Extractive Metallurgy Course
This course covers the complete copper production process, from ore characterisation and comminution through flotation, smelting, converting, refining, and impurity control. Develop hands-on skills in extractive metallurgy to optimise plant operations, ensure high recovery rates, and comply with stringent environmental regulations and product quality requirements.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical insights into copper production from polymetallic sulphide ores in Andean deposits. Learn ore characterisation, comminution, flotation, smelting, converting, refining, impurity management, mass balances, tailings handling, gas treatment, and concentrate logistics to enhance plant efficiency while adhering to environmental and quality standards.
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Develop skills
- Optimise copper smelting by controlling matte, slag, and SO2 for efficient and clean recovery.
- Enhance flotation performance through reagent tuning and circuit adjustments for better Cu grade and recovery.
- Master ore characterisation using assays, mineralogy, and particle size data for effective circuit design.
- Conduct mass balances and manage impurities like Cu, Fe, As to meet emission and quality standards.
- Apply electrorefining techniques to operate cells, control impurities, and achieve 99.99% pure cathodes.
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