Hydrometallurgy Course
Gain expertise in copper oxide heap leaching, covering chemistry, hydrodynamics, diagnostics, lab testing, acid and irrigation optimization, mass balancing, and technical reporting to boost recovery and inform strategic decisions. This comprehensive program transforms operational challenges into improved metallurgical outcomes through practical, quantitative methods.

4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course equips you with essential tools to enhance copper oxide heap leaching efficiency. Explore leach chemistry, impurities, redox processes, kinetics, and heap dynamics, then master diagnostic testing, sampling techniques, and mass balance analysis to pinpoint issues, implement solutions, optimize acid consumption, and deliver data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
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Develop skills
- Predict copper dissolution, speciation, and impurity interactions in heap leach chemistry.
- Optimize heap hydrodynamics by adjusting irrigation, aeration, and acid application for rapid recovery gains.
- Design effective sampling, ANC, and column tests to diagnose and resolve heap performance issues.
- Balance acid usage, copper recovery rates, operational costs, and solvent extraction feed specifications.
- Develop precise copper and acid mass balances alongside compelling reports for management.
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