Mining 101

This course is an introduction to mining and mineral processing.  Basics concepts will be presented along with many pictures, videos, and anecdotes so that the participants will have a better understanding of public information provided by exploration and mining companies.

Private courses offered to mining and to service companies.  Adapted to reference to your operations.

Public course presented annually at the CIM Annual Convention

Online course offered at the CIM Academy

The course content includes:

• The activities of a mining company

• Geology

• Resources estimation and reporting

• Open pit mining

• Underground mining

• Mineral processing

By the end of the course, the participants will have basics knowledge of

• how minerals are formed

• how we explore for them

• how we estimate how much there is in an orebody

• how we mine them

• how we process them

Short Course Objectives: Aspects of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing will be addressed in the context of the discovery, development, and production of mineral deposits. This course will provide a basic introduction of the critical technical factors impacting on the success of mining companies.

Target Audience: This course is intended for people who are interested in a broad overview of how the mining business works from a technical perspective. Past students include government officials; soft mining professionals; geologist, mining engineers, and mineral processors wanting to know more about the other activities in a mine site; journalists; company directors; 

Level: First-year university

Languages:  Delivery in French, English, Spanish

Duration: 7 hours

Testimonials

I had the pleasure of attending a short course led by George Mcisaac on Mining 101, organized for our team at Agnico Eagle. The course was concise, insightful, and directly relevant to our work in the mining industry.

George brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the sessions. His explanations were clear, practical, and tailored to our level of expertise. He encouraged questions and discussions, which made the learning experience both engaging and productive.

What stood out most was George’s ability to connect theory with real-world applications. The examples he shared helped us better understand complex concepts and how they apply to our day-to-day operations.

I would gladly recommend George as a trainer or consultant to any organization looking to deepen their understanding of mining-related topics.

Sam Furlan

Manager, Financial Reporting

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited