Online Component
The online component of All About Mining is free and consists of prerecorded lectures; each lecture is followed by a short quiz. In general, the topics covered include:
- Basic Geology and Exploration : Finding the Minerals
- Mining Methods : Recovering the Minerals from the Ground
- Mineral Processing : Recovering the Metals from the Rock
- The Processing and Use of Minerals and Metals
- Environmental Protection in the Mining Industry
- Renewable Uses and Alternative Sources of Minerals and Energy
- Mineral Industry Economics
- Resources for Information on Minerals, Mining and Energy
- The Future of Mining
Each topic has several lectures associated with it, with each delving into more detailed information as the participant progresses through the course.

