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Professor William Skinner

Research Professor and Strand Leader - Minerals and Resource Engineering

OVER 30 YEARS IN SURFACE SCIENCE RESEARCH - 24 YEARS IN RELATION TO MINERALS PROCESSING

At UniSA since 1992 working on physical and chemical processes at surfaces and interfaces. In particular, mineral and material surface chemistry together with forensics, environmental science and biomaterials.

MINERALS PROCESSING, GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERAL SURFACE SCIENCE

Flotation (pulp and surface chemistry); Leaching (including heap); Physical Separation and other Unit Operations (including surface effects); Surface Chemical Control in Grinding/Milling; Mineral formation-Processing Relationships; Bulk Property-Surface Reaction Relationships in Processing Contexts... Read more

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Research Professor and Strand Leader - Minerals and Resource Engineering

OVER 30 YEARS IN SURFACE SCIENCE RESEARCH - 24 YEARS IN RELATION TO MINERALS PROCESSING

At UniSA since 1992 working on physical and chemical processes at surfaces and interfaces. In particular, mineral and material surface chemistry together with forensics, environmental science and biomaterials.

MINERALS PROCESSING, GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERAL SURFACE SCIENCE

Flotation (pulp and surface chemistry); Leaching (including heap); Physical Separation and other Unit Operations (including surface effects); Surface Chemical Control in Grinding/Milling; Mineral formation-Processing Relationships; Bulk Property-Surface Reaction Relationships in Processing Contexts (oxidation, activation, dissolution and molecular adsorption); Agglomeration Chemistry; Impact of Water Chemistry on Processing, Mineral Sands; Synthetic Rutile and Pigment Processing etc.

INTERFACE ANALYSIS AND SYNCHROTRON SCIENCE

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS, lab and synchrotron); Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS); Scanning Auger spectroscopy; Micro-CT; X-ray absorption spectroscopies (NEXAFS, XANES, EXAFS); SEM/TEM; Micropobe-XRF/XANES, and others. Synchrotron facilities used: Australian Synchrotron; NSRRC (Taiwan); ELETTRA (Trieste, Italy); APS (Chicago, USA); ALADDIN (UWisconsin, USA), and others.

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Professional Associations

Editorial Board for the MDPI journal Minerals, 2015-

Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS) Board Member 2006-present

Board of Directors, Waste Management Symposia (Australia), 2016-

Adjunct Research Professor appointment, Earth Sciences, University of Western Ontario, Canada 2004-present

Chair (inaugural) - Australian Synchrotron Soft X-ray Spectroscopy Program Advisory Committee 2007-2011 (current member)

Standards Australia Committee for ISO/TC 201 Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy 1998-present

Reviewer list for the journals Minerals Engineering, International Journal of Minerals Processing, Hydrometallurgy, Applied Surface Science, Colloids and Surfaces A.

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Experience

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

  • Bachelor of Applied Science Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

  • Bachelor of Science The University of Melbourne

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Research

Research themes

  • Transforming industries
  • Scarce resources

Research focus

  • Chemical Sciences
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
  • Geochemistry
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Projects

Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.

  • Unlocking complex resources through lean processing, Department of Innovation and Skills (formerly DSD), 01/06/2018 - 31/05/2022

  • Unlocking complex resources through lean processing, BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corporation Pty Ltd, 01/06/2018 - 30/06/2021

  • Controlling arsenic to unlock value in gold and copper resources, ARC - Linkage Project, 31/01/2018 - 31/01/2021

  • Reinforced crumbed rubber concrete for residential construction, ARC - Linkage Project, 20/09/2016 - 30/11/2020

  • P260H Flotation, AMIRA International Ltd, 31/10/2019 - 31/10/2020

  • Joint Research Centre for in-line chemical and mineral sensing for sustainable mineral processing, Australia-China Science & Research Fund, 14/07/2016 - 30/06/2020

  • Engineering the sulphidising reactions for flotation of low quality ores, ARC - Linkage Project, 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2019

  • Reinforced crumbed rubber concrete for residential construction (Industry Partner), Tyre Stewardship Australia Ltd, 20/09/2016 - 30/09/2019

  • IRGP22 - A systems approach to surface science, International Research Grants Program (DSD), 01/07/2014 - 30/06/2019

  • Value addition to Regional South Australian Iron Ore Resources - Utilisation of low grade ores in attractive sinter blends, Department of Innovation and Skills (formerly DSD), 01/05/2015 - 31/12/2018

  • Flotation of complex ores P260, AMIRA International Ltd, 15/09/2014 - 14/09/2018

  • Use of CaO2 for pyrite depression in controlled-pH flotation experiments, Lhoist, 01/12/2017 - 31/08/2018

  • Transformation of forensic gunshot residue evidence, Collaboration Pathways Program (DSD), 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2017

  • Assessing Lime Performance in Copper Flotation (Stage 2), Lhoist, 01/10/2016 - 30/12/2016

  • Assessing Lime Performance in Copper Flotation, Lhoist, 16/10/2015 - 30/06/2016

  • Patchy Colloidosomes at Interfaces: Correlation of Particle Surface Heterogeneity, Wettability, and Chemical Activity at the Nanoscale, ARC - Discovery Projects, 16/02/2012 - 31/12/2015

  • SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF CADMIUM-FREE QUANTUM DOTS, ARC - Discovery Projects, 01/01/2011 - 07/10/2015

  • Influence of process minerology and pulp chemistry on the flotation of fine and coarse minerals P260F, AMIRA International Ltd, 24/05/2010 - 31/12/2014

  • Collection of Coarse, Composite Particles by Bubbles in Flotation, ARC - Linkage Project, 01/07/2011 - 29/11/2014

  • Recovery of Precious Metal from E-Waste, Researchers in Business Grant, 01/10/2013 - 01/10/2014

  • Heap Leach: Mill, Flotation & Neutralisation SOW, BHP Billiton, 15/11/2012 - 15/08/2013

  • Uranium Solvent Extraction - Bismuth Investigations, BHP Billiton, 01/12/2011 - 30/06/2012

  • Preconcentration and Agglomeration to Enhance Heap Leaching of Nickel Laterite, CSIRO Flagship Collaborative Research Program - Clusters, 01/06/2009 - 31/05/2012

  • Analysis of solids removed from the chlorinator, Tiwest Joint Venture, 20/12/2011 - 20/03/2012

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Outputs

Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Highlights

Year Output
2015

Awatey, B, Skinner, WM & Zanin, M 2015, 'Incorporating fluidised-bed flotation into a conventional flotation flowsheet : a focus on energy implications of coarse particle recovery', Powder Technology, vol. 275, pp. 85-93.

5 2 3
2009

Zanin, M, Ametov, I, Grano, SR, Zhou, L & Skinner, WM 2009, 'A study of mechanisms affecting molybdenite recovery in a bulk copper/molybdenum flotation circuit', International Journal of Mineral Processing, vol. 93, no. 3-4, pp. 256-266.

67 47
2008

Priest, CI, Stevens, NI, Sedev, RV, Skinner, WM & Ralston, J 2008, 'Inferring wettability of heterogeneous surfaces by ToF-SIMS', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 320, no. 2, pp. 563-568.

29 27

Journal Articles

Year Output
2020

Xu, S, Cheng, D, Skinner, W & Brito e Abreu, S 2020, 'Application of ToF-SIMS to predict contact angles of pyrite particles', Minerals Engineering, vol. 147, article no. 106168, pp. 1-10.

2019

Abaka-Wood, GB, Fosu, S, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2019, 'Flotation recovery of rare earth oxides from hematite-quartz mixture using sodium oleate as a collector', Minerals Engineering, vol. 141, article no.105847, pp. 1-11.

2019

Abaka-Wood, GB, Quast, K, Zanin, M, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2019, 'A study of the feasibility of upgrading rare earth elements minerals from iron-oxide-silicate rich tailings using Knelson concentrator and Wilfley shaking table', Powder Technology, vol. 344, pp. 897-913.

1 1
2019

Abaka-Wood, GB, Zanin, M, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2019, 'Recovery of rare earth elements minerals from iron oxide-silicate rich tailings - part 1: magnetic separation', Minerals Engineering, vol. 136, pp. 50-61.

2 1
2019

Asamoah, R, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2019, 'Enhancing gold recovery from refractory bio-oxidised gold concentrates through high intensity milling', Mineral processing and extractive metallurgy: transactions of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, online, pp. 1-10.

2019

Asamoah, RK, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2019, 'Pulp mineralogy and chemistry, leaching and rheological behaviour relationships of refractory gold ore dispersions', Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 146, pp. 87-103.

2019

Asamoah, RK, Zanin, M, Gascooke, J, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2019, 'Refractory gold ores and concentrates part 1: mineralogical and physico-chemical characteristics', Mineral processing and extractive metallurgy: transactions of the institute of mining and metallurgy, online, pp. 10-13.

Open access 3
2019

Asamoah, RK, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2019, 'Refractory gold ores and concentrates part 2: gold mineralisation and deportment in flotation concentrates and bio-oxidised products', Mineral processing and extractive metallurgy, online, pp. 1-14.

3
2019

Elmas, S, Macdonald, TJ, Skinner, W, Andersson, M & Nann, T 2019, 'Copper metallopolymer catalyst for the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)', Polymers, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 1-11.

Open access 1 1 2
2019

Joseph Soly, S, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2019, 'Superabsorbent-mediated dewaterability of fine hydrophobic sulphide mineral slurries', Separation Science and Technology, vol. , no. , pp. 1-15.

1 1
2019

Joseph-Soly, S, Saldanha, T, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2019, 'Improved dewatering of clay rich mineral dispersions using recyclable superabsorbent polymers', Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 142, pp. 78-86.

2019

Karikari-Yeboah, O, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2019, 'Anaerobic pyrite oxidation in a naturally occurring pyrite-rich sediment under preload surcharge', Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol. 191, no. 4, article no. 216, pp. 1-11.

1
2019

Linford, MR, Smentkowski, VS, Grant, JT, Brundle, C R, Skinner, W & Baer, DR 22 authors 2019, 'Proliferation of faulty materials data analysis in the literature', Microscopy and Microanalysis, online, pp. 1-2.

2019

Pettifer, ZE, Quinton, JS, Skinner, WM & Harmer, SL 2019, 'New interpretation and approach to curve fitting synchrotron X-ray photoelectron spectra of (Fe,Ni)₉S₈ fracture surfaces', Applied Surface Science, vol. 504, article no. 144458, pp. 1-10.

2019

Teh, E-J, Ishida, N, Skinner, WM, Parsons, D & Craig, VS 2019, 'Forces between zinc sulphide surfaces; amplification of the hydrophobic attraction by surface charge', Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 20055-20064.

2019

Wahono, SK, Stalin, J, Addai-Mensah, J, Skinner, W, Vinu, A & Vasilev, K 2019, 'Physico-chemical modification of natural mordenite-clinoptilolite zeolites and their enhanced CO₂ adsorption capacity', Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, vol. 294, article no. 109871, pp. 1-10.

2019

Youssf, O, Hassanli, R, Mills, J, Skinner, W, Ma, X, Zhuge, Y, Roychand, R & Gravina, R 2019, 'Influence of mixing procedures, rubber treatment, and fibre additives on rubcrete performance', Journal of Composite Materials, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 1-17.

Open access
2018

Abaka-Wood, GB, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2018, 'A study of selective flotation recovery of rare earth oxides from hematite and quartz using hydroxamic acid as a collector', Advanced Powder Technology, vol. 29, no. 8, pp. 1886-1899.

7 7
2018

Abaka-Wood, GB, Zanin, M, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2018, 'The upgrading of rare earth oxides from iron-oxide silicate rich tailings: flotation performance using sodium oleate and hydroxamic acid as collectors', Advanced Powder Technology, vol. 29. no. 12, pp. 3163-3172.

2 2
2018

Asamoah, RK, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2018, 'Alkaline cyanide leaching of refractory gold flotation concentrates and bio-oxidised products: The effect of process variables', Hydrometallurgy, vol. 179, pp. 79-93.

7 5
2018

Asamoah, RK, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2018, 'Leaching behaviour of mechano-chemically activated bio-oxidised refractory flotation gold concentrates', Powder Technology, vol. 331, pp. 258-269.

7 5
2018

Karikari-Yeboah, O, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2018, 'The impact of preload on the mobilisation of multivalent trace metals in pyrite-rich sediment', Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol. 190, no. 7, article no. 398, pp. 1-14.

3 3
2018

Mandal, S, Donner, E, Vasileiadis, S, Skinner, W, Smith, E & Lombi, E 2018, 'The effect of biochar feedstock, pyrolysis temperature, and application rate on the reduction of ammonia volatilisation from biochar-amended soil', Science of the Total Environment, vol. 627, pp. 942-950.

21 17 1
2017

Abaka-Wood, GB, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2017, 'A study of flotation characteristics of monazite, hematite, and quartz using anionic collectors', International Journal of Mineral Processing, vol. 158, pp. 55-62.

22 18
2017

Abaka-Wood, GB, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2017, 'Selective flotation of rare earth oxides from hematite and quartz mixtures using oleic acid as a collector', International Journal of Mineral Processing, vol. 169, no. , pp. 60-69.

8 7
2017

Koomson, B, Asiam, E, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2017, 'Understanding the mechanism of arsenic mobilisation and behaviour in tailings dams', Ghana Mining Journal, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 85-89.

Open access
2017

Quast, K, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, WM 2017, 'Preconcentration strategies in the processing of nickel laterite ores. Part 5: effect of mineralogy', Minerals Engineering, vol. 110, pp. 31-39.

Open access 4 3
2017

Talapaneni, SN, Mane, GP, Park, DH, Lakhi, KS, Ramadass, K, Joseph, S, Skinner, WM, Ravon, U, Al-Bahily, K & Vinu, A 2017, 'Diaminotetrazine based mesoporous C3N6 with a well-ordered 3D cubic structure and its excellent photocatalytic performance for hydrogen evolution', Journal of Materials Chemistry A, vol. 5, no. 34, pp. 18183-18192.

Open access 20 20
2016

Chekli, L, Bayatsarmadi, B, Sekine, R, Sarkar, B, Shen, AM, Scheckel, K, Skinner, W, Naidu, R, Shon, H, Lombi, E & Donner, E 2016, 'Analytical characterisation of nanoscale zero-valent iron: A methodological review', Analytica Chimica Acta, vol. 903, pp. 13-35.

Open access 23 41
2016

MacCarthy, J, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2016, 'Atmospheric acid leaching mechanisms and kinetics and rheological studies of a low grade saprolitic nickel laterite ore', Hydrometallurgy, vol. 160, pp. 26-37.

16 13
2016

Macdonald, TJ, Tune, D, Dewi, MR, Bear, J, McNaughter, PD, Mayes, AG, Skinner, WM, Parkin, I, Shapter, JG & Nann, T 2016, 'SWCNT photocathodes sensitised with InP/ZnS core-shell nanocrystals', Journal of Materials Chemistry C, vol. 4, no. 16, pp. 3379-3384.

Open access 6 7 1
2016

Yong, SK, Skinner, WM, Bolan, N, Lombi, E, Kunhikrishnan, A & Ok, YS 2016, 'Sulfur crosslinks from thermal degradation of chitosan dithiocarbamate derivatives and thermodynamic study for sorption of copper and cadmium from aqueous system', Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 1050-1059.

6 5
2015

Agorhom, AE, Skinner, WM & Zanin, M 2015, 'Post-regrind selective depression of pyrite in pyritic copper-gold flotation using aeration and diethylenetriamine', Minerals Engineering, vol. 72, pp. 36-46.

10 10
2015

Agorhom, EA, Lem, JP, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2015, 'Challenges and opportunities in the recovery/rejection of trace elements in copper flotation: a review', Minerals Engineering, vol. 78, pp. 45-57.

8 5
2015

Awatey, B, Skinner, WM & Zanin, M 2015, 'Incorporating fluidised-bed flotation into a conventional flotation flowsheet : a focus on energy implications of coarse particle recovery', Powder Technology, vol. 275, pp. 85-93.

5 2 3
2015

Choppala, G, Bolan, N, Kunhikrishnan, A, Skinner, W & Seshadri, B 2015, 'Concomitant reduction and immobilization of chromium in relation to its bioavailability in soils', Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol. 22, no. 12, pp. 8969-8978.

