This is a practical course in mineral processing, designed for engineers, technicians, operators, support staff and others working in the mineral processing industry but with no prior training in this area. The course reviews fundamental principles, conventions and terminology, and provides a broad overview of current technical and operating issues and circuit design considerations.

Participants are not expected to become expert practitioners in the field, but to learn enough about the concepts and processes to work effectively with specialists or to manage projects that include metallurgical operations.

• Introduction to mineral processing.
• Comminution, classification and liberation; influence of size on materials characteristics.
• Mineral separation methods – an overview, including physical separation (gravity, magnetic and electrical); solid/liquid separation; flotation.
• Combining physical separation methods in metallurgical circuits.
• Physical separation circuit design principles and examples.
• Sustainability issues, including energy saving opportunities in mineral processing.

• An engineering (or equivalent) degree or diploma.
• A basic knowledge of mine project development and operation.

• Describe the work that metallurgists and mineral processors do.
• Define the key areas of mineral processing and the major drivers for mineral processing.
• Explain the implications of mineralogical characteristics for mineral processing requirements.
• Interpret process grade and recovery information.
• Provide an overview of major classes of equipment and their typical applications and identify commonly used equipment and where it should be used.
• Describe basic flowsheets for physical separation processes in various industries, including mineral sands, coal, iron ore and base metals processing.
• Identify key sustainability issues in mineral processing and explain their impact on mineral processing decision-making.

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration