Undergraduate Course Outline MINE4910 Mining Project ......MINE4910 Mining in a Global Environment 4 | P a g e 2. AIMS, LEARNING OUTCOMES AND GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES 2.1. Course Aims This

MINE4910 Mining in a Global Environment 1 | P a g e

Faculty of Engineering

School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering

Undergraduate Course Outline

MINE4910

Mining Project Development

Dr Carlito Tabelin


CONTENTS

1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE ................................................................................................ 3 1.1. Course Description .................................................................................................................. 3 1.2. Course Completion .................................................................................................................. 3 1.3. Assumed Knowledge ............................................................................................................... 3 1.4. Attendance ............................................................................................................................ 3

2. AIMS, LEARNING OUTCOMES AND GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES ............................................................... 4 2.1. Course Aims ........................................................................................................................... 4 2.2. Learning Outcomes.................................................................................................................. 4 2.3. Graduate Attributes ................................................................................................................ 4

3. REFERENCE RESOURCES ................................................................................................................. 4 3.1. Reference Materials ................................................................................................................ 4 3.2. Text ....................................................................................................................................... 5 3.3. Other Resources ..................................................................................................................... 5 3.4. Online Resources .................................................................................................................... 5 3.5. Report Writing Guide .............................................................................................................. 5

4. COURSE CONTENT AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES ................................................................................. 6 4.1. Course Content ....................................................................................................................... 6 4.2. Learning Activities Summary .................................................................................................... 7

5. COURSE ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................... 8 5.1. Assessment Summary ............................................................................................................. 8

6. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA .................................................................................................................. 9 6.1 A1.0 - Country Risk Case Study ................................................................................................. 9 6.2 A2.0 - Mining in a Sensitive Environment .................................................................................14 6.3 A3.0 - Final Quiz .....................................................................................................................20

7. STUDYING A UG COURSE AT UNSW IN MINERALS AND ENERGY RESOURCES ENGINEERING ................. 20 7.1. How We Contact You .............................................................................................................20 7.2. How You Can Contact Us ........................................................................................................20 7.3. Computing Resources and Internet Access Requirements ...........................................................20 7.4. Accessing Course Materials Through Moodle ...........................................................................21 7.5. Assignment Submissions .........................................................................................................21 7.6. Late Submission of an Assignment ...........................................................................................21 7.7. Special Consideration .............................................................................................................21 7.8. Course Results .......................................................................................................................21 7.9. Students Needing Additional Support ......................................................................................22 7.10. Academic Honesty and Plagiarism ............................................................................................22 7.11. Report writing guide for Mining Engineers ...............................................................................22 7.12. Continual Course Improvement ...............................................................................................22

8. SCHOOL ASSESSMENT COVER SHEET ............................................................................................. 23

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1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code: MINE4910 Term: T3, 2019 Level: UG Units/Credits: 6 UOC

Course Name: Mining in a Global Environment

Course Convenor: Dr Carlito Tabelin

Contact Details: School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering Old Main Building, 159C

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +61 2 9385 7946

Contact times:

Contact times are scheduled for:

• Tuesday 9:00 – 12:00, Goldstein G04 (K-D16-G04)

• Thursday 15:00 – 17:00, Goldstein G04 (K-D16-G04) *Check Section 4.2 of this course outline for AVIE sessions held at Old Main Building, Lv1 157

1.1. Course Description

This course provides students with the tools necessary to meet the challenges of working for mining companies as mining engineers and managers in an international (and/or remote Australian) setting. The focus will be on developing countries and an aim will be to draw comparisons between the Australian and international contexts. The course will draw extensively on case studies. It will provide an international perspective of mining; governance and regulatory frameworks; financing; mining companies as agents of change; cross-cultural management; gender; small-scale mining; indigenous communities; community engagement; the resource curse; and climate change impacts on mining.

1.2. Course Completion

Course completion requires submission of all assessment items; failure to submit all assessment items will result in the award of an Unsatisfactory Failure (UF) grade for the Course.

1.3. Assumed Knowledge

This course assumes that students have attained a certain level of maturity to enable them to understand the issues involved. It will be thus suitable for final year mining engineering students. Students should have completed MINE3910 Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining.

1.4. Attendance

To pass this course it is expected that you will attend at least 80% of tutorials and lectures. Failure to meet the specified attendance requirements of the course may result in the award of an Unsatisfactory Failure (UF) grade for the Course.

Attendance will be recorded when applicable. Normally, there is no make-up work for poor attendance. If you have misadventure or ill-health, please contact your course coordinator as soon as possible. The attendance requirement is not meant to be punitive. It is included because participation is an important part of achieving the course outcomes.

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2. AIMS, LEARNING OUTCOMES AND GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES 2.1. Course Aims

This course aims to provide students with the tools necessary to meet the challenges of working for mining companies as mining engineers and managers in an international setting.

