MET 460 - Integrated Extractive Metallurgy

(3 Units)

This course introduces the technologies and principles of extracting and refining metals by hydrometallurgical, pyrometallurgical, and electrometallurgical methods.
Students will study aqueous and high-temperature processing, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and electrochemical fundamentals. Industrial case studies—such as Cu SX-EW, Ni HPAL, Fe/steel smelting, and Al electrolysis—demonstrate modern practice and sustainability issues.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe unit operations in hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, and electrometallurgy.
2. apply thermodynamic and kinetic principles to model metallurgical processes.
3. analyze process flowsheets and identify mass/energy balances.
4. evaluate environmental and energy aspects of extractive metallurgy.
5. propose improvements for circular economy and low-carbon processing.

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