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Principles of mineral extraction is the first of two core technical modules for the Professional PG Dip / MSc Minerals Processing. The module would cover the fundamental science which underpins mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. The module will particularly cover the fundamental principles and forces exploited in mineral separation processes and models used to predict behaviour in minerals processing. This will include comminution, flotation, physical separation, materials handling, dewatering, waste management and aspects of hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy and electrometallurgy.

The latest innovations and current research will be presented and attention will be focussed on the relationship between mineralogical textures and associations and the intrinsic chemical and physical properties which ultimately determine the success of these separation processes.

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

Prerequisites: CSMM177 , CSMM178 , CSMM179 , CSMM180

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