Introduction

Beneficiation is defined as “a variety of processes whereby extracted ore from mining operations and subjected to processes to remove barren waste” allowing the further processing or export of a concentrate. There are few direct shipping ores where the ore can be simply mined and shipped without beneficiation.

Reserves of high-grade ores are diminishing at an alarming rate because of the rapid increase in demand from countries like China and India. As a result, companies are looking into processing lower grade ores to meet demand and take advantage of higher commodity prices. However, the recovery of mineral value from the lower grade ores is always going to be more expensive due to high energy costs of liberation and separation as well as capital costs.

This course will provide an understanding of the various physical properties of an ore that can be exploited to separate a low grade fraction including variation in hardness, density, reflectance, conductivity and magnetism. Strong emphasis is placed on the science and engineering principles and their application. Topics covered include comminution circuits, screening, classification, flotation, magnetic separation and gravity concentration. The course integrates the various unit processes, process control, maintenance and procedures for developing optimum beneficiation flowsheets.

Course Benefits

Speaker

Damian Connelly - Director/Principal Consulting Engineer

Mineral Engineering Technical Services
Damian has over 40 years experience as a Consulting Metallurgist. He has extensive experience in the gold, copper, lead, zinc, uranium and iron ore industries. His field of expertise lies in plant operations, feasibility studies, detailed design, and commissioning. He has been involved in many projects including engineering, audit, due diligence, tenders and expert witness work.

METS' training courses have been run both in Australia and overseas, and are highly regarded.

Who Should Attend?

The course is designed to provide key knowledge about beneficiation processes to mining executives, project managers, geologists, senior mine and processing plant operating staff, engineers and researchers. The course can also benefit training providers, suppliers to resource industry, technologist, accountants, brokers and investors. It requires no pre-requisite knowledge and is run over a day with a certificate provided at the completion of the course.

Course Programme

• Introduction
• Crushing & Scrubbing
• Screening
• Classifying
• Dense Media Seperation
• Flotation
• Gravity Concentration
• Magnetic Separation
• Testwork and Amenability
• Optical and Radiometric Sorting
• Case Studies

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