Dr Liza Forbes specialises in mineral flotation, with specific focus on flotation reagent chemistry, mineral surface chemistry and base-metal sulphide electrochemistry. Her main interest lies in integrating fundamental and applied aspects of flotation research, to develop new and improved processing technologies.
Education and Work
Liza graduated with a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town in 2007. Since then, she has worked at the N.B.Keevil Mining Institute, University of British Columbia; the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Melbourne; and CSIRO Mineral Resources.
Industry
Liza has previously worked at a metallurgist at the Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine, Anglo Platinum in South Africa. She has since been involved with a number of industry research projects with companies such as Kennecott Copper Co, Zijin Mining, Newmont, Newcrest, Sytec Technology Solutions and Anglo Coal.
Conference Publication: The effect of non-sulphide gangue minerals in enargite separation from other copper sulphides in complex ore systems
Tayebi-Khorami, M., Manlapig, E., Forbes, E. and Bradshaw, D. (2019). The effect of non-sulphide gangue minerals in enargite separation from other copper sulphides in complex ore systems. 29th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2018, Moscow, Russia, 17-21 September 2018. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Journal Article: In situ study of aggregate sizes formed in chalcopyrite-quartz mixture using temperature-responsive polymers
Sung Ng, Wei, Connal, Luke A., Forbes, Elizaveta, Mohanarangam, Krishna and Franks, George V. (2018). In situ study of aggregate sizes formed in chalcopyrite-quartz mixture using temperature-responsive polymers. Advanced Powder Technology, 29 (8), 1940-1949. doi: 10.1016/j.apt.2018.04.027
Journal Article: A review of temperature-responsive polymers as novel reagents for solid-liquid separation and froth flotation of minerals
Ng, Wei Sung, Connal, Luke A., Forbes, Elizaveta and Franks, George V. (2018). A review of temperature-responsive polymers as novel reagents for solid-liquid separation and froth flotation of minerals. Minerals Engineering, 123, 144-159. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.03.027
(2020–2027) University of Newcastle
Collaborative Consortium for Coarse Particle Processing Research
(2020–2025) Newmont USA Limited
Exploration of new economy metals in Queensland's mine waste
(2020–2024) Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
Novel Reagent Technologies for Arsenic Minerals
Doctor Philosophy
Selective flotation of enargite from copper sulphides in complex ore systems
(2017) Doctor Philosophy
Clay minerals in flotation and comminution operations
Forbes, Elizaveta, Ma, Mark and Bruckard, Warren (2017). Clay minerals in flotation and comminution operations. Clays in the Minerals Processing Value Chain. (pp. 302-326) edited by Markus Gräfe, Craig Klauber, Angus J. McFarlane and David J. Robinson. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781316661888.009
Fundamentals of clays: Surface and colloid science, and rheology
Forbes, Elizaveta and Chryss, Andrew (2017). Fundamentals of clays: Surface and colloid science, and rheology. Clays in the Minerals Processing Value Chain. (pp. 81-110) edited by Markus Gräfe, Craig Klauber, Angus J. McFarlane and David J. Robinson. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781316661888.004
Sung Ng, Wei, Connal, Luke A., Forbes, Elizaveta, Mohanarangam, Krishna and Franks, George V. (2018). In situ study of aggregate sizes formed in chalcopyrite-quartz mixture using temperature-responsive polymers. Advanced Powder Technology, 29 (8), 1940-1949. doi: 10.1016/j.apt.2018.04.027
Ng, Wei Sung, Connal, Luke A., Forbes, Elizaveta and Franks, George V. (2018). A review of temperature-responsive polymers as novel reagents for solid-liquid separation and froth flotation of minerals. Minerals Engineering, 123, 144-159. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.03.027
Effect of surface oxidation on the flotation response of enargite in a complex ore system
Tayebi-Khoram, Maedeh, Manlapig, Emmy, Forbes, Elizaveta, Edraki, Mansour and Bradshaw, Dee (2018). Effect of surface oxidation on the flotation response of enargite in a complex ore system. Minerals Engineering, 119, 149-155. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.01.024
