University of Queensland Develops Method for Mineral Treatment

The University of Queensland is developing a new method to deal with water technology issues in Australia’s minerals industry as part of its fellowships scheme.

Jurg Keller, the university’s advanced water management centre professor, said the new project will combine the biological processes in mining / minerals treatment processes.

“The use of bioprocesses is limited, and some are not well developed,” said Keller.

The fellowship scheme will create scientific understanding and novel process concepts to develop pioneering technologies.

The project will take a collaborative approach, building on the university’s expertise in its Advanced Water Management Centre, its Sustainable Minerals Institute and the School of Chemical Engineering.