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This course provides a detailed accounting of the usage of cyanide for extraction and recovery of gold, and of cyanide toxicity and chemistry, and the available treatments for cyanide detoxification and cyanide recovery (approximate course duration 8 hrs) More ...

This course is the first in a series of two courses on extractive metallurgy. It covers an introduction to metallurgy, properties of metals, ores and minerals and their electronic structure, commercial classification of metals and their uses, metal production and recycling, mineral sources and occurrences and prospecting/mining of ores. (approximate course duration 10 hrs) More ...

A course for process engineers, mill operators and mineral processing students. Flotation 1 - Fundamentals is the first of a suite of three courses on flotation theory and practice from Metso Process Technology. Topics include Mineral Processing Basics, Water Properties, Particles, Slurries, Pulp Zone, Froth Zone, Flotation Kinetics and Impediments to Flotation. (approximate course duration 18 hrs) More ...
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A course for process engineers, mill operators and students. Flotation Unit Operations is the second of a suite of three courses on flotation theory and practice from Metso Process Technology. Topics include Mechanical Flotation Cells, Column Flotation Cells, Conditioners, Regrind Mills, Cyclones and Auxiliary Equipment. (approximate course duration 18 hrs) More ...

A course for process engineers, mill operators and students. Flotation Circuits is the third of a suite of three courses on flotation theory and practice from Metso Process Technology. Topics include Flotation Circuit Basics, Copper Circuit Example and Copper-Zinc Circuit Example. (approximate course duration 5 hrs) More ...

A course for process engineers, mill operators and students. Grinding Fundamentals is the first of a suite of three courses on grinding theory and practice from Metso Process Technology. Topics include Mineral Processing Basics, Particles, Slurries, Comminution, Classification, Dynamics, Physics and General Mill Safety. (approximate course duration 11 hrs) More ...

A course for process engineers, mill operators and students. Grinding Unit Operations is the second of a suite of three courses on grinding theory and practice from Metso Process Technology. Topics include Tumbling Mills, Cyclones, Cone Crushers, Vibrating Screens and Auxiliary Equipment. (approximate course duration 15 hrs) More ...

A course for process engineers, mill operators and students. Grinding Circuits is the third of a suite of three courses on grinding theory and practice from Metso Process Technology. Topics include Grinding Circuit Basics, AG and SAG Mill Circuits, and Ball and Rod Mill Circuits. (approximate course duration 9 hrs) More ...

A course for process engineers, mill operators and students. Gyratory Crushing is one of a series of mineral processing courses from Metso Process Technology. Topics include include Mineral Processing Basics, Particles, Comminution, Physics, Mill Safety, Primary Crushing, Auxiliary Equipment, Circuit Basics and a Crusher Circuit Example. (approximate course duration 13 hrs) More ...

A course on solution chemistry, leaching mechanisms and processes, leaching methods and equipment, engineering aspects and microorganisms. It is the first in a series of four hydrometallurgy courses. (approximate course duration 18 hrs) More ...

A course on the leaching processes used for hydrometallurgical treatment of mineral ores, concentrates and metals. It is the second in a series of four hydrometallurgy courses. (approximate course duration 18 hrs) More ...

A course on the principles of activated charcoal adsorption, ion exchange and solvent extraction how these apply to the concentration and purification of leach solutions. It is the third in a series of four hydrometallurgy courses. (approximate course duration 15 hrs) More ...

A course on physical and chemical processes for precipitation from leach solutions, covering crystals and crystallization, engineering aspects, and ionic, hydrolytic and reduction methods of precipitation. It is the last in a series of four hydrometallurgy courses. (approximate course duration 15 hrs) More ...

The course is concerned particularly with information obtained from reflected light microscopy of opaque minerals and emphasizes the importance of identification, description and classification of ore textures in the context of mineral beneficiation and ore genesis. Other topics include paragenesis, exsolution, sulfide metamorphism, sulfide phase equilibria and practical problems such as liberation, modal analysis, textural case histories, and reconciling mineral proportions and assays. The course includes case studies and numerous practical examples. (approximate course duration 25 hrs) More ...

Process Mineralogy 1 for Metals is the first of two courses on process mineralogy by the author. It presents the basic tools of investigative and analytical mineralogy and their application primarily with respect to metals, illustrated by numerous examples. Topics covered include optical microscopy, x-ray diffraction, x-ray fluorescence, electron microscopy, mineral separation and mass balance techniques. Together with the companion course, Process Mineralogy 2 for Coal and Industrial Minerals, this course provides an excellent introduction to process mineralogy for all mining disciplines. (approximate course duration 20 hrs) More ...

Process Mineralogy 2 for Coal and Industrial Minerals is the second of two courses on process mineralogy by the author. It presents application of the basic tools of investigative and analytical mineralogy with respect to coal and industrial minerals, illustrated by examples. In addition to coal, the course covers the industrial minerals diatomite, clay, calcium carbonate, glass, cement and advanced ceramics. Together with the companion course, Process Mineralogy 1 for Metals, this course provides an excellent introduction to process mineralogy for all mining disciplines. (approximate course duration 10 hrs) More ...

This course is a resource for people who need to understand and operate the equipment used in mineral processing. It is a highly practical course developed from the author's 30 years experience of supervising and directing mill operations and from his own training needs. The Mill Operating Resource - 1: Ore Preparation covers feeders, conveyors, crushers, ore storage, grinding mills and mill safety and is the first in a set of two courses. (approximate course duration 18 hrs) More ...
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This course is a resource for people who need to understand and operate the equipment used in mineral processing. It is a highly practical course developed from the author's 30 years experience of supervising and directing mill operations and from his own training needs. The Mill Operating Resource - 2: Mineral Recovery covers classifiers, pumps, flotation methods, leaching and other methods, thickeners, filters, driers and mill safety and is the second in a set of two courses. (approximate course duration 18 hrs) More ...