Groundwater in Mining

Groundwater in Mining


24 CPD HoursThis 3-day course presented by the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training is designed for professionals and students keen to learn about groundwater in mining. While a focus of the course will be mine dewatering, other key topics will include management of waste rock and tailings, management of groundwater as part of site-wide operational management, environmental impact assessment, and planning for closure.

Cost: $2,050.00 incl. GST.  Choose electronic course materials only and save $100! Enter promotional code ‘Electronic’ when registering. $1,950.00 incl. GST.  Download the course flyer here.

This course is designed for practitioners in the mining industry or in government agencies, and students, with hydrogeology, geology, engineering or environmental science backgrounds.

Topics include:

  • Introduction to groundwater in mining
  • Geology and hydrogeology of mine sites
  • Introduction to mine dewatering
  • Flow and storage in porous and fractured materials
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Hydrogeological field investigation techniques
  • Introduction to geotechnical engineering
  • Case studies in mine dewatering
  • Numerical modelling of mine dewatering
  • Waste management
  • Groundwater management during and after operations
  • Challenges and opportunities