Professor William Skinner

Research Professor Future Industries Institute

Mawson Lakes Campus (IW2-13)
tel +61 8 830 23690
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email William.Skinner@unisa.edu.au

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About me

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

Research themes

Transforming industries
Scarce resources

Research focus

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

Research

Projects

Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.

Unlocking complex resources through lean processing, SA Dept of Innovation and Skills (formerly DSD), 01/06/2018 - 28/02/2023
Unlocking complex resources through lean processing, BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corporation Pty Ltd, 01/06/2018 - 28/02/2023
Engineering the sulphidising reactions for flotation of low quality ores, ARC - Linkage Project, 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2021
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
Optimisation of Lihir Floatation Recovery, Newcrest Technology Pty Ltd, 12/05/2020 - 12/11/2020
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
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, SA Dept 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

Research

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. 7 5 9
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. 83 64
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. 32 30

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2021	Amankwaa-Kyeremeh, B, Zhang, J, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Asamoah, RK 2021, 'Feature selection and Gaussian process prediction of rougher copper recovery', Minerals Engineering, vol. 170, article no. 107041, pp. 1-14. 3
2021	Asamoah, RK, Baawuah, E, Greet, C & Skinner, W 2021, 'Characterisation of metal debris in grinding and flotation circuits', Minerals Engineering, vol. 171, article no. 107074, pp. 1-8. 2
2021	Forson, P, Skinner, W & Asamoah, R 2021, 'Decoupling pyrite and arsenopyrite in flotation using thionocarbamate collector', Powder Technology, vol. 385, pp. 12-20. 1 1
2021	Forson, P, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Asamoah, R 2021, 'Differential flotation of pyrite and arsenopyrite: effect of hydrogen peroxide and collector type', Minerals Engineering, vol.163, article no. 106808, pp. 1-11. 1
2021	Owusu, KB, Karageorgos, J, Greet, C, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Asamoah, RK 2021, 'Predicting mill feed grind characteristics through acoustic measurements', Minerals Engineering, vol. 171, article no. 107099, pp. 1-9.
2021	Owusu, KB, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Asamoah, RK 2021, 'AG/SAG mill acoustic emissions characterisation under different operating conditions', Minerals Engineering, vol. 171, article no. 107098, pp. 1-10.
2021	Pawliszak, P, Bradshaw-Hajek, BH, Greet, C, Skinner, W, Beattie, DA & Krasowska, M 2021, 'Interfacial tension sensor for low dosage surfactant detection', Colloids And Interfaces, vol. 5, no. 1, article no. 9 pp.1-12. Open access
2021	Xu, S, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Brito e Abreu, S 2021, 'Surface chemistry of oxidised pyrite during grinding: EDTA extraction analysis', Minerals Engineering, vol. 160, article number 106683, pp. 1-11. 1
2021	Xu, S, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Brito e Abreu, S 2021, 'Surface chemistry of oxidised pyrite during grinding: ToF-SIMS and XPS surface analysis', Minerals Engineering, vol. 170, pp. 1-12.
2021	Zanin, M, Chan, E & Skinner, W 2021, 'Modelling the fluidised bed in HydroFloat™ for improved process control', Powder Technology, vol. 388, pp. 241-250.
2020	Addai-Mensah, J, Baawuah, E, Skinner, W & Kelsey, C 2020, 'A novel pneumatic planar magnetic separator for magnetite beneficiation: a focus on flowsheet configuration', Minerals, vol. 10, no. 9, article no. 759, pp. 1-14. Open access 1 1 1
2020	Asamoah, R, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2020, '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, vol. 129, no. 1, pp. 64-73. 4 5
2020	Baawuah, E, Kelsey, C, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2020, 'Assessing the performance of a novel pneumatic magnetic separator for the beneficiation of magnetite ore', Minerals Engineering, vol. 156, article 106483, pp. 1-13. 4 3 1
2020	Baawuah, E, Kelsey, C, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2020, 'Comparison of the performance of different comminution technologies in terms of energy efficiency and mineral liberation', Minerals Engineering, vol. 156, article no. 106454, pp. 1-14. 3 3
2020	Baawuah, E, Kelsey, C, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, W 2020, 'Economic and socio-environmental benefits of dry beneficiation of magnetite ores', Minerals, vol. 10, no. 11, article no. 955, pp. 1-16. Open access
2020	Boobhun, JT, Otten, DE, Skinner, W & Lancaster, DG 2020, 'Short-wavelength infrared reflectance spectroscopy of minerals by supercontinuum illumination and speckle reduction', Minerals Engineering, vol. 156, article no. 106528, pp. 1-7. 2 1
2020	Joseph-Soly, S, Asamoah, RK, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2020, 'Superabsorbent dewatering of refractory gold concentrate slurries', Advanced Powder Technology, online, pp. 1-9. Open access 1 1
2020	Karikari-Yeboah, O, Skinner, W & Addai-Mensah, J 2020, 'Microbial diversity and functional response to the redox dynamics of pyrite-rich sediment and the impact of preload surcharge', Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol. 192, no. 4, article no. 226, pp. 1-19.
2020	Linford, MR, Smentkowski, VS, Grant, JT, Brundle, C R, Skinner, W & Baer, DR and 16 other authors 2020, 'Proliferation of faulty materials data analysis in the literature', Microscopy and Microanalysis, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 1-2. Open access 16 22 15
2020	Ma, Y, Yang, Y, Skinner, W & Chen, M 2020, 'Electrochemical and spectroscopic analysis of enargite (Cu₃AsS₄) dissolution mechanism in sulfuric acid solution', Hydrometallurgy, vol. 194, pp. 1-13. 2 4
2020	Major, GH, Avval, TG, Moeini, B, Pinto, G, Shah, D, Jain, V, Carver, V, Skinner, W, Gengenbach, TR, Easton, CD, Herrera-Gomez, A, Nunney, TS, Baer, DR & Linford, MR 2020, 'Assessment of the frequency and nature of erroneous x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses in the scientific literature', Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum Surfaces and Films, vol. 38, no. 6, article no. 061204, pp. 1-13. Open access 13 4
2020	Quast, K & Skinner, W 2020, 'Influence of matrix type on WHIMS performance in the magnetic processing of iron ores', Minerals Engineering, vol. 152, article no. 106346, pp. 1-14. Open access 4 3
2020	Roychowdhury, T, Shah, D, Jain, V, Patel, D I, Dodson, B, Skinner, W, Hilfiker, JN, Smith, SJ & Linford, MR 2020, 'Multi-instrument characterization of HiPIMS and DC magnetron sputtered tungsten and copper films', Surface and Interface Analysis, vol. 52, no. 7, pp. 433-441. 1 1
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. 4 5 2
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. 8 6