28 29
2015

Fosu, S, Awatey, B, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2015, 'Flotation of coarse composite particles in mechanical cell vs. the fluidised-bed separator (The HydroFloat™)', Minerals Engineering, vol. 77, pp. 137-149.

7 7
2015

Fosu, S, Pring, A, Skinner, WM & Zanin, M 2015, 'Characterisation of coarse composite sphalerite particles with respect to flotation', Minerals Engineering, vol. 71, pp. 105-112.

5 4
2015

Fosu, S, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2015, 'Detachment of coarse composite sphalerite particles from bubbles in flotation: Influence of xanthate collector type and concentration', Minerals Engineering, vol. 71, pp. 73-84.

13 10
2015

Lindén, JB, Larsson, M, Kaur, S, Skinner, W, Miklavcic, S, Nann, T, Kempson, I & Nydén, M 2015, 'Polyethyleneimine for copper absorption II: kinetics, selectivity and efficiency from seawater', RSC Advances: An International Journal to Further the Chemical Sciences, vol. 5, no. 64, pp. 51883-51890.

Open access 20 21
2015

MacCarthy, J, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2015, 'Acid leaching and rheological behaviour of a siliceous goethitic nickel laterite ore: influence of particle size and temperature', Minerals Engineering, vol. 77, pp. 52-63.

11 9
2015

MacCarthy, J, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2015, 'Effect of mineralogy and temperature on atmospheric acid leaching and rheological behaviour of model oxide and clay mineral dispersions', Powder Technology, vol. 286, pp. 420-430.

7 6
2015

Macdonald, TJ, Mange, YJ, Dewi, MR, Islam, HU, Parkin, IP, Skinner, WM & Nann, T 2015, 'CuInS2/ZnS nanocrystals as sensitisers for NiO photocathodes', Journal of Materials Chemistry A, vol. 3, pp. 13324-13331.

Open access 24 25 1
2015

Mange, YJ, Dewi, MR, Macdonald, TJ, Skinner, WM & Nann, T 2015, 'Rapid microwave assisted synthesis of nearly monodisperse aqueous CuInS2/ZnS nanocrystals', CrystEngComm, vol. 17, no. 41, pp. 7820-7823.

4 4
2015

Quast, K, Connor, JN, Skinner, W, Robinson, DJ & Addai-Mensah, J 2015, 'Preconcentration strategies in the processing of nickel laterite ores. Part 1 : literature review', Minerals Engineering, vol. 79, pp. 261-268.

31 21 3
2015

Quast, K, Connor, JN, Skinner, W, Robinson, DJ & Addai-Mensah, J 2015, 'Preconcentration strategies in the processing of nickel laterite ores. Part 4 : preliminary dewatering studies', Minerals Engineering, vol. 79, pp. 287-294.

7 6
2015

Quast, K, Connor, JN, Skinner, W, Robinson, DJ, Li, J & Addai-Mensah, J 2015, 'Preconcentration strategies in the processing of nickel laterite ores. Part 2 : laboratory experiments', Minerals Engineering, vol. 79, pp. 269-278.

15 13
2015

Sedghi, S, Madani, SH, Hu, C, Silvestre-Albero, A, Skinner, W, Kwong, P, Pendleton, P, Smernik, RJ, Rodriguez-Reinoso, F & Biggs, MJ 2015, 'Control of the spatial homogeneity of pore surface chemistry in particulate activated carbon', Carbon, vol. 95, pp. 144-149.

10 9
2015

Tong, L, Klein, B, Zanin, M, Skinner, WM, Quast, K, Addai-Mensah, J & Robinson, D 2015, 'Introduction to the stirred milling of nickel laterites for upgrading nickel', CIM Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 15-26.

2015

Yong, SK, Bolan, N, Lombi, E & Skinner, W 2015, 'Enhanced Zn(II) and Pb(II) removal from wastewater using thiolated chitosan beads (ETB)', Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 586-594.

Open access 5
2014

Agorhom, AE, Skinner, WM & Zanin, M 2014, 'Diethylenetriamine depression of Cu-activated pyrite hydrophobised by xanthate', Minerals Engineering, vol. 57, pp. 36-42.

21 19
2014

Awatey, B, Thanasekaran, H, Kohmuench, JN, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2014, 'Critical contact angle for coarse sphalerite flotation in a fluidised-bed separator vs. a mechanically agitated cell', Minerals Engineering, vol. 60, pp. 51-59.

11 11
2014

Chandrasekaran, S, Sweetman, MJ, Kant, K, Skinner, W, Losic, D, Nann, T & Voelcker, N 2014, 'Silicon diatom frustules as nanostructured photoelectrodes', Chemical Communications, vol. 50, no. 72, pp. 10441-10444.

40 35 3
2014

Linden, JB, Larsson, M, Coad, BR, Skinner, WM & Nyden, M 2014, 'Polyethyleneimine for copper adsorption: kinetics, selectivity and efficiency in artificial seawater', RSC Advances: An International Journal to Further the Chemical Sciences, vol. 4, no. 48, pp. 25063-25066.

Open access 30 29 2
2014

MacCarthy, J, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2014, 'Dissolution and rheological behaviour of hematite and quartz particles in aqueous media at pH 1', Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 92, no. 11, pp. 2509-2522.

10 8
2014

Macdonald, TJ, Mange, YJ, Dewi, M, McFadden, A, Skinner, WM & Nann, T 2014, 'Cation exchange of aqueous CuInS2 quantum dots', CrystEngComm, vol. 16, no. 40, pp. 9455-9460.

10 10
2014

Macdonald, TJ, Xu, J, Elmas, S, Mange, YJ, Skinner, WM, Xu, H & Nann, T 2014, 'NiO nanofibers as a candidate for a nanophotocathode', Nanomaterials, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 256-266.

Open access 37 39
2014

Nielsen, L, Biggs, MJ, Skinner, W & Bandosz, TJ 2014, 'The effects of activated carbon surface features on the reactive adsorption of carbamazepine and sulfamethoxazole', Carbon, vol. 80, pp. 419-432.

Open access 55 46 1
2014

Nosrati, A, Quast, K, Xu, D, Skinner, W, Robinson, DJ & Addai-Mensah, J 2014, 'Agglomeration and column leaching behaviour of nickel laterite ores: effect of ore mineralogy and particle size distribution', Hydrometallurgy, vol. 146, pp. 29-39.

Open access 21 15
2014

Owusu, C, Brito E Abreu, S, Skinner, WM, Addai-Mensah, J & Zanin, M 2014, 'The influence of pyrite content on the flotation of chalcopyrite/pyrite mixtures', Minerals Engineering, vol. 55, pp. 87-95.

45 35
2014

Quaicoe, I, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2014, 'Agglomeration and column leaching behaviour of goethitic and saprolitic nickel laterite ores', Minerals Engineering, vol. 65, pp. 1-8.

18 15
2014

Quaicoe, I, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2014, 'Single and mixed oxide and clay particle agglomeration: influence of feed mineralogy and percent drum volume loading', Powder Technology, vol. 253, pp. 568-579.

4 2
2013

Agorhom, EA, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2013, 'Influence of gold mineralogy on its flotation recovery in a porphyry copper-gold ore', Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 99, pp. 127-138.

12 8
2013

Awatey, B, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2013, 'Effect of particle size distribution on recovery of coarse chalcopyrite and galena in Denver flotation cell', Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, vol. 52, no. 4, pp. 465-472.

11 10
2013

Awatey, B, Thanasekaran, H, Kohmuench, JN, Skinner, WM & Zanin, M 2013, 'Optimization of operating parameters for coarse sphalerite flotation in the HydroFloat fluidised-bed separator', Minerals Engineering, vol. 50-51, pp. 99-105.

14 15 2
2013

Dewi, MR, Skinner, WM & Nann, T 2013, 'Synthesis and phase transfer of monodisperse iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanocubes', Australian Journal of Chemistry: An International Journal for Chemical Science, vol. 67, no. 4, pp. 663-669.

13 11
2013

Qian, G, Brugger, J, Testemale, D, Skinner, W & Pring, A 2013, 'Formation of AS(II)-pyrite during experimental replacement of magnetite under hydrothermal conditions', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 100, pp. 1-10.