2.2. Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, it is intended that students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

1. Legal, political and cultural contexts of mining in international locations;

2. The application of sustainable mining practices to mining globally;

3. The global impacts of mining coal, uranium, gold, copper, nickel and other significant commodities;

4. Cross cultural issues;

5. Issues affecting mining engineers working for mining companies operating in developing countries.

2.3. Graduate Attributes

This course will contribute to the development of the following Graduate Attributes:

1. understanding of their discipline in its interdisciplinary context 2. rigorous in their analysis, critique, and reflection 3. able to apply their knowledge and skills to solving problems 4. ethical practitioners 5. capable of effective communication 6. information literate 7. digitally literate 8. capable of initiating as well as embracing change 9. collaborative team workers 10. capable of independent, self-directed practice 11. capable of lifelong learning 12. capable of operating within an agreed Code of Practice 13. capable of applying their discipline in local, national and international contexts 14. culturally aware and capable of respecting diversity and acting in socially just/responsible ways 15. capable of environmental responsibility 16. having HSEC consciousness 17. awareness of sustainability, multi-cultural and global issue.

3. REFERENCE RESOURCES

Support material for this course including, whenever available, copies of lecture notes, recommended readings, assignments and results for assignments etc can be found on Moodle. All correspondence with students and any information regarding changes in the lecture schedule and assignment dates will be done through Moodle. All assignments must be submitted through Moodle. It is important that students regularly check Moodle for changes in calendar events and for messages.

3.1. Reference Materials

Support material for this course including, whenever available, copies of lecture notes, recommended


readings, etc. can be found on Moodle. The lecture note may be viewed and downloaded from the UNSW-Moodle http://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/.

3.2. Text

The following books are recommended for this course.

• Guide to leading practice - https://www.industry.gov.au/data-and-publications/leading-practice-handbooks-for-sustainable-mining

• MEA Report Writing Guide for Mining Engineers. P Hagan and P Mort (Mining Education Australia (MEA)). https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/minerals-energy-resources/sites/mine/files/publications/MEA_ReportWritingGuide_eBook_2018ed.pdf

3.3. Other Resources

The University and the Faculty provide a wide range of support services for students, including:

• UNSW Learning Centre (http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au)

• Counselling support - http://www.counselling.unsw.edu.au

• Library training and support services - http://www.library.unsw.edu.au/

• OnePetro – (http://www.onepetro.org)

3.4. Online Resources

There are no set textbooks for this course. Students will be expected to research topics and case studies in depth through various media including academic and professional journals, academic books, news media, current affairs programs, documentaries, the internet etc.

Videos are often provided to students as a web stream within the Moodle learning management system. Videos are not available for download by students, unless approved by the Course Convenor and either the Undergraduate or Postgraduate Coursework Director. Special consideration can be provided for students to access videos off-line (e.g., working remotely). Please contact the Course Convenor for more information. Note that UNSW reserves the right to deliver videos as a web stream rather than off-line and cannot provide videos that are copyright from other providers.

There are numerous articles / information sources on the web. Many of them are sound, but many are either very lightweight or contain errors. Be very careful in your choice of web sources. Remember, UNSW librarians are usually happy to help you locate articles or make suggestions regarding possible material to help you in your academic work. You can also access basic online help at http://www.library.unsw.edu.au/

3.5. Report Writing Guide

• The School has a report writing guide (RWG) available online - https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/minerals-energy-resources/sites/mine/files/publications/MEA_ReportWritingGuide_eBook_2018ed.pdf

http://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/

https://www.industry.gov.au/data-and-publications/leading-practice-handbooks-for-sustainable-mining

https://www.industry.gov.au/data-and-publications/leading-practice-handbooks-for-sustainable-mining

https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/minerals-energy-resources/sites/mine/files/publications/MEA_ReportWritingGuide_eBook_2018ed.pdf


http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/

http://www.counselling.unsw.edu.au/

http://www.library.unsw.edu.au/

http://www.onepetro.org/

http://www.library.unsw.edu.au/




4. COURSE CONTENT AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES 4.1. Course Content

This course will require an evaluation and application of at least the following topics:

• International perspectives on mining globally;

• Governance issues in developing countries;

• Financing international mining projects, roles of government & private banks, Equator Principles;

• The role, responsibilities and influence of major mining companies in developing countries;

• Small scale mining – importance and role with respect to large companies;

• Cross cultural management – theory and practice;

• Environmental economics (resource rich v resource poor countries), the resource curse;

• Social impact of mining on women - gender and the mining industry;

