Metals, their properties, technical classification, sources of raw materials for nonferrous metals, their processing and preparation of concentrates. Characteristics of pyro-, hydro- and electrometallurgical including biometallurgical processes for production of nonferrous metals. Technologies of light, heavy, noble, refractory, radioactive and rare earth metals. Production, properties and applications of nonferrous metal alloys. Possiblities of treatment of secondary raw materials with nonferrous metals content. Economic and environmental aspects of processing and recycling processes. Advanced technologies of processing and refining of metals. Metals ecotoxicology and environment impact of nonferrous technologies.