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2024

Journal Article

Inhibition of iron oxidation in Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans by low-molecular-weight organic acids: Evaluation of performance and elucidation of mechanisms

Li, Wenbo, Feng, Qiyan, Li, Ze, Jin, Tao, Zhang, Yun and Southam, Gordon (2024). Inhibition of iron oxidation in Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans by low-molecular-weight organic acids: Evaluation of performance and elucidation of mechanisms. Science of The Total Environment, 927 171919, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171919

Inhibition of iron oxidation in Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans by low-molecular-weight organic acids: Evaluation of performance and elucidation of mechanisms

2024

Journal Article

Water-soluble rare earth elements (REEs) recovered from uranium tailings

Levett, Alan, van der Ent, Antony, Jones, Thomas Ray, Bolouri, Kimiya, Kelly, Kieran, Vaughan, James, Edraki, Mansour, Erskine, Peter and Southam, Gordon (2024). Water-soluble rare earth elements (REEs) recovered from uranium tailings. Minerals Engineering, 210 108675, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108675

Water-soluble rare earth elements (REEs) recovered from uranium tailings

2024

Journal Article

Migration of transition metals and potential for carbon mineralization during acid leaching of processed kimberlite from Venetia diamond mine, South Africa

Wang, Baolin, Zeyen, Nina, Wilson, Sasha, Honda-McNeil, Makoto J., Hamilton, Jessica L., Von Gunten, Konstantin, Alessi, Daniel S., Jones, Thomas R., Paterson, David J. and Southam, Gordon (2024). Migration of transition metals and potential for carbon mineralization during acid leaching of processed kimberlite from Venetia diamond mine, South Africa. Applied Geochemistry, 166 105986, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2024.105986

Migration of transition metals and potential for carbon mineralization during acid leaching of processed kimberlite from Venetia diamond mine, South Africa

2024

Book Chapter

Microbial Mining

Southam, Gordon (2024). Microbial Mining. Heavy metal: Earth’s minerals and the future of sustainable societies. (pp. 211-218) edited by Philippe Tortell. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Open Book Publishers. doi: 10.11647/obp.0373.28

Microbial Mining

2024

Journal Article

The role of plants in ironstone evolution: iron and aluminium cycling in the rhizosphere

Paz, Anat, Gagen, Emma J., Levett, Alan, Jones, Michael W.M., Kopittke, Peter M. and Southam, Gordon (2024). The role of plants in ironstone evolution: iron and aluminium cycling in the rhizosphere. Science of The Total Environment, 915 170119, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170119

The role of plants in ironstone evolution: iron and aluminium cycling in the rhizosphere

2024

Journal Article

Kinetic, electrochemical and spectral characterization of bacterial and archaeal rusticyanins; unexpected stability issues and consequences for applications in biotechnology

Wilson, