CESPROMIN

CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES OF MINING PROJECTS (CESPROMIN)

Mines ParisTech - Site de Fontainebleau
1st October - 30th June
Alternating language sessions French / English
French language program - Optional French lectures between July and September

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Engineers, geologists and managers working in or for the mining industry.

TEACHING PROGRAM - French sessions : 2012 ; 2014 - English sessions : 2011 ; 2013

Module 1 : Mining techniques (3 weeks)

Mining methods / Rock mechanics / Blasting / Rock cutting
Mineral and waste processing

Module 2 : Evaluation methods of mineral reserves (1 weeks)

Traditional methods / Linear geostatistics / Difficulties in assessing mineral reserves

Module 3 : Managing the economy of a mining company (3 weeks)

Mining in France / General economy / Discounted cash-flow calculations
Revenues and expenditures of mining companies
Mining project feasibility and assessment of risk

Module 4 : Mine planning (1 week)

Long term planning / Short term planning

Module 5 : The environment of Mining operations (2 weeks)

Raw materials market / Mining law / Environmental studies
Case studies of mining properties and mining projects
Mining and sustainable development

Module 6 : Computer assisted exploration workshop CLAIM (4 weeks)

From initial exploration to mining projects pre-selection

Module 7 : Technical study of a mining project : courses and practical exercises (2 weeks)

Mine infrastructure / Selection of mining methods
Selection of mining equipment
Investment, manpower and operating costs

Module 8 : Financing and implementation of mining projects (2 weeks)

Taxation, financing mining projects
External growth : example of industrial minerals
Construction of a mine and a processing plant

Module 9 : Economic study of a mining project : courses and practical exercises (3 weeks)

Economic assessment of mining projects / Sensitivity analysis and risk evaluation

Visits to mines and to manufacturers of mining equipment (3 x 1 week)

Individual project (12 weeks)

DIPLOMA

Successful students are awarded a national French diploma in specialized training conferred by Mines ParisTech and the Ministry in charge of mines.

LIFE CONDITIONS

In order to get informations on life costs and conditions, please get in touch with the Supervisor.
You can find other informations on the web site CNOUS.

DELAYS FOR ENROLMENT

In order to get your enrolment in time, we insist that you consider the following critical parameters :
- Study of your candidature file and decision : 2 to 3 months
- Visa formalities : up to 3 months
- Financing your stay : variable (you have to ask imperatively)

COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONS

École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris web site

TYPICAL INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS AT CESPROMIN

• SONG Hong, Chine – 1999

Prefeasibility study of the Dong Guashan copper deposit

• MARIN HERRERA Benito Ricardo, Mexique – 1999

Techno-économic evaluation of the backfilling system of the lead and zinc Naica mine.

• PETTER Renato Aurélio, Brésil – 2000

Stratégie d’expansion et d’investissement en exploration dans la mine d’or de Cerro Vanguardia en Argentine

• SHAHAR EFFENDI Bin Abdullah Azizi, Malaisie – 2001

The Reevaluation of the Feasibility Study of the Labuk Copper Project

• JAXYBAYEV Aiderkhan, Kazakhstan – 2001

Transition from Prefeasibilty to Feasibility Study of the Muyunkum Uranium Project

• COULIBALI Aïssé (Mme), Mali – 2002

Evaluation technique et économique du gisement d’or de LOULO au Mali

• SAHASRABUDHIE Mohan, Inde – 2003

Prefeasibilty study for underground mining at Bangur Chromite mine

• SUJATMIKO Jatmiko, Indonesie – 2003

Evaluation of the tailings dam closure planning at PTK Equatorial Mining in East Kalimantan

• KASSI Jean Pierre, Côte d’Ivoire – 2004

Evaluation technique et économique de l’exploitation à ciel ouvert du gisement d’or de Bonikro

• ALDABBAGH Mohammed, Arabie Saoudite – 2005

Prefeasibilit study of a dolomite mine in Ara’ar

• NANEZ AGUDELO José Julian, Colombie – 2005

Economic evaluation of coal deposits in CAUCA area

• AL GAMDI Ameen, Arabie Saoudite – 2006

Update feasibility study report of Az Zabirah bauxite mine

• ANTON PRIATNA, Indonésie – 2007

Study of ore haulage system at Mill Level Zone and Deep Mill Level Zone of he block cave mine of Cupper and gold in Ertsberg District

• AGHOMA Armelle, Gabon – 2007

Evaluation économique de la rentabilité du projet mine plus matériel roulant. Cas du gisement de fer de Belinga Secteur Babiel

• VIANA BRANDI Iuri, Brésil – 2008

Prefeasibility project. An underground Iron Ore mine in South cast of Brazil

• OMGBA AHANDA Lin Christophe, Cameroun – 2008

Resource and economic evaluation of Mada Cobalt-Nickel Lateritic deposit in South East of Cameroon

CONTACTS

You may get in touch with the former CESMAT students through the directory.

Supervisor : Mrs Isabelle THENEVIN
Secretary : Mrs Sandrine MOTTE

Maris ParisTech - École des Mines de Paris
Centre de Géosciences - CESPROMIN
35, rue Saint Honoré
77305 FONTAINEBLEAU Cedex (France)

Tél. : +33 1 64 69 49 04 - Fax : +33 1 64 69 47 11
E.mail : resp_cespromin@geosciences.ensmp.fr

Web site : http://www.geosciences.mines-paristech.fr