26th Annual Fundamentals and Applications of Fire Assay Course
August 15-19, 2026 | һƷ̽»¨nological University
Hosted by Dr. Courtney Young, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Department
This is a comprehensive short-course designed to provide fundamental, laboratory and industrial training in Fire Assay. It is valuable to both technical and nontechnical personnel.
Hands-on Lab
An elective hands-on lab will be offered on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The lab is not sponsored by һƷ̽»¨. Demand is expected to be high with limited space so act fast!
Short Course Topics
- History & Methodology
- Sampling Theory & Instrumentation
- Challenges & Applications
- Chemistry & Calculations
- Thermodynamic Evaluations
- Supportive Analytical Methods
- Industrial Tours of Milling, Smelting and Refining Operations as well as Labs
- Applications to Au, Ag and PGMs
Industial Tours
- Sibanye-Stillwater Mining Company
- Primary and Secondary
- PGM Smelter, Refinery and Lab, Columbus, MT
- Barrick Golden Sunlight Lab, Au and Au-Pyrite Producer Whitehall, MT
- Hecla Lab and Lucky Friday Mill, Primary Ag Producer, Mullan ID
- American Analytical Services, Metallurgical, Environmental, and Chemical Lab, Osburn ID
- Christopherson Inc. Lab,
- Kellogg, ID
Connect with us.
Please reach out if you have questions.
Dr. Courtney Young
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
406-496-4158
cyoung@mtech.edu
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
406-496-4158
cyoung@mtech.edu