26 25 1
2013

Quaicoe, I, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2013, 'Agglomeration behaviour and product structure of clay and oxide minerals', Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 98, pp. 40-50.

18 13
2013

Quast, K, Xu, D, Skinner, W, Nosrati, A, Hilder, T, Robinson, D & Addai-Mensah, J 2013, 'Column leaching of nickel laterite agglomerates: Effect of feed size', Hydrometallurgy, vol. 134-135 no. , pp. 144-149.

19 18
2013

Skinner, WM, Qian, G & Buckley, AN 2013, 'Electronic environments in Ni3Pb2S2 (shandite) and its initial oxidation in air', Journal of Solid State Chemistry, vol. 206, pp. 32-37.

7 6
2013

Tan, H, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2013, 'Influence of fluorite on the isothermal leaching and rheological behaviours of chlorite mineral pulps at low pH', International Journal of Mineral Processing, vol. 123, pp. 1-8.

3 3
2013

Tan, H, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2013, 'pH-mediated interfacial chemistry and particle interactions in aqueous chlorite dispersions', Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 91, no. 3, pp. 448-456.

9 8
2013

Tong, L, Klein, B, Zanin, M, Quast, K, Skinner, W, Addai-Mensah, J & Robinson, D 2013, 'Stirred milling kinetics of siliceous goethitic nickel laterite for selective comminution', Minerals Engineering, vol. 49, pp. 109-115.

15 10
2013

Yong, S, Bolan, N, Lombi, E, Skinner, W & Guibal, E 2013, 'Sulfur-containing chitin and chitosan derivatives as trace metal adsorbents: a review', Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 43, no. 16, pp. 1741-1794.

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2013

Yong, SK, Bolan, N, Lombi, E & Skinner, W 2013, 'Syntheses and characterization of thiolated chitosan beads for removal of Cu(II) and Cd(II) from wastewater', Water, Air and Soil Pollution: An International Journal of Environmental Pollution, vol. 224, no. 12, pp. 1-12.

19 17
2012

Agorhom, EA, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2012, 'Upgrading of low-grade gold ore samples for improved particle characterisation using Micro-CT and SEM/EDX', Advanced Powder Technology, vol. 23, pp. 498-508.

10 9
2012

Brito E Abreu, S & Skinner, W 2012, 'Determination of contact angles, silane coverage, and hydrophobicity heterogeneity of methylated quartz surfaces using ToF-SIMS', Langmuir: The ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids, vol. 28, no. 19, pp. 7360-7367.

11 11
2012

Kempson, IM & Skinner, WM 2012, 'A comparison of washing methods for hair mineral analysis: internal versus external effects', Biological Trace Element Research, vol. 150, no. 1-3, pp. 10-14.

18 17
2012

Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2012, 'Gelation of aqueous clay mineral dispersions leaching at low pH: effect of mineral/pulp composition and temperature', Powder Technology, vol. 223, pp. 98-104.

6 8
2012

Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2012, 'Rheological behavior of muscovite clay slurries: effect of water quality and solution speciation', International Journal of Mineral Processing, vol. 102-103, no. 25, pp. 89-98.

14 14
2012

Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, WM 2012, 'Muscovite clay mineral particle interactions in aqueous media', Powder Technology, vol. 219, pp. 228-238.

19 17
2012

Nosrati, A, Skinner, W, Robinson, DJ & Addai-Mensah, J 2012, 'Microstructure analysis of Ni laterite agglomerates for enhanced heap leaching', Powder Technology, vol. 232, pp. 106-112.

11 10
2012

Tan, H, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2012, 'Leaching behaviour of low and high Fe-substituted chlorite clay minerals at low pH', Hydrometallurgy, vol. 125-126, pp. 100-108.

10 10
2012

Walsh, RB, Howard, SC, Nelson, A, Skinner, WM, Liu, G & Craig, VS 2012, 'Model surfaces produced by Atomic Layer Deposition', Chemistry Letters, vol. 41, no. 10, pp. 1247-1249.

Open access 11 11
2012

Walsh, RB, Nelson, A, Skinner, WM, Parsons, D & Craig, VS 2012, 'Direct measurement of van der Waals and diffuse double-layer forces between titanium dioxide surfaces produced by atomic layer deposition', The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter, vol. 116, no. 14, pp. 7838-7847.

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2011

Brito E Abreu, SILG & Skinner, WM 2011, 'Predicting the surface chemistry contribution to the flotation recovery of chalcopyrite by ToF-SIMS', Minerals Engineering, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 160-168.

14 10
2011

Brito, eAS & Skinner, W 2011, 'ToF-SIMS-derived hydrophobicity in DTP flotation of chalcopyrite: Contact angle distributions in flotation streams', International Journal of Mineral Processing, vol. 98, no. 1-2, pp. 35-41.

20 11
2011

Nann, T & Skinner, WM 2011, 'Quantum dots for electro-optic devices', ACS Nano, vol. 5, no. 7, pp. 5291-5295.

58 57 4
2011

Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2011, 'Rheology of aging aqueous muscovite clay dispersions', Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 119-127.

29 25
2011

Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, WM 2011, 'Influence of mineral chemistry on electrokinetic and rheological behavior of aqueous muscovite dispersions', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 50, no. 19, pp. 11087-11096.

9 8
2011

Qian, G, Xia, F, Brugger, J, Skinner, WM, Bei, J, Chen, G & Pring, A 2011, 'Replacement of pyrrhotite by pyrite and marcasite under hydrothermal conditions up to 220 degrees Celcius: an experimental study of reaction textures and mechanisms', American Mineralogist: An International Journal of Earth and Planetary Materials, vol. 96, no. 11-12, pp. 1878-1893.

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2010

Badalyan, A, Brombal, RJ, Pendleton, P & Skinner, WM 2010, 'An assessment of activated carbon cloth microporosity change due to chemical activation', Carbon, vol. 48, no. 4, pp. 1004-1011.

8 5
2010

Brito E Abreu, S, Brien, C & Skinner, W 2010, 'ToF-SIMS as a new method to determine the contact angle of mineral surfaces', Langmuir: The ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids, vol. 26, no. 11, pp. 8122-8130.

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2010

Denman, JA, Skinner, WM, Kirkbride, K & Kempson, IM 2010, 'Organic and inorganic discrimination of ballpoint pen inks by ToF-SIMS and multivariate statistics', Applied Surface Science, vol. 256, no. 7, pp. 2155-2163.

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2010

Donnelley, M, siu, KKW, Morgan, KS, Skinner, WM, Suzuki, Y, Takeuchi, A, Uesugi, K, Yagi, N & Parsons, D 2010, 'A new technique to examine individual pollutant particle and fibre deposition and transit behaviour in live mouse trachea', Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 719-729.

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2010

Goh, SW, Buckley, A, Skinner, WM & Fan, L 2010, 'An X-ray photoelectron and absorption spectroscopic investigation of the electronic structure of cubanite, CuFe2S3', Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 389-405.

12 12
2010

Kempson, IM, Skinner, WM & Martin, R 2010, 'Changes in the metal content of human hair during diagenesis from 500 years, exposure to glacial and aqueous environments', Archaeometry, vol. 52, pp. 450-466.

13 13
2010

Kulkarni, E, Bajracharya, P, Dutta, NK, Choudhury, NR, Skinner, WM & Issa, TB 2010, 'Surface engineering of porous membrane by electrospinning', Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 103, pp. 297-298.

2010

Qian, G, Brugger, J, Skinner, WM, Chen, G & Pring, A 2010, 'An experimental study of the mechanism of the replacement of magnetite by pyrite up to 300 °C', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 74, no. 19, pp. 5610-5630.

50 48
2010

Ye, X, Gredelj, S, Skinner, WM & Grano, S 2010, 'Evidence for surface cleaning of sulphide minerals by attritioning in stirred mills', Minerals Engineering, vol. 23, no. 11-13, pp. 937-944.

8 6
2010

Ye, X, Gredelj, S, Skinner, WM & Grano, SR 2010, 'Regrinding sulphide minerals - Breakage mechanisms in milling and their influence on surface properties and flotation behaviour', Powder Technology, vol. 203, no. 2, pp. 133-147.

18 13
2009

Beattie, DA, Kempson, IM, Fan, L-J & Skinner, WM 2009, 'Synchrotron XPS studies of collector adsorption and co-adsorption on gold and gold: silver alloy surfaces', International Journal of Mineral Processing, vol. 92, no. 3-4, pp. 162-168.

