kriging with other interpolation techniques.
Measurements and Analysis: Sample versus Population. Graphical
Representation of Geo-spatial Data. Measures of Central Tendency –
VIII 5
Mean, Median, Mode. Mean Vector. Measures of Variation in Data -
Variance Covariance and Correlation Matrices.
Uncertainty Modelling of Geo-spatial Data: Uncertainties in various
IX Geo-spatial Data, Fuzzy set, Monte Carlo Simulations. Error Ellipse for 3
Uncertainty Quantification
Technological trends in GIS: GIS customization, Data warehousing,
cloud GIS, data mining, OLAP, distributed, spatial data infrastructure,
X Free and open-source tools and web resources, Introduction to spatial 3
decision problems, GIS and decision support system, over view of
Internet GIS, Location based services.
Total: 40

Text Book:
1. John D. Bossler, John R. Jensen, Robert B. McMaster (2004)., “Manual of Geospatial
Science and Technology”, Taylor and Francis.
Reference Book:
1. Petrasova A, Harmon B, Petras V, Tabrizian P, Mitasova H., (2018), Tangible
Modeling with Open-Source GIS. Second edition. Springer International Publishing.

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 D Elective-3 (Any one)
DE 3/
OE4 MND 547 • Mine Automation
MND 505 • Geospatial Technologies for Natural
Resources
3 0 0 9
MND 510 • Analysis and Design of Slopes

OR
O Elective-4 (Any one)

DE3 MND 547 Mine Automation 3 0 0 9

Course Objective

This course will cover different automation techniques applicable to mining systems.

Learning Outcomes

The students will gain a comprehensive overview of state of the art mining automation used in
mining industries.

Sl. No. of Learning outcomes

Major Topics
No. Lectures

1 Basic Elements of an Automated System, 18 The automation system

Automation in Production System, Principles and in mine production and
Strategies of Automation, Advanced Automation available system.
Functions, Levels of Automations, Introduction to
automation productivity. Autonomous mining
systems - Operations Centre, Autonomous
haulage systems, Automation of drilling and drill
rig, drilling process. Automation of underground
loading and transportation systems. Automation
in tunnelling projects. Automation in monitoring
of environments in longwall and continuous
mining system, Automation of transportation
system in surface mining.

Fleet Management System: TDS, CMMS, ERP

for Mining Industry,

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Sl. No. of Learning outcomes
Major Topics
No. Lectures

Mining Remote Operations & Control: Robotics

& Armchair Mining,

Use of robotics in mining for production and

disaster management purpose

2 Overview of Material Handling Systems - 7 The automation system

Principles and Design Consideration, Material in material transport and
Transport Systems, Storage Systems. (DCS - handling.
automation)

3 Automated Communication and Tracking 8 The sensors and

Technologies: Proximity Systems, GNSS/UPS, automation tools for
Vision Based Systems, Radar Systems, RFID and implementing
Geo-fencing, CCD camera, Data Logging automation in mine.
Systems, SCADA, Image Processing etc.

4 Virtual Reality Applications: Mining Equipment 6 Visualisation of mining

Concept development, Mine Safety Applications, process for safe mine
Mining operation simulations operations.

Total 39

Text Book:

1. G. Almgren, U. Kumar, N. Vagenas : Mine Mechanization & Automation 1st

Edition

Reference Books:
1. J. O'Shea M. Polis : Automation in Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing (1st
Edition), Proceedings of The 3Rd Ifac Symposium, Montreal, Canada 18-20
August 1980
2. Peter V. Golde : Implementation of Drill Teleoperation in Mine Automation

DE3 MND 505 Geospatial Technologies for Natural

3 0 0 9
Resources
Objective: The course aims to integrate the professional profiles and disciplinary skills of the
students with concepts, methods and tools belonging to the area of new technologies for the
territory and the environment. In particular, we intend to highlight the possible applications of
Geomatics (a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach for the acquisition, treatment,
analysis, storage and distribution of geo-referenced spatial data) in the area of Natural
Resources Assessment in the Countries developing.

