Overview
Flotation Chemistry Fundamentals provides an overview of flotation reagents theory, plant practices, and reagents crucial role in mineral resource recovery.
The course will cover topics such as the basic building blocks of flotation reagents and how they work. You’ll grasp the nature of surfaces in flotation and how they can be manipulated through presentations and examples from real-world flotation operations.
Who should attend
Metallurgical teams.
Entry requirements
There are no prerequisites for this course.
What you'll learn
- Understand the nature of surfaces in flotation and how they can be manipulated.
- Identify and understand key components of mineral systems.
- Learn the basic building blocks of flotation reagents and how they work.
- Grasp common approaches to surface manipulation using chemistry.
- Master selecting the most appropriate reagent suite for your plant.
- Learn to talk to reagent suppliers and ask the right questions.
Time commitment
This is an in-person course that will require roughly 15 hours to complete.
- 5 3-hour sessions delivered by Zoom
- Over 2 weeks.
Assessment
This is no assessment for this short course.
Facilitators
Cost
| Applicant | Price |
|---|---|
| Individual domestic ex. GST | A$1,900 |
| Individual international (GST not payable) | A$1,900 |
Please see the Terms and Conditions (PDF, 123.12 KB).
GST is excluded from the cost
Payment optionsWe accept credit cards (Visa/MasterCard) for payment, including corporate credit cards. If you do not have access to a card, please contact our team at education@smi.uq.edu.au to discuss your options.
Contact
Sustainable Minerals Institute
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