1 of 6 18/06/2012 10:11 AM Sustainable Resources 12 Mining You are logged in as Rob Wahl (Logout) NCDES SR12M Home Course Tools Active page Course Outline Class Tutorials Help Class IRP Info Glossary Start Here Module 1 Module 2 Outline Welcome to Sustainable Resources 12: Mining Mining is the 3rd largest industry in British Columbia, after manufacturing and construction, and employs 14,000 people directly. The complex geology of British Columbia has provided the province with a rich and varied mineral endowment, from hard-rock minerals, such as gold, copper, zinc, silver and lead, to soft-rock resources such as coal, natural gas and oil. British Columbia is recognized as a World leader for its' expertise in this field. Sustainable Resources 12: Mining is a new interactive, online course from the British Columbia Curriculum. It is designed to enhance our knowledge and expertise in this field. Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Marks Module 1: Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resources in British Columbia Students will become familiar with the relationship between resource exploration and the development of Canada with emphasis on British Columbia and the current importance of hydrocarbon and mineral resources in British Columbia and Canada. Students will assess the impact of mining on global development and international relations and the importance of hydrocarbon and mineral resources to Canada's position in world markets. Students will have analyze the importance of the Geological Survey of Canada, and investigate a range of career options and job opportunities in the hydrocarbon and mineral resources industries. Section 1. Importance of Mining in B.C. and Canada Lesson A: Relationship Between Mined Resources and Manufactured Goods Lesson B: Fossil Fuel Sources of Hydrocarbons, and Sources of Mineral Resources in Production in British Columbia Lesson C: Importance to the Governments of Canada and British Columbia of Finding and Developing Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resources Lesson D: Challenges Involved in Locating Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resources Lesson E: Importance of Acquiring Expertise in the Search for Fossil Fuel Sources Hydrocarbons, and Sources of Mineral Resources Section 2. Impact of Hydrocarbon and Mineral extraction on Global Development and International Issues. Lesson A: Regions of British Columbia that Have Benefited form Hydrocarbon and Mineral Exploration and Extraction Lesson B: Effects of Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resources Industries on a Local, National, or International Region Lesson C: Importance of Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resources Industries to the Development of British Columbia and Relevance to our Society Lesson D: How Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resource Demand has Impacted International Relations. Assignment 1-2 WA Section 3. Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) Lesson A: Development of the Geological Survey of Canada Lesson B: Role of Geological Survey of Canada Section 4. Resource Exploration and Development of Canada and B.C. Lesson A: Canada's Aboriginal Peoples' Expertise and Knowledge of Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resources Lesson B: Relationship Between the Search for Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resources and the Development of Canada and British Columbia Lesson C: How Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resource Development has Contributed to the Growth of Canada and British Columbia in the World Markets. Assignment 1-4 WA Section 5. Canada's Resources in the World Markets Lesson A: Relationship Between Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resources and Transportation Infrastructure Development Lesson B: Relationship Between Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resources and Canada's International Activities Lesson C: Importance of Mineral Resources and Materials in Advancing Technology Section 6. Careers in Mining
2 of 6 18/06/2012 10:11 AM Lesson A: Careers in Mining Lesson B: Potential Career Opportunities in Industries that Support the Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resources Industries Lesson C: Investment Activities and Opportunities Assignment 1-6 WA Module 1 Test Module 2: Geology and Exploration Students will investigate techniques used for hydrocarbon and mineral exploration, identification, and assessment in British Columbia. Students will outline the process required to claim hydrocarbon and mineral resource rights and analyse the economic investment and costs of a typical hydrocarbon or mineral resource project. Students will assess methods of regulating the environmental impact of hydrocarbon and mineral resource exploration, extraction, and