Abstract
A two-year vocational training course "Rock Engineering for Deep Mines" (SafeDeepMining) was designed under the auspices of the Chair of Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics at the Montanuniversität Leoben. It is aimed at remedying the lack of highly qualified rock mechanics experts for deep mines, who will be possible to effectively tackle the rock pressure problems that endanger the mining of deep mineral deposits. The stated objective of "SafeDeepMining" is to provide state-of-the-art training in rock mechanics to mining engineers, government officials and consulting and university personnel to assist the European mining industry in managing rock pressure hazards that threaten its future underground operations.