Course - Mineral Processing, Basic Course - TGB4301
TGB4301 - Mineral Processing, Basic Course
About
New from the academic year 2023/2024
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
The course provides an introduction to mineral processing. This includes an overview of the main unit operations with respect to comminution (crushing and grinding), classification/screening and mineral separation (gravity separation, magnetic separation, electric separation, flotation, dewatering and sorting). The combination of unit operations into circuits is also covered, as well as the calculation of separation efficiencies, recoveries and mass balances in separation circuits. The importance of efficient mineral processing for sustainable utilisation of mineral resources is stressed throughout the course.
Learning outcome
The purpose of the course is to give the students an understanding of the most important processes in mineral processing.
Knowledge: The students should be familiar with the most important unit operations in minerals processing, the physical and chemical principles that control these unit operations and the equipment that is used. Furthermore, the students are expected to know the applicability and limitations of the most important fragmentation and separation equipment. about different mining methods and their pros and cons. The students should be able to establish the link between the properties of the raw material and the choice of processing solution.
Skills: The students should be able to suggest basic flowsheets for mineral processing of raw materials with given properties and to calculate simple mass balance and separation results, including the use of partition curves. The students should be able to calculate and use particle size distributions and mineral liberation curves, and to make initial calculations for sizing of ball mills and simple classifiers.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures. Obligatory exercises. Course evaluation using questionnaire.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
The examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments. If there is a re-sit examination, the form of assessment may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
Good knowledge of chemistry, mechanics and physics. One should also be motivated to learn the names of the most common minerals if not known previously.
Course materials
Textbook: Wills' Mineral Processing Technology - An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery, 8th ed., 2015
Lecture presentations (Powerpoint/pdf)
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGB4227 | 3.8 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
| TGB4225 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 |
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Processing of raw materials
- Process Mineralogy
- Mineral Raw Materials
- Mineral Production
- Mineral Processing
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Geoscience and Petroleum
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2023-12-05 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL110 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 17 SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 1 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"