7th Semester Syllabus
Mining Engineering
Credits Table
| Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine Hazard and Rescue [113701] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Advanced Surface Mining [113702] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Program Elective II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mine Hazard and Rescue Lab [113701P] | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Summer Internship II [113707P] | 8 Weeks | 8 | ||
| Project-I [113708P] | 0 | 0 | - | 6 |
| NPTEL Course II [113709P] | 0 | 0 | - | 2 |
| TOTAL | 26 | |||
Theory Subjects
Lab Subjects & Projects
Mine Hazard and Rescue [113701]
- Unit 1.0: Introduction
- Classification Of Mine Hazards: Physical, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, And Human-Related
- Common Causes Of Accidents In Mines: Roof Fall, Inundation, Explosion, Fire, Machinery Accidents, Etc
- Accident Statistics And Trends In Indian And Global Mining Sectors
- Accident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis, And Reporting Procedures
- DGMS Accident Classification And Definitions (Serious, Fatal, Dangerous Occurrence)
- Unit 2.0: Mine Fires, Explosions, And Inundations (9 hrs)
- Causes And Types Of Mine Fires: Surface, Underground, Spontaneous Heating
- Detection, Prevention, And Control Of Mine Fires
- Learn About Fire Detection, Alarm Systems, And Communication Protocols
- Explosion Hazards: Firedamp, Coal Dust, And Their Preventive Measures
- Practice Use Of Firefighting Equipment: Extinguishers, Hoses, And Self-Breathing Apparatus (SBA)
- Inundation: Causes, Precautions During Working Near Old, Waterlogged Areas, Protective Barriers, And Drainage Methods
- Case Studies Of Major Mine Disasters (E.G., Chasnala, Raniganj, New Kenda)
- Unit 3.0: Mine Gases, Ventilation Emergencies, And Environmental Hazards
- Introduction To Mine Gases, Properties, Detection, And Physiological Effects Of Mine Gases (CH₄, CO, CO₂, H₂S, NOx, Etc)
- Ventilation System Failures And Emergency Response
- Heat, Humidity, Noise, Dust, And Vibration Hazards: Control And Monitoring
- Gas Detection Equipment, Alarms, And Continuous Monitoring Systems
- Occupational Health Hazards And Environmental Management In Mines
- Unit 4.0: Mine Rescue Organization And Equipment
- Outline Rescue Team Structure And Roles: Captain, Gasman, Mapman, First Aiders
- Roles And Responsibilities Of Rescue Personnel And Team Composition
- Types Of Breathing Apparatus: Self-Contained, Self-Rescuer, Oxygen Apparatus, And Maintenance
- Rescue Tools And Communication Systems
- Rescue Operations In Fire, Explosion, And Inundation: Procedures And Protocols
- First Aid In Mine Accidents And Casualty Handling
- Unit 5.0: Mine Safety Management
- Principles Of Mine Safety Management Systems (MSMS)
- Risk Assessment, Risk Matrix, And Control Hierarchy
- Statutory Provisions: Mines Act, Coal Mines Regulations, Metalliferous Mines Regulations Related To Safety
- Unit 6.0: Emergency Planning
- Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Management, And Mock Drills
- Accident Prevention Through Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS)
- Documentation And Reporting Of Safety Performance Indicators
Text / Reference Books:
- Mine Disasters And Mine Rescue S. Ghatak CRC Press, S
- Mine Disasters And Mine Rescue M. A. Ramlu Universities Press, Second Edition, 8173715734978-8173715730
- Mine Environment And Ventilation M. A. Ramlu Oxford & IBH
- Principles Of Mining Safety And Health J. L. Weeks MaGraw-Hill
- Mine Safety And Rescue Engineering D. MacDonaldSME 9783838373812
