Mineral Treatment and Recovery Course
Gain expertise in mineral treatment and recovery for porphyry copper-gold mines. Master comminution, flotation processes, pulp chemistry, mass balancing, and troubleshooting techniques to enhance recovery rates, maintain stable concentrate grades, and improve on-site metallurgical results effectively.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on strategies to improve copper-gold recovery and ensure consistent concentrate quality. Key topics include ore mineralogy analysis, grinding and particle size management, core flotation principles, reagent choices, pulp chemistry effects, water quality impacts, and advanced process control. Employ systematic troubleshooting, mass balance analysis, and focused plant trials for rapid, tangible operational gains.
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Develop skills
- Ore characterisation: use quick lab techniques to analyse Cu-Au mineralogy for process design.
- Flotation optimisation: fine-tune reagents, air rates, and froth handling to improve copper-gold recovery.
- Grinding optimisation: control P80 and classification for optimal liberation and energy efficiency.
- Troubleshooting losses: identify recovery issues with mass balance and statistical process control methods.
- Water and pulp management: control pH, ions, and redox potentials for consistent high-grade concentrates.
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