Work Processes in the Mining Industry

From the time a potential exploration target is identified by a Geologist until the time the processing facilities are put into operation can be a long drawn out affair as the Owners, among other concerns, secure funds, obtain permits, and identify the optimum processing route. The identification of the preferred process route involves a significant number of studies while laboratory and pilot plant testing is conducted with the aim of maximizing the plant’s performance and generating sufficient engineering data to properly establish the project’s Process Design Criteria. In this session the speaker will discuss the process development route most commonly adopted by process engineers in the Minerals industry and discuss the interfaces with other disciplines.