WAEC Mining Syllabus
Every section, topic and candidate objective in the official WAEC Mining outline — 1 sections, 2 topics and 2 objectives.
- Sections
- 1sections
- Topics
- 2topics
- Objectives
- 2objectives
- Category
- Technical & Vocationalcategory
Syllabus sections
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1Detailed Syllabus
2 topics · 2 objectives
1Introduction to Mining, Basic Geology, and Stages of Development
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Branches of mining, mineral classifications, distribution in Nigeria, mine accounting/financing, Nigerian Minerals & Mining Act 2007, geology fundamentals, earth structure, rock types, mineral properties, prospecting/exploration techniques, feasibility studies, and mineral processing unit operations
Objective
Explain mining terms, mineral classifications, Nigerian mineral distribution, and legal/financial frameworks (Mining Act 2007, titles acquisition); relate geology to mining, identify rock types (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic), and interpret geological maps/cross-sections; classify surface vs underground mining methods; outline prospecting/exploration techniques (geophysical, geochemical, remote sensing) and feasibility studies.
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2Mining Methods, Mineral Processing, Gemology, Lapidary, Health, Safety, and Environment
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Surface methods (open pit, open cast, quarrying), underground methods (room-and-pillar, longwall, cut-and-fill, block caving), sea-floor/asteroid mining, materials handling, comminution/concentration operations, gemstone identification/lapidary, PPE equipment, occupational diseases, first aid, accident reporting, and environmental protection laws
Objective
Detail unit operations for open pit, open cast, and quarrying; explain basic concepts of underground mining methods and material handling equipment; perform mineral comminution, concentration, and tailings disposal operations; identify, measure, process, and market gemstones using lapidary tools; enforce health, safety, and environmental protection laws, use PPE, administer first aid, and report mine accidents.
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