Course Codes
Curtin 310052
UNSW MINE3910
UQ MINE3127
Course Convenor
A/Prof David Laurence
Node Leaders
Curtin Dr Dinty Mather
UNSW A/Prof David Laurence
UQ Dr Basil Beamish
Description
This course provides the future mining engineer with a comprehensive and practical understanding of the socio-environmental impacts both positive and negative that mining may have on society.
On completion of the course, the student should be capable of demonstrating an understanding of:
- Legal & political context of mining in Australia.
- Principles of Sustainable Development.
- Company-based initiatives in environmental management.
- State of the art techniques in environmental management of mine sites.
- Major issues associated with social/community impacts of mining in Australia and internationally
