MIRLSim

MIRLSim is a dynamic mill simulator to illustrate the mineral processing cycle that occurs within the mill at a hard rock mine. It is fully customizable with the ability to build a mill circuit to individual or group needs.
Additional Public Access To Materials:
http://mirl.uaf.edu/simulator/
Date:
2018-03
Primary Material Type:
Simulation
Institution:
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
Mineral processing, mining, simulator, MIRL, MIRLSim, dynamic mill simulator, dynamic, mill, hard rock mine

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo Mine, Kinross Fort Knox Mine, Coeur Kensington Mine, Hecla Greens Creek Mine, Teck Red Dog Mine
Industry Sector:
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction -- Mining (except Oil and Gas) -- Metal Ore Mining (2122)
Occupation:
Construction and Extraction Occupations -- Continuous Mining Machine Operators (47-5041)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Technology Education/Industrial Arts (21)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
  • Credential
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
Varies
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Note:
Simulator was developed by subject matter experts and tested at mine sites.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
  • Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
Course Note:
UAF-CTC Mining Mill Operations Occupational Endorsement Program

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Non Flickering Content

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.