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Acquisition of mineral deposits

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction English
Code 545-0186/02
Abbreviation OLNS
Course title Acquisition of mineral deposits
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Economics and Control Systems
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Michal Vaněk, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Definition of basic terms, overview of basic legislation, geological work, mining activities and activities performed in a mining manner
2. Minerals, mineral deposits, exclusive deposits, protected deposit area
3. Geological survey, exploration area, design, implementation and evaluation of GP, GP records
4. Calculation of stocks - basic structure, legislation and approval procedure
5. Mathematical models of inventory calculation processing
6. State Geological Survey and State Mining Administration
7. Geological survey in the Czech Republic - history and present
8. Trends in geological survey in the world
9. International methods of evaluation of resources and stocks - JORC, PERC
10. Records and balance of reserves and sources of minerals
11. Basic measuring and geological documentation
12. Prior consent to the determination of DP and determination of DP
13. POPD and mining activity permit, plan for the use of the deposit and permission to operate in a mining manner

E-learning

For communication beyond in-person lectures and exercises, the Moodle learning management system (lms.vsb.cz) is used. This platform facilitates communication not only between the instructor and students but also among students themselves.

Literature

BULLOCK, Richard L. a Scott MERNITZ, ed. Mineral property evaluation: handbook for feasibility studies and due diligence. Englewood, Colorado: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2018. ISBN 978-0-87335-445-5 .
SINHA, Naresh Kumar a N. L. SHARMA. Mineral economics. Fourth edition. New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Lld., 2019. ISBN 81-204-0331-2 .
ADAMS, Robin G. Modern management in the global mining industry. Bingley: Emerald Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78973-788-2 .
TILTON, John E. a Juan Ignacio GUZMÁN. Mineral economics and policy. New York: RFF Press Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-55877-4 .

Advised literature

The JORC Code 2012 Edition.
Pan-European Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Reserves (PERC).
The CRB commodity yearbook 2014. Chicago: Commodity Research Bureau. ISBN 978-0-910418-92-8.
TAMVAKIS, Michael N. Commodity trade and finance. Second edition. New York: Informa Law from Routledge. Grammenos library. ISBN 978-0-415-73245-1.


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