processing. Section 1. Exploration Techniques: Hydrocarbon Lesson A: Early Exploration Lesson B: Modern and Advanced Lesson C: Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Reservoir Section 2. Identification and Assessment: Hydrocarbon and Coal Lesson A: How Hydrocarbons (Oil and Gas) are Formed Lesson B: Determining Quality of Oil and Gas Lesson C: How Coal is Formed Lesson D: Determining Quality of Coal Assignment 2-2 WA Section 3. Managing Oil and Gas Rights Lesson A: Hydrocarbon Permits, Licences and Leases Lesson B: Regulations Related to Exploration on Public and Private Lands Section 4. Exploration Techniques: Coal and Mineral Lesson A: Early Exploration Lesson B: Modern and Advanced Lesson C: Evaluation Mineral (Metal) Assignment 2-4 WA Section 5. Identification and Assessment: Mineral Lesson A: Properties and Identification Assignment 2-5 WA Lesson B: How Mineral Deposits are Formed Lesson C: Determining Quality (Diamonds) Section 6. Claims and Mineral Rights: Coal, Mineral (and Placer) Lesson A: How Mineral Claim is Staked, Filed and Processed Lesson B: Regulations Related to Exploration on Public and Private Lands Assignment 2-6 WA Section 7. Regulation of Environmental Impact of Exploration, Extraction and Processing. Lesson A: Environmental Assessments Assignment 2-7 WA Lesson B: Regulations Governing the Planning of Hydrocarbon and Mineral Extraction Lesson C: Regulations Related to Sensitive Extraction Activities (i.e. Uranium, Offshore Oil and Gas, Parks, Placer Gold in Spawning Channels, etc.) Section 8. Economic Costs for Development: Hydrocarbon Oil and Gas Lesson A: Development Process (Completion) Lesson B: Time, Money and Energy Investments through: i) Exploration Stage ii) Assessment and Approval Stage iii) Development (Construction) stage iv) Hydrocarbon Production stage v) Closure and Rehabilitation stage Section 9: Economic Costs for Development: Coal and Mineral
3 of 6 18/06/2012 10:11 AM Lesson A: Development Process (Construction) Lesson B: Time, Money and Energy Investments through: i) Exploration Stage ii) Assessment and Approval Stage iii) Development(Construction stage iv) Mining stage v) Closure and Rehabilitation stage Assignment 2-9 WA Module 2 Test Module 3: Extraction and Processing Students will analyse the processes related to planning and designing hydrocarbon and mineral extraction facilities and associated industrial sites. Students will also investigate methods of extracting and processing hydrocarbon and mineral resources, and compare and contraste the financial, environmental, and social risks and benefits of surface and subsurface mining methods. Section 1. Planning and Designing: Hydrocarbon (Oil and Gas). Lesson A: Well Site Plan Lesson B: Stages of Approval Required For Extraction Lesson C: Well Site Feasibility Assessment Section 2: Extraction: Hydrocarbon (Oil and Gas) Lesson A: Process of on-land and off-shore drilling Lesson B: Benefits and Challenges of On-land and Off-shore and When Each Type is Appropriate. Lesson C: Cost of Hydrocarbon Extraction Lesson D: Personal, Environmental and Social Risks Assignment 3-2 WA Section 3. Planning and Designing: Coal and Mineral Lesson A: Steps to Plan a Mine Site Lesson B: Stages of Approval Required For Extraction Lesson C: Mine Feasibility Assessment Section 4: Surface Mining Extraction: Coal and Mineral Lesson A: Process of Open Pit Mining, Quarrying, Strip Mining and Placer Mining and When Each Type is Appropriate Lesson B: Benefits and Challenges of Open pit mining, Quarrying, Strip Mining and Placer Mining Lesson C: Cost of Coal and Mineral Surface Mine Extraction Lesson D: Personal, Environmental and Social Risks Assignment 3-4 WA Section 5: Subsurface Extraction: Hydrocarbon, Coal and Mineral Lesson A: Process of Subsurface Extraction and When Each Type is Appropriate. i) conventional oil and gas extraction ii) steam injection for heavy oil and tar sand iii) underground coal mining (full face, room and pillar, use of robotics, high pressure water jets for coal iv) coal bed methane recovery v) hard rock subsurface mining (drift, shaft, narrow vein, bulk underground mining, robotics). Lesson B: Benefits and Challenges of subsurface extraction. Lesson C: Cost and Risks Associated with Subsurface Extraction Section 6: Processing Lesson A: Processing Hydrocarbons (refining, cracking) Lesson B: Processing Mined Resources (screening, concentrating, smelting) Assignment 3-6 WA Module 3 Test
4 of 6 18/06/2012 10:11 AM Module 4: Sustainability and Environmental Issues Students will evaluate the environmental assessment processes conducted during the design and construction of hydrocarbon and mineral extraction and processing facilities. Students will also assess the processes of site reclamation after extraction operations are completed, and assess the sustainability of hydrocarbon and mineral resources. Section 1: Environmental Assessments Lesson A: Environmental Assessment process Lesson B: Industrial Site Design Specifications Lesson C: Environmental Concerns (noise, air quality, water quality, traditional hunting and fishing) related to Hydrocarbon or Mineral Extraction *Debate concerns Assignment 4-1 WA Section 2: Site Reclamation Lesson A: Requirements Lesson B: Monitoring process during reclamation Lesson C: Compare and Contrast Past and Present Site Reclamation Processes. *Debate effectiveness of current site reclamation processes. Assignment 4-2 WA Section 3: Future Resource Development Lesson A: Energy efficiency practices at mines Lesson B: Sustainability of Hydrocarbons and Mineral Resources Lesson C: Political and Economic Factors Lesson D: Consumption and Sustainability Lesson E: Global Nature of Hydrocarbon and Mineral Extraction Industries. Assignment 4-3 WA Module 4 Test Module 5: Mining Opportunities and Challenges Students will assess the development and use of new extraction and processing methods, and analyse the environmental impacts of various activities related to hydrocarbon and mineral resource extraction, processing, and use. Students will investigate possible future activities in hydrocarbon and mineral extraction operations. Section 1. New Extraction and Processing Methods Lesson A: Robotics Lesson B: Recent Changes to Hydrocarbon Extraction Lesson C: Metallurgy Lesson D: Off-shore Oil and Gas Exploration Lesson E: Undersea Mining Lesson F: Mining in Remote Areas (Arctic, mountains, etc.) Assignment 5-1 WA Section 2. Environmental Issues Lesson A: Impact of Hydrocarbon and Mineral Extraction on the Environment. Lesson B: Societies and the Choices They Make on How They Use Non-renewable Resources *Debate current and potential practices and associated limitations of recycling non-renewable resources. Assignment 5-2 WA
5 of 6 18/06/2012 10:11 AM Section 3. Future Mining Extraction Lesson A: Methyl Hydrate Deposits Lesson B: Manganese Nodules Lesson C: Deep Ocean Mining Lesson D: Mining Asteroids Lesson E: Mining the Moon and Mars Lesson F: Technology Required to Support Mining in Space (space station, space elevator) Assignment 5-3 WA Sustainable Resources Mining Project Module 5 Test Course Weighting: Assignments: 40% There are 18 WA assignments each worth 2% of the course mark and 1 project worth 4% of the course mark. Activation Assignment download pdf. Module Tests: 60% There are 5 modules tests each worth 12% of the course mark. *There is no final exam or provincial exam Materials: Binder and loose leaf paper for taking notes Inexpensive calculator Pens, pencils, eraser, pencil crayons Computer and access to internet Test site and Proctor: A test location and proctor must be arranged early on before any test can be written. Please contact your counsellor. Download Proctor Form Course Author: Patrick Conrad pconrad@k12connect.ca Fraser Valley Distance Education School Acknowledgements: Thanks to the following organizations for the generous use of their vast and thorough resources without which this course would not of been possible. 1. Natural Resources Canada www.nrcan.gc.ca Post: Natural Resources Canada, 580 Booth, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E4 Telephone: 613-995 - 0947 TTY: 613-996 - 4397 (Tel. and TTY: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET) 2. Mining Association of British Columbia www.mining.bc.ca Email: mabcinfo@mining.bc.ca Post: Mining Association of British Columbia, 900-808 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BV, V6C 2X4 Telephone: 604-681 - 4321 Fax: 604-681 - 5305 3. Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources - Province of British Columbia
6 of 6 18/06/2012 10:11 AM http://www.gov.bc.ca/empr/ Email: EnquiryBC@gov.bc.ca Post: Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Box 9060 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9E3 Telephone: 1-250 - 387-5896 4. BC Museum of Mining www.bcmuseumofmining.org Email: general@bcmm.ca Post: Britannia Mine Museum, PO Box 188, Britannia Beach, BC, V0N 1J0 Telephone: 1-800 - 896-4044 or 1-604 - 896-2233 Fax: 1 604-896 - 2260 5. Fraser Insitute http://www.fraserinstitute.org Email: info@fraserinstitute.org Post: 4th Floor, 1770 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC, Canada V6J 3G7 Telephone: 1-604 - 688-0221 Fax: 1 604-688 - 8539 6. Mining Association of Canada http://www.mining.ca/www/index2.php Email: info@mihr.ca Post: Mining Association of Canada, 350 Sparks Street, Suite 1105, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 7S8. Telephone: 1-613 - 233-9391 Fax: 1-613 - 233-8897 7. Wikipedia en.wikiedia.org/wiki/mining http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/terms_of_use Return to Top <Previous Next> Moodle Docs for this page You are logged in as Rob Wahl (Logout) SR12M