Dr Richmond Asamoah

Note:

There are several mineral processing and extractive metallurgy research opportunities with links to surface, interface and data science in my group at the Future Industries Institute. Contact me via Richmond.asamoah@unisa.edu.au or Prof William Skinner (Research Leader) through William.skinner@unisa.edu.au to discuss your interests.

About Me

Dr Richmond K. Asamoah is a research fellow of the minerals and resources engineering at the Future Industries Institute (University of South Australia), having over eight years in-depth knowledge of and hands-on experience in mineral characterisation and extractive metallurgy in tandem with molecular chemistry and interfacial science. He has specialised diagnostic and prognostic skills in laboratory operations for industry-specific methodical investigations, and simulation and modelling of process flowsheets.

Richmond holds BSc (Hons) Minerals Engineering and PhD Engineering (Minerals and Resources), obtained from the University of Mines and Technology and University of South Australia, respectively. He has authored/co-authored over thirty-seven top quality refereed journal articles and conference proceedings, and over seventy industry and consultancy reports. He has also received several acknowledgements for research and contributions on key challenges in recent years through honours/awards, and attracted funding of over $500 000.00. His research interests are in physical separation and beneficiation of complex mineral ores, hydrometallurgy, bio-mining, rheology of particulate fluids, ore mineralogy/chemistry characterisation, process water treatment and environmental cleaning, microwaves in extractive metallurgy, and benign small-scale gold mining activities.

Prior to his PhD studies, he has played vital role in mining companies, consulting firms and research groups, and have displayed very strong goal-oriented, research potential and commitment towards improving the current industry technologies by solving key pertinent challenges in a timely manner. Following his PhD studies, he has also worked as a mineralogist, technical officer and senior technical officer at the Future Industries Institute, providing edge cutting and specialised technical support to researchers and industry partners. More recently, he has supported South Australian small and medium-sized companies in addressing business critical and pressing problems or issues through the Future Industries Accelerator (A 7.5 million investment from the South Australian State Government).

Currently, Richmond conducts research as part of the Unlocking Complex Resources through Lean Processing Research Consortia Program (RCP), funded through the South Australian Premier’s Research and Industry Fund. He is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), and associate member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (ICHEME).

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Institute of Chemical Engineers

Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy The University of South Australia