Ng, Wei Sung, Cooper, Lonn, Connal, Luke A., Forbes, Elizaveta, Jameson, Graeme J. and Franks, George V. (2018). Tuneable collector/depressant behaviour of xanthate-functional temperature-responsive polymers in the flotation of copper sulfide: Effect of shear and temperature. Minerals Engineering, 117, 91-99. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2017.12.008
Effect of pyrite type on the electrochemistry of chalcopyrite/pyrite interactions
Forbes, Elizaveta, Smith, Leanne and Vepsalainen, Mikko (2018). Effect of pyrite type on the electrochemistry of chalcopyrite/pyrite interactions. Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, 54 (4), 1116-1129. doi: 10.5277/ppmp18144
Ng, Wei Sung, Connal, Luke A., Forbes, Elizaveta, Mohanarangam, Krishna and Franks, George V. (2017). In situ investigation of aggregate sizes formed using thermo-responsive polymers: Effect of temperature and shear. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 494, 139-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.01.067
Relating the mineralogical characteristics of Tampakan ore to enargite separation
Tayebi-Khorami, Maedeh, Manlapig, Emmanuel and Forbes, Elizaveta (2017). Relating the mineralogical characteristics of Tampakan ore to enargite separation. Minerals, 7 (5) 77, 136-140. doi: 10.3390/min7050077
Characterisation of kaolinite colloidal and flow behaviour via crystallinity measurements
Ndlovu, Bulelwa, Farrokhpay, Saeed, Forbes, Elizaveta and Bradshaw, Dee (2015). Characterisation of kaolinite colloidal and flow behaviour via crystallinity measurements. Powder Technology, 269, 505-512. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2014.09.029
A preliminary rheological classification of phyllosilicate group minerals.
Ndlovu, Bulelwa, Forbes, Elizaveta, Farrokhpay, Saeed, Becker, Megan, Bradshaw, Dee and Deglon, David (2014). A preliminary rheological classification of phyllosilicate group minerals.. Minerals Engineering, 55, 383-389. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2013.06.004
Burdukova, E., Van Leerdam, G. C., Prins, F. E., Smeink, R. G., Bradshaw, D. J. and Laskowski, J. S. (2008). Effect of calcium ions on the adsorption of CMC onto the basal planes of New York talc - A ToF-SIMS study. Minerals Engineering, 21 (12-14), 1020-1025. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2008.03.017
Tayebi-Khorami, M., Manlapig, E., Forbes, E. and Bradshaw, D. (2019). The effect of non-sulphide gangue minerals in enargite separation from other copper sulphides in complex ore systems. 29th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2018, Moscow, Russia, 17-21 September 2018. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Arsenic pathways in copper mining, sustainability issues and potential solutions
Tayebi-Khorami, Maedeh, Edraki, Mansour, Forbes, Liza, Manlapig, Emmy and Bradshaw, Dee (2018). Arsenic pathways in copper mining, sustainability issues and potential solutions. Life of Mine 2018, Brisbane, Australia, 25-27 July 2018. Australia: AusIMM.
Optimizing nickel laterite agglomeration for enhanced heap leaching
Addai-Mensah, Jonas, Quaicoe, Ishmael, Nosrati, Ataollah, Franks, George, Forbes, Liza, Liu, Lian, Robinson, Dave and Farrow, John (2011). Optimizing nickel laterite agglomeration for enhanced heap leaching. ALTA 2011 Nickel-Cobalt-Copper Conference, Perth Australia, 23-28 May 2011. Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services.
Burdukova, Elizaveta, Li, Haihong, Bradshaw, Dee J. and Franks, George V. (2010). Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) as a flotation collector: Effect of temperature and molecular weight. Flotation 09: 4th International Flotation Conference, Cape Town, WC, S.A., 9-12 November 2009. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2010.03.003
(2020–2027) University of Newcastle
Collaborative Consortium for Coarse Particle Processing Research
(2020–2025) Newmont USA Limited
Exploration of new economy metals in Queensland's mine waste
(2020–2024) Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
Overcoming pyrite challenges in Queensland's ore reserves and mine tailings.
(2020–2023) Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
Assessing Recommercialisation Potential at the Mary Kathleen mine, Queensland
(2020–2021) Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
Characterisation of frother formulations in a two-phase system
(2019) Anglo Coal (Mornabah North Managment)
(2018–2021) Glencore Technology Pty Limited
Novel Reagent Technologies for Arsenic Minerals
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Selective flotation of enargite from copper sulphides in complex ore systems
(2017) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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