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Mine Production Planning and Grade Control Operations

Turning a mine plan into safe, profitable production depends on disciplined scheduling, grade control and reconciliation. This programme equips mining operations teams to plan production, control ore grade and dilution, and reconcile results against the plan. Content reflects the operational realities of African open pit and underground mines balancing safety, cost and output.

What you will be able to do

  • Translate the mine plan into short and medium term production schedules.
  • Apply grade control practices to manage ore, waste and dilution.
  • Sequence mining activities to balance safety, cost and output.
  • Reconcile actual production against plan and resource estimates.
  • Use operational data to identify and correct production losses.
  • Coordinate production planning with safety and equipment availability.

Course outline

  1. 01From mine plan to production schedule
  2. 02Short and medium term planning
  3. 03Grade control and dilution management
  4. 04Mining sequence and equipment allocation
  5. 05Production reconciliation
  6. 06Identifying and correcting losses
  7. 07Integrating safety and availability
  8. 08Operational reporting and review

Who should attend

For mine planners, production supervisors, mining engineers, grade control staff and operations managers.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Accra5US$1,800
24 to 28 Aug 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Kigali5US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026Durban5R18,000
21 to 25 Sep 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
5 to 9 Oct 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800
2 to 6 Nov 2026Kampala5US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000
23 to 27 Nov 2026Cape Town5R18,000
7 to 11 Dec 2026Online5US$900
14 to 18 Dec 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026Cairo5US$1,800

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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