Yashar Pourrahimian, PhD, PEng
Fall Term 2026 (1970)
MIN E 413 - Surface Mining Methods and Operations Management
3.8 units (fi 8)(FIRST, 3-0-3/2)
Principles and application of surface mining methods (mechanical, aqueous, and continuous surface mining methods). Production and productivity considering the generation of mine specific landform structures. Loading and hauling systems. Water drainage systems. Haul road design and maintenance. Waste dump and tailings facility design and management. Closure and reclamation. Prerequisites: MIN E 310, 330, 323, and 325.
LECTURE A1 (50548)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
TR 09:30 - 10:50
LAB D51 (50547)
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-11
F 14:00 - 16:50
2026-09-25 - 2026-09-25
F 14:00 - 16:50
2026-10-09 - 2026-10-09
F 14:00 - 16:50
2026-10-23 - 2026-10-23
F 14:00 - 16:50
2026-11-06 - 2026-11-06
F 14:00 - 16:50
2026-11-27 - 2026-11-27
F 14:00 - 16:50
MIN E 414 - Underground Mining Methods
3.8 units (fi 8)(FIRST, 3-0-3/2)
Methods and applications in underground excavation and tools to select equipment for underground drilling and loading processes. Methodology to examine shape, size and orientation effects, as well as support requirements, in the design of underground mine opening. Methods include room-and-pillar, sublevel stoping and caving, vertical crater retreat, block caving, selective methods for vein mines, and underground coal mining systems. Labs include software-based design problems dealing with underground mining methods selection, visualization and optimization. Prerequisites: MIN E 323, MIN E 324 and MIN E 325 or consent of Instructor.
LECTURE A1 (50702)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MWF 10:00 - 10:50
LAB D51 (50703)
2026-09-18 - 2026-09-18
F 14:00 - 16:50
2026-10-02 - 2026-10-02
F 14:00 - 16:50
2026-10-16 - 2026-10-16
F 14:00 - 16:50
2026-10-30 - 2026-10-30
F 14:00 - 16:50
2026-11-20 - 2026-11-20
F 14:00 - 16:50
2026-12-04 - 2026-12-04
F 14:00 - 16:50