Mining Foundations: Directors Edition
Discover the knowledge and insights required for world-class governance of mining operations and key areas of the mining business.
Course Overview
In this succinct course, Peter leverages his extensive mining experience to provide contemporary insights for mining boards and leaders.
Participants will gain world-class knowledge and director level acumen around:
- The Mining Business Process
- Mining Methods
- Operational Reports and Optimisation
- Risks and Controls
- New Projects and Expansions
The course starts with foundational concepts and terminology, to ensure unity of language, then tackles more advanced considerations required by those governing the best interests of key stakeholders. The course is layered with real examples and case studies, contributions from company directors, smart questions to ask your board and leaders, and short reinforcing quizzes.
This course is tailored for directors and leaders of mining companies, operating subsidiaries, and those aspiring to this operate at this level. The course will also be valuable to investors, financiers and professionals servicing the mining industry.
Accreditation
A digital badge will be issued on completion of the course. This course may be eligible for up to 10 hours of continuing professional development; please check with your relevant professional association.
Tax-deductibility
The cost of this course may also be tax-deductible for companies and individuals; please check with your accountant or tax advisor.
Instructor: Peter McCarthy
Course Duration: 27 Modules (estimated 10 hours)
Cost: $1200 AUD
Module 1: Welcome
Module 2: The Mining Business Process
Overview: Inputs and Outputs
Titles and Permits
Social and Environmental Performance
Markets and Prices
Module 3: Methods of Mining
Surface Mining
Underground Mining
Other Mining Methods
Emerging Technologies, Automation and Trends
Mining Equipment
Module 4: Mining Operations
Operations Reports
Approving Budgets and Plans
Mining Project Optimisation
The Limitations of Geological Information
External Advisors, Consultants and Contractors
Module 5: Risk & Controls
Risk in Mining Projects
Health and Safety
Community and Environment
Module 6: New Projects & Expansions
Feasibility Studies
After the Feasibility Study
Project Finance
Building the Project
Course Author
Peter McCarthy
Peter McCarthy is a highly experienced mining engineer, mining company director and Chairman Emeritus of AMC Consultants, one of the world’s leading mining consultancies.
During his long tenure as Chairman and Managing Director of AMC, he led an international multi-disciplinary team on the evaluation and optimisation of thousands of global mining projects and operations.
Peter has also served as longstanding Chairman of Unity Mining, Director of Castlemaine Goldfields, Director of the Victorian Chamber of Mines, Director of the Australian Gold Council, and President of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Peter started his career as a mining engineer in Broken Hill with CRA Ltd, before moving to Ballarat as Mine Manager to establish the underground works and surface infrastructure of the Sovereign Hill Mining Museum. At this time, he helped Ballarat College of Advanced Education in pioneering a Graduate Diploma of Mining to meet the growing needs of industry education and he was also instrumental in establishing Ballarat Goldfields Ltd, which subsequently floated on the ASX.
Peter McCarthy holds a Bachelor of Science (Mining Engineering) from the University of NSW, a Master of Geoscience (Mineral Economics) at Macquarie University and he has published over sixty technical papers and publications.
