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Appendices
Appendix 1: Detailed Action List
Attract and develop students
Target: attract bright, capable students into programs, and develop them
into high-performing graduates with sound knowledge of basic maths and
science, and good grasp of mineral processing basics. Equip them with an
analytical tool-kit that enables them to apply their knowledge in practice
and ensure they are up to date with knowledge of best operating practice.
They need the skills and behaviours to continue learning throughout their
careers and adapt to changing technology and process requirements.
Attract good students
Provide support and resources for professional societies and others
who provide programs designed to attract the best available students
to minerals engineering programs.
Collaborate across institutions and share information about activities
that create interest and excitement about mineral processing.
Provide the right program content
Regularly review course content and ensure it is current and relevant.
Ensure undergraduate programs contain a good solid foundation in
basic science, engineering and mathematics.
Include as much as possible core mineral processing content on the
priority topics as recommended by the IMPC Education Commission
Industry Survey, 2014 – 2015 (Drinkwater 2015, Mineral Engineering
Knowledge and Skills for Today’s Industry).
Introduce students to non-core topics and emerging technologies such
as geometallurgy and sensor-based sorting.
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