Copper Metallurgy Course
Gain expertise in the entire copper production chain, from mineral processing and flotation to smelting, converting, and refining. Develop skills to create optimized flowsheets, control impurities, minimize losses, and operate sustainable facilities that produce high-quality copper cathodes with low environmental impact.

4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a comprehensive overview of copper production processes, covering ore mineralogy, comminution, flotation, smelting, converting, fire refining, and electrorefining. Participants will learn to design flowsheets, perform mass balances, manage impurities like arsenic and sulfur, handle slag and off-gases, evaluate pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods, and ensure high recovery rates, reduced emissions, and premium cathode quality.
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Develop skills
- Design integrated copper flowsheets combining crushing, grinding, flotation, and smelting steps.
- Optimize chalcopyrite flotation by adjusting reagents, pH levels, and circuit designs efficiently.
- Manage smelting and converting operations to control matte grade, reduce slag losses, and capture SO2.
- Conduct accurate copper mass balances to determine recoveries, blister production, and impurity distributions.
- Enhance electrorefining processes for achieving 99.99% pure copper cathodes with effective impurity management.
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