25 24
2009

Buckley, A, Goh, SW, Skinner, WM, Woods, R & Fan, L 2009, 'Interaction of cuprite with dialkyl dithiophosphates', International Journal of Mineral Processing, vol. 93, no. 2, pp. 155-164.

16 14
2009

Buckley, A, Skinner, WM, Harmer-Bassell, SL, Pring, A & Fan, L 2009, 'Electronic environments in carrollite, CuCo2S4, determined by soft x-ray photoelectron and adsorption spectroscopy', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 73, pp. 4452-4467.

24 25
2009

Cook, N, Ciobanu, C, Pring, A, Skinner, WM, Shimizu, M, Danyushevsky, L, Saini-Eidukat, B & Melcher, F 2009, 'Trace and minor elements in sphalerite: A LA-ICPMS study', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 73, no. 16, pp. 4761-4791.

248 255
2009

Coumbaros, J, Kirkbride, KP, Klass, G & Skinner, W 2009, 'Application of time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry to the in situ analysis of ballpoint pen inks on paper', Forensic Science International, vol. 193, no. 1-3, pp. 42-46.

44 41
2009

Donnelley, M, Morgan, KS, Fouras, A, Skinner, W, Uesugi, K, Yagi, N, Siu, KKW & Parsons, DW 2009, 'Real-time non-invasive detection of inhalable particulates delivered into live mouse airways', Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, vol. 16, pp. 553-561.

Open access 14 13
2009

Harmer, SL, Skinner, WM, Buckley, AN & Fan, L-J 2009, 'Species formed at cuprite fracture surfaces: observation of the O 1s surface shift', Surface Science, vol. 603, pp. 537-545.

27 25
2009

Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2009, 'pH-mediated interfacial chemistry and particle interactions in aqueous muscovite dispersions', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 152, no. 2-3, pp. 406-414.

25 26
2009

Smith, E, Kempson, I, Juhasz, AL, Weber, J, Skinner, WM & Gräfe, M 2009, 'Localization and speciation of arsenic and trace elements in rice tissues', Chemosphere, vol. 76, no. 4, pp. 529-535.

52 47
2009

Sung, YH, Brugger, J, Ciobanu, C, Pring, A, Skinner, WM & Nugus, M 2009, 'Invisible gold in arsenian pyrite and arsenopyrite from a multistage Archaean gold deposit : Sunrise Dam, Eastern Goldfields Province, Western Australia', Mineralium Deposita: International Journal of Geology, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of Mineral Deposits, vol. 44, no. 7, pp. 765-791.

119 115
2009

Zanin, M, Ametov, I, Grano, SR, Zhou, L & Skinner, WM 2009, 'A study of mechanisms affecting molybdenite recovery in a bulk copper/molybdenum flotation circuit', International Journal of Mineral Processing, vol. 93, no. 3-4, pp. 256-266.

67 47
2008

Beattie, DA, Chapelet, J, Grafe, M, Skinner, WM & Smith, ERG 2008, 'In situ ATR FTIR studies of SO4 adsorption on goethite in the presence of copper ions', Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 42, pp. 9191-9196.

40 41
2008

Coumbaros, J, Denman, JA, Kirkbride, KP, Walker, GS & Skinner, WM 2008, 'An Investigation into the Spatial Elemental Distribution Within a Pane of Glass by Time of Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry', Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 312-320.

9 8
2008

Denman, JA, Kempson, IM, Skinner, WM & Kirkbride, K 2008, 'Discrimination of pencil markings on paper using elemental analysis: An initial investigation', Forensic Science International, vol. 175, no. 2-3, pp. 123-129.

30 28
2008

Gafe, M, Beattie, DA, Smith, ERG, Skinner, WM & Singh, B 2008, 'Copper and arsenate co-sorption at the mineral-water interfaces of goethite and jarosite', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 322, no. 2, pp. 399-413.

61 57
2008

Priest, CI, Stevens, NI, Sedev, RV, Skinner, WM & Ralston, J 2008, 'Inferring wettability of heterogeneous surfaces by ToF-SIMS', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 320, no. 2, pp. 563-568.

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Conferences

Year Output
2019

Abaka-Wood, G, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2019, 'The use of fatty acids in the flotation of rare earth oxides from low grade tailings', 29th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2018, International Agency of Congress Management ( MAKO ), pp. 1533-1541.

2019

Adam, M, Addai-Mensah, J, Begelhole, J, Asamoah, R & Skinner, W 2019, 'Influence of drum operating parameters on granulation', Iron Ore 2019, AUSIMM, in press, pp. 1-14.

2019

Asamoah, R, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2019, 'Effect of cyanide concentrations on leaching of jarosite-bearing bio-oxidised flotation gold concentrates', AusIMM: Metallurgical Plant Design and Operation (METPLANT), AusIMM, in press, pp. 383-388.

2019

Asamoah, R, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2019, 'Enhancing gold recovery from refractory bio-oxidised gold concentrates through mechano-chemical activation', World Gold Conference, AUSIMM, In press, pp. 1-12.

2019

Asamoah, R, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2019, 'Unravelling causes of refractoriness in complex flotation and bio-oxidised auriferous concentrates for efficacious gold extraction', World Gold Conference, AUSIMM, in press, pp. 1-10.

2019

Ralston, J, Skinner, W, Addai-Mensah, J, Priest, C & McQuie, J 2019, 'Interfacial science: a critical enabler in hydrometallurgy and mineral processing', AusIMM: Metallurgical Plant Design and Operation (METPLANT), AusIMM, pp. 96-116.

2018

Abaka-Wood, GB, Fosu, S, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2018, 'Kinetics consideration in the flotation of monazite, hematite, and quartz using sodium oleate', 5th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, UMaT, pp. 1-8.

Open access
2018

Abaka-Wood, GB, Owusu, C, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2018, 'Gravity separation of rare earth oxides from hematite and quartz mixtures', 5th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, UMaT, pp. 1-10.

Open access
2018

Adam, M, Addai-Mensah, J, Begelhole, J & Skinner, W 2018, 'Influence of limestone and dolomite particle sizes on granulation of sinter feed blends containing high magnetite concentrate', 29th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2018, IMPC International Mineral Processing Congress, pp. 3566-3576.

2018

Baawuah, E, England, G, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2018, 'Mineralogical characterisation and deportment studies of magnetite ore', 5th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, UMaT, pp. 1-9.

Open access
2018

Baawuah, E, Kelsey, C, Kelly, JR, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2018, 'Dry magnetic separation of magnetite from magnetite-quartz blends using cyclomag planar magnetic separator', 29th International Mineral Processing Conference, IMPC 2018 - International Mineral Processing Congress, pp. 3808-3817.

2018

Kelsey, C, Kelly, J & Skinner, W 2018, 'Recasting mineral processing flow-sheets', 29th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2018, IMPC International Mineral Processing Congress, pp. 286-296.

2018

Quast, K, Hall, S & Skinner, W 2018, 'Comminution and flotation of Renascor graphite ore from Arno Bay, South Australia', Chemeca 2018, Chemeca, article no. 120, pp. 1-11.

Open access
2017

Adam, M, Addai-Mensah, J, Begelhole, J & Skinner, W 2017, 'Enhancing magnetite concentrate granulation by blending with hematite ore', Iron Ore 2017: building resilience, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, pp. 17-24.

2017

Kelsey, C, Kelly, J & Skinner, W 2017, 'Dry processing of magnetic iron ores: addressing cost and environmental issues', Iron Ore 2017: building resilience, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, paper no. 86, pp. 215-220.

Open access
2017

Quast, K, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2017, 'The importance of mineralogy and petrology on the beneficiation of iron oxide ores, primarily those containing goethite', Iron Ore 2017: building resilience, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, pp. 233-240.

Open access
2016

Abaka-Wood, GB, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2016, 'Froth flotation of monazite from mixed minerals', Chemeca conference 2016, Chemeca, article no. 3385787, pp. 605-612.

2016

Abaka-Wood, GB, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2016, 'Magnetic separation of monazite from mixed minerals', Chemeca conference 2016, Chemeca, article no. 3385752, pp. 596-604.

