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Introduction
Geometallurgy involves a quantified and comprehensive approach to ore characterization in terms of critical processing attributes. These include blasting, crushing, grinding, liberation, recovery and environmental management. Key outcomes of improved geometallurgical knowledge are improved forecasting, reduced technical risk, enhanced economic optimization of mineral production, and improved sustainability. This unit introduces a range of techniques to improve the information that geologists produce in the mine environment that are relevant to mining engineers and metallurgists. It provides participants with the knowledge and skills to enhance communication between mining engineers, metallurgists and geologists in a mining environment.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Geometallurgy |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KEA711 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Earth Sciences |
| Coordinator | Angela Escolme |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 week short course (approx. 88 contact hours). |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Quizzes & practical work (30%), Seminar presentation (30%) and Project report (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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