Archive:Averon Mining Campus

Mission Statement

The Amarr Mining Campus was founded to provide EVE University students with the opportunity to learn how to mine efficiently and safely. This includes giving advice for solo mining and providing organised fleet operations. All of this is provided in a friendly and supportive environment.

Goals of the Amarr Mining Campus:

• Teach students how to mine, co-operate, and function in fleet mining operations.
• Inform students about ways to maximize the profits and benefits that come with organized mining.
• Introduce students to the basics of participating and running in a mining fleet, including the necessary paperwork.
• Support students in organizing their own personal mining operations, including introducing basic spreadsheets.
• Encourage students to seek out and create their own mining influenced content.

Background and Overview

The Amarr Mining Campus was initiated by Seranti Olerie, Ubermensch Invictus and Vger Starseed in March 2012. However, Seranti Olerie and Ubermensch Invictus have retired their position in the AMC and moved on to other things in Eve.

A number of criteria were set up to choose a suitable location for the AMC, which included:

• A decent distance from Aldrat (E-UNI HQ).
• Reasonable distance from a major Trade Hub.
• An abundance of asteroid belts that contain high quality (+5 and +10) ores, in a quiet constellation with a 50% refinery station.
• Reasonable distance away from low security systems, as well as any ice belts (which are popular for gankers).

The AMC is now in it's 5th location, with all previous locations closed.

Leadership

The Amarr Mining Campus is currently managed by:

• Vger Starseed (Organizer, Coordinator)
• Janton Raudhir (Team Member)
• Jefferson Spence (Team Member)

Joining the Amarr Mining Campus

Requirements

• Be able to mine, and have an interest in mining operations.
• Must be a member of Ivy League

Application

1. Fill the AMC Application form completely after ensuring you've met the requirements.
2. After submitting the application wait for an AMC Officer to get back to you by EVE Mail for feedback. Please be patient as it can take several days to review the application.

If you have any questions while waiting you are free to join the AMC recruitment chat channel Amarr Mining Campus (uses the same password as other E-Uni channels) and post your question(s).

Ships to Bring

It is recommended to bring a PVP ship to the AMC in case of WT attacks. If you do not have a combat ship available, the AMC offers free EWAR Griffins from the Hangars (if you do not have the required Freshman title to access Hangars, please contact an AMC Team Member).

On the subject of hauling ships, if you do not have an Out-Of-Corp hauler (see guide for creating one), then we recommend you fly a shuttle to the campus location and ask another member with an OOC hauler to help move your belongings to the AMC. Please do not attempt to move valuable cargo on UNI characters during war-time.

We also have a number of mining vessels available for sale/loan/free. Please contact an AMC officer about loaning or purchasing one.

We also recommend bringing a PvE ship as we occasionally run mission fleets.

Alts

The Amarr Mining Campus is currently open to Alts from any Ivy League members. We do not currently accept +5 (NAP) or +10 (Friends) characters or Alumni.

• Any Alt that participates in an AMC operation needs to be approved by an Amarr Mining Campus Officer in advance.

Campus Rules and Procedures

General

• As for all Eve University projects, the EVE University Rules take precedence.
• Do not buy or sell within 5 jumps from home station except for NPC seeded items such as skillbooks. This rule does apply to out of campus and out of corp ALTs too.
• During any campus activity join the AMC Channel in Mumble, or at least to be able to listen.
• Do not mine or stay undocked while AFK.
• Try to avoid being docked up AFK for long in home system to secure its location.
• Help other campus members to learn.
• Fly what you can afford to lose.

PvP

• Running PVP ops in AMC is not forbidden, but kills and losses must be kept at an absolute minimum.
• If there is any event that results in a killmail or lossmail, this has to be commented on the killboard.
• Eve University Rules of Engagement apply to any PVP activity within the AMC.

PvE

• Mission rewards must not be shared with an AMC fleet unless it is a specific mission fleet.

Local Chat

• Never use the local chat to talk about anything AMC related.
• Avoid using local chat channel(s) if possible.

Communication

• AMC Campus communication are "open comms" by default.
• When first entering the campus Mumble, please wait a moment before speaking so as not to interrupt any ongoing communication.
• When running a fleet, move to an AMC fleet channel in Mumble to keep the main channel free for normal communication.

Bookmarking

• Do not share any AMC related bookmarks in the Corporation Bookmarks.
• To share AMC related bookmarks use the Bookmark Container in the Home Station Hangar.

Mining Operations

Every member of the AMC is encouraged to join any existing AMC mining operation or to plan an AMC mining operation as a Fleet Commander on their own. There is no need for special skills to run or join a mining operation. If you're planning on running a mining operation, you only need a spreadsheet and people to mine, haul, and scout. Please try to ensure that there is only one organized AMC mining operation at a time.

Most of the time AMC Shared Can operations are announced on our Mailing List so everybody can see if it's possible to join the operation. But there are also spontaneous operations that aren't announced beforehand.
Frequently there are BYOCs running that you can join, ask in our chat channel to see if there is one running at the moment.

To participate in a mining fleet you may use any mining capable ship fitted with mining lasers. You can also use any appropriate hauling or boosting ship after consulting the fleet commander. You do not have to bring any specific type of ship but use the most appropriate for your fleet role. If you require a Venture or Mining Barge, you can ask for a 2-week loan following the same rules as the Eve University Mining Loaner Fleet, or purchase one at a reduced cost.

Mining Booster/Bring Your Own Can Fleets (BYOC)

A BYOC mining operation boosts your mining yield and mining laser range.

All BYOC operations are run by volunteer boosting pilots. It is courteous to thank the boosting pilot by tipping a part of the increased yield.

Shared Can

Shared Can mining operations are organized by a volunteer fleet commander. The fleet commander organises for boosters and haulers to be available during the operation. Every AMC member can join the mining operation for as long as they wish. After the mining operation, the ore is sold with the AMC Buy-Back Service and divided between the members according to their time in-fleet.

Running an AMC Shared Can Mining Operation

While running Amarr Mining Campus Shared Can Mining Operations please use the following rules and guidelines to run the operation smoothly:

In this section HH:MM should be replaced with the current eve server time.

In Shared Can operations, the fleet commanders need to keep track of each person’s contribution. In the AMC, this is measured by the time each member spent mining, hauling, boosting or scouting.

Any announcements while participating in the mining operation must be written in fleet chat. If you fail to announce your ON/OFF times, you may be underpaid due to a lack of accurate time information.

Follow the simple steps below to ensure you get the correct payout for the fleet:

Miners

While you are a member of the mining operation you need to follow the announcements from the fleet commander regarding the ore and asteroid belts you're mining.

Check that your selected asteroid isn't already being mined by another fleet member. (easiest way is Alt-Click "View").

Announcing start/end times

Type LASERS ON HH:MM in fleet chat when you start mining.

Type LASERS OFF HH:MM in fleet chat when you stop mining, or leave your computer for longer than your lasers cycle time.

A 'lasers off' call isn't needed when you change belts or re-target asteroids. Lasers off is only required when you stop mining before the end of the operation.

Jet-Can Naming

For Shared Can operations, you will be mining into jetcans, which the Haulers collect and haul back to station. Try to share a can with somebody when possible, but if there are none in reach, create your own.

We have a naming scheme for jetcans, as follows:

FLEET HH:MM this can is in use, and was jettisoned at the given time.

FULL HH:MM this can is full to 27,500m3 or as near as possible. It will be picked up by a hauler. Do not change the time, only change the caption. The time is required to know when the can might expire.

PULL HH:MM this can is not yet full, but is no longer being used, such as when you run out of asteroids or move out of range but haven't yet filled the can. It will be picked up by a hauler. Do not change the time, only change the caption. The time is required to know when the can might expire.

