Introduction to Mineral Exploration

This course introduces the student to the Mineral Exploration industry, the associated policies, legislation and acts that govern exploration on a global, national and provincial scale. It examines the Mining sequence in Ontario. Students will learn about the process and responsibilities of companies from consultation, exploration, advanced stage exploration, development, production to closure/ reclamation. This course also provides an introduction to Mineral Economics as it pertains to global markets down to local-scale impacts. The course introduces the different types of economic mineral deposits.

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