Copper Metallurgy Course
This course delivers in-depth knowledge of the entire copper production chain, from initial ore processing through flotation and smelting to final electrorefining. Participants will learn to create optimised flowsheets, perform accurate mass balances, control critical impurities, handle byproducts effectively, and compare processing routes for sustainable, high-efficiency operations with excellent cathode quality and low environmental footprint.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain a complete overview of copper production processes, covering ore mineralogy, crushing, grinding, flotation, smelting, converting, fire refining, and electrorefining. Master flowsheet design, mass balancing, impurity management like arsenic and sulphur, slag and gas handling, pyrometallurgical versus hydrometallurgical methods, ensuring top recovery rates, reduced emissions, and premium cathode output.
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Develop skills
- Design integrated copper flowsheets covering crushing, grinding, flotation, and smelting stages.
- Optimise chalcopyrite flotation by adjusting reagents, pH levels, and circuit setups efficiently.
- Manage smelting and converting operations, controlling matte quality, slag losses, and sulphur dioxide capture.
- Conduct precise copper mass balances to determine recoveries, blister production, and impurity distributions.
- Enhance electrorefining processes to achieve 99.99% pure copper cathodes with effective impurity rejection.
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