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 practical skills to optimise plant efficiency, ensure high recovery rates, and adhere to rigorous environmental and product quality requirements in extractive metallurgy.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain a hands-on overview of copper extraction from polymetallic sulphide ores in Andean deposits. Learn ore analysis, grinding, flotation, smelting, converting, refining, impurity management, mass balances, tailings handling, gas treatment, and concentrate transport to enhance operations while achieving environmental compliance and quality standards.
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Develop skills
- Optimise copper smelting by managing matte, slag, and SO2 for efficient recovery and low emissions.
- Enhance flotation performance through reagent selection and circuit adjustments for better copper grade and yield.
- Analyse ore properties including assays, mineralogy, and particle size for effective process design.
- Conduct mass balances and control impurities like Cu, Fe, and As to comply with emission standards.
- Operate electrorefining cells effectively, handling impurities to produce 99.99% pure cathodes.
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