CSE: Pump & Cyclone Calculations to Maximize Grinding Circuit Efficiency
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Plant Surveying, Laboratory Analysis and Grindability Testing
3-day workshop + online training
October 27th – 29th, 2025
Williams Lake, BC, Canada
Ramada by Wyndham
1118 Lakeview Crescent,
Williams Lake, BC, Canada
CSE Workshop
October 27th – 28th
This CSE (Classification System Efficiency) course covers process application design calculations for slurry pumps and hydrocyclones in order to achieve their maximum benefits in terms of grinding circuit efficiency and productivity. As described in Mining Engineering Magazine, the quantifiable benefits in terms of increased tonnage, a finer grind to improve recovery, and energy and cost reduction are often very substantial.
Participants will receive in-class handouts, exercises, slide presentations, as well as online access to the following Metcom training:
- Module 5 – Functional Performance of Ball Milling
- Module 7 – Hydrocyclone Performance
- Module 8 – Hydrocyclone Adjustments
- Module 9 – Slurry Pumping
- Module 18 – Evaluation of Circuit Classification
After reviewing these topics, we will then present Metcom’s Streamline ball mill circuit modeling application and work through various real-world exercises using the software. Participants will be granted a trail version of the software to carryout various exercises presented in class. The Streamline program uses the same CSE optimization criterion as presented in Module 18 Evaluation of Circuit Classification.
Plant Surveying, Laboratory Analysis and Grindability Testing Workshop
October 29th
After you have learned how to measure and improve grinding circuit efficiency using CSE. This workshop will cover in detail the methodologies needed to obtain the necessary data at the plant.
This workshop is ideal for Lab Technicians and Plant Metallurgists who will learn how to carry out survey sample collection campaigns, laboratory analysis and grindability testing.
The online training modules for these topics typically takes about 13.5 hours to complete. To deliver this training within the one-day time frame, we will assign certain module topics as “prep-work” to be completed before the workshop with the remainder covered live in class.
Module 10 – Existing & Required Data
Module 11 – Plant Sampling Guide & Circuit Surveys
Module 12 – Sample Handling & Analyses
Module 13 – Introduction to Grindability Testing
Module 14 – Bond Grindability Tests
Module 15 – Batch Grindability Tests
Two weeks prior to the workshop, each registered attendee will be provided with a Metcom on-line training account to access all materials covered in the workshop. A guide will also be provided highlighting the specific materials that should be reviewed prior to the workshop.
Participants should bring their laptop and a hand-held calculator.
Total in-class training hours: 25.0
Total “prep-hours” online training: 5.5
Maximum in-class attendance: 20 Participants