Distance Course- Metal Extraction Processes

Fees: C$ 850 (8 weeks period)
Dates: (upon request)
Max No of Participants: 15
Location: Training can be also provided at a location of your choice anywhere in Canada.

PEC-Met 0054 Metal Extraction Processes

Course Description

This course is intended for studying the different tapes of extraction methods for different metals such as Iron, aluminium, Sodium, Copper and many other metals, In the end of the course students must know how to extract those different metals by using  carbon reduction, or by electrochemistry or by other methods.

Course Contents

Principles of mineral processing: comminution, physical separation techniques, flotation, dewatering. Selection of extraction processes. Hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy including leaching, solution purification, solvent extraction, metal winning and refining. Pyrometallurgical operations including roasting, smelting, converting and refining and refractory issues. Calculations based on flow sheets, heat and mass balances. Environmental impact of processing operations.

Who can get Benefits from this course?

Materials Engineers, Metallurgical Engineers, Mining Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Enthusiasts, Engineering Professionals, Preparation for Standardized Tests, Career Changers, Engineering Technicians.

Recommended Textbooks:

  • Rosenquist, T. Principles of Extractive Metallurgy. Tapir Academic Press, 2004. ISBN: 9788251919227. Chapters 4-14.
  • Gilchrist, J.D., Extraction Metallurgy. (3rd edition) Pergamon Press, 1989. ISBN: 0-08-036611-2. 
  • Ghosh, A. and H. S. Ray, Principles of Extractive Metallurgy. New Age International, 1991. ISBN: 8122403220.
  • Habashi, F., Principles in Extractive Metallurgy: General Principles. Gordon & Breach Science Publishers, 1969. ISBN: 0677017707.
  • Napier-Munn, T. and B.A. Wills, Mineral Processing Technology (7th edition). ButterworthHeinemann, 2006. ISBN: 0750644508 

The distance education program works as follows:


• Each course is 8 weeks in duration.
• You will receive a set of notes each week covering the course material via the internet. In addition, you will receive practice problems and assignments very similar to the associations’ past exams.
• A one-hour conference meeting session will be conducted by your instructor each week. The objective of this session is to assist in solving the assignments as well as answer student questions that should be sent to the instructor early enough prior to the meeting time. In addition, by being able to communicate with the instructor, you will also be able to communicate with other students in the same class and watch their questions answered as well.
• Each set of assignments must be completed and submitted by the indicated date and your completed assignment will be marked and returned by your instructor.
• Upon completion of the assignments, you will be sent a final exam. It is recommended that you try to simulate the actual exam conditions (i.e., no aids and a time limit) when writing it. You will then submit this final exam for review and marking.
Please note that CMC Inc. offers technical exam preparation courses for the following association examinations: APEGGA. APEGBC, APEGM, APEGNB, PEGNL, APENS. NAPEG, PEO, APEPEI. OIQ, APEGS and APEY.
Also, note all of our courses provided by CMC Inc. are based on the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) Engineers Canada curriculum