2016

Adam, M, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2016, 'Process challenges and recent developments in iron ore granulation', Chemeca conference 2016, Chemeca, article no. 3403848, pp. 721-732.

2016

Asamoah, R, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2016, 'EDTA activation of refractory bio-oxidised flotation concentrate for improved gold leach recovery', Chemeca conference 2016, Chemeca, article no. 3385972, pp. 178-189.

2016

Asamoah, R, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2016, 'Influence of activated carbon on leaching behaviour of Eburnean Tectonic refractory bio-oxidised flotation concentrates', Chemeca conference 2016, Chemeca, article no. 3424671, pp. 432-443.

2016

Asamoah, R, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2016, 'Unravelling deportment of gold in refraction bio-oxidised flotation concentrates by diagnostic leaching', Chemeca Conference 2016, Engineers Australia, article no. 3385980, pp. 1-12.

2016

Harris, A, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2016, 'Influence of clay mineral chemistry on interfacial chemistry, rheology and electroosmosis of Na-exchanged smectite pulps', Chemeca conference 2016, Chemeca, article no. 3402692, pp. 684-694.

2016

Karikari-Yeboah, O, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2016, 'The behaviour of reactive toxic solutes in naturally occurring pyrite-rich sediment under surface surcharge', Chemeca conference 2016, Chemeca, article no. 3384136, pp. 116-127.

2016

Karikari-Yeboah, O, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2016, 'The effects of preload surcharge on arsenic and aluminium mobilization in pyritic sediment', in BM Lehane, HE Acosta-Martinez & R Kelly (eds), 5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation, ISC 2016, Australian Geomechanics Society, vol. 2, pp. 1507-1512.

Open access
2016

Lem, J, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2016, 'De-sliming of penalty u-bearing particles in the recleaner feed of a copper concentrator', XXVIII International MineralProcessing Congress(IMPC 2016), Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, vol. 4, pp. 2768-2774.

2016

Quast, K, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2016, 'Physical separations as potential techniques for preconcentration of nickel laterites', Chemeca conference 2016, Chemeca, article no. 3378830, pp. 77-88.

Open access
2016

Wahono, SK, Skinner, W, Addai-Mensah, J & Vasilev, K 2016, 'Preliminary study: combination of amine and natural zeolite as new adsorbent material for CO2 capture', Chemeca conference 2016, Chemeca, article no. 3405749, pp. 900-910.

2015

Asamoah, R, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2015, 'Gold mineralisation in selected bio-oxidised refractory gold concentrates', Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress 2015: APCChE 2015, incorporating CHEMECA 2015, Engineers Australia, paper no. 3126435, pp. 177-188.

2015

Asamoah, R, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2015, 'Post-BIOX® Physical Surface Activation of Refractory Flotation Concentrates for Improved Gold Recovery', Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress 2015: APCChE 2015, incorporating CHEMECA 2015, Engineers Australia, paper no. 3126436, pp. 189-198.

2014

Asamoah, R, Zanin, M, Amankwah, RK, Skinner, WM & Addai-Mensah, J 2014, 'Characterisation of tectonic refractory gold ore', Chemeca 2014 - Processing Excellence; Powering Our Future (CHEMECA 2014), Chemeca, paper no. 1104, pp. 1-16.

2014

Awatey, B, Skinner, WM & Zanin, M 2014, 'Factors influencing the recovery of coarse sphalerite in fluidised-bed flotation', UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, UMaT, pp. 213-219.

2014

Awatey, B, Skinner, WM & Zanin, M 2014, 'Incorporating a fluidised-bed separator into a conventional flotation set-up', Chemeca, Chemeca, article no. 1176, pp. 1-10.

2014

Fosu, S, Skinner, WM & Zanin, M 2014, 'The influence of sodium isopropyl xanthate (SIPX) concentration on the detachment of coarse composite sphalerite particles from bubbles in flotation', Chemeca, Chemeca, article no. 1177, pp. 1-12.

2014

MacCarthy, J, Nosrati, A, Skinner, WM & Addai-Mensah, J 2014, 'Atmospheric acid leaching of nickel laterites: effect of temperature, particle size and mineralogy', Chemeca, Chemeca, article no. 1206, pp. 1-14.

2014

Maccarthy, J, Nosrati, A, Skinner, WM & Addai-Mensah, J 2014, 'Mechanisms and kinetics of atmospheric acid leaching of saprolitic nickel laterite ores', International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2012 - International Mineral Processing Cong..., pp. 1-10.

2014

Owusu, C, Abreu, S, Skinner, W, Zanin, M & Addai-Mensah, J 2014, 'Unravelling the surface species responsible for chalcopyrite and pyrite minerals flotation', UMaT biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference 2014, UMat, pp. 363-370.

2014

Owusu, C, Skinner, W, Fornasiero, D, Addai-Mensah, J & Zanin, M 2014, 'Oxygen demand test-A diagnostic tool for determining the optimum aeration time in the selective separation of chalcopyrite/Pyrite mixed mineral systems', International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2012 - International Mineral Processing Cong..., pp. 1-10.

2014

Quaicoe, I, Nosrati, A, Skinner, WM & Addai-Mensah, J 2014, 'Agglomerate properties and column leaching behaviour of nickel laterite ores', International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2012 - International Mineral Processing Cong..., pp. 1-11.

2014

Quast, KB, Connor, JN, Skinner, WM, Robinson, D & Addai-Mensah, J 2014, 'Investigation of pre-concentration of two high-iron nickel laterite ores using various physical separation techniques', International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2012 - International Mineral Processing Cong..., pp. 1-9.

2
2014

Quast, KB, Zanin, M & Skinner, WM 2014, 'Impact of sea water on grinding and flotation characteristics of a Cu-Mo ore', International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2012 - International Mineral Processing Cong..., pp. 1-9.

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2013

Agorhom, AE, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2013, 'Pyrite-gold recovery in copper rougher flotation tailings', Chemeca 2013, Engineers Australia, pp. 704-709.

Open access
2013

Awatey, B, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2013, 'Determining the critical contact angle for coarse sphalerite flotation in a mechanically agitated cell', Chemeca 2013, Engineers Australia, pp. 459-464.

Open access
2013

Fosu, S, Pring, A, Skinner, WM & Zanin, M 2013, 'Synthesis of galena (PbS) in silica gel composite particles by sulphidisation and hydrothermal reaction', Chemeca 2013, Engineers Australia, pp. 454-458.

2013

Lem, JP, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2013, 'Laboratory flotation characterisation of a uranium-bearing copper ore', 2013 Chemeca, Chemeca, pp. 684-688.

2013

MacCarthy, J, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2013, 'Influence of mineral composition on rheology and acid leaching behaviour of mixed oxide and clay minerals', 2013 Chemeca, Engineers Australia, pp. 448-453.

Open access
2013

MacCarthy, J, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2013, 'Temperature influence of atmospheric acid leaching behaviour of saprolitic nickel laterite ore', 2013 Chemeca, Engineers Australia, pp. 439-443.

Open access
2013

Macdonald, TJ, Mange, YJ, Dewi, M, McFadden, A, Skinner, WM & Nann, T 2013, 'Cation exchange of green chalcopyrite CuInS2 quantum dots', 2013 Chemeca, Chemeca, pp. 896-900.

Open access
2013

Nosrati, A, Quast, K, Xu, D, Skinner, W, Robinson, DJ & Addai-Mensah, J 2013, 'Recent advances in agglomeration of nickel laterite ores for enhanced heap leaching', 2013 Chemeca, Engineers Australia, pp. 413-421.

Open access
2013

Quaicoe, I, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2013, 'Effect of iron oxide mineral structure on agglomeration behaviour and agglomerate properties', 2013 Chemeca: Challenging Tomorrow, Engineers Australia, pp. 471-477.

Open access
2013

Quaicoe, I, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2013, 'Saprolitic and Goethitic Laterite Ores Agglomeration Mechanisms and Kinetics', 2013 Chemeca, Engineers Australia, pp. 465-470.

Open access
2013

Tong, L, Klein, B, Zanin, M, Skinner, W, Quast, K, Addai-Mensah, J & Robinson, D 2013, 'Modification of rheological properties of nickel laterite for stirred milling', Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2013, Curran Associates, pp. 1934-1943.