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 Contact
Units Contents
Hours
Introduction of Geospatial technology for identification, evaluation,
I 3
monitoring and management of natural resources.
Natural Resources Evaluation using geospatial tools: Geology,
II 9
Geomorphology, soils and Climatology.
Mapping and Monitoring of natural resources: Thematic mapping,
III 9
information retrieval methods and spatial modelling
Role of Geo-spatial technology in mapping of land surface deformation,
mapping of Water Resources and Surface Water Bodies, Recent Trends
IV 9
in Natural Resources Inventory, Land degradation Mapping, Landslide
Hazards Zonation and mapping of geophysical events.
Management of natural resources: Geoscience, Hydrology, Land, and
V 9
Vegetation Ecology.
Total: 39

Text Book
1. Rencz, Andrew B. (Editor-in-Chief) (2004), “Remote Sensing for Natural Resource
Management and Environmental Modeling”, Manual of Remote Sensing, Vol. 4. John
Wiley.
Reference Book
1. Mahesh Gaur, C.B. Pandey and R.K. Goyal “Remote Sensing for Natural Resources
Management & Monitoring”

DE2 MND 510 Analysis and Design of Slopes 3 0 0 9

Course Objective: The subject aims at pertaining necessary exposure to the graduate students,
the basics of slope stability investigation. At present Indian mines facing problems with Waste
Dump stability and Tailings Pond Embankment stability and the course has been designed to
address the issue in details with case studies. The numerical methods namely Finite Element
and Finite Difference will be taught to give flavours to the students about present day
advancement in various softwares in this particular field of study.
Course Content:

Sl No Topics Lecture hour

Unit I Introduction: Types and formation of slopes in surface mines, pit 3
slope vis-à-vis mine economics, mechanism of common modes of
slope failure, factors influencing stability of slopes, and planning
of slope stability investigations.
UNIT II Geotechnical Information: Site investigation and geological data 4
collection for highwall slope, Waste Overburden Dump, Tailings
Pond Embankment and their interpretation for stability studies.
Physico-Mechanical Properties of rock, soil, tailings slime, fly-ash

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 UNIT III Fundamentals of Stress and Strength: Concept and Analysis of 4
Stress and Strain, Mohr Circle, Shear strength of intact rock,
discontinuity surfaces, filled discontinuities and rock-mass
estimation and determination; Surface roughness, joint roughness
coefficient –estimation and determination. Shear strength of
weathered rock masses, Failure Criteria for Rock and Soil : Mohr–
Coulomb criterion, Hoek–Brown strength criterion, Rock mass
strength
UNIT IV Water Flow: Concepts of water flow through a material and its 5
permeability; water flow through rock-mass, water flow through
soil type material and broken spoil material; Estimation and
measurement of permeability and water pressure; Graphical
solution of seepage problems (flow nets), seepage forces and
seepage patterns under different conditions.
Hydraulic conductivity of weathered rock, Measurement of water
pressure, Field measurement of hydraulic conductivity: Variable
head tests and Pumping test
UNIT V Slope Failure Analysis Methods: Plane Failure, Wedge Failure, 6
Circular Failure and Toppling Failure. Analysis and Design of Pit
Slope and Waste Dump Slope stability assessment methods and
techniques; Analysis and design criteria and methodology for
highwall slopes and backfill and waste dumps; Probabilistic
approaches of slope analysis and design.
UNIT VI Tailing Pond Embankment Slope Stability, Analysis and Design 6
Ash Dyke Embankment Slope Stability, Analysis and Design
UNIT VII Slope Stabilisation and Monitoring Methods 3
UNIT VIII Numerical Analysis for Slope Stability Analysis: Finite Element 4
Method, Finite Difference Method, Discrete Element Method and
Hybrid Method; Comparison of numerical and limit equilibrium
analysis methods
UNIT IX Discussion on Case studies on Mine Bench Slope, Waste Dump 4
Slope, Tailings Pond Embankment Slope and Ash Dyke
Embankment Slope
Text Books:
1. Rock Slope Stability: Charles A. Kliche, Published By Society For Mining, Metallurgy,
And Exploration, Inc., 1919 (Latest Edition)
Reference Books:
1. Rock Slope Engineering Civil Applications, Fifth Edition, Duncan C. Wyllie, Crc Press
2. Rock Slope Engineering, 3rd Ed., Evert Hoek And John Bray, Taylor & Francis
Routledge
3. Slope stability In Surface Mining, William A. Hustrulid, Michael K. Mccarter And Dirk
J.A. Van Zyl, Society For Mining, Metallurgy, And Exploration

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 Open Electives
Students from the own department or sister departments may opt the following subjects as
Open Elective:

Course No. Course Name L T P C

MNO 500 Responsible Mining 3 0 0 9
MNO 501 Mining, Energy and Climate Change 3 0 0 9
MNO 510 Rock Excavation Technology 3 0 0 9

MNO 500 Responsible Mining 3 0 0 9

Course Objective: Mining industry is often regarded as polluting sector as it involves

extensive resource exploitation by degradation of land and environment. The industry should
be responsible enough to provide sincere effort to reduce the environmental impact of mining
to its minimum level following the principle of sustainable development and acquiring
operation excellence through scientific methods of exploitation and use of technologies in
mining. The present course is designed to incorporate various aspects of sustainable mining to
provide deeper understanding of various parameters affecting the sustainability of mining
operation.

Course Content:

1. Responsible mining Concept (04 lecture)

Introduction
A lunchroom model of corporate social responsibility
Making responsible mining happen: a theory
2. An Introduction to Sustainable development for mining sector (11 lectures)
Environmental and social perception about mining
Impact of mining on the environment
Definition of sustainable development in mining and need for sustainable development in
mining
Overview of sustainable development framework for mining and principles of sustainable
development framework
Legal and institutional framework
3. Sustainable mining methods and operational excellence (12 lectures)
Mine planning process, components of mine planning, mine development strategy, mine
planning horizons
Surface mining methods for sustainable mining operations (Mining methods, modes of
transportation, haul road maintenance, dust palliation system etc.)
Under-ground mining methods for sustainable mining operations
4. Technological aspects of sustainable mining (3 lectures)
Mine planning and execution technologies
Mine surveying technologies

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5. Mine closure and post closure (5 lectures)
Systematic / concurrent mine closure
Final mine closure and post mine closure
6. Assurance and reporting (2 lectures)
SDF performance reporting and star rating
7. Responsible mining – case studies (2 lectures)

Text book:
1. SME Mining Engineering Hand Book (Third Edition) – Peter Darling

Reference Books:
2. Sustainable mining in India – Overview of legal and regulatory framework,
technologies and best process practices – Indian Chamber of Commerce and Cuts –
Centre for International Trade, Economics and Environment, 2018.
3. Open Pit Mine Planning & Design – W. Hustrulid and M. Kuchta
4. Surface Mining (Second Edition) – Bruce A. kennedy.

MNO 501 Mining, Energy and Climate Change 3 0 0 9

Objective: This course will emphasize on the importance of global warming and its effect on
the society. It will also discuss on different mining and energy scenarios and their contribution
for increasing the carbon footprint which in turn produces global warming. All important
research and development contributing to reduction of its effect will be presented in the class.
In addition, India’s commitment for reduction of carbon footprint and the actions planned for
implementation will be the subject of discussion for energizing the young students for their
contribution in thoughts and actions for fulfilling the international commitments for saving the
Mother Earth.

Contact
Units Contents Hours
Basics of Global Warming and Climate change
Global warming and glacial change, the rise of carbon, Alpine “Hot
Box” experiment, the atmosphere as a dam built across a river, Royal
I Institution Laboratory and findings of John Tyndall, Guy Callendar, 06
Arrhenius etc., the age of discovery : findings of Roger Rivelle,
Keelings Curve, large scale geophysical experiments, modelling of
climate and road to Rio, journey to Paris protocol
India’s Initial and Second National Communication to the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
II National Circumstances, GHG Inventory Information, Vulnerability 07
Assessment and Adaptation, Research and Systematic Observations,
Education, Training and Public Awareness, Programmes Related to