• Principles of community engagement in international settings; and

• Climate change and implications


4.2. Learning Activities Summary

UNSW Week

Dates Activity Content Lecturer

1

17 Sep Lecture Course Introduction

• Mining & Sustainable development CT

19 Sep Lecture

International perspectives on mining

• UN treaties and summits

• International treaties and rule of law

CT

2

24 Sep Tutorial VR Group 1 ONLY Ranger Mine - Virtual Reality Interactive Module Session (Part 1)

CT

26 Sep Lecture

Governance and International law

• Governance issues in developing countries

• Comparison of mining laws internationally

CT

3 1 Oct Tutorial

VR Group 2 ONLY Ranger Mine - Virtual Reality Interactive Module Session (Part 1)

CT

3 Oct Lecture Financing International Mining Projects (Special lecture)

RC

4 8 Oct Tutorial


CT

10 Oct Lecture Cross cultural management – theory & practice (Special lecture)

JC

5 15 Oct Tutorial


CZ

17 Oct Lecture Mine Safety and the future (Special lecture)

GS

6 22 Oct Lecture

The roles, responsibilities and influence of Mining companies

• Leading practices

• Community engagement and roles of NGOs

CT

24 Oct Tutorial VR Group 2 ONLY Ranger Mine - Virtual Reality Interactive Module Session (Part 2)

CT

7 29 Oct Assessment Presentations of individual case studies CT

31 Oct Tutorial VR Group 3 ONLY Ranger Mine - Virtual Reality Interactive Module Session (Part 3)

CT

8 5 Nov Lecture

Environmental economics

• Environmental and economic considerations.

• The resource curse Climate change and implications

CT

7 Nov Lecture Gender and Mining / Do No Harm Tool (Special lecture)

SS

9

12 Nov Assessment AVIE Group presentation CT

14 Nov Lecture

Small-scale mining

• Gold

• Blood diamonds and blood gold

CT

10 19 Nov Assessment Final Quiz

21 Nov Lecture Global impacts of mining coal, gold, uranium, and lithium CT

CT: Carlito Tabelin | RC: Robert Campese | JC: Joe Clayton | GS: Guangyao Si | SS: Susanne Schmeidl | CZ: Chengguo Zhang

*Note: Schedules may change without prior notice. Please check the updates posted on Moodle occasionally. UNSW Key dates: https://student.unsw.edu.au/calendar

https://student.unsw.edu.au/calendar


5. COURSE ASSESSMENT 5.1. Assessment Summary

Assessment task

Due date

Release date

Weight

Assessment

Learning outcomes assessed

A1.0

9 am 21 Oct

24 Sep

20%

Country Risk Case Study Individual written assignment of maximum 2250 words plus one-page executive summary.

1, 2, 3, 4

29 Oct

10%

Country Risk Case Study In-class presentations (15 minutes each)

A2.0

9 am 11 Nov

16 Sep

20%

Mining in a Sensitive Environment Group written assignment of maximum 4000 words plus one-page executive summary

1, 2, 3, 4

12 Nov

20%

Mining in a Sensitive Environment Group presentations in AVIE (25 minutes each) and deadline of peer rating via Moodle

A3.0

19 Nov

30%

Final quiz A blend of short and descriptive questions to test the understanding of all the material presented till date

1, 2, 3, 4

Assignments related details/submission-box will be available online through Moodle. Access to the Moodle site is via the Moodle icon on the MyUNSW homepage.


6. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The following assessment criteria provides both a framework for students when preparing major assignments in the course as well as a guideline for assessors when marking an assignment. The student is advised to review the relevant framework before undertaking their assignment. The criteria listed for each item of assessment and the descriptions contained therein are not intended to be prescriptive nor is it an exhaustive list. Rather it should be viewed as a framework to guide the student as to the type of information and depth of coverage that is expected to be evident in an assignment; the framework illustrates for example what would distinguish an excellent achievement from a poor achievement. The student should be cognisant that a range of factors are often being assessed in any one assignment; not just whether the final results are numerically correct. Consideration is given to other relevant elements that contribute to the Learning Outcomes of the course as well as the Graduate Attributes of the overall degree program. The student is cautioned against merely using the assessment criteria as a checklist. When assessing an assignment, elements in the framework will be examined in terms of quality and creativity. Hence ensuring all elements are merely covered in an assignment is often not sufficient in itself and will not automatically lead to full marks being awarded. Other factors such as how the student went about presenting information, how an argument was structured and/or the elements supporting a particular recommendation or outcome are also important. Finally, the framework can also be used to provide feedback to a student on their performance in an assignment. Periodically the criteria are reviewed and updated, consequently changes may be made from time to time to the framework to improve their effectiveness in achieving both these objectives. Note: Reference to RWG in the assessment criteria refers to the MEA Report Writing Guide, and GTA to the AusIMM Guide to Authors.

6.1 A1.0 - Country Risk Case Study

You are assigned a task to prepare a written report on the potential risks in investing in mining in a particular country. You will need to select a country of your choice based on availability and confirmation from the course convenor for this task. You will also need to present your findings to the class in a 15-minute presentation in week 7.


The assessment criteria and weighting that will be used in assessing the country case study report

Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Poor nil

Details of mineral deposits/reserves, mining laws & government regulations

• all essential details of topic included

• comprehensive discussion on all important issues

• excellent presentation

• excellent use of illustrations and tables as appropriate

• most of the essential details provided

• good discussion of most major issues

• information is largely correct

• well presented

• good use of illustrations and tables as appropriate

• rudimentary level of detail on topic provided

• reasonable discussion on most issues

• information is mostly correct

• satisfactory presentation

• some use illustrations and tables as appropriate

• incomplete with some essential details missing

• little discussion of major issues

• some information is correct

• unsatisfactory presentation

• little and/or inappropriate use of illustrations and tables

• many details missing

• little or no discussion

• many portions of information is incorrect

• poor presentation

• lack of any appropriate illustrations and tables

• section missing and/or largely incomplete

20 19 18 15 14 10 9 5 4 1 0

Details of environmental policies and social/corporate responsibility framework








• well presented


















20 19 18 15 14 10 9 5 4 1 0

Details of mining governance and future mining investment potential



• all information is correct






• well presented


















20 19 18 15 14 10 9 5 4 1 0

Details of financial, ethical, cultural, social and environmental challenges and possible solutions









• well presented

good use of illustrations and tables as appropriate





some use illustrations and tables as appropriate





little and/or inappropriate use of illustrations and tables





lack of any appropriate illustrations and tables


20 19 18 15 14 10 9 5 4 1 0



Referencing

• all in-text citations were correct as per the RWG; and

• all sources of information were referenced; and

• all listings in the References section were correct and exactly in total accord with AusIMM referencing requirements as defined in the GTA and RWG; and

• there were no references missing from the References section

• majority of in-text citations were correct with only a few minor errors; and

• majority of sources of information were referenced with only a few minor exceptions; and

• all listings in the References section were correct and in total accord with AusIMM referencing requirements as defined in the GTA and RWG; and

• there was only one reference missing from the References section

• most in-text citations were correct though there were several minor errors; and

• some information was not referenced; and

• all listings in the References section were correct and in accord with AusIMM referencing requirements as defined in the GTA and RWG with only a few very minor exceptions; and

• there were only a few references missing from the References section

• many errors with in-text citations; and/or

• limited/poor range of references and/or not relevant to research topic; and/or

• too little use of in-text citations and/or

• several instances of information not being properly referenced to identify source of information; and/or

• many errors in the References section and/or references were not correct and were not in accord with AusIMM referencing requirements as defined in the GTA and RWG; and/or

• there were several references missing from the References section

• most in-text citations had errors; and/or

• most references were not relevant to research topic; and/or

• only a few references cited in the text to identify source of information; and/or

• many instances of information not being properly referenced to identify source of information; and/or

• majority of referencing and/or references were not correct and were not in accord with AusIMM referencing requirements as defined in the GTA and RWG; and/or

• References section was largely incomplete.

• there was no References section and/or

• no in-text citation in main body of report of information sources; and/or

• incorrect system of referencing was used; and/or

• incomplete bibliographic details provided for references; and/or

• incorrect system of listing references in the References section; and/or

• no details provided for References; and/or

• incorrect system of citing references with respect to RWG; and/or

• did not conform with AusIMM referencing requirements as defined in the GTA and RWG.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Standard of report presentation

• in the form of a formal report that was written and presented to a professionally high standard and conformed entirely with RWG; and

• report structure contained all required sections as required for a formal technical report and was in accord with RWG; and

• structure followed a logical progression; and

• format of report was completely in accord with the report writing conventions detailed in RWG; and

• use of tables, figures and equations was correct and completely in accord with the RWG with no errors; and

• in the form of a formal report that was well written and presented and conformed entirely with RWG; and

• report structure and contained all major elements; and

• format was largely in accord with RWG with only a few minor errors; and

• use of tables, figures and equations was largely correct with only a few minor errors; and

• style was largely appropriate for a technical report with a few minor exceptions; and

• largely free of spelling and grammatical errors.

• in the form of a formal report that conformed in most respects with RWG with only a few very minor exceptions; and

• report structure was mostly correct and/or some minor elements could have been added; and

• format of report was mostly in accord with the RWG though it had some minor errors; and

• use of tables, figures and equations was mostly correct though there were several minor errors; and

• style was appropriate in most instances with some minor errors; and

• several minor spelling and grammatical errors.

• in the form of a formal report but contained many minor exceptions to RWG; and/or

• several issues with report structure and/or many minor errors and/or omissions; and/or

• many issues with format of report as it deviated from RWG; and/or

• several issues with use of tables, figures and/or equations; and/or

• writing style was inappropriate in some instances; and/or

• many instances of spelling and/or grammatical errors.