- Mine Health And Safety Management M. Karmis Society For Mining, Metallurgy, And Exploration, 2001. 0873352009
- Mine Rescue Rules And Guidelines DGMS Government Of India Publications
- Accident Reports And Safety Guidelines DGMS Circulars Government Of India Publications
Advanced Surface Mining [113702]
- Unit 1.0: Advanced Surface Mining Methods
- Review Of Surface Mining Methods: Open Pit, Strip, Terrace And Mountaintop Removal
- Advanced Stripping Techniques, Multi-Bench And Deep-Pit Mining
- Continuous Vs. Discontinuous Mining Systems
- Case Studies: Large Open-Pit Mines (Coal, Iron Ore, Limestone, Metal Mines In India And Abroad)
- Unit 2.0: Mine Planning And Design
- Open-Pit Layout: Ultimate Pit Limit (UPL), Pit Slope, Bench Parameters
- Haul Road Design: Geometric And Structural Design, Safety Considerations
- Dump And Stockpile Design
- Mine Design Software Overview (I.E. SURPAC, GEOVIA, Datamine)
- Pit Optimization Using Lerchs–Grossmann And Floating Cone Methods
- Unit 3.0: Equipment Selection And Performance Evaluation (8 hrs)
- Advanced Surface Mining Machinery: Shovels, Draglines, Bucket Wheel Excavators, Surface Miners, Highwall Miners
- Equipment Selection Based On Productivity And Cost Models
- Truck–Shovel–Crusher System Optimization
- Maintenance And Reliability Analysis Of Surface Equipment
- Automation And AI In Surface Mining Equipment
- Unit 4.0: Production Planning, Scheduling And Optimization (9 hrs)
- Short-Term And Long-Term Mine Planning
- Production Scheduling Using Linear Programming And Network Analysis (PERT/CPM)
- Grade Control And Blending Strategies
- Simulation And Digital Twins In Surface Mining
- Economic Evaluation Of Surface Mines: NPV, IRR, Cash Flow Analysis
- Unit 5.0: Environmental And Safety Management I
- Slope Stability And Ground Control In Surface Mines
- Dust, Noise, Vibration Control, And Water Management
- Land Reclamation And Mine Closure Planning
- Unit 6.0: Environmental And Safety Management II
- Drone-Based Monitoring, Slope Radar, And Remote Sensing Applications
- Sustainable And Responsible Mining Practices (SDG Alignment)
Text / Reference Books:
- Introductory Mining Engineering H. L. Hartman And J.M. Muttnansky Wiley Second Edition 978-0-471-34851-1
- Principles And Practices Of Modern Coal Mining R. D. Singh New Age International. First Edition 978-8122409741
- Surface Mining B. A. Kennedy Society For Mining, Metallurgy, And Exploration (SME), 9780873351027
- Elements Of Mining Technology, Vol. III. D. R. Choudhary Lovely Prakashan
- SME Mining Engineering Handbook Howard And Hartman SME; Second Edition 978-0873351003
- Open Pit Mine Planning And Design M. Kuchta; R. K. Martin; W.A. Hustruild CRC Press, Third Edition 978-1466575127
- Surface Mining Technology A. Elbeblawi, M. Mohamed, A. Elsaghier, H. Ali, M. Amin, M. Tantawy, E. A Springer 978-981-16-3567-0
Program Elective: Mining Legislation and Safety - II [113703]
- Unit 1.0: Advanced Mining Legislation (Indian Context) (7 hrs)
- Advance Topics Of Mines Act, 1952, Mines Rules, 1955 And Mines Rescue Rules, 1985
- Overview Of Directorate General Of Mines Safety (DGMS): Power And Functions
- Latest Amendments And Notifications
- Unit 2.0: Coal Mine Regulations 2017 And Metalliferous Mines Regulations 1961
- Statutory Roles And Responsibilities Of Officers, Employee And Worker As Per The Regulations
- Appointments, Qualifications & Duties As Per CMR 2017 / MMR 1961 Working Permissions, Exemptions, And Relaxations
- Unit 3.0: Safety In Opencast Mines
- Statutory Rules And Regulations For Slope Stability
