Nordic Mining School for advanced extractive technology and natural resource management
A joint initiative between Luleå University of Technology and Oulu University
Pär Weihed, LTU LTU and Oulu University have a strong tradition in education and research related to all aspects of mining, mineral processing and metallurgy, from exploration to mitigation
Benefit from the strong liason between the universities and the mining industry
Northern Sweden and Finland the most active mining region of Europe – many courses are offered with training at mine sites
The project will look on how to include Norway (NTNU outside of INTRREG IVA Nord area) Nordic Mining School Funded for 2008–2011 by INTERREG IVA Nord Aims: To bring the students at masters level in both universities together – critical mass
Build the best graduate school in mining related education in Europe
Strengthen the research cooperation in mining, exploration and environmental engineering, mineral processing, metallurgy, process engineering Nordic Mining School Funded for 2008–2011 by INTERREG IVA Nord Aims: Operational autumn-09
3–5 students per university enrolled spring 2010
Increase teacher exchange, distant learning cooperation
Joint professor in “Mineral entrepeneurship”
Students enroll in a relevant masters programme at either of the universities and spend at least 6 months of their studies at the other university and qualify for a double degree from the Nordic Mining School
Opportunity for an internship where European mining is active and write a masters thesis co-supervised by mining, mineral, metallurgical or exploration industry Courses at masters level
Courses in: • exploration and environmental geosciences • metallurgy • mining engineering • mineral processing • process engineering
Curriculum in English
A double masters degree Luleå University of technology • Quantitative interpretation of geophysical data Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering • Mining geology • Mineral processing • Geohydrology • Simulation of mineral processing • Environmental geochemistry • Surface and colloid chemistry • Geochemical modelling • Hydro-metallurgy • GIS, CAD and image processing • High-temperature materials • Quaternary environments • Steel metallurgy • Geochemical exploration • Non-ferrous metallurgy • Geostatistics and environmental monitoring • Instrumental analysis • Deformation and fracture Mining and Geotechnical Engineering • Materials technology and materials selection • Rock engineering • Composite materials • Fundamentals of rock mechanics • Material and eco design • Environmental geotechnics • Process analysis • Design of rock constructions • Senior Design Project in process metallurgy • Production planning • Chemical reaction engineering I • Road and railroad engineering • Physical chemistry • Applied blasting • Mining Economy and Risk Evaluation Exploration and Environmental Geosciences • Mine Automation • Economic geology • Dam II, Dam and Dam Safety • Freshwater geochemistry • Production Equipment Management • Exploration and environmental geophysics • Simulation Methods • Mine waste • Operation and Maintenance • Isotope geochemistry • Soil mechanics, continuation course • Sampling and analysis of geomaterials • Mining Economy and Risk • Ore genetic models University of Oulu • Water Supply Networks Geoscience • Field Measurements in Environmental Engineering • Mining geology • Water and Wastewater Treatment • Ore geology • Chemical Processes in Water and Wastewater Engineering • Technical mineralogy • Hydraulics for Environmental Engineering • Practical course in fluid inclusion • Foundation Engineering • Geology of basic layered intrusions • Mine Tailings Engineering • Geology of carbonatites, alkaline rocks and kimberlites Process and Environmental Engineering • Regional ore geology • Basics of Biotechnology • LA-ICP-MS –analytics • Bioreactor Technology • Practical course in mineral chemistry • Applied Microbiology • Mineralogical instrumental analytics • Environmental and Process Catalysis • Industrial Ecology Water and Environmental Engineering • Research Methodology • Groundwater Engineering • Thermodynamics of Hydrometallurgical Solutions • Geoenvironmental Engineering • Oxidation and Reduction in Pyrometallurgy • Hydrological Processes • Process Control Engineering I • Modelling in Geoenvironmental Engineering • Process Optimization • Advanced Geoenvironmental Engineering • Digital Control Theory • Environmental Impact Assessment • Fault Diagnosis and Process Performance Analysis • Environmental Legislation • Waste Management of Industry and Communities Welcome to the Nordic Mining School!
Study in the most active European mining region, with unsurpassed opportunities for interaction with the mining and exploration industry … where it is active. For more information contact:
Docent Leena Yliniemi, Professor Pär Weihed University of Oulu Luleå University of Technology tel +358 8 5532461 tel +46 920 491371 [email protected] [email protected]