• was not presented in form of a formal report and/or contained major non-conformance issues with RWG; and/or

• significant issues with report structure and/or many major errors and significant omissions; and/or

• large number of significant major issues in format of report; and/or

• use of tables, figures and/or equations was largely inconsistent with RWG; and/or

• writing style was inappropriate in many instances; and/or

• large number of spelling and/or grammatical errors.

• was not consistent with requirements of a formal report in terms of format, structure and style and/or contained major non-conformance issues with RWG; and/or

• most essential elements of report structure were missing; and/or

• report lacked any apparent logical structure; and/or

• significant amount of information was missing; and/or

• format of report was not in accord with the RWG standards; and/or

• use of tables, figures and/or equations was incorrect; and/or

• inappropriate report writing style; and/or



• writing style was appropriate and completely in accord with a formal technical report; and

• no spelling and grammatical errors etc in report.

• major issues /numerous spelling and/or grammar errors; and/or

• did not conform with assignment submission requirements; and/or

• did not have attached an Assignment Coversheet and/or a completed self-assessment form

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0


The assessment criteria and weighting that will be used in assessing the country case study presentation

Criteria Performance

Critical analysis:

Did the presentation include evidence of the socio-political and

economic situation of the selected country in relation to mining

investment?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Did the presentation give a clear overview of the geographical setting and geological knowledge available for the country?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Did the presentation discuss the country’s environmental governance including EIA regulations, environmental management requirements and any potential future changes?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Did the presentation show consistency in argument in analysis of, and conclusions about the country’s mining governance and future mining investment potential?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Were the recommendations regarding potential risks of investing in mining in the selected country well argued, well considered on the basis of available evidence and coherent?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Were facts given, and arguments made, well substantiated with reference sources indicated?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Style:

Was the presentation well delivered i.e. engaging for the audience?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Were the presentation aids well-presented i.e. PPT formatted for effective communication? Did the PPT include images and a location map to enhance communication?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Was the presentation well timed? 5 4 3 2 1 0

Were questions well handled by the presenter? 5 4 3 2 1 0

TOTAL / 50

Key to performance scale:

5 – Excellent

4 – Good

3 – Satisfactory

2 – Unsatisfactory

1 – Poor

0 – Nil


6.2 A2.0 - Mining in a Sensitive Environment

The Ranger Uranium Mine is situated approximately 3 hours east of Darwin on the border of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. The mine and its leases are surrounded by the Kakadu National Park – a World Heritage Area. The mine is unique for a number of reasons including its location adjacent to the Park, the proximity of its Indigenous communities, the prevailing tropical climate and the commodity itself.

Your assignment will take place in both the real world and the simulated world (AVIE) in a group. The module has been loaded into the AVIE. In this exercise you have the ability to interact with various panoramas of the mine and its surrounds; images of mining, processing and other mining aspects and very importantly, short interviews with key mining personnel including the General Manager, the Mine Manager, and other personnel. Your group will be allowed a total of 5 hours (two sessions) in AVIE. Your group performance for this assignment will be evaluated through written report of maximum 4000 words as well as a 25 minutes group presentation in the AVIE. Individual marks will be allocated based on peer ratings through Moodle.


The assessment criteria and weighting that will be used in assessing the mining in a sensitive environment report


Details of sustainable mining practices (Environment, community, economic, efficiency & safety)








• well presented


















25 22 21 17 12 13 12 6 5 1 0

Details of environmental policies, EIS and corporate social responsibility framework








• well presented


















25 22 21 17 12 13 12 6 5 1 0

Rationale of Greenfields mine layout and rehabilitation plan after closure









• well presented


















25 22 21 17 12 13 12 6 5 1 0



Referencing

• all in-text citations were correct as per the RWG; and

• all sources of information were referenced; and

• all listings in the References section were correct and exactly in total accord with AusIMM referencing requirements as defined in the GTA and RWG; and

• there were no references missing from the References section

• majority of in-text citations were correct with only a few minor errors; and

• majority of sources of information were referenced with only a few minor exceptions; and

• all listings in the References section were correct and in total accord with AusIMM referencing requirements as defined in the GTA and RWG; and

• there was only one reference missing from the References section

• most in-text citations were correct though there were several minor errors; and

• some information was not referenced; and

• all listings in the References section were correct and in accord with AusIMM referencing requirements as defined in the GTA and RWG with only a few very minor exceptions; and

• there were only a few references missing from the References section

• many errors with in-text citations; and/or

• limited/poor range of references and/or not relevant to research topic; and/or

• too little use of in-text citations and/or

• several instances of information not being properly referenced to identify source of information; and/or

• many errors in the References section and/or references were not correct and were not in accord with AusIMM referencing requirements as defined in the GTA and RWG; and/or

• there were several references missing from the References section

• most in-text citations had errors; and/or

• most references were not relevant to research topic; and/or

• only a few references cited in the text to identify source of information; and/or

• many instances of information not being properly referenced to identify source of information; and/or

• majority of referencing and/or references were not correct and were not in accord with AusIMM referencing requirements as defined in the GTA and RWG; and/or

• References section was largely incomplete.

