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Acquisition of mineral deposits

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Course Unit Code545-0186/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
WEL01Dr. Ing. Petr Welser
Summary
The course is focused on the complex process of acquiring mineral deposits in the Czech Republic. Students will gradually get acquainted with the basic structure of the process of mastering the mineral deposit, which in the initial phase consists in conducting and evaluating a geological survey, and which is completed by determining the mining area (DP) and permitting mining activities or ČPHZ. All teaching respects the relevant legislative framework and is closely linked to practice.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The student will be able to describe and explain the process of acquiring mineral deposits in the Czech Republic. The student will understand the conclusions of geological research. The student will be able to describe and explain the process of determining the mining area and permitting mining activities. The student knows the necessary legislative framework.
Course Contents
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
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
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.
Zákon 62/1988 Sb. - geologický zákon
Zákon 44/1988 Sb. - horní zákon
Zákon 61/1988 Sb. - o hornické činnosti, výbušninách a o státní báňské správě
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.
Recommended Reading:
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.
Welser P. (2019): Výpočet zásob v dobývacím prostoru Svatoňovice (ID 70812). - Projekt geologických prací. - MS Důl Premiot a.s., 6 s.
Welser P., Fuka M., Grygar R., Olšar J., Záruba J. (2020): Výpočet zásob v dobývacím prostoru Svatoňovice (ID 70812). - MS Důl Premiot a.s., závěrečná zpráva, 51 s.
Welser P. et al. (2016): POPD DNT Hlubina. - MS Severočeské doly a.s., 70 s.
The JORC Code 2012 Edition.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Field trip, Teaching by an expert (lecture or tutorial)
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 17
        ExaminationExamination70 34