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TGB4301 - Mineral Processing, Basic Course

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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.

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
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Processing of raw materials
  • Process Mineralogy
  • Mineral Raw Materials
  • Mineral Production
  • Mineral Processing
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Geoscience

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2024-12-03 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL324 Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL110 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 16
SL315 Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL120 Sluppenvegen 14 0
Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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.
Examination

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