Extractive Metallurgy Course
Master the complete copper production process from polymetallic sulphide ores in Andean deposits. Cover ore characterisation, comminution, flotation, smelting, converting, refining, impurity control, mass balances, tailings management, gas handling, and concentrate logistics. Develop skills to enhance plant efficiency while adhering to rigorous environmental and quality standards. This course provides practical insights for improving operations in extractive metallurgy.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain a comprehensive, practical overview of copper production from polymetallic sulphide ores in Andean deposits. Learn ore characterisation, comminution, flotation, smelting, converting, refining, impurity management, mass balances, tailings, gas handling, and logistics to optimise plant performance and comply with environmental and quality requirements.
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Develop skills
- Copper smelting control: optimise matte, slag, and SO2 for clean, high recovery.
- Flotation optimisation: tune reagents and circuits for Cu grade and recovery quickly.
- Ore characterisation: interpret assays, mineralogy, and PSD for circuit design.
- Mass balance and impurity control: track Cu, Fe, As and meet strict emissions.
- Electrorefining practice: run cells, manage impurities, hit 99.99% cathode specs.
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