Katerina is a geologist with a specialization in hyperspectral data analysis as applied to mineral identification and interpretation, with big data integration. She has 15 years of hands-on experience working on both ground-breaking research and commercial activities for greenfield, brownfield and mining projects of various scales around the world. While with Corescan, she pioneered innovation in hyperspectral data acquisition, interpretation, and presentation. She developed and interpreted the results of complex algorithms associated with various mineral hyperspectral signatures. As part of her work, she contributed to geochemical and geotechnical research as applied to hydrothermal mineral alteration patterns associated with several world-class deposits, deposit delineation initiatives, new exploration projects, as well as geoenvironmental studies of acid-rock drainage and mining waste characterization. In her earlier roles, as an exploration geologist, she worked on uranium deposits in Canada, the USA, and Australia, with a focus on the system controls and definition of hydrothermal alteration mineral zonation and spatial patterns. Currently, Katerina is collaborating on several long-term projects with different challenges related to geological and mining industries at the W.H. Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre, SMI including critical minerals research, mineral and textural characterization as applied to mine waste and tailings, as well as development of educational material and short-course delivery. Specific areas of research and interest include:
Lèbre, Éléonore, Kung, Anthony, Savinova, Ekaterina and Valenta, Rick K. (2023). Corrigendum to ‘Mining on land or in the deep sea? Overlooked considerations of a reshuffling in the supply source mix’ (Resources, Conservation & Recycling (2023) 191, (S0921344923000356), (10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.106898)). Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 196 107032, 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107032
Journal Article: Mining on land or in the deep sea? Overlooked considerations of a reshuffling in the supply source mix
Lèbre, Éléonore, Kung, Anthony, Savinova, Ekaterina and Valenta, Rick K. (2023). Mining on land or in the deep sea? Overlooked considerations of a reshuffling in the supply source mix. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 191 106898, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.106898
Journal Article: Decarbonisation to drive dramatic increase in mining waste–options for reduction
Valenta, Rick K., Lèbre, Éléonore, Antonio, Christian, Franks, Daniel M., Jokovic, Vladimir, Micklethwaite, Steven, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Runge, Kym, Savinova, Ekaterina, Segura-Salazar, Juliana, Stringer, Martin, Verster, Isabella and Yahyaei, Mohsen (2023). Decarbonisation to drive dramatic increase in mining waste–options for reduction. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190 106859, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106859
(2023–2025) NORCE Norwegian Research Centre
Investigating variability between the Didipio ore types
(2022–2024) OceanaGold Corporation (Philippines)
Utilising hyperspectral drill core scanning for geotechnical characterisation
(2022–2023) Australian Coal Association Research Program
Jackson, L. M., Parbhakar-Fox, A., Fox, N., Cooke, D. R., Harris, A. C., Meffre, S., Danyushevsky, L., Goemann, K., Rodemann, T., Gloy, G. and Savinova, E. (2018). Assessing geo-environmental risk using intact materials for early life-of-mine planning - a review of established techniques and emerging tools. From start to finish – a life-of-mine perspective. (pp. 9-26) edited by Cherie McCullough, Bruce Harvey, Corinne Unger, Jan Coetzee and Stuart Winchester. Carlton, VIC Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Lèbre, Éléonore, Kung, Anthony, Savinova, Ekaterina and Valenta, Rick K. (2023). Corrigendum to ‘Mining on land or in the deep sea? Overlooked considerations of a reshuffling in the supply source mix’ (Resources, Conservation & Recycling (2023) 191, (S0921344923000356), (10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.106898)). Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 196 107032, 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107032
Lèbre, Éléonore, Kung, Anthony, Savinova, Ekaterina and Valenta, Rick K. (2023). Mining on land or in the deep sea? Overlooked considerations of a reshuffling in the supply source mix. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 191 106898, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.106898
Decarbonisation to drive dramatic increase in mining waste–options for reduction
Valenta, Rick K., Lèbre, Éléonore, Antonio, Christian, Franks, Daniel M., Jokovic, Vladimir, Micklethwaite, Steven, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Runge, Kym, Savinova, Ekaterina, Segura-Salazar, Juliana, Stringer, Martin, Verster, Isabella and Yahyaei, Mohsen (2023). Decarbonisation to drive dramatic increase in mining waste–options for reduction. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190 106859, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106859
Savinova, E., Evans, C., Lèbre, É., Stringer, M., Azadi, M. and Valenta, R.K. (2023). Will global cobalt supply meet demand? The geological, mineral processing, production and geographic risk profile of cobalt. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190 106855, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106855
Automated acid rock drainage indexing from drill core imagery
Cracknell, Matthew J., Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Jackson, Laura and Savinova, Ekaterina (2018). Automated acid rock drainage indexing from drill core imagery. Minerals, 8 (12) 571. doi: 10.3390/min8120571
Utilizing hyperspectral drill core scanning for geotechnical characterization
Savinova, Ekaterina, Barbosa, Karina and Rodrigues, Sandra (2022). Utilizing hyperspectral drill core scanning for geotechnical characterization. Bowen Basin Symposium, Mackay, QLD, Australia, 28 - 30 March 2022.
Automated identification of sulphides from drill core imagery
Cracknell, M., Parbhakar-Fox, A., Jackson, L., Fox, N. and Savinova, E. (2019). Automated identification of sulphides from drill core imagery. PACRIM 2019, Auckand, New Zealand, 3-5 April 2019. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: AusIMM.
Savinova, E. and Carey, R. (2019). Porphyry deposits: Genetic models using hyperspectral imagery data of drill core for exploration and mining applications. In: PACRIM2019, Auckland, New Zealand, (). 3-5 April 2019.
Savinova, E., Carey, R. and Martini, B. (2018). Dark mica composition as mineralization vector: Examples from hyperspectral imaging at the Cebolla Creek titaniferous magnetite deposit, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA. In: SEG2018, Keystone, CO, United States, (). 22-25 September 2018.
Integrating hyperspectral analysis and mineral chemistry for geoenvironmental prediction
Jackson, Laura Marie;, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita;, Fox, Nathan, Cooke, David R;, Harris, Anthony; and Savinova, Ekaterina (2018). Integrating hyperspectral analysis and mineral chemistry for geoenvironmental prediction. 11th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Pretoria, South Africa, 10-14 September 2018. Pretoria, South Africa: International Mine Water Association.
Jackson, L., Parbhakar-Fox, A., Fox, N., Cooke, D.R., Harris, A.C. and Savinova, E. (2017). Intrinsic neutralisation potential from automated drillcore logging for improved geoenvironmental domaining. Ninth Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage, Burnie, Tasmania, Australia, 20-23 November 2017. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland.
Martini, B.A., Palomino, J., Savinova, E., Carey, R., Crawford, B. and Carmichael, T. (2017). Mapping pro- and retrograde skarn mineralogy at sub-millimetre- through to deposit-scale using hyperspectral core imaging: examples from Mexico, USA and Australia. Discoveries 2017, Hermosillo, Mexico, 4 - 6 April 2017.
Savinova, Katerina and Evans, Cathy (2022). Hyperspectral Imaging Technology for Geological and Mining Applications: from mineral identification to texture analysis using hyperspectral imagery. The University of Queensland: SGA.
Queensland new economy minerals compilation: scandium
Savinova, Katerina and Gow, Paul (2021). Queensland new economy minerals compilation: scandium. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland/Geological Survey of Queensland.
1-day masterclass on fundamentals and applications of hyperspectral technology through life of mine
Savinova, Katerina (2021). 1-day masterclass on fundamentals and applications of hyperspectral technology through life of mine. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Diamantina Project, North West Queensland: Update 2021 – Historic drill core, seismic and MT
Gow, Paul, Gunter, Jen, McGeogh, Mark, Conors, Karen, Savinova, Katerina and Aivazpourporgou, Sasha (2021). Diamantina Project, North West Queensland: Update 2021 – Historic drill core, seismic and MT. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Queensland new economy minerals compilation: silica
Savinova, Katerina and Gow, Paul (2021). Queensland new economy minerals compilation: silica. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland/Geological Survey of Queensland.
(2023–2025) NORCE Norwegian Research Centre
Investigating variability between the Didipio ore types
(2022–2024) OceanaGold Corporation (Philippines)
Utilising hyperspectral drill core scanning for geotechnical characterisation
(2022–2023) Australian Coal Association Research Program
(2022) MMG Australia Limited