Pyrometallurgy Course
This Pyrometallurgy Fundamentals Course equips metallurgical engineers with essential skills in copper smelting processes. Participants gain practical expertise in thermodynamics, feed design, mass and energy balances, gas cleaning, sulfur management, and optimisation strategies. Ideal for professionals aiming to enhance plant operations, reduce costs, improve emissions control, and propose impactful upgrades using real-world data and tools.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain a practical understanding of copper smelting in pyrometallurgy, covering thermodynamics, matte-slag chemistry, concentrate composition, and minor elements. Master flash smelting flowsheets, mass-energy balances, gas cleaning, sulfur capture, and heat recovery techniques to optimise operations, lower fuel consumption, enhance SO2 control, and create data-supported improvement plans for smelters.
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Develop skills
- Master thermodynamics of copper smelting for matte, slag, and gas reactions.
- Design smelter feeds with precise Cu concentrate blends and impurity control.
- Perform quick mass and energy balances for matte, slag, off-gas, and fuel.
- Optimise gas cleaning, slag chemistry, and SO2 capture to reduce emissions.
- Develop data-driven proposals for smelter upgrades and efficiency gains.
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