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expertise of the respective HEI. While all students attend
the first two modules together, they are split in the third
semester between two pathways. Sustainability is already
addressed in the first two modules, but both options in the
third semester actually focus on these issues. The fourth and
final semester is dedicated to the master’s thesis, which can
be done at any of the four universities. Each of the modules
is worth 30 ECTS. The timeline of the entire program is
depicted in Figure 2.
PROMISE graduates receive multiple degrees: those
from UOULU and MUL are awarded to all successful stu-
dents, and those with the Chile pathway will also receive
one from USM.
Module 1: “Mineral Processing Value Chain” at
University of Oulu
Oulu Mining School, part of the University of Oulu, is
currently the only Finnish institution offering degrees in
mineral processing, both at the undergraduate and post-
graduate levels.
This module deals with a wide area of the recovery of
minerals, covering the whole chain from mineralogy to raw
material for smelters. Students will learn about the major
aspects of mineral processing, such as mineral characteriza-
tion, geometallurgy, mineral separation processes, model-
ling and simulation, automation, and quality requirements
of marketable concentrates.
This module presents fundamentals of mineral process-
ing, considering technical and economic aspects. They are
complemented with practical experience in specific labora-
tories for unit operations and in an automatized pilot plant,
and also with visits of industrial plants. The Module uses
modelling and simulation software to integrate mineralogi-
cal/modal data into plant optimization.
The courses of the first module are listed in Table 2.
Module 2: “Industrial Minerals Processing and Bulk
Solids Technology” at Montanuniversität Leoben
Montanuniversität Leoben is a global center of excellence in
its core disciplines along the value-added life cycle from raw
materials to high-performance materials. Part of this is deliv-
ered by the Chair of Mineral Processing at the Department
Mineral Resources Engineering. It is the center for dry
and wet processing of primary and secondary resources to
Table 1. Full list of the Associated Partners of EMJM PROMISE
Industry Partners
Metso Outotec OY Finland PMT-Jetmill GmbH Austria
Terrafame Group OY Finland CEMTEC Cement and Mining Technology
GmbH
Austria
Agnico Eagle OY Finland Zementwerk LEUBE GmbH Austria
Geopyörä Finland IFE Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH Austria
Dragon Mining OY Finland Bernegger GmbH Austria
Monolithos Greece Omya GmbH Austria
BioSO4 OY Finland Binder &Co AG Austria
Boliden Sweden RHI Magnesita GmbH Austria
Copperstone Vicaria AB Sweden Corporación Chilena de Investigación del
Agua, Cetaqua
Chile
Timegate Instruments OY Finland Centro Nacional de Pilotaje de Tecnologías
para la Minería
Chile
Spectra -Media d.o.o. Croatia Minera Santo Domingo Chile
Depos d.o.o. Croatia Saulo SpA Chile
Holcim (Hrvatska) d.o.o. Croatia Seven-C Project SpA Chile
FLSmidth GmbH Austria Maelgwyn Mineral Services Germany
Kärntner Montanindustrie GmbH Austria
Research Centers
CETEM—Centro de Tecnologia Mineral Brazil GTK—Geologian tutkimuskeskus Finland
Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource
Technology
Germany
Universities
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid/ E.T.S.I. de
Minas y Energía
Spain Universidad Católica del Norte Chile
Copperbelt University Zambia
expertise of the respective HEI. While all students attend
the first two modules together, they are split in the third
semester between two pathways. Sustainability is already
addressed in the first two modules, but both options in the
third semester actually focus on these issues. The fourth and
final semester is dedicated to the master’s thesis, which can
be done at any of the four universities. Each of the modules
is worth 30 ECTS. The timeline of the entire program is
depicted in Figure 2.
PROMISE graduates receive multiple degrees: those
from UOULU and MUL are awarded to all successful stu-
dents, and those with the Chile pathway will also receive
one from USM.
Module 1: “Mineral Processing Value Chain” at
University of Oulu
Oulu Mining School, part of the University of Oulu, is
currently the only Finnish institution offering degrees in
mineral processing, both at the undergraduate and post-
graduate levels.
This module deals with a wide area of the recovery of
minerals, covering the whole chain from mineralogy to raw
material for smelters. Students will learn about the major
aspects of mineral processing, such as mineral characteriza-
tion, geometallurgy, mineral separation processes, model-
ling and simulation, automation, and quality requirements
of marketable concentrates.
This module presents fundamentals of mineral process-
ing, considering technical and economic aspects. They are
complemented with practical experience in specific labora-
tories for unit operations and in an automatized pilot plant,
and also with visits of industrial plants. The Module uses
modelling and simulation software to integrate mineralogi-
cal/modal data into plant optimization.
The courses of the first module are listed in Table 2.
Module 2: “Industrial Minerals Processing and Bulk
Solids Technology” at Montanuniversität Leoben
Montanuniversität Leoben is a global center of excellence in
its core disciplines along the value-added life cycle from raw
materials to high-performance materials. Part of this is deliv-
ered by the Chair of Mineral Processing at the Department
Mineral Resources Engineering. It is the center for dry
and wet processing of primary and secondary resources to
Table 1. Full list of the Associated Partners of EMJM PROMISE
Industry Partners
Metso Outotec OY Finland PMT-Jetmill GmbH Austria
Terrafame Group OY Finland CEMTEC Cement and Mining Technology
GmbH
Austria
Agnico Eagle OY Finland Zementwerk LEUBE GmbH Austria
Geopyörä Finland IFE Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH Austria
Dragon Mining OY Finland Bernegger GmbH Austria
Monolithos Greece Omya GmbH Austria
BioSO4 OY Finland Binder &Co AG Austria
Boliden Sweden RHI Magnesita GmbH Austria
Copperstone Vicaria AB Sweden Corporación Chilena de Investigación del
Agua, Cetaqua
Chile
Timegate Instruments OY Finland Centro Nacional de Pilotaje de Tecnologías
para la Minería
Chile
Spectra -Media d.o.o. Croatia Minera Santo Domingo Chile
Depos d.o.o. Croatia Saulo SpA Chile
Holcim (Hrvatska) d.o.o. Croatia Seven-C Project SpA Chile
FLSmidth GmbH Austria Maelgwyn Mineral Services Germany
Kärntner Montanindustrie GmbH Austria
Research Centers
CETEM—Centro de Tecnologia Mineral Brazil GTK—Geologian tutkimuskeskus Finland
Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource
Technology
Germany
Universities
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid/ E.T.S.I. de
Minas y Energía
Spain Universidad Católica del Norte Chile
Copperbelt University Zambia