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Metallurgical Sampling
Gain essential knowledge for developing metallurgical sampling protocols for mineral processing plants.
- Delivery
- online, self-paced
- Time commitment
- 15 hours
- Interest area
- Resources and minerals
Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute
Principles of Research Design
Social Research Methods Part 7
This course covers the foundational aspects of research design, from hypothesis formulation to data collection methods. It also dives into research ethics.
- Delivery
- online, online classroom
- Time commitment
- 7 hours
- Interest area
- Data science and analysis
Delivered by Institute for Social Science Research
Process and Systems Safety Engineering
Risk Management Part 5
Understand process safety and systems safety engineering principles and practices, and how to leverage them to achieve better system safety.
- Delivery
- in-person, workshop
- Location
- Sir James Foots Building (#47A), St Lucia
- Time commitment
- 48 hours
- Interest area
- Resources and minerals
Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute
Regression Analysis
Social Research Methods Part 9
The Regression Analysis course offers a solid foundation in linear and multiple regression modelling, with a brief overview of other techniques. It also introduces interpreting regression output using statistical software.
- Delivery
- online, online classroom
- Time commitment
- 7 hours
- Interest area
- Data science and analysis
Delivered by Institute for Social Science Research
Safety Investigation for Supervisors
Risk Management Part 7
Understand the principles and practice of effective safety investigation and analysis and how to achieve better system safety.
- Delivery
- in-person, workshop
- Location
- UQ St Lucia
- Time commitment
- 25 hours
- Interest area
- Resources and minerals
Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute
The Path to Net Zero: Carbon Emissions within the Mining Industry
Understand greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and net-zero targets within the mining industry, as well as sustainable decarbonisation practices.
- Delivery
- online, online classroom
- Location
- Sir James Foots Building (#47A), St Lucia
- Time commitment
- 4 hours
- Interest area
- Environment and sustainability, Resources and minerals
Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute
Process Control and Analytics – Basics
In this process control basics course, gain an understanding of process control with a focus on applied knowledge for mineral processing engineers.
- Delivery
- in-person, classroom
- Location
- Sir James Foots Building (#47A), St Lucia
- Time commitment
- 12 hours
- Interest area
- Resources and minerals
Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute
Process Control and Analytics – Advanced
In this advanced process control course, gain a deeper understanding of process control, focusing on applied knowledge for mineral processing engineers.
- Delivery
- in-person, classroom
- Location
- Sir James Foots Building (#47A), St Lucia
- Time commitment
- 12 hours
- Interest area
- Resources and minerals
Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute
Introduction to Geometallurgy
In this geometallurgy course, you’ll gain an understanding of geometallurgy and the value of orebody knowledge for integrated mining systems.
- Delivery
- online, self-paced
- Time commitment
- 8 hours
- Interest area
- Resources and minerals
Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute
Introduction to Human Factors and Human-Centred Design in Mining
Risk Management Part 9
Gain a broad introduction to human factors in mining and an awareness of considerations, issues, and approaches.
- Delivery
- in-person or online
- Location
- Sir James Foots Building (#47A), St Lucia
- Time commitment
- 40 hours
- Interest area
- Resources and minerals
Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute