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A ROADMAP FOR MINERALS PROCESSING EDUCATION
Educational Programmes connected with
mineral processing in Poland

DANIEL SARAMAK, PhD, D.Sc.,
Associate Professor, AGH University of Science and Technology,
Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering
Department of Environmental Engineering and Mineral Processing
Mickiewicza 30 Av., 30-059 Krakow, Poland
dsaramak@agh.edu.pl

Abstract

Mining and mineral processing is a significant field of research in Poland,
mainly due to the presence of huge deposits of various raw materials
located in the country. Several Polish universities offer studies in the field
of mineral processing. AGH University of Science and Technology, located
in Cracow is a major Polish university offering MSc programmes in mineral
processing. There are also several other universities, where students can
gain knowledge in the field of mineral processing. Teaching programmes
cover all of the main aspects of mineral processing, in cooperation with
copper, zinc and lead, coal and industrial mineral industries. This article
describes the mineral processing curriculum in Poland, in addition to
issues related to scientific staff. The career development for graduates is
also discussed, in terms of potential opportunities and problems.
Introduction

Several universities in Poland offer higher education in the field of mining
and mineral processing. Graduates of two universities can gain diplomas
as mineral processing engineers, and curricula in these universities offer
comprehensive education in the field of raw materials processing and
beneficiation technology, including waste management issues, as well
as economic aspects. One of these universities is Silesian University
of Technology, located in Gliwice, but the primary mineral processing
university is AGH University of Science and Technology (AGH UST) in

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