Area: | WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 5 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 5633 (v.5) WASM Mineral Processing 561 or any previous version
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5631 (v.6) WASM Pyrometallurgy 561 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 5632 (v.6) WASM Pyrometallurgy 562
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5634 (v.5) WASM Mineral Processing 562
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5640 (v.7) WASM Hydrometallurgy 562
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Syllabus: | Metallurgical flowsheets - geological, mineralogical, mining, process technology, economics, safety, location. Students choose an ore or mineral and develop a flowsheet based on various data. A final report and flowsheet are produced to assess the students grasp and understanding of the design procedures. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Understood the basic concepts of plant design. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Halbe, D., (1993), Process Design Notes and Study Guide, WASM. Mular and Bhappu, Eds, (1980), Mineral Processing Plant Design AIME. Charlesworth, K and Davey, R., (1995), METSIM Process Simulator Workbook. Cost Estimation Handbook for the Australian Mining Industry, (1993) Aus IMM. |
Unit Texts: | Halbe, D., (1993), Process Design Notes and Study Guide, WASM. Mular and Bhappu, Eds, (1980), Mineral Processing Plant Design AIME. Charlesworth, K and Davey, R., (1995), METSIM Process Simulator Workbook. Cost Estimation Handbook for the Australian Mining Industry, (1993) Aus IMM. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Report 100%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30303 Mining Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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