Introduction

Accounting has been defined as the process of identifying, measuring and communicating economic information to permit informed judgements and decisions by users of the information. Metallurgical accounting as it relates to mineral processing plants substitutes metals, concentrates or residues in place of monetary information.

It includes the collection of plant data, technical information, record keeping, report production and a more general scope of functions than most people consider it involves. The course sets out the minimum standards of accounting and procedures necessary to account for gold or metals from the time the ore is broken at the primary crusher until the time that we have the final product in the form of gold bars, concentrates and residues.

Course Benefits

The overall purpose of gold accounting is to provide management with knowledge that can be used to control mining and metallurgical operations. The decisions that are taken on the basis of the information that the accounting system provides should result in improved control and ultimately increased revenue provided the information is accurately based.

The current accounting procedures are a result of an evolutionary process that has been going on for many years and will continue as process plants become more technically sophisticated.

Leading Presenter

Damian Connelly - Director/Principal Consulting Engineer
Mineral Engineering Technical Services
Damian has over 35 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. Damian has been actively involved in the development of the Roxby Uranium Processing Plant. METS' training courses have been run both in Australia and overseas, and are highly regarded.

Who Should Attend?

Mine Managers, Mill Superintendents, Plant Metallurgists or anyone involved in toll milling, clerical metallurgical accounting, etc. The course will be conducted by Damian Connelly a Consulting Metallurgist with over 35 years experience. The course covers basic theoretical aspects, practical procedures commonly being used and looks at case histories which highlight the pitfalls that can occur.

Course Programme

• Introduction
• Ore Mineralogy & Properties
• Fundamentals
• Glossary of Terms
• Sampling & Assay
• Appling the AMIRA P754 Code of Practice for Metallurgical Accounting
• Measurements & Monitoring
• Gold Bullion / Gravity / Flotation
• Gold Cal
• Inventory Sampling, Standards & Methods
• Accounting Methods & Troubleshooting
• Toll Milling & Classification

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