Objective

To coordinate and deliver integrated training and education initiatives suitable for practical training to industry and to complement masters programmes to support resource characterisation and geometallurgical integration throughout the mining and recycling value chains. This course delivers integrated training and education initiatives suitable for practical training to support resource characterisation and geometallurgical integration.

The solution (technology)

Resource characterisation is strongly linked to the emerging discipline of Geometallurgy, a cross-discipline approach that requires broad awareness of the many aspects of the mining value chain including exploration, mine design, planning, optimisation, valuation, and rehabilitation. Effective education in this area must be based on a fully integrated approach that provides broad awareness before focussing on specialist tools and knowledge.

The R2R-GeoMet Raw to Recycled programme develops and delivers a range of practical “how to” short courses for industry professionals and students as well as longer term courses that will complement existing programmes to support resource characterisation and geometallurgical integration.

The course structure is aimed at three components:

  • a detailed overview module that can complement existing programmes (e.g. EMC, Recycling Hub ) – 2 weeks;
  • a course for practitioners (industry and research) to introduce methods, outcomes and integration – 2 to 3 days;
  • a series of modules designed to follow up the introductory programme and offer practical, hands-on training of specific aspects of integrated resource characterisation – one to two weeks per module.

Partnership