Study programme 2022-2023Français
Principles of Mineral Processing
Programme component of Bachelor's in Engineering (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Engineering

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UI-B3-IRCIVI-507-MCompulsory UEANCIA PhilippeF408 - Génie Minier
  • ANCIA Philippe

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français241200033.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
I-GMIN-021Principles of Mineral Processing2412000Q2100.00%

Programme component
Prérequis
Prérequis

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Implement an engineering approach dealing with a set problem taking into account technical, economic and environmental constraints
    • Identify and describe the problem to be solved and the functional need (of prospective clients) to be met considering the state of technology
    • Design, evaluate and optimise solutions addressing the problem
    • Implement a chosen solution in the form of a drawing, a schema, a plan, a model, a prototype, software and/or digital model
  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in science and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
    • Identify, describe and explain basic scientific and mathematical principles
    • Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering particularly in their specialising field
    • Select and rigorously apply knowledge, tools and methods in sciences and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
  • Demonstrate thoroughness and independence throughout their studies
    • Identify the different fields and participants in engineering
    • Learn to use various resources made available to inform and train independently

Learning Outcomes of UE

place mineral processing in the thread of industrial minerals, metallic ores and metals describe the purposes and the basics of the main operations in mineral processing (comminution, sizing, concentration) describe characteristics, possibilities and limits of the different equipments interpret and give a commentary on an unpublished flow-sheet (explain choice and arrangement of equipments) solve numerical exercices

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

minerals and metals; ores; purposes of the mineral processing; presentation of samples of ores; comminution; liberation; reduction ratio; crushers and grinding mills; practical aspects of crushing and grinding; sizing; particle-size analysis; screening; classification; concentration; gravity concentration; magnetic separation; high-tension separation; additional operation s( settling, filtration, drying, pelletisation and sintering); flow-sheets; exercices (mass balance, washability curves, sizing and classification, partition curves) ;

Prior Experience

basic knowledge in physics and chemistry ; geology ; mineralogy ; mining

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
I-GMIN-021
  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
I-GMIN-021
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
I-GMIN-021none

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
I-GMIN-021Barry A. WILLS; 2015; Mineral Processing Technology; Butterworth-Heineman
Serge BOUCHARD; 2001; Le traitement du minerai; Le Griffon d'Argile

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
I-GMIN-021none

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
I-GMIN-021Authorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
I-GMIN-021
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
  • Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
I-GMIN-021Quoted exercices : weighting 30%
Oral examination (prior written preparation) : weighting 70%

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
I-GMIN-021
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
I-GMIN-021Oral examination (prior written preparation) : weighting 100%
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 10/05/2022
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 20/06/2023
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