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Field of Study

Mining Operations

Graduate Certificate in Resource Development
Overview Study details

Mining Operations is designed for professionals with prior study or experience in mining or mining engineering who want to strengthen their operational, analytical and decision‑making capability in active mine environments.

The Graduate Certificate in Resource Development (Mining Operations) emphasises work‑integrated learning opportunities embedded within coursework, enabling you to apply advanced concepts to authentic operational challenges. 

Co‑designed with industry, the curriculum reflects contemporary site‑based practices and performance requirements, with a strong focus on systems optimisation, continuous improvement and data‑informed decision‑making.

This field of study is well-suited if you:

  • have studied mining engineering
  • have experience working within the resources sector
  • are seeking progression into senior technical, planning or operational roles.

Mining Operations courses are delivered primarily online, and include a compulsory intensive workshop in Brisbane. The workshop provides focused opportunities for applied learning, industry engagement and cohort interaction.

What you’ll learn

You’ll deepen your expertise across areas such as:

  • production planning and scheduling
  • drilling and blasting systems
  • fleet management and optimisation
  • geotechnical design and risk assessment
  • data‑driven operational analysis.

Courses incorporate work‑integrated learning activities and assessments that reflect professional mining practice. You’ll engage with realistic datasets, operational scenarios and decision‑making tasks that mirror the complexity of contemporary mine operations, allowing you to directly apply your learning to real‑world engineering contexts.

Highlights

5 in the world for mineral and mining engineering

QS World University Rankings 2026

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Surface Mine Drilling and Blasting
  • Principles of Fleet Management
  • Short-term Mine Planning and Scheduling
  • Geotechnical Design and Implementation

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