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1 MADEN JEOLOGLARI DERNEĞİ TURKISH ASSOCIATON OF EXPLORATION GEOLOGISTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME DEKA DYNAMICS Prfessinal Develpment Prgramme DEKA Dynamics, Ankara, Türkiye 2-13 July 2018, 09:00 am pm DEKA Dynamics is a prvider f fcused prfessinal assistance t the internatinal mining cmmunity, ensuring clients benefit frm their expertise, in-depth knwledge and prblem slving abilities, thrughut the prject life cycle frm early stage explratin, thrugh mine develpment and peratins t eventual mine clsure. Our cmpany has jined with industry leading prfessinals and subject matter experts (SME) t prvide educatin and training seminars and curses t rganisatins invlved in mining, be they mining cmpanies, their emplyees, sharehlders r wners, r thse that supprt r are invlved in them. Their seminars and curses are presented wrldwide, with the bjective f educating and teaching peple relevant subject matter and best practice, transferring new techniques and cncepts t mining prfessinals, and expanding the knwledge f the industry in general, all f which help imprve mine peratins, persnal knwledge, mine prfitability and investment pprtunities. DEKA Dynamics prvides tried and tested educatin and training curses n-site, at reginal centres r client specified lcatins. The training cvers: Theretical Prviding a slid understanding f underlying principles f the subject matter, Practical Prviding sftware agnstic training, With a substantive range (40+) f technical curses fr all types f mining that als cvers nn-technical peple. Our educatin and training sessins: Have been created by Industry experts Are run by accredited Subject Matter Experts, Prvide fully custmised training (fcus n wrk practices & client data) and n-the-jb training, Can frm an integral part f any Emplyee Imprvement Prgramme, and Enhance the skills, knwledge and capability f the individual fr Critical Emplyee Selectin May cunt twards CPD prgrammes Curse Schedule The curses will be given in 2-13 July 2018 between am pm in Ankara. The Venue Place will be given later. Please fllw us n fr further details.. Tea and cffee breaks, 10am and 3pm, and lunch pm. Curse Language English (Simultaneus translatin will nt be available) MJD & DEKA 2-13 TEMMUZ S a y f a

2 MADEN JEOLOGLARI DERNEĞİ TURKISH ASSOCIATON OF EXPLORATION GEOLOGISTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME DEKA DYNAMICS Curse Level The curse is suitable fr all levels f experience. Curse Fee Each Curse csts daily prices per persn. Daily Price is TL/day/persn. 5 day curse will be TL/persn, 2 days curse is TL/persn. Final Registratin will be cmpleted after transferring yur Curse Fee t MJD Accunts. Please let us knw abut yur transfer by sending the receipt t iletisim@mjd.rg.tr. Applicatin Deadline is MJD will declare/annunce the final situatin and availability f each curse n t registered members. There will be full refund by MJD t members if the curses will be cancelled. Bank Details Curse Capacity Curse capacity is limited t 10 participants in each curse. The curses will nly be available when there is 10 peple registered int each curse. MJD have the rights t change/cancel the training prgram in accrdance with DEKA Dynamics. Registratin, Infrmatin and Cntact Please cntact with MJD-Office fr registratin and details. Nihal Atmaca (MJD Secretary) iletisim@mjd.rg.tr Tel: MJD & DEKA 2-13 TEMMUZ S a y f a

3 Registratin Brchure DEKA Dynamics Prfessinal Develpment Prgramme ANKARA JULY 2-13 ANKARA TURKEY DEKA Dynamics is a prvider f fcused prfessinal assistance t the internatinal mining cmmunity, ensuring clients benefit frm their expertise, in-depth knwledge and prblem slving abilities, thrughut the prject life cycle frm early stage explratin, thrugh mine develpment and peratins t eventual mine clsure. Our cmpany has jined with industry leading prfessinals and subject matter experts (SME) t prvide educatin and training seminars and curses t rganisatins invlved in mining, be they mining cmpanies, their emplyees, sharehlders r wners, r thse that supprt r are invlved in them. Their seminars and curses