2013

Tong, L, Klein, B, Zanin, M, Skinner, WM, Quast, KB, Addai-Mensah, J & Robinson, DJ 2013, 'An introduction on stirred milling of nickel laterites to upgrade nickel', 23rd World Mining Congress 2013, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

2013

Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Grano, S 2013, 'AMIRA P260 silver jubilee: 25 years of benefits to minerals flotation', in Hernandez, D (ed.), 2013 Copper international conference, Chilean Institute of Mining Engineers (IIMCH), pp. 1-15.

2012

Agorhom, E, Swierczek, Z, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2012, 'Combined QXRD-QEMSCAN mineralogical analysis of a porphyry copper-gold ore for the optimization of the flotation strategy', XXVI international mineral processing congress, International Mineral Processing Congress, paper no. 335, pp. 99-111.

Open access 2
2012

Agorhom, E, Swierczek, Z, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2012, 'Ore for the optimization of the flotation strategy', 26th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2012: Innovative Processing for Sustainable Growth, International Mineral Processing Congress, pp. 99-104.

2
2012

Lem, JP, Triffett, B, Swierczek, ZK, Skinner, WM & Zanin, M 2012, 'Uranium-copper mineralogical characterization of flotation concentrate using QEM-SCAN', 26th International Mineral Processing Congress, Indian Institute of Metals, pp. 02845-02856.

Open access
2012

MacCarthy, J, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2012, 'Electrokinetic and rheological behaviour of aqueous chlorite dispersions: effect of pH and solid loading', in (eds), Chemeca 2012: Annual Conference of Australian and New Zealand Engineers, Engineers Australia, 1044-1052.

2012

MacCarthy, J, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2012, 'Influence of ore mineralogy and chemistry on particle interactions and acid leaching behaviour of single oxide and clay minerals', Chemeca 2012, Engineers Australia.

2012

Nosrati, A, Maccarthy, J, Skinner, WM & Addai-Mensah, J 2012, 'Leaching behaviour and particle interactions in uranium laterite dispersions: effect of ore mineralogy and temperature', 26th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2012, Indian Institute of Metals, article no. 192, pp. 3882-3892.

Open access
2012

Nosrati, A, Quaicoe, I, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2012, 'Influence of binder formulation on batch agglomeration behaviour and granule properties of lateritic ores', Chemeca 2012: Annual Conference of Australian and New Zealand Engineers, Engineers Australia, pp. 1490-1499.

2012

Quaicoe, I, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2012, 'Agglomeration of lateritic ores: effect of feed ore chemical and mineralogical composition', in (eds), Chemeca 2012: Annual Conference of Australian and New Zealand Engineers, Engineers Australia, pp. 1963-1973.

2012

Quaicoe, I, Nosrati, A, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2012, 'Effect of quarts particle size and drum volume loading on batch agglomeration mechanism and kinetics', Chemeca 2012: Annual Conference of Australian and New Zealand Engineers, Engineers Australia, pp. 1-11.

2012

Tong, L, Klein, B, Zanin, M, Skinner, WM & Robinson, D 2012, 'Stirred milling of siliceous goethitic nickel laterite: batch grinding study', 26th International Mineral Processing Congress, Indian Institute of Metals, pp. 5486-5494.

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2012

Xu, D, Hilder, T, Quast, KB, Skinner, WM, Addai-Mensah, J & Robinson, D 2012, 'Column leaching behaviour of nickel laterite agglomerates', in Pradip & BK Mishra (eds), XXVI international mineral processing congress (IMPC 2012), International Mineral Processing Congress, paper no. 188, pp. 5883-5891.

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2012

Zanin, M, Skinner, W, Rowland, L & Lawson, V 2012, 'Improving Cu/Ni selectivity at the Vale Bessemer matte flotation circuit', in A Doll, W Kracht & R Kuyvenhoven (eds), 9th International Conference on Mineral Processing, Gecamin, pp. 258-267.

2011

Agorhom, EA, Skinner, W & Zanin, M 2011, 'Upgrading of low-grade gold ore samples for improved particle characterisation using micro-CT and SEM/EDX', Chemeca 2011, Engineers Australia, pp. 1-11.

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2011

Nosrati, A, Skinner, W, Addai-Mensah, J, Robinson, DJ & Farrow, J 2011, 'Microstructure analysis of mineral ore agglomerates for enhanced processibility', Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Engineers Australia, pp. 1-11.

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2011

Quaicoe, I, Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2011, 'Agglomeration behaviour of model clay and oxide minerals', Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Engineers Australia, pp. 1915-1925.

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2010

Harmer-Bassell, SL, Nesbitt, W, Skinner, WM, Buckley, A & Pratt, A 2010, 'ARXPS and SXPS evidence for surface stabilization of sphalerite Zn1-xFexS (110) surfaces', 217th ECS Meeting, Electrochemical Society Inc., vol. 28, issue 6, pp. 81-93.

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2010

Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2010, 'Influence of hydrolysable metal ions on interfacial chemistry and particle interactions of aqueous muscovite dispersions', Chemeca 2010, ICMS, pp. 1-11.

2010

Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2010, 'Rheological behaviour of muscovite clay mineral dispersions: effect of mineral chemistry', Chemeca 2010, ICMS, pp. 806-816.

2010

Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2010, 'Temperature and solution SI(IV) ion-mediated gelation of clay mineral dispersions at low pH', Chemeca 2010, ICMS, pp. 1-10.

2009

Dermis, T, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2009, 'Kinetic behaviour of an aluminosilicate clay mineral during isothermal leaching', in Heyns, Thys, CHEMECA 2009, Engineers Australia, pp. 2481-2490.

2009

Dermis, T, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, WM 2009, 'A mineralogical, structural and surface chemical investigation of muscovite in aqueous media', in Heyns, Thys, CHEMECA 2009, Engineers Australia, pp. 1-10.

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2009

Grano, SR, Ralston, J, Skinner, WM & Fornasiero, D 2009, 'Successful technology transfer outcomes in the P260 project - case studies on plant implementation of generic flotation research', in Dean David, AUSIMN, pp. 199-210.

2009

Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2009, 'The role of pulp chemistry and particle interaction forces in aqueous muscovite dispersions', in Heyns, Thys,, CHEMECA 2009, Engineers Australia, pp. 1-11.

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2009

Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2009, 'Viscoelastic properties of aging concentrated muscovite clay mineral suspensions', in Heyns, Thys, CHEMECA 2009, Engineers Australia, pp. 1-10.

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2009

Tan, H, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2009, 'Interfacial chemistry mediated behaviour of aqueous chlorite dispersions', in Heyns, Thys, CHEMECA 2009, Engineers Australia, pp. 243-252.

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2009

Tan, H, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2009, 'Leaching and rheological behaviour of chlorite with fluorite in sulphuric acid', in Heyns, Thys, CHEMECA 2009, Engineers Australia, pp. 990-999.

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2009

Zhou, L, Fornasiero, D, Ametov, I & Skinner, WM 2009, 'Effect of self-aggregation on collectorless fine molybdenite flotation', in Thys Heyns, CHEMECA 2009, Engineers Australia, pp. 1-11.

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2008

Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, WM 2008, 'Interfacial Chemistry and Particle Interactions in Clay Mineral Dispersions', in Graeme Jameson, Inst of Chemical Engineering Australia, pp. 670-679.

