Technologie minérale : minéralurgie
On completion of this course, you will be able to work on developing, enhancing and optimizing processes for concentrating and extracting mineral resources and for controlling mining effluents.
About the program
Mineral processing technicians work on fine-tuning, improving and optimizing mineral concentration and extraction processes as well as controlling mining effluents. They are employed by concentration and extraction factories, mining laboratories, quarries, smelter complexes, specialized analysis laboratories and research centres.
Tasks entrusted to mineral processing technicians are two-fold:
Where applied research and technical services are concerned, they conduct testing on gravimetric or magnetic concentration, pelletization, flotation, hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgical extraction; they help develop mineralurgical processes and perform chemical, physical or mechanical characterization of samples.
Where production is concerned, technicians implement mineralurgical processes and monitor their effectiveness and also ensure environmental control of mine wastes.
Mineral processing technicians work under the supervision of a chief analyst, a metallurgist, a plant manager, a process or environmental engineer and a production supervisor. They work in collaboration with instrumentation technicians, process operators, maintenance personnel, consultants and construction contractors.
Tasks entrusted to mineral processing technicians are two-fold:
Where applied research and technical services are concerned, they conduct testing on gravimetric or magnetic concentration, pelletization, flotation, hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgical extraction; they help develop mineralurgical processes and perform chemical, physical or mechanical characterization of samples.
Where production is concerned, technicians implement mineralurgical processes and monitor their effectiveness and also ensure environmental control of mine wastes.
Mineral processing technicians work under the supervision of a chief analyst, a metallurgist, a plant manager, a process or environmental engineer and a production supervisor. They work in collaboration with instrumentation technicians, process operators, maintenance personnel, consultants and construction contractors.
Condition of admission
Before applying to a program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS), applicants who studied in Québec must meet the following three requirements:
The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.
*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.
The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.
*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.
Available in 3 institutions
3 years
Technical Program
Establishments offering this program
Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue (Campus de Rouyn-Noranda) (Courses offered in French)
Français
Student apartments available
Offered to international students
Cégep de Sept-Îles
Français
Student apartments available
Offered to international students