are presented wrldwide, with the bjective f educating and teaching peple relevant subject matter and best practice, transferring new techniques and cncepts t mining prfessinals, and expanding the knwledge f the industry in general, all f which help imprve mine peratins, persnal knwledge, mine prfitability and investment pprtunities. DEKA Dynamics prvides tried and tested educatin and training curses n-site, at reginal centres r client specified lcatins. The training cvers: Theretical Prviding a slid understanding f underlying principles f the subject matter, Practical Prviding sftware agnstic training, With a substantive range (40+) f technical curses fr all types f mining that als cvers nn-technical peple. Our educatin and training sessins: Have been created by Industry experts Are run by accredited Subject Matter Experts, Prvide fully custmised training (fcus n wrk practices & client data) and n-the-jb training, Can frm an integral part f any Emplyee Imprvement Prgramme, and Enhance the skills, knwledge and capability f the individual fr Critical Emplyee Selectin May cunt twards CPD prgrammes DEKA Dynamics Cntact Details Lvl 25/108 St Gerges Terrace, Perth, Australia, 6000 Phne: Mbile: Crdinatr: Hettie van Wyk training@dekadynamics.cm.au

4 Prfessinal Develpment Prgramme ANKARA JULY MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATION (Thery & Practical) ADVANCED MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATION MINING GEOLOGY AND MINING PRACTICES 101 MINE SAMPLING & ASSAY DATA (QAQC) MANAGEMENT RESOURCE MODELLING AND ESTIMATION FOR COAL WORKING WITH COAL QUALITY DATA (QAQC) OPTIMAL OPEN PIT BLASTING TECHNIQUES (COAL MINES) ENERGY MANAGEMENT CARBON FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS GRADE CONTROL AND RECONCILIATION PUBLIC REPORTING OF RESOURCES AND RESERVES FUNDAMENTALS OF PIT OPTIMISATION AND MINE PLANNING, AND MANAGEMENT OF MINE CONTRACTS COAL PRODUCTION GEOLOGY RESOURCE & RESERVE REPORTING FOR COAL OPTIMAL OPEN PIT BLASTING TECHNIQUES (METAL MINES)

5 MINE SAMPLING AND ASSAY DATA QUALITY (QAQC) MANAGEMENT 3 DAYS Access t sampling and assay data f the highest integrity is key t evaluating and expliting mineral resurces and reserves. The resurce and reserve define the asset and cmpanies rely n the quality and accuracy f the data used in prcesses, such as, resurce and reserve estimates, classificatin f re and waste, recnciliatin f prductin t plan and mineral beneficiatin. Prly defined prcedures and actins have tremendus cnsequences. T assist mine persnnel maintain the integrity f the data, a rbust QAQC system is a must have in any sampling/assaying prgramme and minimising the errrs and faults that may ccur thrughut the stages f the assay prcess that eventuate in an assay value is essential. Develped fr gelgists, mining engineers and metallurgists invlved in maintaining and analysing sampling and quality cntrl systems in mineral prjects/perating mines, this part f the curse prvides participants with an verview f sampling techniques, analytical methds used in the field r labratry and quality cntrl systems. The intent is t help the participants understand the systems they wrk with. The curses addresses: Sampling and Analytical Methds Precisin, accuracy & bias Sampling Errrs Sample cllectin Sample descriptin Sub-sampling & splitting Labratry Analytical Methds and Limits f Detectin Bulk Density determinatin Quality Cntrl Systems Quality Cntrl Cncepts Use f Standard Reference Materials as cntrl pints Duplicates, Replicates and Referee Samples Statistics and Cntrl Charts Setting up an apprpriate Quality Cntrl prgramme. Recnciliatin f assay results with sample descriptins Cmmercial sftware vs Excel spreadsheets MINE GRADE CONTROL AND RECONCILIATION 4 DAYS The Grade Cntrl part f the curse cmbines participants understanding methdlgies t be used, with practical exercises based n best practice in grade cntrl techniques t minimise misclassificatin f re and waste. The curse cvers: sampling fr grade cntrl mdels, a survey f currently used estimatin methds, re definitin and re bundary cntrl and infrmatin management ptins. The curse will als lk at why the grade cntrl mdel and resurce mdel are different. Mine recnciliatin is nt accunting! The bjective f mining recnciliatin is nt t get tw sets f numbers t balance, which is ften seen as an end in itself, by thse fcused n factrs, but rather t help identify and understand the discrepancies that ccur thrughut the recnciliatin prcess in rder t assess and imprve the prcesses invlved. This curse presents participants with recnciliatin as a quality cntrl and reflw management tl. The curse intrduces the mining value chain, measurement pints alng the chain, recnciliatin between pints in the value chain and between perids in the Life-f-Mine. Exercises prvide examples f calculatins in the recnciliatin prcess. The curse addresses: Grade Cntrl Techniques & Mdelling The grade cntrl prcess Mapping and lgging Survey cntrl Grade cntrl sampling and quality cntrl systems Trenching, cre, RC samples and blasthle samples Assaying and Bulk density Grade cntrl mdelling Csts and cut-ff grades Selectivity and Ore / waste definitin Dig plans Mark uts Blast mvement Stckpile management Prcedures and database management Mine Recnciliatin Mining value chain Recnciliatin as a quality cntrl tl. Ore flws, risk assessment, sampling Measurement pints in the value chain, standard recnciliatin nmenclature Pint t Pint Recnciliatin, gelgy, mine, plant, transprt - data and calculatins Perid n Perid Recnciliatin - data and calculatins Recnciliatin systems and sftware tls fr data management and analysis.

6 MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATION 5 DAYS As a typical resurce estimatin invlves the cnstructin f a gelgical and resurce mdel with data frm varius surces, this curse cnsists f a theretical cmpnent, explaining basic mathematical cncepts behind mineral resurce estimatin methds, cupled with a substantial practical cmpnent. The practical prtin will take the participants thrugh the steps necessary t prduce a simple mineral resurce estimate. This curse has been designed fr gelgists and mining engineers invlved with r are interested in becming invlved with mineral resurce estimatin fr prspect evaluatin, grade cntrl r lng-term planning. The curse requires a knwledge f gelgy and/r mine planning but des nt require prir knwledge f gestatistics. Participants shuld have cmputer skills assciated with gelgy mdelling, grade cntrl r mine planning sftware. The curse requires the use f Micrsft Excel and gestatistical mdelling sftware t cmplete the practical prtin. Participants can bring their wn cmmercial sftware r use GSLIB which will be prvided fr practical exercises. The curse addresses: Intrductin t mdelling and its purpse. Rle and respnsibilities f the mineral resurce mdeller. Explratry Data Analysis - Data Quality, Gelgy and Descriptive Statistics Mdifying Data-Dmaining, Tp cutting and Cmpsiting Spatial Relatinships and Varigraphy Estimatin Methdlgies (Nearest Neighbur, Inverse Distance and Linear Regressin-Kriging) Chsing Estimatin Parameters-blck sizes and search neighburhds Estimatin Validatin Classificatin Dcumentatin Wrkflws fr varius cmmercial sftware r GSLIB ADVANCED MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATION 5 DAYS Althugh this curse fllws n frm ur Mineral Resurce Estimatin curse, prviding delegates with the pprtunity t enhance their estimatin techniques, delegates wh are already cmpetent in Resurce Estimatin can attend this next level curse in t the use f gestatistics and apply them t their wn data sets under the guidance f ur Subject Matter Expert. This curse invlves bth thery and practical aspects, with a revisin f the prcesses invlved. This practical-based curse requires delegates t bring their wn laptps and, at the delegates discretin, data set which can be used during the curse. Delegates will be familiar with GSLIB sftware, which will be used fr the practical wrk. The curse addresses: Review f the gestatistics prcesses What and when is a prcess necessary Applicatin f: Multiple Indicatr Kriging (MIK), Sequential Gaussian Simulatin (SGS) and Sequential Indicatr Simulatin (SIS) Cnditinal Simulatin Min/Max Autcrrelatin Functin (MAF) Scenari testing thrugh Cnditinal Simulatin What s new?

