Subject description
Geometallurgy aims at integrating geology, mining and mineral processing disciplines to develop a spatially-based predictive model that can be used to increase mine performance and minimize risk values. Geometallurgy covers many areas across the Mine-Value-Chain, overcoming traditional interdisciplinary barriers, leading to more effective strategic decisions and operating practices. The subject … For more content click the Read More button below.
Equivalence
MINE933 - Advanced Mineral Resource Estimation Methods
MINE824 - Mineral Beneficiation
MINE325 - Foundations of Geometallurgy
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Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2 hrs of lectures and 2 hours of lab or tutorial per week
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Identify the recovery difficulties associated with a given mineral and be able to select the most economical processing techniques.
2.
Design the optimum flow sheets and perform the appropriate mass balancing computations for a given circuit operation.
3.
Understand the principles of ore-body sampling and resource estimation processes.
4.
Calculate and interpret experimental variograms and fit theoretical models.
5.
Estimate mining block grades using the kriging method.
6.
Interpret mineral reserve/resource according to the JORC Code.
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Tutorial submissions
Online activities
Laboratory experiments
Online Quiz
Final examination
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.
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