James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

EA5024:06

Business and Financial Management in the Minerals Industry *

Townsville HECS Band 2

Approximately 110 contact hours, approximately 100 non-contact hours. October block mode.

Mineral law and land tenure, acquisition and financing, valuation of mines and prospects, risk analysis, marketing, taxation, financial analysis, management, conservation, ethics, case histories.

Learning Objectives:

    Assessment by preparation of a seminar and accompanying 20 to 30 page document (25%); completion of selected practical materials during the subject (20%); completion of take-away assignments (30%); examination (25%).


    * Offered in even-numbered years