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Mustafa Kumral

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Full Professor
Mustafa Kumral
Contact Information
Address: 

Frank Dawson Adams Building, Room 119

Email address: 
mustafa.kumral [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 
514-398-3224
Degree(s): 

PhD University of Leeds

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Research Website
Current research: 

Dr. Kumral is currently a Full Professor in the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering at McGill University. He has over 20 years of experience in mining engineering research and teaching in Canada, the United Kingdom and Turkey. He obtained his PhD from the Department of Mining and Mineral Engineering at the University of Leeds in 2000. His research focuses on surface mining, mine systems optimization, reliability and maintenance analysis, and mine risk analysis. He has held many research grants individually and in collaboration with other researchers. Over the years, Dr. Kumral has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He has also supervised over 20 master’s and PhD students. He has taught several courses focusing on mineral economics, open-pit mining, and mining reliability. For further information, please visit the website of the Mineral Economics, Mine Reliability and Asset Management Laboratory led by Dr. Kumral.

If you are interested in studying under the supervision of Prof. Kumral, please e-mail him your CV.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement

Dr. Kumral complies with the university's equity, diversity and inclusion policies. Drawing on the belief that everyone has the right to be treated equally, Dr. Kumral welcomes applicants of disabled people, Indigenous people, women, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and visible minorities.

Research interests

  • Mine risk management
  • Mine planning and optimization
  • Mineral economics
  • Bed-blending and homogenisation operations
  • Reliability analysis and maintenance optimization of mining systems
Selected publications: 

Publications

Courses: 

Undergraduate courses

MIME 325. Mineral Industry Economics.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Geographical distribution of mineral resources. Production, consumption and prices of minerals. Market structure of selected minerals. Economic evaluation aspects: grade-tonnage considerations; capital and operating cost estimation; assessment of market conditions; estimation of revenue; taxation; sensitivity and risk analyses; economic optimization of mine development and extraction.
  • Prerequisite: MIME 310
  • (3-2-4)
  • Prerequisite: FACC 300.

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MIME 419. Surface Mining.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Description

Choice of a surface mining method. Analysis of soil and rock mass properties related to surface mining. Calculation and monitoring of stripping ratios, ultimate pit depth, slope stability, rock reinforcement, bench and berm dimensioning and ramp design. Loading and hauling systems. Surface layout and development. Water drainage systems. Production and cost analysis. Computerized design techniques.
  • (3-3-3)
  • Prerequisite (Undergraduate): MIME 322, MIME 333 and MIME 325
  • **Regular schedule May 10, 2021, to June 21, 2021
  • **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
  • *Although this course follows a Monday/Wednesday class schedule pattern, there will be a lecture on Friday, May 26th.
  • **This course will be held on July 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31, August 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 and 21st.

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MIME 588. Reliability Analysis of Mining Systems.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Description

Statistics and probability theory used in reliability. Reliability analysis, measure and networks. Reliability prediction, modelling and testing. Concepts of preventive and corrective maintenance. Reliability based maintenance. Control and management of reliability systems. Quality and safety associated with maintenance analysis. Inventory control. Reliability based optimization.
  • **This course will be held on May 15, 17, 19, 26, June 2, 9 & 16.
  • (3-0-6)
  • Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
  • **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the third lecture day.

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Graduate courses

MIME 526. Mineral Economics.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Mineral project evaluation techniques and applications. Topics covered include grade-tonnage relationships, capital and operating cost estimation techniques, assessment of mineral market conditions, taxation, discounted cash flow analysis, risk analysis, and optimization of project specifications with respect to capacity and cutoff grade.
  • (3-2-5)
  • Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (Background in economics required.)
  • Not open to students who have taken MIME 325.

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MIME 588. Reliability Analysis of Mining Systems.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Description

Statistics and probability theory used in reliability. Reliability analysis, measure and networks. Reliability prediction, modelling and testing. Concepts of preventive and corrective maintenance. Reliability based maintenance. Control and management of reliability systems. Quality and safety associated with maintenance analysis. Inventory control. Reliability based optimization.
  • **This course will be held on May 15, 17, 19, 26, June 2, 9 & 16.
  • (3-0-6)
  • Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
  • **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the third lecture day.

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MIME 673. Mining Engineering Seminar.

Credits: 6
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

For students registered in the Graduate Diploma or Master's programs in Mining.

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