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marketable products by applying physical, physical-chem-
ical and chemical methods. Montanuniversität is the only
national institution in Austria delivering knowledge in
mineral processing.
The second module focuses on industrial minerals and
building materials. These comprise minerals that do not
serve as sources of metals although they may contain these
elements. Some prominent examples are calcite, magne-
site, and talc. The respective lecture is complemented by a
hands-on course in the well-equipped laboratory that deals
with selected topics from this range of minerals.
This module also covers several supplementary topics,
such as sampling and homogenization as a means for proper
planning of test campaigns and providing a consistent feed
to the plant. Another core element within the processing
plant taught here is bulk solids technology.
Another central feature in this module is the project
study, where the students actively work on a concrete actual
challenge from the mineral processing sector. This requires
literature study, application of prior knowledge in the sub-
ject, own lab work, and composition of a proper report.
The courses of the second module are listed in Table 3.
Module 3A: “Sustainable Mineral Processing Plant
Design and Engineering” at Universidad Técnica
Federico Santa María
Santa María is the only technical university in Chile that
specializes in teaching engineering. This option for the
third module is provided by its Chemical Engineering
Table 3. List of courses in the second module
Course ECTS
Processing of Industrial Minerals 3
Lab-Course on Processing of Industrial Minerals 3
Processing of Construction Raw Materials 2
Study Trip to Mineral Processing Plants 1
Project Study Mineral Processing 3.5
Bulk Solids Technology 4
Sampling and Homogenization 4
Sustainability in the Raw Materials Sector 3
Special Mineral Economics 1.5
Elective 5
Figure 2. Timeline of the PROMISE study program
Table 2. List of courses in the first module
Course ECTS
Mineral processing technologies 5
Automation in mineral processing (focus on control) 5
Quality requirements for concentrates 5
Modelling and simulation in mineral processing 5
Geometallurgy and process mineralogy 5
Elective 5
marketable products by applying physical, physical-chem-
ical and chemical methods. Montanuniversität is the only
national institution in Austria delivering knowledge in
mineral processing.
The second module focuses on industrial minerals and
building materials. These comprise minerals that do not
serve as sources of metals although they may contain these
elements. Some prominent examples are calcite, magne-
site, and talc. The respective lecture is complemented by a
hands-on course in the well-equipped laboratory that deals
with selected topics from this range of minerals.
This module also covers several supplementary topics,
such as sampling and homogenization as a means for proper
planning of test campaigns and providing a consistent feed
to the plant. Another core element within the processing
plant taught here is bulk solids technology.
Another central feature in this module is the project
study, where the students actively work on a concrete actual
challenge from the mineral processing sector. This requires
literature study, application of prior knowledge in the sub-
ject, own lab work, and composition of a proper report.
The courses of the second module are listed in Table 3.
Module 3A: “Sustainable Mineral Processing Plant
Design and Engineering” at Universidad Técnica
Federico Santa María
Santa María is the only technical university in Chile that
specializes in teaching engineering. This option for the
third module is provided by its Chemical Engineering
Table 3. List of courses in the second module
Course ECTS
Processing of Industrial Minerals 3
Lab-Course on Processing of Industrial Minerals 3
Processing of Construction Raw Materials 2
Study Trip to Mineral Processing Plants 1
Project Study Mineral Processing 3.5
Bulk Solids Technology 4
Sampling and Homogenization 4
Sustainability in the Raw Materials Sector 3
Special Mineral Economics 1.5
Elective 5
Figure 2. Timeline of the PROMISE study program
Table 2. List of courses in the first module
Course ECTS
Mineral processing technologies 5
Automation in mineral processing (focus on control) 5
Quality requirements for concentrates 5
Modelling and simulation in mineral processing 5
Geometallurgy and process mineralogy 5
Elective 5