Mineral Processing Technology

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. grasp the importance of mineral processing technology as a value-addition chain in mineral resource development; 2. carry out mineralogical characterization of ferrous, base and precious/noble metals; 3. explain the basic principle involved in physical and physico-chemical processing of minerals; and 4. design process flow sheet for ores of ferrous, base and precious metals.

Mineral processing technology as physical and physico-chemical value addition process to mineral resource. Classification of mining title deeds into classes A-E in Nigeria. Application of mineralogy to mineral processing in an existing mill and/or process design for a new mineral processing plant. Application of scientific principles to mineral processing technology. Sampling and sampling methods. Comminution (to effect liberation) and comminution theories. Particle size analysis using vibrating set of screen. Concentration methods: physical separation methods such as sorting, gravity separation, magnetic separation and electrostatics separation. Physico-chemical separation methods such as froth floatation and coal gold agglomeration.