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Ancon Beton Pty Ltd AUSTRALIA
AngloGold Ashanti SOUTH AFRICA
Australian Federal Police AUSTRALIA
Australian Minerals Research Centre AUSTRALIA
Australian National University AUSTRALIA
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization AUSTRALIA
Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation AUSTRALIA
BHP Billiton AUSTRALIA
Brigham Young University UNITED STATES
CANMET Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories CANADA
Central South University CHINA
Chalmers University of Technology SWEDEN
Chinese Academy of Sciences CHINA
City University of New York UNITED STATES
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation) AUSTRALIA
East China Jiaotong University CHINA
East China University of Science and Technology CHINA
Edith Cowan University AUSTRALIA
Eriez Australia AUSTRALIA
Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources GERMANY
Flinders University AUSTRALIA
FMG Engineering AUSTRALIA
Forensic Science SA AUSTRALIA
George Grant University of Mines and Technology GHANA
Griffith University AUSTRALIA
IMP Technologies P/L AUSTRALIA
Kangwon National University KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology GHANA
Laboratoire de Genie de l'Environnement Industriel FRANCE
Loughborough University UNITED KINGDOM
Maiden Geotechnics AUSTRALIA
Monash University AUSTRALIA
Murdoch University AUSTRALIA
Namibia University of Science and Technology NAMIBIA
Namibia University of Science and Technology? NAMIBIA
National Academy of Agricultural Science KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH)
National Institute of Forensic Science AUSTRALIA
National Synchrotron Radiation Research Centre TAIWAN
National Synchrotron Radiation Research Centre (NSSRC) TAIWAN
Newcrest Mining Limited AUSTRALIA
North Dakota State University UNITED STATES
Okayama University JAPAN
OZ Minerals Prominent Hill Pty Ltd AUSTRALIA
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory UNITED STATES
Papua New Guinea University of Technology PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Private Individual AUSTRALIA
Renascor Resources AUSTRALIA
Repatriation General Hospital AUSTRALIA
RMIT University AUSTRALIA
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation SAUDI ARABIA
Simec AUSTRALIA
South Australian Museum AUSTRALIA
SPring-8 JAPAN
Tiwest Joint Venture AUSTRALIA
Universidad de Alicante SPAIN
Universite Joseph Fourier FRANCE
University College London UNITED KINGDOM
University of Adelaide AUSTRALIA
University of British Columbia CANADA
University of East Anglia UNITED KINGDOM
University of New South Wales AUSTRALIA
University of Newcastle AUSTRALIA
University of Oslo NORWAY
University of Queensland AUSTRALIA
University of Sao Paulo BRAZIL
University of South Australia AUSTRALIA
University of Southern Queensland AUSTRALIA
University of Sydney AUSTRALIA
University of Technology Sydney AUSTRALIA
University of Thessaly GREECE
University of Vigo SPAIN
University of Western Ontario CANADA
Univesity of Science and Technology of China CHINA
US Environmental Protection Agency UNITED STATES
Vale Canada CANADA
Women's and Children's Hospital AUSTRALIA
Worleyparsons AUSTRALIA
WorleyParsons Services AUSTRALIA
ZBB Technologies AUSTRALIA
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Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

University of Western Ontario, Canada

2018

Board Member

Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS), CSIRO

2018

Editorial Board Member

Minerals

2018

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Australian Synchrotron

2018

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Standards Australia Committee ISO/TC 201

2018

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

University of Western Ontario, Canada

2017

Board Member

Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS), CSIRO

2017

Editorial Board Member

Minerals

2017

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Australian Synchrotron

2017

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Standards Australia Committee ISO/TC 201

2017

Ralston Medal for Excellence in Physical Chemistry

Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia

2017

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

University of Western Ontario, Canada

2016

Board Member

Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS), CSIRO

2016

Editorial Board Member

Minerals

2016

Judging Panel (inaugural year)

South Australian Resources Industry Awards

2016

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Australian Synchrotron

2016

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Standards Australia Committee ISO/TC 201

2016

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

University of Western Ontario, Canada

2015

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Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering

2015

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Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS), CSIRO

2015

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Australian Synchrotron

2015

Editorial Board Member

Minerals

2015

Keynote Speaker

Flotation, Cape Town

2015

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Australian Synchrotron

2015

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Standards Australia Committee ISO/TC 201

2015

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

University of Western Ontario, Canada

2014

Board Member

Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS), CSIRO

2014

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Australian Synchrotron

2014

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Australian Synchrotron

2014

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Standards Australia Committee ISO/TC 201

2014

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

University of Western Ontario, Canada

2013

Board Member

Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS), CSIRO

2013

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Australian Synchrotron

2013

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Australian Synchrotron

2013

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Standards Australia Committee ISO/TC 201

2013

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

University of Western Ontario, Canada

2012

Board Member

Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS), CSIRO

2012

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Australian Synchrotron

2012

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Australian Synchrotron

2012

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Standards Australia Committee ISO/TC 201

2012

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

University of Western Ontario, Canada

2011

Board Member

Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS), CSIRO

2011

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Australian Synchrotron

2011

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Australian Synchrotron

2011

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Standards Australia Committee ISO/TC 201

2011

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

University of Western Ontario, Canada

2010

Board Member

Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS), CSIRO

2010

Board member, Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

2010

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Australian Synchrotron

2010

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Australian Synchrotron

2010

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Standards Australia Committee ISO/TC 201

2010

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Australian Synchrotron

2009

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Australian Synchrotron

2009

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Australian Synchrotron

2008

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Australian Synchrotron

2008

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Reviewer Panel for the journals Hydrometallurgy, Minerals Engineering, International Journal of Minerals Processing, Applied Surface Science

Chair (inaugural) - Australian Synchrotron Soft X-ray Spectroscopy Program Advisory Committee 2007-2011

Chair - Australian Synchrotron Research Program - Taiwan Specialist Committee 2000-2008

Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS) Board Member 2006-present

Australian Synchrotron Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel (BAP) 2007-present

Commissioning Team for the Australian Synchrotron Research Program (ASRP) Soft X-ray Endstation at NSRRC Taiwan

Adjunct Research Professor appointment, Earth Sciences, University of Western Ontario, Canada 2004-present

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Application of new processing technologies for cost reduction in magnetite ore beneficiation Current
Diffusive process in mineral processing Current
Enhancing iron ore sinter feed granulation Current
Granular goelogical materials under transient high energy foods Current
Improving the floatability of oxidised pyrite Current
Metal organic framework based fiber-optic sensor Current
Online surface mineral liberation analysis by SWIR reflectance spectroscopy Current
Production of ferrosilicon from the pudo magnetite ore using blends of end-of-life polymers and biomass as reductants: The role of an underlying ankerite Ore as a fluxing agent on productivity. Current
Selective flotation and coarse composite recovery in pyrite and arsenopyrite ores Current
Sensing and optimisation of flotation circuits and their integration with grinding Current
Sensing and Optimising the Autogenous (AG) and Semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) Mills Current
Beneficiation of rare earth elements minerals from tailings as an analogue of complex low grade ores Completed
Characterisation and processing of lateritic mineral ores for enhanced recovery of values Completed
Correlation of ToF-SIMS surface analysis with particle hydrophobicity and flotation Completed
Effects of surcharge on the redox dynamics of pyritic sediment Completed
Enhancing the kinetics of carbon dioxide adsorption using supported ionic liquid phase materials Completed
Fluidised-bed flotation of coarse sulphide minerals: factors influencing value recovery Completed
Formation of pyrite under hydrothermal conditions Completed
Free gold recovery - effects of gold composition and surface chemistry on flotation and collector adsorption properties Completed
Fundamental understanding, development and industrial applications of copper binding glutaraldehyde-polyethyleneimine coatings: antifouling, remediation, and sensing Completed
Improving the dewaterability of complex mineral dispersions through pulp chemistry modification and superabsorbent reagent mediation Completed
Improving the processability of complex low grade nickel laterite dispersions Completed
Improving the understanding of the fundamentals and applied aspects of leaching refractory gold ores Completed
Inorganic nanomaterials for renewable energy generation. Completed
Insights into pore size distribution analysis of nanoporous materials: adsorption- and calorimetry-based methods Completed
Interfacial chemistry, particle interactions and processability of aqueous muscovite clay mineral dispersions Completed
Lateritic mineral ores agglomeration and leaching behaviour Completed
Molybdenite flotation Completed
Natural zeolites and plasma surface engineering for innovating biogas purification and advanced adsorbents Completed
Particle structure and pulp chemistry in aqueous processing of muscovite clay minerals Completed
Photocatalytic nanomaterials Completed
Pickering emulsion formation with hydrophilic silica nanoparticles Completed
Role of polymeric dispersants in controlling pigmentary titanium oxide particle interactions, the structure and morphology of alumino-silicate coatings Completed
Solar-power enhanced electroosmotic dewatering and consolidation of model clay mineral tailings Completed
Structural characteristics and column leaching behaviour dynamics of limonitic nickel laterite ore agglomerates Completed
Synthesis and characterisation of composite particles with respect to flotation Completed
Uranium recovery mechanisms at Prominent Hill Concentrator Completed
Wastewater remediation with modified chitin derivatives Completed
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