Introduction

Mineral Recovery Optimization Training Course is designed to enhance operational efficiency, metallurgical performance, and sustainable extraction practices in modern mining and mineral processing environments. With rising global demand for critical minerals, mining companies are under increasing pressure to improve ore recovery rates, plant efficiency, cost reduction, and ESG compliance while maximizing throughput and minimizing waste. This training provides advanced insights into flotation optimization, hydrometallurgy efficiency, comminution control, and process automation strategies aligned with Industry 4.0 mining transformation.

This course equips engineers, metallurgists, and plant operators with practical tools and data-driven methodologies to improve mineral liberation, recovery efficiency, process stability, and plant reconciliation accuracy. Participants will gain hands-on expertise in optimizing recovery circuits, reducing losses in tailings, improving grade control, and applying real-world case studies from global mining operations in gold, copper, lithium, iron ore, and rare earth elements.

Programme Curriculum

Mineral Recovery Optimization Training Course

Introduction

Course Duration

5 days

Course Objectives

Optimize mineral recovery rates using advanced metallurgical techniques
Improve flotation circuit performance and reagent efficiency
Enhance ore beneficiation and separation efficiency
Reduce processing losses in tailings and waste streams
Implement data-driven process control and automation systems
Strengthen comminution circuit efficiency and energy reduction
Apply advanced hydrometallurgical recovery techniques
Improve plant throughput and operational productivity
Strengthen process mineralogy interpretation for recovery optimization
Enable real-time performance monitoring and predictive analytics
Optimize gravity separation and leaching processes
Improve sustainable mining and ESG-compliant recovery strategies
Develop expertise in end-to-end mineral processing optimization

Target Audience

Mining Engineers
Metallurgists and Process Engineers
Plant Operators and Supervisors
Mineral Processing Consultants
Geometallurgists
Mine Production Managers
Process Control and Automation Engineers
ESG and Sustainability Officers in Mining Operations

Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of Mineral Recovery Optimization

Key principles of mineral recovery and process efficiency
Ore characteristics and liberation analysis
Recovery vs grade trade-off strategies
Process flow sheet interpretation
Case Study: Gold recovery improvement in a low-grade ore deposit using optimized grind size control

Module 2: Comminution Circuit Optimization

Crushing and grinding efficiency enhancement
Energy consumption reduction strategies
Mill load and throughput balancing
Particle size distribution control
Case Study: Copper mine reducing energy cost by 18% through SAG mill optimization

Module 3: Flotation Process Optimization

Reagent selection and dosage control
Air rate and froth stability management
Pulp chemistry optimization
Cell design and configuration efficiency
Case Study: Platinum group metals recovery increase through froth depth optimization

Module 4: Gravity and Dense Media Separation

Gravity concentration principles
Dense media separation performance tuning
Recovery of coarse and fine particles
Equipment calibration and maintenance
Case Study: Iron ore plant improving recovery by 12% using dense media circuit redesign

Module 5: Hydrometallurgy and Leaching Systems

Leach kinetics and optimization strategies
Cyanidation, acid leaching, and bioleaching principles
Solution concentration control
Metal recovery from pregnant leach solutions
Case Study: Lithium extraction improvement using optimized leach residence time

Module 6: Process Control and Automation

SCADA and DCS systems in mineral processing
Real-time monitoring and control loops
AI and machine learning in recovery optimization
Predictive maintenance strategies
Case Study: Smart copper plant reducing downtime by 22% through predictive analytics

Module 7: Tailings Management and Waste Reduction

Tailings reprocessing techniques
Water recovery and recycling systems
Environmental impact reduction strategies
Dry stacking and filtration systems
Case Study: Gold mine recovering additional 6% metal from historical tailings

Module 8: Plant Performance Analysis & Optimization

Mass balance and reconciliation techniques
KPI tracking for mineral recovery
Bottleneck identification methods
Continuous improvement frameworks
Case Study: Nickel processing plant increasing throughput by 15% via bottleneck removal

Training Methodology

Interactive lectures and presentations.
Group discussions and brainstorming sessions.
Hands-on exercises using real-world datasets.
Role-playing and scenario-based simulations.
Analysis of case studies to bridge theory and practice.
Peer-to-peer learning and networking.
Expert-led Q&A sessions.
Continuous feedback and personalized guidance.

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@fineskilltrainingcenter.org or call +254769199797

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to Fineskill Training Center account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.

Skills & Software Covered

Recovery efficiency Process tuning Plant optimization Yield improvement

Programme Fee

Duration: 5 Days

Method: Online or Physical

Online Price: $1,000

Physical Price: $1,500

Certification: Accredited Certificate

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Available Sessions

Location

Month

Year

Sep 21 2026

21 Sep — 25 Sep 2026

💻 Online / Virtual session

Online $1,000