- Safety In Blasting (Including Misfires, Oversize Handling) HEMM Safety: Shovels, Dumpers, Draglines, Dozers
- Mine Illumination & Fatigue Management Guidelines
- Environmental & Community Safety: Dust, Vibration, Fly Rock
- Unit 4.0: Safety In Underground Mines
- Roof And Side Support Laws
- Explosives Handling Rules
- Ventilation Standards (Regulation-Driven)
- Fire Protection Regulations
- Inundation Control & Statutory Precautions
- Haulage And Winding Safety: Code Of Practices
- Electrical Safety In Underground Mines (IS Standards + Regulations)
- Unit 5.0: Modern Approaches Of Safety In The Mines (7 hrs)
- Automation & Digital Safety Tools: IoT Sensors, Proximity Warning Systems, Real-Time Gas Monitoring, Drone Based Safety Inspections, Slope Stability Radar (SSR), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) For Mining
- Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS)
- Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA)
- Mine Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Management
- Unit 6.0:
Text / Reference Books:
- Legislation In Indian Mines: A Critical Appraisal – Vol.I& II (Revised) Prasad And RakeshLovely Prakashan
- The Coal Mines Regulations 2017 CH.Sharma Brilliant Publisher
- The Mines Rules, 1955 CH.Sharma Brilliant Publisher
- The Mines Act, 1952 CH.Sharma Brilliant Publisher
- Encyclopaedia Of Mining Law D. D. Seth Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Allahabad
- Mine Safety & Legislation G. B. Misra Lovely Prakashan
- Mine Legislation & General Safety S. K. Das Lovely Prakashan
Program Elective: Mine Acquisition & Operationalization [113704]
- Unit 1.0: Introduction To Mine Acquisition
- Overview Of The Mining Sector: Stages From Exploration To Production
- Classification Of Mineral Resources And Reserves (UNFC & JORC Systems)
- Concept Of Mineral Block Auctions And Allocation Policies Under MMDR Act
- Licensing Systems: Reconnaissance Permit (RP), Prospecting License (PL), Composite License (CL), And Mining Lease (ML)
- Unit 2.0: Legal And Regulatory Framework
- Overview Of Indian Mineral Legislation And Governance
- Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Act, 1957 And Latest Amendments
- Mineral Concession Rules (MCR), 2016; Mineral Auction Rules, 2015
- Role Of The Ministry Of Mines, The Indian Bureau Of Mines (IBM), And The State DMG In Mine Acquisition
- Compliance Under DGMS And IBM Guidelines
- Lease Documentation, Renewal, And Transfer Processes
- Unit 3.0: Mine Development Planning And Operationalization (9 hrs)
- Stages Of Mine Development: Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility, And Detailed Project Report (DPR)
- Preparation Of Mining Plan And Mine Closure Plan As Per IBM Guidelines
- Statutory Clearances Required: Mining Lease Execution; Environmental Clearance (EC); Forest Clearance (FC); Consent To Establish (CTE) And Consent To Operate (CTO); DGMS Permissions (Safety & Health)
- Land Acquisition And Rehabilitation (LARR Act, 2013)
- Infrastructure Development: Roads, Power, Water, Housing, And Communication
- Unit 4.0: Financial, Economic And Contractual Aspects (8 hrs)
- Components Of Mine Project Cost And Capital Budgeting
- Financial Modeling For Mine Development Projects
- Mine Financing Options: Public-Private Partnerships, Bank Loans, Equity, And FDI
- Contract Mining, Joint Ventures, And Mine Developer & Operator (MDO) Model
- Cost Estimation For Overburden Removal, Production, And Logistics
- Royalties, Taxes, And Statutory Payments (DMF, NMET, Etc)
- Unit 5.0: Sustainable And Safe Mine Operationalization I (5 hrs)
- Environmental And Social Governance (ESG) Aspects Of Sustainable Mine Development Practices
- Health, Safety, And Environmental (HSE) Management Plan For New Mines
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) In Mine Start-Up Areas
- Unit 6.0: Sustainable And Safe Mine Operationalization II (4 hrs)
- Monitoring, Reporting, And Compliance Post-Commissioning
- Recent Trends: Automation, Digitalization, And Green Mining Initiatives
Text / Reference Books:
- Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Act, 1957 And Allied Rules. Government Of India Government Of India
- Mine Management, Legislation And General Safety Ranjan Kumar Lovely Prakashan, ASIN : B09CF591NS
- Guidelines For Mining Plans And Closure Plans. IBM And The Ministry Of Mines IBM And The Ministry Of Mines
- Policy Framework For Exploration And Mining In India. NITI Aayog & Ministry Of Mines Reports NITI Aayog & Ministry Of Mines Reports
- Guidelines For Allotment And Operationalization Of Coal Mines Ministry Of Coal Ministry Of Coal
- Mine Permissions And Safety Standards. DGMS Circulares DGMS Circulares
Program Elective: Mine Closure Planning [113705]
- Unit 1.0: Introduction
- Objectives, Importance, Methodology, Mine Closure Planning And Its Components
- Need Of Closure Planning In Mining Ventures
- Technical Information For Closure Planning
- Unit 2.0: Environmental Management
- Issues In Mine Closure Planning
- Different Mine Closure Operations
- Closing Techniques Of Surface And Underground Mines
- Role Of Regulatory Authorities And Mine Operator In Mine Closure
- Post-Mining Site Rehabilitation Programme
- Unit 3.0: Principles, Standards And Approaches For Mine Closure
- Principles, Planning, Financial Provisions And Implementation
- Standards For Closure Criteria
- Systems Approach For Mine Closure And Development Of Closure Plan
- Tools And Techniques For Mine Closure
- Unit 4.0: Sustainable Mine Closure
- Factors To Be Considered
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) And Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Preparation
- Sustainability Report
- Preparation Of A Mine Closure Plan
- Unit 5.0: Case Study
- Case Study-Successful Mine Closures In India And Globally
- Unit 6.0: Legal Framework And Guidelines For Environmental Protection And Mine Closure
- Legal Provisions For Environmental Protection: Various Acts, Rules And Regulations
- Various Legal Aspects Of Mine Closure Planning
- Its Advantages And Amendments
- Guidelines From Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MoEF) For Mine Closure
Text / Reference Books:
- Mine Closure Planning P. Darling (Ed.) Society For Mining, Metallurgy, And Exploration (SME), Third Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0873352642 ISBN-10: 0873352645
- Environmental Impact Assessment: Theory And Practice Peter Morris & Riki Therivel Routledge Publications, 2nd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0415226876, ISBN-10: 0415226870
- Environmental Management In Mining Areas N.C.Saxena , Gurdeep Singh & Rekha Ghosh Scientific Publishers, Latest Edition, ISBN-9788172332969
- Environmental Law S.C. Shastri Eastern Book Company (EBC) 6th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-9388206583, ISBN-10: 9388206581
- Mine Reclamation And Rehabilitation B.K. Samanta & S. Banerjee Lovely Prakashan Edition: Latest
- Guidelines For Mine Closure Plan (MoEFCC& IBM) - Publisher-Ministry Of Environment, Forest & Climate Change / Indian Bureau Of Mines, Edition: Latest (2013 + Amendments 2017, 2020)
Program Elective: Novel Methods of Mining [113706]
