Mine Development Practice Exam

Mine Development Practice Exam

About Mine Development
The process of constructing a mining facility and the infrastructure to support the facility is known as mine development. Mine development may involve many activities such as: the creation of infrastructure such as power lines and substations, roads or water lines.

The life cycle of mining begins with exploration, continues through production, and ends with closure and postmining land use. New technologies can benefit the mining industry and consumers in all stages of this life cycle. This report does not include downstream processing, such as smelting of mineral concentrates or refining of metals. The discussion is limited to the technologies that affect steps leading to the sale of the first commercial product after extraction.

Mine Development has gained immense popularity across the globe resulting in huge demand for certified professionals.

Why is Mine Development important?
Almost every aspect of our modern lives relies on minerals or mineral products, such as base metals, precious metals, coking coal, iron sands, aggregates, limestone and industrial minerals. These are all vital elements used for building and construction, vehicle manufacture and fuel, computers and other electronics, communications, healthcare and dentistry, food production, and energy production and transmission.

As well as supplying the world with the minerals modern society needs, mining creates jobs and is a direct contributor to our economic prosperity.

Certified Mine Development professionals, executives and managers are in high demand in companies across the globe.
 

Important Concepts for Mine Development Practice Exam

• Mining Basics
• Geomechanics and Ground Control
• Drilling and Blasting
• Sustainability and the Environment
   

Who should take the Mine Development Exam?
•    Mining or civil  professionals
•    Entrepreneurs or Innovators
•    Anyone who wants to assess their mine development skills
•    Mining or civil managers and senior executives
•    Mining  consultants
•    Any professional with skills and knowledge on mine development

Mine Development Practice Exam Objectives

Mine Development exam focuses on assessing your skills and knowledge in design and development of mines.
 

Mine Development Practice Exam Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites for the Mine Development exam. Candidate should be well versed in design and development of mines to clear the exam.

Mine Development Certification Course Outline
1. Introduction to Mining
2. Geomechanics and Ground Control
3. Drilling and Blasting
4. Surface Mine Design
5. Underground Mine Planning
6. Sustainability and the Environment


Exam Format and Information
Certification name – Mine Development Certification
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees  - INR 1199