• there was no References section and/or

• no in-text citation in main body of report of information sources; and/or

• incorrect system of referencing was used; and/or

• incomplete bibliographic details provided for references; and/or

• incorrect system of listing references in the References section; and/or

• no details provided for References; and/or

• incorrect system of citing references with respect to RWG; and/or

• did not conform with AusIMM referencing requirements as defined in the GTA and RWG.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Standard of report presentation

• in the form of a formal report that was written and presented to a professionally high standard and conformed entirely with RWG; and

• report structure contained all required sections as required for a formal technical report and was in accord with RWG; and

• structure followed a logical progression; and

• format of report was completely in accord with the report writing conventions detailed in RWG; and

• use of tables, figures and equations was correct and completely in accord with the RWG with no errors; and

• writing style was appropriate and completely in accord with a formal technical report; and

• in the form of a formal report that was well written and presented and conformed entirely with RWG; and

• report structure and contained all major elements; and

• format was largely in accord with RWG with only a few minor errors; and

• use of tables, figures and equations was largely correct with only a few minor errors; and

• style was largely appropriate for a technical report with a few minor exceptions; and

• largely free of spelling and grammatical errors.

• in the form of a formal report that conformed in most respects with RWG with only a few very minor exceptions; and

• report structure was mostly correct and/or some minor elements could have been added; and

• format of report was mostly in accord with the RWG though it had some minor errors; and

• use of tables, figures and equations was mostly correct though there were several minor errors; and

• style was appropriate in most instances with some minor errors; and

• several minor spelling and grammatical errors.

• in the form of a formal report but contained many minor exceptions to RWG; and/or

• several issues with report structure and/or many minor errors and/or omissions; and/or

• many issues with format of report as it deviated from RWG; and/or

• several issues with use of tables, figures and/or equations; and/or

• writing style was inappropriate in some instances; and/or

• many instances of spelling and/or grammatical errors.

• was not presented in form of a formal report and/or contained major non-conformance issues with RWG; and/or

• significant issues with report structure and/or many major errors and significant omissions; and/or

• large number of significant major issues in format of report; and/or

• use of tables, figures and/or equations was largely inconsistent with RWG; and/or

• writing style was inappropriate in many instances; and/or

• large number of spelling and/or grammatical errors.

• was not consistent with requirements of a formal report in terms of format, structure and style and/or contained major non-conformance issues with RWG; and/or

• most essential elements of report structure were missing; and/or

• report lacked any apparent logical structure; and/or

• significant amount of information was missing; and/or

• format of report was not in accord with the RWG standards; and/or

• use of tables, figures and/or equations was incorrect; and/or

• inappropriate report writing style; and/or



• no spelling and grammatical errors etc in report.

• major issues /numerous spelling and/or grammar errors; and/or

• did not conform with assignment submission requirements; and/or

• did not have attached an Assignment Coversheet and/or a completed self-assessment form

15 14 13 11 10 8 7 4 3 1 0


The assessment criteria and weighting that will be used in assessing the group presentation

Criteria Performance

Critical analysis:

Did the presentation give a clear overview of the geographical

setting and geological knowledge of the area? 5 4 3 2 1 0

Did the presentation discuss sustainability issues related to open cut mining?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Did the presentation discuss environmental governance including EIA regulations, environmental management requirements and any potential future changes?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Did the presentation demonstrate good judgement in the mining design for the Greenfields mine?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Did the presentation discuss the cultural aspects of mining in the Kakadu region from both an Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspective?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Was the rehabilitation plan of the mine after closure well considered on the basis of available mine site data?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Style:

Was the presentation well delivered? Was it engaging for the audience?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Were the presentation aids well-presented? Was the PPT formatted for effective communication? Did the PPT include images and a location map to enhance communication?

5 4 3 2 1 0

Was the presentation well timed? 5 4 3 2 1 0

Were questions well handled by the presenter? 5 4 3 2 1 0

TOTAL / 50 Key to performance scale:

5 – Excellent

4 – Good

3 – Satisfactory

2 – Unsatisfactory

1 – Poor

0 – Nil


Self and Peer Assessment Criteria

Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Participation

Group member participated fully and was always on task in class.

Group member participated most of the time and was on task most of the time.

Group member participated but wasted time regularly or was rarely on task.

Group member did not participate, wasted time, or worked on unrelated material.

5 4 3 2 1

Leadership

Group member assumed leadership in an appropriate way when necessary by helping the group stay on track, encouraging group participation, posing solutions to problems, and having a positive

Group member sometimes assumed leadership in an appropriate way.

Group member usually allowed others to assume leadership, alternatively, or often dominated the group.

Group member did not assume leadership or assumed it in a non-productive manner.

5 4 3 2 1

Listening

Group member listened carefully to others’ ideas.

Group member usually listened to others’ ideas.