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. Open access 12 11
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. 12 11
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. Open access 9 8
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, online, pp. 10-13. Open access 14 8
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: Transactions of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, online, pp. 1-14. Open access 12
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 4 4 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. 2 2
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. 5 5
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. 2 1 1
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. 5 5
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. 1 1
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. 18 15 1
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 21
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. 20 17
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. 11 11
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. Open access 22 20
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. 16 15
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. 6 5
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. 46 42 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. 40 33
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. 11 10
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 9 6
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 40 38
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 58
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. 33 31
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 12 10 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. 12 12
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. 12 13
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. 12 9
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. 7 5 9
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. 43 44
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. 18 18
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. 8 7
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. 14 20
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 37 37
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. 15 13
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. 9 9
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 29 29 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. Open access 6 5
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. 45 38 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. 8 7
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. 22 19
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. 12 10
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 6
2014	Agorhom, AE, Skinner, WM & Zanin, M 2014, 'Diethylenetriamine depression of Cu-activated pyrite hydrophobised by xanthate', Minerals Engineering, vol. 57, pp. 36-42. 30 28
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. 15 17
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. 46 45 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 42 40 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. 13 14
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. 18 18
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 42 43
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 96 87
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 26 18
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. 58 47 3
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. 22 17
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. 5 3
2014	Seredych, M, Rodriguez-Castellon, E, Biggs, MJ, Skinner, W & Bandosz, TJ 2014, 'Effect of visible light and electrode wetting on the capacitive performance of S- and N-doped nanoporous carbons: importance of surface chemistry', Carbon, vol. 78, pp. 540-558. Open access 33 31
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. 16 9
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. 16 15
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. 23 23 1
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 12
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. 33 33 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. 21 17
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. 21 19
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 7
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. 11 10
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. 21 18
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. 33 31
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. 29 24
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. 12 11
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. 14 14
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. 20 18
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. 8 9
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. 15 15
2012	Nosrati, A, Addai-Mensah, J & Skinner, WM 2012, 'Muscovite clay mineral particle interactions in aqueous media', Powder Technology, vol. 219, pp. 228-238. 21 19
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. 16 14
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. 12 12
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. Open access 34 33
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. 16 12
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. 22 15
2011	Nann, T & Skinner, WM 2011, 'Quantum dots for electro-optic devices', ACS Nano, vol. 5, no. 7, pp. 5291-5295. 64 64
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. 36 34
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. 57 53
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. 10 7
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. 27 28
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. 63 59
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. Open access 13 11
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. 16 16
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. 15 15
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. 59 56
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. 12 10
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. 23 18
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. 28 27
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. 19 17
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. 31 32
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. 365 365
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. 45 42
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 17 14
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. 31 30
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. 30 30
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. 56 52
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. 155 153
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. 83 64
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. 49 48
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. 37 34
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. 73 65
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. 32 30

