Mine Accounting
Define mine accounting
Discuss the importance of mine accounting in a mining venture.
Mineral Cartels
Explain mineral cartels.
Discuss their influence in world mineral trade.
Mineral Markets
Discuss the significance of mineral markets
Mention international mineral markets
Mention mineral commodity buying centres
Problems of the Disposal of Tailings
Enumerates problems related to the indiscriminate disposal of tailings (Pollution of river channels, surface water and aquifers).
Common Diseases Associated with Mining Operations
Mention the diseases associated with mining operations (silicosis, bronchitis, etc.)
Grading Of Gemstones
Categorise gemstones depending on a grading system.
Describes the unit of measurement of gemstones.
List the purchasing cost of the different grades.
Identification Of Gemstones
Mention the effective methods of gemstone identification.
Identify common varieties of gemstones in hand specimen and in the laboratory.
Types of Gemstones
Mention the different types of gemstones
Auxiliary Operations
Mention auxiliary operations in mineral processing: Screening, bagging, transportation
Dewatering and Tailing Disposal
Define dewatering
Define tailings disposal
Properties of Minerals Employed in Mineral Processing
List properties of minerals employed in mineral processing
Explain how properties in (1) are used to process minerals.
Major Economic Mineral
Mention major economic minerals or ores in Nigeria
Mining and its Consequences
List the advantages and disadvantages of moon mining.
Moon Mining
Mention significance of moon mining.
State how moon mining is done.
Sea-Floor Mining
Explain for significance of sea-floor mining.
Identify the various components of the sea-floor.
Name the mineral resources associated with the sea floor
Underground Mining Method
Describe the features of underground mining.
List the different types of underground mining methods.
Examine the factors that govern selection of the method.
Define terms used in underground mines.
Mention equipment used in underground mines.
Surface Mining Method
Describe the features of surface mining.
List the different types of surface mining methods.
Examine the factors that govern selection of surface method.
Define the terms used in surface mining e.g. Beach, stripping ratio, face, access road.
Mention equipment used in mining.
Classification of Mining Methods
Classify the different mining methods.
List examples of each type of mining methods.
Metal Extraction From Ores
Explain metal extraction from ores.
List processes of metal extraction from ore.
Mineral Processing
Explain the need for mineral processing.
List economic benefits of mineral processing.