Group member sometimes did not listen to others’ ideas.

Group member did not listen to others and often interrupted them.

5 4 3 2 1

Cooperation

Group member treated others respectfully and shared the workload fairly.

Group member usually treated others respectfully and shared the workload fairly.

Group member sometimes treated others disrespectfully or did not share the workload fairly.

Group member often treated others disrespectfully or did not share the workload fairly.

5 4 3 2 1

Time management

Group member completed assigned tasks on time.

Group member usually completed assigned tasks on time and did not hold up progress on the projects because of incomplete work.

Group member often did not complete assigned tasks on time, and held up completion of project work.

Group member did not complete most of the assigned tasks on time and often forced the group to make last-minute adjustments and changes to accommodate missing work.

5 4 3 2 1

Feedback

Group member offered detailed, constructive feedback when appropriate.

Group member offered constructive feedback when appropriate.

Group member occasionally offered constructive feedback, but sometimes the comments were inappropriate or not useful.

Group member did not offer constructive or useful feedback.

5 4 3 2 1

Total / 20


6.3 A3.0 - Final Quiz

The final quiz will be a blend of short and descriptive questions to test the understanding of all the material presented throughout the term.

7. STUDYING A UG COURSE AT UNSW IN MINERALS AND ENERGY RESOURCES ENGINEERING 7.1. How We Contact You

At times, the School or your course conveners may need to contact you about your course or your enrolment. Your course conveners will use the email function within Moodle or we will contact you on your @student.unsw.edu.au email address. We understand that you may have an existing email account and would prefer for your UNSW emails to be redirected to your preferred account. Please see these instructions on how to redirect your UNSW emails: https://www.it.unsw.edu.au/students/email/index.html

7.2. How You Can Contact Us

We are always ready to assist you with your enquiries. To ensure your question is directed to the correct person, please use the email address below for: Enrolment or other admin questions regarding your program: https://unswinsight.microsoftcrmportals.com/web-forms/ Course inquiries: these should be directed to the Course Convener.

7.3. Computing Resources and Internet Access Requirements

UNSW Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering provides blended learning using the on-line Moodle LMS (Learning Management System). It is essential that you have access to a PC or notebook computer. Mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets may compliment learning, but access to a PC or notebook computer is also required. Note that some specialist engineering software is not available for Mac computers. Mining Engineering Students: OMB G48/49 Petroleum Engineering Students: TETB It is recommended that you have regular internet access to participate in forum discussion and group work. To run Moodle most effectively, you should have:

• broadband connection (256 kbit/sec or faster) • ability to view streaming video (high or low definition UNSW TV options)

More information about system requirements is available at www.student.unsw.edu.au/moodle-system-requirements

https://www.it.unsw.edu.au/students/email/index.html

https://unswinsight.microsoftcrmportals.com/web-forms/

http://www.student.unsw.edu.au/moodle-system-requirements

http://www.student.unsw.edu.au/moodle-system-requirements


7.4. Accessing Course Materials Through Moodle

Course outlines, support materials are uploaded to Moodle, the university standard Learning Management System (LMS). In addition, on-line assignment submissions are made using the assignment Dropbox facility provided in Moodle. All enrolled students are automatically included in Moodle for each course. To access these documents and other course resources, please visit: www.moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au

7.5. Assignment Submissions

The School has developed a guideline to help you when submitting a course assignment. We encourage you to retain a copy of every assignment submitted for assessment for your own record either in hardcopy or electronic form. All assessments must have an assessment cover sheet attached.

7.6. Late Submission of an Assignment

Full marks for an assignment are only possible when an assignment is received by the due date. We understand that at times you may not be able to submit an assignment on time, and the School will accommodate any fair and reasonable extension. We would recommend you review the UNSW Special Consideration guidelines – see following section.

7.7. Special Consideration

You can apply for special consideration through UNSW Student Central when illness or other circumstances interfere with your assessment performance. Sickness, misadventure or other circumstances beyond your control may:

• Prevent you from completing a course requirement, • Keep you from attending an assessable activity, • Stop you submitting assessable work for a course, • Significantly affect your performance in assessable work, be it a formal end-of-semester examination,

a class test, a laboratory test, a seminar presentation or any other form of assessment. We ask that you please contact the Course Convener immediately once you have completed the special consideration application, no later than one week from submission. More details on special consideration can be found at: www.student.unsw.edu.au/special-consideration

7.8. Course Results

For details on UNSW assessment policy, please visit: www.student.unsw.edu.au/assessment In some instances, your final course result may be withheld and not released on the UNSW planned date. This is indicated by a course grade result of either:

• WD – which usually indicates you have not completed one or more items of assessment or there is an issue with one or more assignment; or

• WC – which indicates you have applied for Special Consideration due to illness or misadventure and the course results have not been finalised.

