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Technology of Ores Treatment

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Course Unit Code542-0441/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KUC25doc. Dr. Ing. Radmila Kučerová
SIR062Ing. Tomáš Široký, Ph.D.
Summary
The course gives an overview of technologies of treatment of individual types of ore raw materials.The individual types of ore raw materials are characterized and possible treatment technologies are described.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students are able to interpret acquired knowledge in the field of ore processing.
Course Contents
1. Classification of ore materials
2. Basic technological processes of ore treatment
3. Gravity treatment of ores
4. Magnetic treatment of ores
5. Flotation treatment of ores
6. Technology of Fe and Li ores
7. Technology of Sn and W ores
8. Nb and Ta ore technology
9. Au ore technology
10.Technology of platinum metal ores
11.Technology of sulphide ores Pb and Zn
12.Technology of sulphide ores Cu
13.Technology of oxidic ores of non-ferrous metals
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
WiLLs, B.A.,Wills’ Mineral Processing Technology. An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery. 2006, ISBN 0-7506-4450-8
BULATOVIC, Srdjan M. Handbook of flotation reagents: chemistry, theory and practice. Boston: Elsevier, 2007-. ISBN 0-444-53029-0.
BULATOVIC, Srdjan, N. Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice. Flotation of gold, PGM and oxide minerals. Elsevier, 2010. ISBN 9780444530820.
BULATOVIC, Srdjan M. Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice Flotation of Industrial Minerals. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2015. ISBN 978-0-444-53083-7.

WILLS, B. A., Tim. NAPIER-MUNN a B. A. WILLS. Wills' mineral processing technology: an introduction to the practical aspects of ore treatment and mineral recovery. 7th ed. Boston, MA: Elsevier/BH, 2006. ISBN 978-0-750-64450-1.
BULATOVIC, Srdjan M. Handbook of flotation reagents: chemistry, theory and practice. Boston: Elsevier, 2007-. ISBN 0-444-53029-0.
BULATOVIC, Srdjan, N. Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice. Flotation of gold, PGM and oxide minerals. Elsevier, 2010. ISBN 9780444530820.
BULATOVIC, Srdjan M. Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice Flotation of Industrial Minerals. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2015. ISBN 978-0-444-53083-7.
Recommended Reading:
GUPTA, C. K. Chemical metallurgy: principles and practice. Cambridge: Wiley-VCH, c2003. ISBN 3527303766.
SCHLESINGER, Mark E. a A. K. BISWAS. Extractive metallurgy of copper. 5th ed. Boston: Elsevier, 2011. ISBN 978-0-08-096789-9.
CRUNDWELL, F. K. Extractive metallurgy of nickel, cobalt and platinum-group materials. Boston: Elsevier, 2011. ISBN 978-0-08-096809-4.
KAWATRA, S. K. a Courtney YOUNG. SME mineral processing & extractive metallurgy handbook: volume one (and volume two). Englewood, Colorado: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, ISBN 978-0-87335-385-4.
GUPTA, C. K. Chemical metallurgy: principles and practice. Cambridge: Wiley-VCH, c2003. ISBN 3527303766.
SCHLESINGER, Mark E. a A. K. BISWAS. Extractive metallurgy of copper. 5th ed. Boston: Elsevier, 2011. ISBN 978-0-08-096789-9.
CRUNDWELL, F. K. Extractive metallurgy of nickel, cobalt and platinum-group materials. Boston: Elsevier, 2011. ISBN 978-0-08-096809-4.
KAWATRA, S. K. a Courtney YOUNG. SME mineral processing & extractive metallurgy handbook: volume one (and volume two). Englewood, Colorado: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, [2019]. ISBN 978-0-87335-385-4.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 31