Short Course
7-8 January 2010
(16 hours)
Precious metals are extensively used industrially and for decorative purposes such as jewelry. The most commonly used precious metals are gold, silver, platinum and palladium. These metals are scarce in nature and expensive to produce. A very significant amount is recovered from secondary resources.
This course is designed for individuals who would like to acquire or enhance their knowledge of recovery and refining of gold, silver and the platinum group metals from secondary sources. It is a perfect introduction for the beginner, or a comprehensive refresher for the experienced manager. The course is practical, to the point, and directly applicable to the industry. It is definitely a guide to current or future entrepreneurs.
Course Outline
- Secondary Sources of Precious Metals — Categorization
- The Importance of Sampling and Analysis
- Sampling — Theory and Practice
- Analysis of Secondary PM-Containing Materials
- Effect of Particle Size in Refining Processes
- Extraction of Precious Metals
- Refining of Precious Metals — Theory and Practice
- PM — Refinery Design Considerations
- Chemical Destruction and Environmental Controls
About the Instructor
Dr. Raj Mishra has worked in secondary precious metals refining since 1980 and has written over twenty technical papers on precious metals refining. He is Assistant to the President at A-1 Specialized Services and Supplies Inc of Croydon, Pennsylvania, the largest automobile catalytic converter recycler in the world. He received his PhD in Metallurgy from the University of Utah in 1973.
Fee & Enrollment
The course fee is $600.
Register online with payment by credit card or check, or by mail, checks only, using the links above.
This course is also available for university credit as MetE 7910. Selected Topics: Precious Metals Recycling.
Accommodations
Registrants are responsible for making their own lodging and travel arrangements.
Accommodations in the Salt Lake City area