7 PUBLIC REPORTING OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND MINERAL RESERVES 5 DAYS Public Reprting f Mineral Resurce and Mineral Reserves is a requirement fr mst mining cmpanies either as part f a listing n a stck exchange, reprting t gvernments and ther stakehlders r fr raising f funding. T allw fr transparent reprting and cmparisn between cmpanies, stck exchanges, regulatry agencies and financial institutins require technical infrmatin t be presented in a specific frmat. This curse is intended t help the technical specialists invlved in Public Reprting, meet the frmatting requirements fr these reprts. The curse ffers guidelines n apprpriate reprting t the level f prject/cmpany develpment and hw t cmment n the quality f technical infrmatin and risk factrs. This curse prvides a shrt histry f and cntext t the regulatins (JORC, , SAMREC) alng with the primary reference materials used in the reprting f Mineral Resurces and Mineral Reserves. It includes exercises in reviewing reprts and press releases, writing prtins f a reprt, filling ut Table 1 (JORC r SAMREC) and guidelines n persnal respnsibility and prfessinal ethics. The curse addresses: Histry and Principles f Public Reprting f Mineral Resurces and Mineral Reserves. Cmpetent Persn s and Lead Cmpetent Persn s Respnsibilities. Structure f the mst cmmnly used reprting cdes (JORC, , SAMREC r ther CRIRSCO aligned cdes). SEC, Frm 20 F and Industry Guide 7. Technical Reprts, Press Releases, Websites and ther frms f Public Reprting. Reprting f Explratin Results. Reprting f Mineral Resurces withut Mineral Reserves. Reprting f Mineral Resurces and Mineral Reserves. Updates f technical reprts/press releases and fllw-n (additinal Studies) reprts. Frmatting f Figures. Table 1 (JORC/SAMREC) Writing Styles and Terminlgy, Cmpetent Persn s Statements and Certificates FUNDAMENTALS OF PIT OPTIMISATION & MINE PLANNING, & MANAGEMENT OF MINE CONTRACTS 5 DAYS Using practical exercises, this curse presents basic pen pit planning and cntracts management cnsideratins, Mine planners ensure value maximisatin thrugh decisins n mine design, scheduling alternatives, re definitin, re access, equipment selectin, and re and waste remval sequences and cntinually apply frward-lking exercises based n the updated gelgical mdel and mdifying factrs. This curse is designed t assist mine managers, planners, prductin engineers and ther mineral industry prfessinals t have a better understanding f pen pit mine planning and design prcesses. The curse cvers the key elements f mine planning premised n mineral resurce t mineral reserve cnversin prcess. Fllwing the abve, the ptimisatin sectin f the curse is designed t infrm and inspire business leaders, mine managers, mine planners and mineral asset advisers abut the use f the latest ptimizatin cncepts and strategies. Optimisatin techniques can be used t enhance the value f the business by maximizing value assciated with the flw f re thrugh the different elements f the value chain. Optimisatin cmmences with the identificatin f key value drivers and risks based n the available prject r peratins data such as gelgical data, getechnical data, metallurgical test-wrk data, drill and blast requirements t meet prcess requirements, lgistics and ptential cnstraints. The key challenge is t simultaneusly ptimise elements f the value chain rather than t ptimise cmpnent parts in islatin frm the remainder f the elements. Mine t mill ptimisatin is therefre based n building an integrated gelgical, mining and prcessing mdel that allws ptimizatin f variables alng the value chain. The tw-day Mine-t-Mill Optimisatin