Metallurgy and minerals processing
Mineral processing engineers work to meet the mineral demands of the modern civilisation in an environmentally responsible way by designing innovative processes that minimise solid waste and water usage, and maximise energy efficiency.
Metallurgy and minerals processing is devoted to scientific, engineering, and economic aspects of the preparation, separation, extraction, and purification of ores, metals, and mineral products by both physical and chemical methods.
Key Research Areas
- Coal and minerals processing - Professor Anh Nguyen, Associate Professor Karen Steel, Associate Professor James Vaughan, Dr Liguang Wang
- Colloid/surface chemistry and electrochemistry - Professor Anh Nguyen, Professor Yongjun Peng
- Froth flotation - Professor Yongjun Peng, Dr Liguang Wang
- Hydrometallurgy - Associate Professor James Vaughan
- Pyrometallurgy - Professor Peter Hayes, Professor Eugene Jak