SurnameNameYear graduatedProject Title
SinghAkshi2026Dynamic Stock Flow Analysis for Circular Economy Development: A Study of Metals in the South African Automotive Industry
de WetAriana2025Techno-Economic evaluation of a PCB recovery system
EbrahimLaylaa2024Assessing the Distribution, Composition and Potential Human Health Implications of Metal-Bearing Particulate Matter in the Saldanha Bay Municipality
GonteMelissa2023Investigating Early-Stage Process Flow and Reactor Sequencing to Maximise Gold Extraction in the Thiosulphate Leaching of Waste Printed Circuit Boards
MasukuWilson2023A study of Cyanide-Glycine Synergistic Lixiviant and the Igoli Process As suitable replacements for Mercury Amalgamation in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
MatogoDennis2023Numerical simulation of copper heap bioleaching under varying climatic conditions
MiiroEddy2023Hydrometallurgical Processing of Rare Earth Elements from Ion-Adsorption Clays
MukunaMarco2023Techno-economic Feasibility Assessment of Gold Recovery from Waste Printed Circuit Board Iodide Leachates Using the Polymer Inclusion Membrane and Anion Exchange Membrane Electrowinning Technique
KondoTakunda2022Evaluation of solvent swelling pre-treatment combined with ammonia leaching using waste etchant from printed circuit board manufacturing for copper recovery from waste printed circuit boards
MaharajDasmi2022Exploration of the thiosulphate process for the dissolution of gold from electronic waste and its recovery through ion-exchange
ManzilaArchippe2022A study of alternative techniques to mercury amalgamation for gold extraction in artisanal and small-scale gold mining
OrtegaFernando2021Electro reduction pretreatment of chalcopyrite in ammonium chloride media in presence of copper ions, a novel way to improve the chalcopyrite’s leaching
GibsonBorbor2020Residence time investigation of artificial silver ores in heap leaching using cyanide lixiviant
GusevaOlga2020Quantifying texture for acid rock drainage characterisation and prediction
MgabhiSenzo2020The hydrated lime dissolution kinetics in acid mine drainage neutralization
MkhizeSfiso2020Diffusion-reaction study of rare earth elements from ion-adsorption clays
MzilethiDonatello2020Mass transfer modelling for a continuous counter-current ion exchange column for uranium recovery
PresteleMark Patrik2020Assessment of a Shredding Technology of Waste Printed Circuit Boards in preparation for Ammonia-based Copper leaching
ChirumeBlessing2019Investigation of a hydrometallurgical process route to recover metals from waste printed circuit boards
SadanZaynab2019Exploring the potential for local end-processing of e-waste in South Africa
Burcher-JonesCody2018Mineralogical and ion-exchange leaching study of a Rare Earth Element (REE) bearing ion-adsorption clay deposit
NthlabaneSthe2018Towards the development of an integrated modelling framework underpinned by mineralogy
MananaBuhle2017Development and testing of an apparatus to study electrochemical profiles in diffusion pores in a copper-ammonia leach system
NcongwaneMpendulo2016Assessment of the potential carbon footprint of engineered processes for the mineral carbonation of PGM tailings
Owusu GyebiPrince2016Investigating the rheological behavior of Witbank coal water mixtures
DlaminiZethu2015A techno-economic comparison of three process routes for the treatment of Gamsberg zinc ore
FundikwaBridget2015Environmental Performance Assessment of Froth Flotation for Coal Recovery and Sulfur Removal from Ultrafine Coal Waste
KuneneMakhozasane Chucky2015Life cycle assessment of the production of xanthate salts and of their application for ARD mitigation
TranvikElin2015Using flotation to recover monazite from a heavy mineral sands zircon waste stream
DyantyiNoluntu2014Application of mineralogy in the interpretation of laboratory scale acid rock drainage (ARD) prediction tests : a gold case study
IroalaOnyinye2014Combining froth flotation and reflux classification to mitigate ARD generating potential of the Waterberg and Witbank coal ultrafines via sulfide removal
LiuCong2014Technique for radiolabelling tracers with 64Cu for Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT) experiments
MeyerNicole2014An investigation into the dissolution of pyroxene : a precursor to mineral carbonation of PGM tailings in South Africa
NwailaGlen2014Application of HPGR and X-Ray CT to investigate the potential of Witwatersrand gold ore for heap leaching : a process mineralogy approach
SimunikaNathan2014Predicting the time related generation of acid rock drainage from mine waste: a copper case study
van HeerdenMichael2014Improving the selectivity of the radio-labelling of ion exchange resin tracers for positron emission particle tracking
BonsuJude2013A sytemic study of mining accident causality : an analysis of 91 mining accidents from a platinum mine in South Africa
JeraMelody2013An economic analysis of coal desulpharisation by froth flotation to prevent acid rock drainage (ARD) and an economic review of capping covers and ARD treatment processes
KoteloLerato2013Characterising the acid mine drainage potential of fine coal wastes. 
ChiloaneLehogonolo2012Solar energy in the minerals processing industry: identifying the first opportunities
ChimbgandaTapiwa2012An integrated approach for the mitigation of acid rock drainage (ARD) associated with pyrrhotite in nickel deposits
DabicMihajlo2012Simulation of fluid suspended particle behaviour subject to transverse standing acoustic fields
JohnstonOliver2012A framework for evaluating energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions within South Africa’s mineral industry
MorrisonAngus2012Using positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) to investigate the motion of granular media in a laboratory-scale tumbling mill
NamaneMpho2012An initial electrochemical study into the (Bio)Leaching of chalcopyrite
ParadzaNorbert2012An investigation into the suspension, attrition and breakage of nickel crystals during the nickel reduction process
VogeliJacques2012Investigation of the potential for mineral carbonation of PGM tailings in South Africa
Kazadi MbambaChristian2011Using froth flotation to mitigate acid rock drainage risks while recovering valuable coal from ultrafine colliery wastes
LusingaDion2011A multi criteria analysis and comparison of primary copper processing options
RasCornelia2011An industrial ecology approach to salt-related environmental sustainability issues in a large industrial complex
GumaMondli2010Developing minerals beneficiation flowsheets for eco-efficiency : a systems approach
HeskethAlexander2010An integrated approach to AMD mitigation through sulfide removal from tailings
MangesanaNobathembu2010Developing a methodology for characterising in-situ viscosity profiles in tumbling mills
MokgethiBothle2010The effect of energy input on precipitation in an oscillating grid reactor
SolomonNomonde2010Effect of HPGR on platinum bearing ores and the flotation response as compared to the conventional ball mill.
BhikhaHarshad2009Water minimisation at Skorpion zinc. University of Cape Town