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Flotation Chemistry Fundamentals

Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute

Overview

This course covers the crucial role of flotation reagents in mineral resource recovery. It combines an accessible overview of theory, and places it in context with plant practice, delivered through presentations and worked examples from real-world flotation operations.

The course will cover topics such as the basic building blocks of flotation reagents and how they work. You’ll grasp the nature of surfaces in flotation, and how they can be manipulated.

Upcoming courses

Delivery mode
in-person, classroom
Date
No dates currently available
Location
0642-227 UQ Experimental Mine Site Lecture Theatre , Indooroopilly
Time commitment
16 hours

Register your interest to be notified when new courses are scheduled

education@smi.uq.edu.au

Who should attend

  • Plant metallurgists
  • Flotation specialists
  • Process engineers
  • Reagent professionals

Entry requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course.

What you'll learn

  • Understand the nature of surfaces in flotation and how they can be manipulated.
  • Identify and understand key components of mineral systems.
  • Learn the basic building blocks of flotation reagents and how they work.
  • Grasp common approaches to surface manipulation using chemistry.
  • Master selecting the most appropriate reagent suite for your plant.
  • Learn to talk to reagent suppliers and ask the right questions.

Time commitment

This is an in-person course that will require roughly 16 hours to complete.

  • 2 days (8 hours per day)

Assessment

This is no assessment for this short course.

Facilitators

Associate Professor Lisa Forbes, Group Leader, Flotation Chemistry, Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC)
Associate Professor Liza Forbes
Group Leader, Flotation Chemistry, Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC)
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Cost

Applicant Price
Professional domestic ex. GST A$1,800
Professional international ex. GST A$1,800
Student domestic ex. GST A$1,000
Student international ex. GST A$1,000

See the terms and conditions (PDF, 113.95 KB).

This course is run by JKTech.

GST is excluded from the cost

Payment options

We accept credit cards (Visa/MasterCard) for payment, including corporate credit cards.

If you do not have access to a card, please contact our team at education@smi.uq.edu.au to discuss your options.

Location

0642-227 UQ Experimental Mine Site Lecture Theatre

UQ Experimental Mine Site
40 Isles Road, QLD, 4068
Indooroopilly, QLD, 4068

Contact

Sustainable Minerals Institute

For more professional development options, visit the Sustainable Minerals Institute website.

education@smi.uq.edu.au