curse fcuses n the ptimisatin levers available t mine planners and peratins management t enhance the base plan. The wrkshp will als assist management and sharehlders wh are nt mining and mineral prcessing technical experts t be able t assess if ptimal mineral asset sharehlder value has been cnsidered. The last part f this curse prvides delegates with the fundamentals behind cmpiling and managing mining cntracts, with fcus n; different cntract types and their structure; the tendering prcess; the principles f cntract negtiatin; management and dispute reslutin

8 WORKING WITH COAL QUALITY DATA 5 DAYS This curse cvers the numerical evaluatin f cal quality data, beginning with the assessment f the raw data derived frm the individual sampled plies in each unique brehle intersectin, and the cmpunding f these results int full seam cmpsites. The evaluatin is then extended t the elementary statistical analysis f prject data sets cmprising the full cmplement f available brehle intersectins. The statistical analysis includes simple data validatin techniques designed t highlight data errrs and anmalus results in bth the physical and the quality attributes f the cal depsit. It als prvides valid average values and ranges fr these physical and quality data. The numerical wrk utilises standard Micrsft Excel sftware. The statistical analysis is facilitated by the generatin f a prject-specific database which is als designed t be cmpatible with user-friendly mdelling packages such as Surfer r MINEX, which can then be utilised t prduce bth physical and quality mdels f the cal depsit. The preliminary investigatin f the washability characteristics f the cal are als cvered in this curse. The curse addresses: Derivatin f Seam Quality Cmpsites frm Raw Assay Data Database Layut Data Validatin Estimatin f Average Physical and Quality Parameters Cal Quality Reprting COAL PRODUCTION GEOLOGY 5 DAYS The curse prvides delegates with guidelines t effectively clse the prductin lp frm explratin thrugh mining, metallurgy and ultimately cal sales. As the custdian f the resurce, the gelgist is ideally placed t recncile the resurce depletin and t qualify many f the lss factrs alng the cal beneficiatin path. This part f the curse cvers n-mine grade cntrl, lss factrs inherent in all phases f the mining peratin, and the technical aspects f cal beneficiatin. The n-site curse allws fr demnstratin f face and stckpile sampling. The curse addresses: On-mine Quality Cntrl Basics Stckpile Cntrl Cntaminatin and Dilutin Mining Lss Factrs Plant Lss Factrs Misture Factrs Resurce Recnciliatin and Depletin MINING GEOLOGY AND MINING PRACTICES - 2 DAYS There are many peple invlved r assciated with the mining industry wh have nt wrked n a mine site and d nt necessarily understand the mining prcesses. This tw-day curse highlights the underlying gelgy that prvides mineral wealth t be explited and is fllwed by an insight int the different facets f mining needed t make a viable re depsit a success. In the Gelgy sectin, delegates will be able t experience cllecting samples and identifying sampling errrs. Thrugh the visual aids, delegates can experience the mining activity and machinery invlved. The Mining sessin prvides delegates with an verview f the mining cycle fr pen pit and undergrund mines, frm feasibility studies t mine clsure. The iterative planning prcess is discussed, and delegates will be able t see that a mine cntinually plans and plans. Audi Visual aids prvide visualisatin f the mining prcess, incrprating pen-pit and varius undergrund mining peratins. Delegates will leave the curse with a better understanding f mining.

9 COAL RESOURCE MODELLING AND ESTIMATION 5 DAYS Prviding thery and practical applicatins, delegates learn hw t generate mdels and estimate the Resurce. The first part f the curse teaches delegates hw t utilise a quality cal database t generate 2D and 3D physical cal depsit mdels and t mdel trends in the quality attributes f the cal. These mdels are prduced using mdelling sftware. Many mdelling algrithms are investigated and the varius advantages and disadvantages f each are evaluated during the curse. The secnd part f the curse utilises these mdels t calculate resurce areas and vlumes as a prelude t the estimatin f resurce tnnages and prvisin f their resurce classificatin. The curse ultimately prvides delegates with a basic guide t cmpiling the Cmpetent Persn's reprts (CPR's), acceptable t JORC, NI and SAMREC standards. The curse addresses: Depsit Mdelling Methds Theretical Gelgical Lsses Physical Resurce Mdelling Cal Quality Mdelling Resurce Calculatins and Resurce Estimatin COAL RESOURCE AND RESERVE REPORTING 5 DAYS The reprting f Cal Resurces and Cal Reserves entails the preparatin f summary technical reprts that cmply with varius cmpany and regulatry requirements. The principles f reprting are transparency and materiality f the methdlgies and infrmatin in the reprts, and cmpetency f the individuals undertaking the evaluatins and reprting. Amngst the regulatry and cmpany requirements is the appintment f Cmpetent Persn s t take prfessinal (and legal) respnsibility fr the frmat and cntent f the reprts. The Cmpetent Persn must meet specific levels f technical expertise in cal gelgy and cal explratin, and ability t make judgements, and t cmment n the quality f technical wrk. The Cmpetent Persn must als be able assess at a reasnable level the materiality f any factrs likely t the cmpany s financial perfrmance. Finally, the Cmpetent Persn must be able t prduce a reprt in the required frmats. This curse is designed t prvide the participants with a shrt histry f and cntext t the regulatins relating t cal explratin and cal mining, and t present the primary reference materials used in the reprting f Cal Resurces and Cal Reserves. This curse helps technical specialists invlved in reprting, t meet the frmatting requirements fr these reprts, and ffers guidelines n hw t cmment n the quality f technical infrmatin and risk factrs. Learning the requirements fr cntent and frmatting f these reprts is based n memrizing basic rules, cllecting and learning hw t use a set f apprpriate reference dcuments and adpting behaviurs and attitudes aligned with independent thinking, persnal respnsibility and prfessinal ethics. The list f examples used t demnstrate acceptable reprting frmats addresses areas f greatest cncern, where practice is difficult and/r prly cmplied with. The curse addresses: Resurce Cdes (JORC, NI43-101, SAMREC) Understanding the Requirements f the SANS Dcument Prject Evaluatin and CPR Preparatin

10 OPTIMAL OPEN PIT BLASTING TECHNIQUES (METAL MINES) - 3 DAYS There are many peple invlved r assciated with the mining industry wh have nt wrked n a mine site and d nt necessarily understand the mining prcesses. This tw-day curse highlights the underlying gelgy that prvides mineral wealth t be explited and is fllwed by an insight int the different facets f mining needed t make a viable re depsit a success. This curse intrduces mine persnnel invlved in the blasting prcess t the latest techniques and methds. The curse will fcus n Blast Optimisatin thereby, ensuring dwnstream benefits thrugh imprved drilling and blasting peratins. The curse fcuses n the generic details f blasting prducts with n particular emphasis n specific manufacturers and their prducts, thereby ensuring impartiality. Opprtunities will be given fr delegates t intrduce the curse attendees t their individual technical challenges at their mine site fr discussin, with a cllective review f their existing blasting techniques and prcedures part f the curse. Wh shuld attend: Experienced Shtfirers and Blasters Drill and Blast Supervisrs Senir Mining Persnnel Gelgists Drill and Blast Engineers Prcurement Persnnel And anyne seeking mre in-depth knwledge f blasting techniques and utcmes The curse will cver the fllwing: Understanding the Basics Understanding yur Current designs Majr