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project—ensure that both mining companies and their
employees get value from the training.
The 20-month program is delivered through a blended
learning approach to a cohort of learners, providing com-
panies with standardized, structured technical training for
employees based at mines worldwide. The courses help
learners from diverse backgrounds develop a solid technical
foundation in mineral processing from renowned experts
and encourages them to apply this knowledge in the work-
place to develop the critical technical skills needed to make
good metallurgical decisions. The cohorts foster a collabor-
ative environment that enhances and enriches the learning
experience for employees while providing companies with
the opportunity to identify motivated engineers and poten-
tial leaders. It can also lead to cultural shifts within a team.
Including a process optimization project in the cur-
riculum creates a win-win scenario for both companies
and their employees. For employees, it offers a signifi-
cant, hands-on learning experience that teaches practical
application of techniques and tools they can apply to future
projects throughout their careers. This experience builds
confidence and provides a sense of accomplishment upon
program completion. For companies, the value of the proj-
ect is immediate: learners select projects that address real
operational challenges in the plant. With 71% of projects
having positive outcomes, a mean reported project value of
USD 1.5 million/year for 16 of these, and 12% of projects
preventing poor decisions, companies can clearly see the
tangible value of investing in technical training for their
employees.
REFERENCES
[1] Durth, Sandra, Asmus Komm, Florian Pollner, and
Angelika Reich (2023), “Reimagining people devel-
opment to overcome talent challenges,” McKinsey &
Company. www.mckinsey.com.
project—ensure that both mining companies and their
employees get value from the training.
The 20-month program is delivered through a blended
learning approach to a cohort of learners, providing com-
panies with standardized, structured technical training for
employees based at mines worldwide. The courses help
learners from diverse backgrounds develop a solid technical
foundation in mineral processing from renowned experts
and encourages them to apply this knowledge in the work-
place to develop the critical technical skills needed to make
good metallurgical decisions. The cohorts foster a collabor-
ative environment that enhances and enriches the learning
experience for employees while providing companies with
the opportunity to identify motivated engineers and poten-
tial leaders. It can also lead to cultural shifts within a team.
Including a process optimization project in the cur-
riculum creates a win-win scenario for both companies
and their employees. For employees, it offers a signifi-
cant, hands-on learning experience that teaches practical
application of techniques and tools they can apply to future
projects throughout their careers. This experience builds
confidence and provides a sense of accomplishment upon
program completion. For companies, the value of the proj-
ect is immediate: learners select projects that address real
operational challenges in the plant. With 71% of projects
having positive outcomes, a mean reported project value of
USD 1.5 million/year for 16 of these, and 12% of projects
preventing poor decisions, companies can clearly see the
tangible value of investing in technical training for their
employees.
REFERENCES
[1] Durth, Sandra, Asmus Komm, Florian Pollner, and
Angelika Reich (2023), “Reimagining people devel-
opment to overcome talent challenges,” McKinsey &
Company. www.mckinsey.com.