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 Sustainable Development, Constraints and Gaps, and Related Financial,
Technical and Capacity Needs

Coal and Uranium Mining for Energy security

Coal mining and electrical age, Wizards of Menlo Park, Battle of the
currents, Metering of the energy, Regulatory bargain, The growth of
III 06
electrical age, Uranium mining and nuclear cycle, Nuclear navy,
Disaster of Three Mile Island, Chernobyl Disasters and Fukushima
Daiichi, Growth of India’s coal and uranium mining industry
Oil and Natural Gas – Adventure in Energy resources
Growth of world’s liquid fuel production, Fluctuation of demand,
supply and prices, Fear of running out of oil, Gulf war – Desert storm,
IV 06
Pipeline battle, Influence of different nations in the Persian Gulf, Major
discoveries of oil and innovations in the oil and gas industry for higher
recovery
Role of renewable energy
Solar, Wind, Biofuels, Biomass, Geothermal, Hydropower and other
V renewable energy options; 05
Developments in different fields and their contribution to the energy
basket
Carbon dioxide sequestration and reduction of carbon footprint
Different methods for carbon dioxide sequestration: Geological
VI 06
reserves, marine water and other methods for sequestration, other uses
of carbon dioxide for reduction of global warming
India’s commitment for augmenting global warming
VII Paris protocol, India’s commitment for reduction of global warming and 03
actions envisaged

Text Books
1. Future of Energy : Brian F. Towler (2014)
The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World : Daniel Yergin
(2011)

Course No. Course Name L T P C

MNO 510 Rock Excavation Technology 3 0 0 9

Course objectives: Blast free mining/construction has been growing considering the
vulnerabilities in handling explosives and avoid cyclic nature of mining/construction to meet
the growing excavation needs. The course aims to provide advanced knowledge in rock
excavation technology and associated equipment.

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 No. of
Units Topic
Lectures
Unit-1 Review of rock excavation techniques. 2
Unit-2 Mechanical rock cutting: basic cutting methods and application to 4
excavating equipment, mechanics of rock cutting by tools and cutting
heads; parameters influencing cutting performance; Selection of
excavating systems.
Unit-3 Rock tunnel boring: boring methods, mechanics of tunnel boring; 4
parameters influencing boring performance; determination of
boreability and production rates.
Unit-4 Ripping of rock: ripping tools, mechanics of ripping, parameters 2
influencing performance of a ripper, determination of rippability and
production rate.
Unit-5 Rock drilling: basic drilling methods; drill tools; mechanics of rock 4
drilling, parameters influencing drilling performance; determination of
drillability and rate of drilling.
Unit-6 Coal winning machines: Shearer, Continuous mine, Roadheadersr: 5
cutting principles, production potential and power rating.
Unit-7 Rock cutting by water jet and abrasive water jet: techniques of cutting; 2
mechanics of cutting; factors influencing performance, limitations of
the technique. Water jet assisted cutting of rocks.
Unit-8 Flame jet cutting of rocks: mechanism and techniques. 1
Unit-9 Electrical cutting of rocks: mechanism and techniques. 1
Unit-10 Laser cutting of rocks: mechanics and techniques; Hybrid cutting 1
systems.
Unit-11 Wear in rock cutting and drilling tools: tool material; factors influencing 4
wear; wear mechanism and methods of estimating/predicting tool wear.
Unit-12 Diamond wire saw design, cutting rates, consumption 2
Unit-13 Ripper design and selection 7
Drill selection
Roadheader selection (cutter head design)
TBM selection (cutter head design)
Shearer Drum design
Diamond wire saw
Tool design

Text Book:
1. Mechanical Excavation in Mining and Civil Industries, N. Bilgin, H. Copur and C.
Balci, CRC Press
Reference Books:
1. Tunnelling: Design, Stability and Construction, Whittaker B.N. and Frith, R.C., IMM,
UK, ISBN 1 870706 19 6
2. Tunnel boring machines: Trends in design and construction of mechanized tunnelling,
Ed. H.Wagner & A.Schulter, AAB, ISBN: 90 5410 811 8

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