factrs influencing blast efficiency Rck fragmentatin by blasting Three keys t imprving explsive perfrmance Gelgical effects n blast perfrmance Taking it t the next level Ore Lss/Dilutin Preventin Cntrlling Muckpile Displacement Purpse f Sequential Detnatin Defining blast perfrmance gals and develping designs Selecting the best explsive fr site cnditins Histry f Explsive Initiatin Systems Initiatin Systems Selecting the Pint f Initiatin Timing Cnfiguratin Refinement Advantages f Varius Timing Cnfiguratins Getechnical Engineers Mine Superintendents Drilling yur Blasthles Gelgical Cnsideratins Fragmentatin Optimizatin Vibratin Cntrl Air Blast frm blasting Operatins Slpe Stability Develping timing cnfiguratins t match the site cnditins Slpe Prtectin Cntrlling ver-break Assessing the Outcmes Measuring and Optimising fragmentatin Implementing field prcedures t achieve cnsistent blast perfrmance Quantifying blast perfrmance with key perfrmance indicatrs Defining the dwnstream effects f blast perfrmance Refining the blast designs t achieve the lwest verall cst OPTIMAL OPEN PIT BLASTING TECHNIQUES (COAL MINES) - 3 DAYS In additin t the abve pints, this curse is fcused n cal and will include: Cal fines reductin Ht-hle Blasting

11 ENERGY MANAGEMENT - 3 DAYS Prviding thery and practical This three-day intrductry curse discusses the significance f the Energy Crisis and its relevance t mining and prcessing activities. Energy efficiency/ptimisatin can cntribute a significant percentage t slving energy shrtages. A traditinal energy audit and energy management recmmendatins, as an undevelped apprach, targets nly 10% f the cnsumptin. A cmprehensive active energy management system gives visibility and cntext fr targeting knwn and revealed challenges, and fr cntinuus imprvement. The Energy Management curse prvides delegates with the essentials regarding: cnducting an energy audit cmpiling audit reprts based n energy cdes, standards and prtcls Energy purchasing, accunting and benchmarking the imprtance f electricity rate structures based n an ecnmic analysis life cycle csting f energy supply, demand and cnsumptin. The basics and lessns learnt in energy recmmendatins fr utilities (pwer, water, gas), lighting basics and illuminatin system imprvements, electric mtrs, peratinal and prductin scheduling, maintenance prgrams and prject cmmissining will be discussed thrugh qualitative and quantitative examples. There is n sftware invlved, but the participant is required t have a wrking understanding f MS Excel. CARBON FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS - 2 DAYS Industries and cmpanies cntinuusly examine their efficiencies in terms f the availability and utilisatin f physical resurces. This 2-day curse teaches the steps t cnduct a carbn ftprint assessment in accrdance with the Greenhuse Gas Prtcl and the ISO A mining-related example will be cmpiled by applying the Carbn Accunting Methdlgy, and the exercise will be cntinued with an verview t different types f Carbn Markets (mandatry and vluntary) available and Trading Mechanisms (cmmand-and-cntrl and market appraches). Carbn Management and Reprting methds will be discussed with the perspective f scial csts. The latest infrmatin n the lcal (Suth African, Australasian, Eurpean, American, etc.) cntributin t carbn emissins and the Suth African natinal plicies and framewrks fr carbn taxatin, based n carbn emissin targets will be presented. There is n sftware invlved, but the participant is required t have a wrking understanding f MS Excel. ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS - 2 DAYS The aim f the 2-day Envirnmental Ecnmics intrductry curse is t explre the quantitative ecnmic principles and management f envirnmental resurces and assciated plicies, in the cntext f mineral ecnmic activities. The fundamental link and quantitative balance f these resurce extremes, namely mineral and envirnmental, is presented based n the circular flw mdel, and thrugh case studies f market failures and full/scial csts f transactins (private csts and external/envirnmental csts). The thery and practise f the benefit-cst analysis is presented based n a typical mining prject, frm demand and willingness-t-pay perspectives, damage and abatement csting, and ecnmic efficiency fr mining activity prblems.