Copper Metallurgy Course
This course delivers practical expertise across the entire copper production chain, from initial ore processing through flotation and smelting to final electrorefining. Participants learn to optimise operations for efficiency, minimise losses and impurities, and comply with environmental standards, enabling design of high-performance metallurgy flowsheets that produce saleable copper cathodes.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain a comprehensive overview of copper production processes, covering ore mineralogy, comminution, flotation, smelting, converting, fire refining, and electrorefining. Master flowsheet design, mass balancing, impurity management for elements like arsenic and sulphur, slag and off-gas handling, comparisons between pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods, while ensuring high recovery rates, reduced emissions, and premium cathode quality.
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Develop skills
- Design integrated copper flowsheets combining crushing, grinding, flotation, and smelting stages.
- Optimise chalcopyrite flotation by adjusting reagents, pH levels, and circuit setups effectively.
- Manage smelting and converting to control matte grade, reduce slag losses, and capture SO2 emissions.
- Perform accurate copper mass balances to determine recoveries, blister production, and impurity distributions.
- Enhance electrorefining processes to achieve 99.99% pure copper cathodes with precise cell condition controls.
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