Runge

All our courses can be customised to meet your specific in-house requirements as well as being conducted in a public forum.

Our Mining for Non Miners and Mining Economics courses can also be delivered in Spanish and Afrikaans.

Professional Development Courses

Mining for Non-Miners

25 Topics have been developed for this course covering Mining Terminology and Mining Methods through to Mine Costing. Public Mining for Non-Miners courses can be held in Runge training rooms or be conducted in-house and on demand at your premises. The one day Mining for Non-Miners course can be given a coal or metals focus. Both scenarios, coal and metal, can be covered in the comprehensive two-day program.

More information and course outlines:

• Mining for Non Miners (Coal) course (PDF; 60 KB)
• Mining for Non Miners (Metal) course (PDF; 60 KB)

Mining Economics

This course will keep your whole team thinking about costs, economics and profitability. It will give you the tools for robust decision making. It will focus your planning engineers and senior production staff on cost efficiency in every step of their work — from mine design and layout, to day-to-day equipment deployment.

More information and course outline for Mining Economics (PDF; 40 KB)

Truck and Shovel

This course presents planning and operational methods of truck and loader mining systems. The course is organised for managers, engineers, geologists, scientists, and operators involved with or having an interest in truck and loader operations.

More information and course outline for Truck and Shovel (PDF; 185 KB)

Dragline Mining Systems

This course addresses issues to deal with the changing industry and the need to improve one's cost position. It presents planning and operational methods of dragline mining systems, and is organised for managers, engineers, geologists, scientists, and operators involved with or having an interest in dragline operations.

More information and course outline for Dragline Mining Systems (PDF: 50 KB)

Integrated Open Pit Coal Mine Planning

This course teaches the fundamentals of open pit mining (coal). It is focused on medium- and longer-term decision making and is directed at technical and field staff involved planning and optimisation of open pit coal mining operations.

More information and course outline for Integrated Open Pit Coal Mine Planning (PDF; 45 KB)

Coal Seam Gas Reservoir Assessment

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the basic properties of coal seam gas reservoirs. As a result of attending this two-day course, participants will have a foundation from which to assess and interpret information as a basis for coal mine management, coal seam gas production, design and optimisation.

More information and course outline for Coal Seam Gas Reservoir Assessment (PDF; 200 KB)

The Business of Underground Coal Mining

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of underground  mining.  Participants will gain a clear understanding of both the technical and operational aspects of an underground operation. The course pays particular attention to strategic planning processes and provides attendees with a clear insight into the business drivers for underground mines.

More information and course outline for The Business of UG Coal Mining (PDF; 155 KB)

Software Courses

XPAC 7

This course teaches efficient and effective mine scheduling through the use of XPAC 7 — Runge's planning and scheduling tool. Topics covered range from the fundamentals of setting up, inspecting and manipulating database information, to creating and modifying schedule outputs.

More information and course outline for XPAC 7 (PDF; 180 KB)
More information and course outline for AutoScheduler (PDF; 157 KB)
More information and course outline for ADS (PDF; 204 KB)

Xact Basic

Xact Basic provides users with an overview of the XACT short-term mine scheduling application. It takes participants through the short-term scheduling process, from creating a new model through to generating reports. It also covers the fundamental principles of XACT and for each scheduling mode, introduces a range of scheduling, reporting and analysis tools.

More information and course outline for Xact Basic (PDF; 190 KB)

Talpac Basic

The Talpac Basic course provides users with an overview of Talpac, Runge’s Truck and Loader productivity analysis software. Participants will be taught how to use Talpac to estimate and compare fleet productivity, evaluate alternative equipment sizes and configurations, assess haulage costs and generate user-defined reports.

More information and course outline for Talpac Basic (PDF; 120 KB)

XERAS Financial Modelling

XERAS Financial Modelling is a course that provides an overview of XERAS, Runge's financial modelling and budgeting tool. This course will provide the skills to support successful business analysis and business modelling using XERAS.

More information and course outline for XERAS Financial Modelling (PDF; 190 KB)