- Unit 1.0: Innovation And Digital Transformation In Mining (7 hrs)
- Evolution Of Mining Technologies
- Limitations Of Conventional Mining
- Need For Novel And Sustainable Methods
- Overview Of Global Best Practices And Trends
- Case Studies: Australia, Canada, South Africa
- Remote Sensing And Geospatial Technologies
- 3D Geological Modelling
- Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning In Exploration
- Unit 2.0: Modern Drilling And Surface Mining Technologies (7 hrs)
- Electric Drilling Systems
- Water-Jet Drilling
- Laser-Assisted Drilling
- Robotic And Automated Drilling Rigs
- Borehole Monitoring Technologies
- In-Pit Crushing And Conveying (IPCC) Systems
- Highwall Mining Technology
- Continuous Surface Mining Equipment
- Automation And Semi-Autonomous Haulage Systems
- Unit 3.0: Novel Underground Mining Technologies
- Advanced Room & Pillar, Longwall Automation
- Sublevel Caving Innovations (Electric Loaders, Tele-Remote LHDs)
- Block Caving Using Advanced Fragmentation Systems
- Raise Boring And Blind Shaft Boring
- Bio-Mining And Microbial Leaching (Bio-Hydrometallurgy)
- In-Situ Leaching (ISL) And Solution Mining
- Space Mining: Concepts And Future Prospects
- Unit 4.0: Digitalization And Eco-Friendly Approaches (9 hrs)
- Digital Twins For Mine Planning
- IoT-Based Real-Time Monitoring
- Predictive Maintenance Using AI
- Augmented/Virtual Reality In Training And Operations
- Autonomous Vehicles And Robotic Systems
- Green Mining Principles
- Mine Waste Reduction And Smart Tailing Management
- Energy-Efficient Mining (Solar/Wind-Supported Mines)
- Unit 5.0: Advanced Mineral Processing
- Sensor-Based Ore Sorting
- Advanced Flotation Methods
- Microwave-Assisted Processing
- Modular & Mobile Processing Units
- Unit 6.0: Safety
- Smart Wearables For Miners (Sensors, Health Monitoring)
- Ventilation-On-Demand Systems
- Digital Safety Management Systems
Text / Reference Books:
- SME Mining Engineering Handbook Peter Darling (Ed.) Society For Mining, Metallurgy, And Exploration (SME), Edition: 3rd Edition (2011) ISBN: 978-0873352642
- Advanced Drilling Engineering G. Robello Samuel : Gulf Publishing, Edition: 1st Edition ISBN: 978-1933762262
- Artificial Intelligence In The Mining Industry Ali Soofastaei Springer, Edition: 1st Edition (2020) ISBN: 978-3030323426
- Surface Mining Technology S.K. Chaulya& G.M. Prasad CRC Press, Edition: 1st Edition (2018) ISBN: 978-1138033121
- Mining Haul Roads & Autonomous Truck Systems Roger Thompson CRC Press, Edition: 1st Edition 2019 ISBN: 978-1138626712
Mine Hazard and Rescue Lab [113701P]
Perform any 10 Experiments:
- Identify Fire Types, Suppression Methods And
- Safe Firefighting Practices Underground
- Detection Of CH₄, CO, CO₂, O₂, H₂S And Combustible Gas Levels
- Interpretation Of Concentrations Of CH₄, CO, CO₂, O₂, H₂S And Combustible Gas Levels
- Signs Of Spontaneous Heating And Mitigation Steps
- Coal Dust Explosibility (Rock Dusting, Stone Dust)
- Coal Dust Explosibility And Preventive Controls (Rock Dusting, Stone Dust)
- Plan Protective Measures Against Water Inrush And Establish Emergency Pumping/Evacuation Procedures
- Mine Communication Methods During Emergencies
- Test Mine Communication Methods During Emergencies
Summer Internship II [113707P]
Details for Summer Internship II will be provided by the department. This component carries 8 credits over 8 weeks.
Project-I [113708P]
Details for Project-I will be provided by the department. This component carries 6 credits.
NPTEL Course II [113709P]
Details for NPTEL Course II will be provided by the department. This component carries 2 credits.