August 2003

An Introduction to Practical Statistics and Data Analysis
Two days: 4-5 August 2003.

The course was designed to answer the question, “How can I design a statistically meaningful experiment?” It was specifically designed for people needing to solve problems by collecting and analysing data and was aimed at clarifying objectives and designing statistically significant experiments. Many of the examples discussed during the course were drawn specifically from extractive metallurgy, mining and minerals processing.

Presenter: Dr Aloke Phatak, CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences.
Where: Murdoch University.
Cost: $895 ($195 for students).

November 2003

Lecture Course on Hydrometallurgy
The hydrometallurgy course for students (and staff who wish to attend) consists of:

• An Introduction on the Fundamentals of Hydrometallurgy (overview of hydrometallurgy, thermodynamic principles and kinetic principles) which is given each year. This introduction is attended by all Honours/4th year students each year but only once by each PhD and MSc student.

• A three part Advanced Hydrometallurgy lecture course presented by Parker Centre staff as one part (six hours) per year over a rolling three year cycle for PhD and MSc students. The course covers all the major facets of hydrometallurgy.
  
  The course is divided into three general areas, namely extraction, purification and recovery, with each area being covered within a specific year and all areas covered within any given three year cycle. More details on the three parts are provided below.
  
  2003 - Part 3: Recovery
  Electrowinning
  One hour: 25 November 2003 - presented by Dr Nicholas Welham.
  
  Activated Carbon
  Two hours: 25 November 2003 - presented by Dr Jim Avraamides.
  
  Cost: Free to Parker Centre staff and MSc and PhD students.
  
  
  Part 1: Extraction (2001, 2004)
  Leaching
  Four hours: 4 May 2001.
  - conventional (given by Prof Mike Nicol and Dr Gamini Senanayake)
  - selective (given by Prof Mike Nicol and Dr Gamini Senanayake)
  - bioleaching (given by Dr David Ralph).
  
  Solid-liquid Separation
  Two hours: 28 September 2001.
  (given by Dr Phil Fawell)
  - interparticle forces in suspensions
  - coagulation and flocculation
  - separation techniques.
  
  Part 2: Purification (2002, 2005)
  Precipitation
  Two hours: 19 November 2002 (morning)
  (presented by Professor Gordon Parkinson).
  
  Ion Exchange
  One hour: 19 November 2002 (morning)
  (presented by Professor Mike Nicol).
  
  Solvent Extraction
  Three hours: 25 November 2002 (morning)
  (presented by Dr Don Ibana).