Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC)
Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland
The Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) is a world-leading provider of postgraduate education and innovative applied research in mineral processing and geometallurgy.
JKMRC focuses on advancing knowledge and practical solutions considering the emerging needs of minerals for the sustainable development of society. Our researchers collaborate extensively with industry and research organisations worldwide, and our research outcomes are widely used in practice.
The Centre's vision is to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world applications and create industry impact through applied research and knowledge transfer, benefiting both the industry and the scientific community.
- Website
- https://smi.uq.edu.au/jkmrc
- Organisation type
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- University Research Centre
- Number of research staff
- 20-100 research staff
- Address
- The University of Queensland Experimental Mine, 40 Isles Rd, Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Strengths and capabilities
- High-temperature processing
- Novel separation technologies
- Flotation chemistry
- Future autonomous systems and technologies
- Energy transition and process decarbonisation
- Geometallurgy
- Advanced Process Prediction and Control
Facilities and major equipment
- Pilot Plant
- Equipment fabrication workshop
- Mineral Characterisation Research Facility
- Instrument Laboratory
Lead researchers
- Professor Mohsen Yahyaei, JKMRC Director: expert in modelling, optimising, and controlling mineral processing circuits using novel approaches and tools.
- Associate Professor Liza Forbes: specialises in mineral flotation, with specific focus on flotation reagent chemistry, mineral surface chemistry and base-metal sulphide electrochemistry.
- Dr Xiaodong Ma: expert in the experimental and modelling research on thermodynamics and kinetics of high-temperature materials processing.
- Associate Professor Kym Runge: specialises in mineral separation processes and developing modelling capability to enable these technologies to be evaluated as part of a circuit flowsheet.
- Dr Christian Antonio: specialises in the development and assessment of new technologies in the areas of ore sorting, ore pre-concentration and pre-weakening or ores.
Achievements of the centre
- Hosts a node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals.
- Launches next phase of a global research consortium for copper production.
- Research partner in the Resources Centre of Excellence in Mackay.
- Groundbreaking research into high voltage pulse technology.
- Led the concept design for a pilot critical minerals processing plant at the Resource Centre of Excellence in Mackay. The FlexiLab would also provide space for testing, innovation, research and development, and training in the resources sector.
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