Course in Sustainability in Mining Machinery
Online 300 h course in sustainability in mining machinery. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 (emissions from non-road mobile machinery engines), ISO 14001 (environmental management systems) and openLCA. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Quantify the carbon and environmental footprint of a mining machinery fleet.
Identify the main sources of energy consumption in excavation, loading and haulage operations.
Evaluate electrification alternatives for mining equipment, including trolley assist, hydrogen and biofuels.
Propose water, waste and soil protection measures associated with machinery.
Interpret the emissions and waste regulatory framework applicable to mining.
Develop sustainability indicators aligned with corporate reporting standards.
Design an investment roadmap for fleet decarbonisation.
Who it's for
- Mining sustainability engineer who wants to specialise in Sustainability in Mining Machinery.
- Environmental manager at a mining operation who wants to specialise in Sustainability in Mining Machinery.
- Mining machinery fleet manager who wants to specialise in Sustainability in Mining Machinery.
- Industrial decarbonisation consultant who wants to specialise in Sustainability in Mining Machinery.
- Energy efficiency technician who wants to specialise in Sustainability in Mining Machinery.
- ESG reporting analyst who wants to specialise in Sustainability in Mining Machinery.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter metal mining.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 (emissions from non-road mobile machinery engines)
- ISO 14001 (environmental management systems)
- Directive 2006/21/EC (waste management from extractive industries)
- ISO 50001 (energy management systems)
- ISO 14064-1 (greenhouse gas inventories)
- ISO 14040 / ISO 14044 (life cycle assessment)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (corporate sustainability reporting, CSRD)
- GHG Protocol (corporate standard for emissions accounting)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Mining fleet: dump trucks, shovels, drills and mobile plants1.2Energy consumption and its weight in operations1.3Direct fleet emissions and energy-related emissions1.4Dust, noise and vibration in the surroundings1.5Water consumption and management in operations1.6Waste, oils and end-of-life tyres1.7Land occupation and terrain alteration1.8Equipment life cycle: manufacturing, use and end of life1.9Impact inventory of a mining operation1.10Workshop: environmental diagnosis of a mining fleet
2.1Measuring consumption per tonne moved2.2Fleet efficiency indicators2.3Haul road design and haulage profiles2.4Optimising loading and haulage cycles2.5Payload management and overloading2.6Maintenance and its effect on consumption2.7Operator training and efficient driving2.8Automation and autonomous driving in mines2.9Fleet management systems and data2.10Practice: energy efficiency plan for a fleet
3.1Battery-electric and trailing-cable equipment3.2Trolley assist on haul ramps3.3Charging infrastructure and its sizing3.4Range, cycles and battery thermal management3.5Hydrogen and alternative fuels: current status3.6Biofuels and blends3.7Underground ventilation and savings from electrification3.8Investment and operating costs3.9New risks: battery fire and high voltage3.10Practice: comparison of alternatives for a haulage route
4.1Water balance of the operation4.2Water reuse and treatment4.3Dust control and suppressants4.4Management of oils, greases and coolants4.5End-of-life tyres and large components4.6Circular economy: component remanufacturing4.7Hazardous waste management4.8Spill prevention and containment4.9Progressive land restoration4.10Practice: waste management plan for a mine workshop
5.1Environmental regulations applicable to extractive activity5.2Environmental permit and operating conditions5.3Impact assessment and monitoring5.4Environmental management standards and their implementation5.5Carbon footprint calculation and verification5.6Sustainability reporting frameworks5.7Expectations of financiers and clients5.8Risk of unsubstantiated environmental claims5.9Relationship with communities and social licence5.10Practice: sustainability report for a fleet
6.1Fleet decarbonisation roadmap6.2Prioritising measures by cost and impact6.3Total cost of ownership analysis6.4Fleet renewal and replacement decisions6.5Supplier contracts and environmental requirements6.6Training and change management in operations6.7Environmental indicators and dashboard6.8Transition risks and contingency plan6.9Common mistakes in mining sustainability programmes6.10Final project: sustainability plan for a mining fleet
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded lectures and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is openLCA, SimaPro, Power BI, advanced Excel, Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures from energy audits of mining fleets, measurement of consumption and emissions during loading and haulage operations, and life cycle analysis of mining equipment. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Quantify the carbon and environmental footprint of a mining machinery fleet.
Identify the main sources of energy consumption in excavation, loading and haulage operations.
Evaluate electrification alternatives for mining equipment, including trolley assist, hydrogen and biofuels.
Propose water, waste and soil protection measures associated with machinery.
Interpret the emissions and waste regulatory framework applicable to mining.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.
The programme works with openLCA, SimaPro, Power BI, advanced Excel, Python (pandas). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry title.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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