Conferences

Year	Output
2021	Amankwaa-Kyeremeh, B, Greet, C, Skinner, W & Asamoah, R 2021, 'A brief review of pulp chemistry parameters in relation to flotation feed variation', International Mineral Processing Congress 2020, International Mineral Processing Congress, pp. 1855-1863.
2021	Asamoah, R, Krasowska, M & Skinner, W 2021, 'Surface and interfacial interactions and gold cyanide leaching - a brief review', International Mineral Processing Congress 2020, International Mineral Processing Congress, pp. 2520-2532.
2021	Forson, P, Skinner, W & Asamoah, R 2021, 'Dithionocarbamate flotation of auriferous arsenian pyrite from refractory gold ores', World Gold Online Conference 2021, SAIMM, pp. 1-13.
2021	Forson, P, Xu, S, Asamoah, R, Zanin, M & Skinner, W 2021, 'Characterisation of pyrite and arsenopyrite surface species in aqueous systems for selective flotation', International Mineral Processing Congress 2020, International Mineral Processing Congress, pp. 1695-1708.
2021	Owusu, K, Karageorgos, J, Greet, C, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Asamoah, R 2021, 'Non-contact acoustic and vibration sensors in Autogenous and Semi-Autogenous (AG/SAG) Mills: a brief review', International Mineral Processing Congress 2020, International Mineral Processing Congress, pp. 3228-3240.
2020	Amankwaa-Kyeremeh, B, Greet, C, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Asamoah, RK 2020, 'Predictability of rougher flotation copper recovery using Gaussian process regression algorithm', 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, UMaT, pp. 1-8. Open access
2020	Amankwaa-Kyeremeh, B, Greet, C, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Asamoah, RK 2020, 'Selecting key predictor parameters for regression modelling using modified Neighbourhood Component Analysis (NCA) Algorithm', 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, UMaT, pp. 320-325. Open access
2020	Forson, P, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Asamoah, 2020, 'A brief review of auriferous sulphide flotation concentration; pyrite and arsenopyrite mineral separation', 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, UMaT, pp. 1-12. Open access
2020	Forson, P, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Asamoah, R 2020, 'Effect of collector type and blends on mixed pyrite and arsenopyrite flotation', 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, UMaT, pp. 1-7. Open access
2020	Owusu, K, Karageorgos, J, Greet, C, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Asamoah, R 2020, 'Acoustic monitoring of mill pulp density', 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, UMaT, pp. 1-8. Open access
2020	Owusu, K, Karageorgos, J, Greet, C, Zanin, M, Skinner, W & Asamoah, R 2020, 'Variations in mill feed characteristics and acoustic emissions', 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, UMaT, pp. 1-8. Open access
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, pp. 22-36.
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, 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, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy-AUSIMM, pp. 475-487.
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 & Skinner, W 2018, 'Laboratory experiments on the production and characterisation of iron ore pellets', Chemeca 2018, Chemeca, article no. 121, pp. 1-12. Open access
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, 'Influence of agitation rate on isothermal alkaline cyanide leaching of refractory, bio-oxidised flotation concentrates', 4th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference: Expanding the Frontiers of Mining Technology, UMaT, pp. 1-11. Open access
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, 'Influence of specific mineralogy on isothermal cyanide leaching behaviour of selected bio-oxidised refractory gold concentrates', Africa Australia Technical Mining Conference 2015, University of Adelaide, pp. 67-74.
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. Open access
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. Open access
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. 3
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. Open access
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. Open access 4
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. Open access 3
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. Open access 12
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. Open access
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. Open access
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. 2
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. Open access
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. Open access
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. Open access
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. Open access
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. Open access
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. Open access
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.

