Mineral Processing – Unit Optimization builds on the foundational concepts from Unit Operations, advancing students’ knowledge of how mineral processing circuits are monitored, evaluated, and optimized for recovery, throughput, and efficiency. Learners analyze key performance indicators such as grind size, reagent dosage, slurry density, and mass balance results, and use these measurements to troubleshoot plant performance and recommend improvements. Students work with process data, sampling techniques, and diagnostic tools to understand how variations in feed characteristics, equipment settings, and operational conditions impact circuit behaviour. The course prepares Mining Engineering Technicians to support metallurgical evaluation, continuous improvement initiatives, and plant optimization in modern mineral processing environments.
56 hours
