These two courses have been specifically designed for non-miners and non-metallurgists who are either working in or associated with the mining industry. They cover the fundamentals of the mine cycle and mineral processing. These courses are run on consecutive days, on 28 and 29 May 2019 in Perth.
Here are the details about the courses:
Mining and Geology Fundamentals for Non-Miners
Presented by Mark Drabble on 28 May 2019 in Perth
This 1-day course has been specifically designed for non-miners working, investing, financing or associated with the mining industry – who need to understand the key fundamentals about the mine cycle. The course takes you from exploration through to mine closure.
The course attendees will:
- Gain a greater understanding of the entire mine cycle
- Learn about the operational practices of the mining industry
- Understand and interpret the frequently used terminology
- Have a clear understanding of the key fundamentals and concepts of geology and mining
- Appreciate the importance of drilling and sampling
- Learn about resource estimation, classification and the writing of the reports according to the reporting codes
- How to understand and interpret company reports
- Learn about the different mining methods and understand the principles of mine design and planning
- Learn about the basics of capital and operational costs and how they are incorporated into project valuation
- Gain an understanding of pre-feasibility and feasibility studies
- Learn about mine closure and rehabilitation
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Understanding Mineral Processing for Non-Metallurgists
Presented by Dr Leon Lorenzen on 29 May 2019 in Perth
This 1-day course has been designed for engineers, geologists, mineralogists, environmental scientists, plant operators, marketers, financial advisors and those either dealing with mineral processing (extractive metallurgy) or wanting a better understanding of the principles of extractive metallurgy.
Course content:
- Mineral Processes: Mineralogy – Geometallurgy – Ore Terminology- Types of Minerals- Ore Processing – Comminution – Particle Technology – Transport and Storage – Mineral Beneficiation and Extraction – Separation and Classification Processes (Dry and Wet) – Chemical Processes – Hydrometallurgy -Thermal Processes – Pyrometallurgy – Purification and Recovery Processes – Environmental Management
- Schematic Flow Diagram of Mineral Processing
- Ore Preparation Unit Operations: Discussion/Examples and Animations
- Ore Processing/Ore Size Reduction: Crushing – Milling – Various – Comminution
- Particle Technology: Stockpiling – Sorting – Size Separation – Screens and Grizzlies – Feeding – Conveying Storage – Cleaning – Thickening – Filtering Drying – Pollution Control
- Metal Production:
Mineral Beneficiation and Extraction: Separation and Classification Processes (Dry and Wet) – Physical – Gravity and Density (wet and dry) – Jigs – Cyclones – Heavy Medium Separation – Physical Processes (wet and dry) – Flotation (Process, Circuits and Surface Chemistry) Magnetic and Electrostatic Separation
Chemical Processes (Hydrometallurgy): Leaching – Chemistry and Reaction Kinetics – Leaching Processes – Counter Current Decantation and Washing – Solution Concentration and Purification – Cementation and Precipitation – Solvent Extraction (SX) – Activated Carbon (CIL and CIP) – Ion Exchange (RIP) – Metal Production – Electrowinning – Typical Flowsheets
Thermal Processes (Pyrometallurgy): Pyrometallurgical Pre- Treatment Processes – Roasting – Calcination – Drying; Smelting – Converting – Refining - Process Specific Flowsheet and Optimisation Section (For example Gold, BMS, PGM, Iron Ore, etc. specific) – Process Flowsheet – Process Optimisation
- Environmental Management: Environmental Risks – Baseline Assessments, Approvals and Compliance – Tailings Disposal – Water Pollution – Dust Control
- Metal Accounting and Costs: Metallurgical Accounting – Basic Principles – Operating Costs – Fixed/Variable relationships – Components (labour, stores, power, overheads etc).- Capital Costs – Components (direct, indirect and contingencies) – Accuracy & precision – Estimation (scaling, 2/3 rule)
- Typical processes for Major Commodities
- Metal and Mineral final products and applications
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Both these courses are available as In-house and On-site training.
If you’d like more information or a quote please contact Diana Ross