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
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
Cinvestav Querétaro	MEXICO
City University of New York	UNITED STATES
CR Brundle and Associates	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
General Electric Research	UNITED STATES
George Grant University of Mines and Technology	GHANA
Griffith University	AUSTRALIA
IMP Technologies P/L	AUSTRALIA
J. A. Woollam Company	UNITED STATES
Kangwon National University	KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH)
Kelsey Engineering Pty. Limited	AUSTRALIA
Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology	GHANA
Laboratoire de Genie de l'Environnement Industriel	FRANCE
Loughborough University	UNITED KINGDOM
Magotteaux Australia	AUSTRALIA
Magotteaux Australia Pty Ltd	AUSTRALIA
Maiden Geotechnics	AUSTRALIA
Manta Controls	AUSTRALIA
Monash University	AUSTRALIA
Murdoch University	AUSTRALIA
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
Surface Analysis Consulting	UNITED STATES
The City College of New York	UNITED STATES
Thermo Fisher Scientific (United Kingdom)	UNITED KINGDOM
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 Málaga	SPAIN
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

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
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
Award Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering	2015
Board Member 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

Other

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

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
Application of Magnetic Separation in Pre-Concentration and Beneficiation of Critical Minerals	Current
Diffusive processes in mineral processing	Current
Granular goelogical materials under transient high energy foods	Current
Improved understanding of the fundamentals of coarse particle flotation	Current
Metal organic framework based fiber-optic sensor	Current
Online surface mineral liberation analysis by SWIR reflectance spectroscopy	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
Application of new processing technologies for cost reduction in magnetite ore beneficiation	Completed
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 iron ore sinter feed granulation	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 floatability of oxidised pyrite	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

Professor William Skinner

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Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

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Ralston Medal for Excellence in Physical Chemistry

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

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Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

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Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Editorial Board Member

Keynote Speaker

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

Board Member

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

Board Member

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

Board Member

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

Board Member

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Adjunct Research Professor, Earth Sciences

Board Member

Board member, Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Member, Technical Committee for Surface Spectroscopy

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

Member, Soft X-ray Microscopy Beamline Advisory Panel

Chair, Soft X-ray Proposal Advisory Committee

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