Extractive Metallurgy Course
This course covers the complete copper production process from ore characterization and grinding through flotation, smelting, converting, refining, and impurity control. Develop practical skills to improve plant efficiency, ensure high recovery rates, and adhere to rigorous environmental and product standards in extractive metallurgy.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on knowledge of copper extraction from polymetallic sulfide ores in Andean deposits. Cover ore analysis, grinding, flotation, smelting, converting, refining, impurity management, mass balances, tailings, gas treatment, and concentrate transport to enhance operations and comply with environmental and quality rules.
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Develop skills
- Master copper smelting by optimizing matte, slag, and SO2 for high recovery and low emissions.
- Optimize flotation circuits with reagents to boost copper grade and recovery quickly.
- Analyze ore assays, mineralogy, and particle size for effective process design.
- Perform mass balances and control impurities like Cu, Fe, As to meet emission limits.
- Operate electrorefining cells to manage impurities and achieve 99.99% pure cathodes.
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