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MURDOCH-S1-EXT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Learning outcomes

1.
Understand the techniques used in Extractive Metallurgy such as thickening, filtration, centrifuge dewatering and drying.
2.
Understand the processes involved in the production of copper, nickel, iron and steel, aluminium, titanium and titanium dioxide, zinc, lead, gold and silicon.
3.
Know the methods of tailing disposal and slag cleaning.
4.
Understand the environmental issues and how to deal with them including recycling.
5.
Understand pyrometallurgical process design and costing.

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Additional information

Unit content:• Theoretical and practical techniques used in Extractive Metallurgy. • Processes involved in the production of various metallic materials. • Methods of tailing disposal and slag cleaning. • Environmental issues and recycling. • Pyrometallurgical process and plant design and costing.