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Graduates will have advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent discipline of extractive metallurgy, including all core areas of extractive metallurgy (mineral processing, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy and process mineralogy)

Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of the physico-chemical principles required for mineral processing, hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy with the engineering and plant design aspects

The postgraduate students, irrespective of their previous degrees in science or engineering, will learn aspects of geology, earth science and mineralogy in relation to the formation, occurrence and identification mineral resources, an introduction to the physical and chemical treatment of various naturally occurring ores and the physico-chemical aspects to separate impurities and produce pure metals and value added commodities using mineral processing, pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical unit operations which contribute to an overall process flow sheet of metal production plant. Including:

Cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems

Cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas

Specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice

Communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts

Communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma will conduct laboratory or pilot scale unit operations in relations to all the key aspects in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy and get hands-on experience

Demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to make high level, independent judgments in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts

Demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialized technical and/or creative contexts

Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters