James A. (Jim) Murray, PE • ENGR10 • Sp121

Introduction to Engineering

What I want to cover:

1. Career Path (or got lemons make

lemonade)

2. What I do (spend other people’s money

and play with big toys)

3. Passion for Engineering (and for

mining)

BYJames A. (Jim) Murray

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CAREER PATH

Why engineering?

Why mechanical engineering?

Why environmental engineering?

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Chile supplies Copper

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170 tonne Haul Truck

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SAG Mill

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El AbraLeach Pad & Waste Ore Disposal

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Leach Pad Stacking & Reclaiming

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Waste OreBucket Wheel Reclaimer

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Moving Waste Rock Conveyor

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El AbraLeach Pad & Waste Ore Disposal

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Waste Ore Disposal Stacker

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Waste Rock Conveyor to Stacker Transfer

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Waste Rock Stacker

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El Abra Electro-Winning Tankhouse

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Stripping Machine

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99.99 % Copper

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Computer Chips on Board

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Murray’s UNK – UNK Theory

WHAT THE WORLD KNOWS UNKNOWNS

UNKNOWN TO TEAM

KNOWNTO TEAM

unpleasant consequences & embarassment

designed appropriately by team

studies, testing, avoidance, allowance

contingency, insurance

designed appropriately by others

Adapted from NASA

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Introduction to Engineering24 April 2012

THANK YOU