11715 (v.3) WASM Mineral Processing 601

Area:

WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area

Contact Hours:

16.0

Credits:

12.5

Lecture:

4 x 4 Hours Weekly

Introduction to the processing stages that follow the discovery and mining of mineral deposits. Focus on the various unit operations in the treatment of a mined ore body from Run-of-mine ore through to a marketable mineral product. This mineral product may be processed further through hydrometallurgical - solutions, or pyrometallurgical - heat, processes to a metal product or utilised metal form. This unit is designed for non-science and engineering graduates who work in and with mining companies.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 2	Y

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- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.

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