Haulers

Whilst a member of the mining operation you need to follow the announcements from the fleet commander regarding the location the ore needs to be hauled to.

Announcing start/end times

Type HAULING ON HH:MM in fleet chat when you start hauling.

Type HAULING OFF HH:MM in fleet chat when you stop hauling, or leave your computer for more then 2 minutes.

While you are waiting for new cans to be full you do not need to announce HAULING OFF.

Contracting the ore

At the end of the operation, or when you stop hauling, you need to contract all the ore you've hauled at the station to the fleet commander.

Boosters

While you are a member of the mining operation you need to follow the announcements from the fleet commander regarding the system you're providing boosts in.

Announcing start/end times

Type BOOST ON HH:MM in fleet chat when you start boosting.

Type BOOST OFF HH:MM in fleet chat when you stop boosting, or leave your computer for more than your booster cycle time.

Please only announce BOOST OFF when you're leaving the operation. While traveling between belts or systems the same rules as above apply.

If boosting on grid: Before moving to a new belt, inform the fleet of your intention to move. At half your maximum velocity ask the fleet to "cycle lasers". On entering warp announce to the fleet "in warp". Once your ship has landed on grid with the fleet, activate your boosts and say, "boosts back on" in Mumble. This allows fleet members to cycle their lasers and avoid them losing the yield from a failed cycle.

Scouts

When EVE University is at war, we require you send out scouts to the nearby systems to watch for war targets. If any war targets come near the mining operation, the operation should dock up to be safe.

Fleet Commanders

When you're planning to run a mining operation, please prepare the necessary paperwork (Spreadsheet) and the MOTD before starting the fleet.

Spreadsheet

As an AMC FC, you are required to keep track of your Fleet; recording each member's participation, share weights, amount of ore mined, prices of ore, etc. To save all the required information, the AMC provides the 'AMC Buyback Spreadsheet'. Please make sure you're sharing the spreadsheet with "anyone with the link" as you will write this link to the MOTD.

It's not as hard as it sounds - it's actually pretty simple, so please do not be afraid of becoming a Fleet Commander because of the spreadsheet business. If you ever get stuck, just ask around and there's bound to be someone who can give you a hand.

MOTD (Message of the Day)

When your Fleet is running, you must create an MOTD (Message of the Day). You must place all required important information in the MOTD for the whole Fleet to see.

To set the MOTD follow these steps:

1. Right-Click on the 'Fleet' tab
2. In the drop-down, select the 'Settings' option
3. There should be an MOTD text box. This is where you type out your MOTD.

MOTD Template:

Time Started: HH:MM
Estimated End Time: HH:MM
Location: (never publish the full system name)
Priority Ore:
Spreadsheet Link: 
Reminders of Procedures: Can Naming, Time Announcements
Personal Notes

Services

AMC Buy-Back

While you are a member of the Amarr Mining Campus, you may use the AMC Buy-Back service to sell your ore or minerals directly within the AMC Home System and some of the surrounding systems. You will be paid out after the Buy-Back contract is accepted. From there, the AMC team takes over and your ore/minerals are refined, hauled and sold to the market.

The price paid through the Buy-Back is slightly below Jita price to make sure that the costs for hauling and selling are covered. Any profit made by this service, as with any service we run, is re-invested within the AMC and is used to help the campus function as normal. For example the Free T1 Modules/Ships and T2 Module Lottery is paid out of this profit.

With this point in mind, it is recommended to use this service to support the AMC for further members. This will also save you hauling ore or minerals to market yourself. When you use this AMC service, please refer to the corresponding Wiki Page page.

AMC Refining

The AMC Refining Service offers our members a perfect refine of ore. To allow us to run the AMC and all related services we take a small handling fee for this service. The outcome of the service will be higher than a perfect refine with 0% tax in an NPC Station.

Free T1 Mining Ship

If you are concerned that you do not have a usable ship for mining when you join the Amarr Mining Campus, the AMC offers a free Venture.

