COURSE DESCRIPTION

This a one year Mineral Processing Certificate of Competency course aimed at developing Plant Personnel for Metallurgical operations. The course runs in two parts which are Block 1 and 2. The mode of study is that learners receive most of their study material online through distance learning, then students will come to Zimbabwe School of Mines for a three week face to face tuition and examination sessions at the end of each block. Admission Requirements are three years of relevant plant supervisory experience.

CERTIFICATION

At the conclusion of this course, students will receive a Zimbabwe School of Mines certificate as testimony of their hard work and acquired skills gained during their learning experience.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the conclusion of this course, students will have been trained in the following metallurgy courses:

• Ore Handling
• Comminution
• Sizing
• Concentration
• Dewatering
• Leaching and Adsorption
• Elution, Electrowinning and Smelting
• Tailings Disposal
• Metallurgical Accounting
• Safety, Health and Environment