ENGIN5515 Tunneling and Mine Development Design

You are required to do a major underground mine development plan and the initial (first) underground development design, specifically as follows.
1. Of the mining methods you proposed for this deposit, decide a most adequate mining method and further propose an adequate annual production rate. (Key points to address in this part, (1) if the mining method is optimal and (2) if the production rate is adequate.)
2. Propose a mine development plan for the deposit. (Key points to address in this part, (1) if the plan is rational and (2) if the production rate can be facilitated.)
3. Select and Design one of the major underground developments to access the orebody (Key points to address in this part, (1) if the design is rational and (2) if it can facilitate the production rate required.)

This part should include: 
• Specify the development selected, 
• Design its cross section to meet the production rate, 
• Verify the cross section to meet the ventilation requirement, 
• Excavation strategies and designs (including rock breakage, ventilation, mucking, drainage control and ground support designs).