In either event it would be your responsibility to contact the Course Convener as soon as practicable but

https://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/

https://nucleus.unsw.edu.au/contactus

https://student.unsw.edu.au/special-consideration

https://student.unsw.edu.au/assessment


no later than five (5) days after release of the course result. If you don’t contact the convener on time, you may be required to re-submit an assignment or re-sit the final exam and may result in you failing the course. You would also have a NC (course not completed) mark on your transcript and would need to re-enroll in the course.

7.9. Students Needing Additional Support

The Student Equity and Disabilities Unit (SEADU) aims to provide all students with support and professional advice when circumstances may prevent students from achieving a successful university education. Take a look at their webpage: www.studentequity.unsw.edu.au/

7.10. Academic Honesty and Plagiarism

Your lecturer and the University will expect your submitted assignments are truly your own work. UNSW has very clear guidelines on what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. Plagiarism is using the words or ideas of others and presenting them as your own. Plagiarism is a type of intellectual theft. It can take many forms, from deliberate cheating to accidentally copying from a source without acknowledgement. The University has adopted an educative approach to plagiarism and has developed a range of resources to support students. All the details on plagiarism, including some useful resources, can be found at www.student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism. All Mining Engineering students are required to complete a student declaration for academic integrity which is outlined in the assignment cover sheets. By signing this declaration, you agree that your work is your own original work. If you need some additional support with your writing skills, please contact the Learning Centre or view some of the resources on their website: http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/. The Learning Centre is designed to help you improve your academic writing and communication skills. Some students use the Centre services because they are finding their assignments a challenge, others because they want to improve an already successful academic performance.

7.11. Report writing guide for Mining Engineers

The School has a report writing guide (RWG) available for all mining engineering students. View this website to download a copy of this guide: https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/mining-engineering/sites/mine/files/publications/MEA_ReportWritingGuide_eBook_2018ed.pdf

7.12. Continual Course Improvement

At the end of each course, all students will have the opportunity to complete a course evaluation form. These anonymous surveys help us understand your views of the course, your lecturers and the course materials. We are continuously improving our courses based on student feedback, and your perspective is valuable. Feedback is given via https://student.unsw.edu.au/myexperience and you will be notified when this is available for you to complete. We also encourage all students to share any feedback they have any time during the course – if you have a concern, please contact us immediately.

http://www.studentequity.unsw.edu.au/

https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism

http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/

https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/mining-engineering/sites/mine/files/publications/MEA_ReportWritingGuide_eBook_2018ed.pdf

https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/mining-engineering/sites/mine/files/publications/MEA_ReportWritingGuide_eBook_2018ed.pdf

https://student.unsw.edu.au/myexperience


8. SCHOOL ASSESSMENT COVER SHEET

Course Convener: ___________________________________________________________________ Course Code: ________________ Course Title: _____________________________________ Assignment: ___________________________________________________________________ Due Date: ________________ Student Name: _________________________________ Student ID: _____________________ ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Before submitting this assignment, the student is advised to review:

• the assessment requirements contained in the briefing document for the assignment; • the various matters related to assessment in the relevant Course Outline; and • the Plagiarism and Academic Integrity website at < http:/www.lc.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism/pintro.html > to

ensure they are familiar with the requirements to provide appropriate acknowledgement of source materials. If after reviewing this material there is any doubt about assessment requirements, then in the first instance the student should consult with the Course Convenor and then if necessary with the Director – Undergraduate Studies. While students are generally encouraged to work with other students to enhance learning, all assignments submitted for assessment must be their entire own work and duly acknowledge the use of other person’s work or material. The student may be required to explain any or all parts of the assignment to the Course Convenor or other authorised persons. Plagiarism is using the work of others in whole or part without appropriate acknowledgement within the assignment in the required form. Collusion is where another person(s) assists in the preparation of a student’s assignment without the consent or knowledge of the Course Convenor. Plagiarism and Collusion are considered as Academic Misconduct and will be dealt with according to University Policy. STUDENT DECLARATION OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY I declare that:

• This assessment item is entirely my own original work, except where I have acknowledged use of source material [such as books, journal articles, other published material, the Internet, and the work of other student/s or any other person/s].

• This assessment item has not been submitted for assessment for academic credit in this, or any other course, at UNSW or elsewhere.

I understand that: • The assessor of this assessment item may, for the purpose of assessing this item, reproduce this assessment

item and provide a copy to another member of the University. • The assessor may communicate a copy of this assessment item to a plagiarism checking service (which may

then retain a copy of the assessment item on its database for the purpose of future plagiarism checking). Student Signature: Date: Students are advised to retain a copy of this assessment for their records and submission should be made in accordance to the assessment details available on the course Moodle site.

Documents

Undergraduate Course Outline MINE4910 Mining Project ......MINE4910 Mining in a Global Environment 4 | P a g e 2. AIMS, LEARNING OUTCOMES AND GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES 2.1. Course Aims This