Study programme 2023-2024 | Français | ||
Principles of Mineral Processing | |||
Programme component of Bachelor's in Engineering (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Engineering |
Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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UI-B3-IRCIVI-507-M | Compulsory UE | ANCIA Philippe | F408 - Génie Minier |
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Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Français | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 2nd term |
AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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I-GMIN-021 | Principles of Mineral Processing | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 100.00% |
Programme component | ||
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UI-B1-IRCIVI-006-M General Physics | ||
UI-B2-IRCIVI-007-M Reaction Chemistry |
Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
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describe characteristics, possibilities and limits of the different equipments interpret and give a commentary on an unpublished flow-sheet (explain choice and arrangement of equipments) solve numerical exercices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
AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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I-GMIN-021 |
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Mode of delivery
AA | Mode of delivery |
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I-GMIN-021 |
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Required Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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I-GMIN-021 | none |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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I-GMIN-021 | Barry A. WILLS; 2015; Mineral Processing Technology; Butterworth-Heineman Serge BOUCHARD; 2001; Le traitement du minerai; Le Griffon d'Argile |
Other Recommended Reading
AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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I-GMIN-021 | none |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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I-GMIN-021 | Authorized |
Term 2 Assessment - type
AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment |
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I-GMIN-021 |
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Term 2 Assessment - comments
AA | Term 2 Assessment - comments |
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I-GMIN-021 | Quoted exercices : weighting 30% Oral examination (prior written preparation) : weighting 70% |
Term 3 Assessment - type
AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment |
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I-GMIN-021 |
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Term 3 Assessment - comments
AA | Term 3 Assessment - comments |
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I-GMIN-021 | Oral examination (prior written preparation) : weighting 100% |