The AMC also provides you with a Loaner Fleet Service and slightly reduced cost Mining Barge.

To get the Venture you can take one out of the Corporation Hanger in the Home Station. Please make sure to follow the instructions from the Hanger section.

Free T1 Modules

While you are in the Amarr Mining Campus you can make use of the following Modules to fit your ship to optimize your mining (all available items are within the corporation hangar in home station). If you do not see an item in the corporation hangar, please contact an officer about the availability of the module you are seeking.

There is also a large number of T1 and T2 modules and ships available for purchase from the AMC, just contact an officer to request these.

Loaner Fleet

The Amarr Mining Campus will loan mining related ships from our "loaner fleet".

Currently the loaner fleet includes the Retriever and Covetor.

Loan Policies

Mining ship loans are made with the hope that they will allow you to earn the funds to purchase a mining vessel of your own. Participation in AMC operations is optional but encouraged.

Requirements

1. You must be member of Amarr Mining Campus
2. You must be in the Amarr Mining Campus Home System.

Policies

• Loans are made for two weeks. Extended loans will be granted based on individual decisions.
• Contract will be issued by an AMC Officer for the specified ship and fitting.
• The ship must be returned with the loan fitting at the end of the loan period.
• In the case of ship loss, inform an AMC Officer as soon as possible with the kill mail and an explanation of what happened. In this case the borrower is expected to replace the lost ship and fittings.
• Each AMC member may have only one loaned ship at a time.
• Ships are loaned without rigs. If you return the ship with fitted rigs, we can not return the rigs, nor will we offer to repay or replace.

Placing a ship Loan Request

1. Send a forum mail to any AMC Officer. Include the ship type and fitting you wish to loan. If no fit is requested, the ship will come without any as standard.
2. A contract will be issued in the AMC home station.
3. Accept the contract next time you are online.
4. After the loan period, please return the ship to the AMC home station with a contract back to any AMC Officer.

AMC Lotteries

AMC Miner's Lottery

The Miner’s Lottery is conducted for every shared can mining fleet, in which all participants have an equal chance to win a random prize from the following list:

• 1x Covetor
• 1x Retriever
• 1x Procurer
• 1x Drone Set (Hobgoblin II x5, Warrior II x5, Mining Drone II x5)
• 1x Modulated Strip Miner II
• 1x Gas Cloud Harvester II
• 1x Ice Harvester II
• 4x Miner II
• 3x Mining Laser Upgrade II
• 1x Survey Scanner II
• 10x Exotic Dancers, Female
• 10x Exotic Dancers, Male

The purpose of the Miner’s Lottery is to add an additional incentive to participate in Campus activities. This lottery is open to all current AMC members (officers excluded) that participate in AMC Shared Cans which are submitted to the Buyback and comply with the rules below:

• Shared Can must contain at least 5 AMC individuals
• Shared Can must total at least 300,000,000m ISK
• Shared Can must use the AMC Buyback Spreadsheet

AMC Hulk Raffle

The AMC Hulk Raffle is a player-run event which is carried out during the first week of each month. The Raffle includes everyone who participated in a Shared Can during the previous month and gives them all a chance to win a fully-fitted T2 Hulk. The Raffle takes into account the amount of Shared Cans a single character participates in, giving more active members a higher chance of winning.

The Hulk Raffle serves as an incentive for players to climb the ladder and train up their skills in hopes that they’d win a new, shiny T2 Exhumer. For a Shared Can to be included in the raffle, it must adhere to the following rules:

• Shared Can must contain at least 5 AMC individuals
• Shared Can must total at least 300m ISK
• Shared Can must use the AMC Buyback Spreadsheet

Because this Lottery is player-run and not officially tied in with AMC operations, all AMC members, including Officers, are entered into the Raffle. The only member who can't win is Janton Raudhir because he has more than enough Hulks (not to mention he’s the one who funds/runs this event).

See Also

Lillik's Guide to (relatively) Safe Ice Harvesting