Metals and minerals
We explore all things metals, minerals and mining, with a focus on sustainability
We investigate how to sustainably source, extract and use Earth's resources to support our growing global population and the hugely increased demand for metals associated with the green energy transition, while minimising direct and indirect environmental impacts. Topics studied include:
- Ore formation processes;
- Advanced mineral exploration techniques including isotope analysis and remote sensing;
- Rock mechanics and fracturing for improved block caving prediction;
- Environmental modelling and life cycle assessment; and
- Minerals processing equipment and circuit design, modelling and optimisation.
Associated Research Groups
Associated events and seminars
You can see all previous and forthcoming seminars via the ESE Events and Seminars pages.
Associated members of staff
Dr Pablo Brito Parada
Dr Pablo Brito Parada
Senior Lecturer
Professor Jan Cilliers
Professor Jan Cilliers
Chair in Mineral Processing
Professor Sevket Durucan
Professor Sevket Durucan
Professor of Mining and Environmental Engineering
Dr Kathryn Hadler
Dr Kathryn Hadler
Honorary Lecturer
Professor Matthew D Jackson
Professor Matthew D Jackson
Chair in Geological Fluid Dynamics
Professor Anna Korre
Professor Anna Korre
Professor of Environmental Engineering
Dr John-Paul Latham
Dr John-Paul Latham
Reader in Geomechanics
Dr Philippa J Mason
Dr Philippa J Mason
Senior Lecturer
Professor Stephen Neethling
Professor Stephen Neethling
Professor of Minerals Processing
Dr Adriana Paluszny Rodriguez
Dr Adriana Paluszny Rodriguez
Senior Lecturer
Professor Velisa Vesovic
Professor Velisa Vesovic
Professor of Transport Phenomena
Professor Dominik J Weiss
Professor Dominik J Weiss
Professor of Environmental Geochemistry
Professor Jamie J Wilkinson
Professor Jamie J Wilkinson
Professor of Geology
Professor Robert W Zimmerman
Professor Robert W Zimmerman
Chair in Rock Mechanics