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Mineral process design and modelling is the second of two core technical modules for the Professional PG Dip / MSc Minerals Processing. The module would cover the selection, design and operation of unit operations and circuits in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. It will include preliminary testing, data analysis and simulation of processing circuits up to the creation of process flow diagrams. It will not cover further stages of design such as process and instrument drawings/design (e.g. CAD drawing, valve and pipe sizing) or construction of processing plants.

The module will include laboratory and pilot scales tests typically used to characterise material behaviour in a process as well as the models and software used to predict performance. Areas discussed will include comminution, flotation, physical separation, materials handling, dewatering, waste management and aspects of hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy and electrometallurgy. The latest innovations and current practices will be discussed alongside the Importance of variability in mineralogy across a deposit on the success of processing.

The health and safety implications related to industrial practices will be discussed. This will include discussion of the dangers of working with different mineral types, controlling and handling of chemicals, safety aspects of industrial processes and safe lab practices.

Prerequiste modules: CSMM177 , CSMM178 , CSMM179 , CSMM180

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