This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
The aim of the course in Mineral Resources and sustainability will be to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to interact with society and build community relationships as they carry out mineral exploration and mining activities. The course will emphasize practical skills, including analysis of aerial imagery and other data sets to collect information about the community that your activity may impact, how to converse and listen to community stakeholders, and best practice for presenting information about minerals projects to community groups. The unit volume of learning consists of approximately 135 hours of assessment related activity, and ~100 hours of online and/or in-person related teaching time.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Mineral Resources and Sustainability |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KEA714 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | CODES ARC |
| Coordinator | Clare Miller |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1 | Demonstrate the value of social, geographical and geological data for predicting how a exploration or mining project will interact with local and indigenous communities and government. |
2 | Describe the complex social, cultural, economic and governance systems found in various exploration territories. |
3 | Identify ore body characteristics that will influence environmental, social and governance risk. |
4 | Recognise and understand principles and practices for engaging with local and indigenous communities. |
5 | Apply principles of risk and opportunity management based on understanding of environmental, social and governance context and engagement. |
6 | Explain where and how to gather information about local communities. |
7 | Integrate the concerns of local communities into activity planning and design and communicate this information to industry, government and community stakeholders. |
Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | TBA |
|---|---|
| Assessment | AT1 - Data analysis exercise (10%) AT2 - Assignment 1 - Interview Transcript (15%) AT3 - Assignment 2 - Case Study (20%) AT4 - Assignment 3 - 5,000 word Report (45%) AT5 - Assignment 4 - Presentation (10%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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