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Fire Assay and Precious Metal Determination for Mining Laboratories

Fire assay remains the reference method for gold and platinum group metals in ore and concentrate. The technique combines fusion, cupellation and instrumental finish with strict control at every step. This programme develops competence and safety in precious metal assay.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the stages of the fire assay process
  • Prepare charges and control the fusion
  • Perform cupellation and recover the prill
  • Finish determinations by gravimetric or instrumental means
  • Apply safety and quality controls throughout

Course outline

  1. 01Fire assay overview and chemistry
  2. 02Sample preparation and charge design
  3. 03Fusion and slag control
  4. 04Cupellation and prill recovery
  5. 05Gravimetric and instrumental finish
  6. 06Safety and fume control
  7. 07Quality control and check assays

Who should attend

Assay laboratory technicians, fire assayers and quality staff in gold, platinum and precious metal mining and refining operations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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