Introduction

Crushing and grinding processes are required for all mineral processing plants ahead of further processing to allow transportation and liberation of valuable minerals from the gangue. Because, ore hardness and characteristics are highly variable, the choice of equipment, correct application and laboratory testing to determine the ore characteristics is imperative. This course discusses the application of unit operations and developing process flowsheets. The importance of control of dust, maintenance issues and typical process control applications in crushing plants are also covered.

With the increasing demand of fine and ultrafine particles, in mineral processing, manufacturers have developed a variety of equipment to suit different requirements. This modern technology provides power and energy efficiency at high throughput with a low cost. This course will cover advanced technologies that have been introduced in recent years as well as lay a solid foundation for an understanding of crushing and grinding circuits in resource projects.

Course Benefit

The attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of crushing and grinding processes, equipment and process flowsheets. The course is designed to cover topics including plant design and layout, comminution testwork, screen types, crushers and mill selection.

A number of case studies are presented in this course including the analysis of proposed circuits. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss issues and their own experience.

Participants are provided with comprehensive course notes & a CD covering the basic theoretical and practical aspects of crushing and grinding. This will serve as a valuable resource for later reference.

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?

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

Course Programme

• Introduction
• Primary Crushers
• Cone Crushing
• Screening
• Primary Mills
• High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR)
• Tower Mills and Isamills
• Comminution Testwork
• Case Studies
• Plant Layout and Design

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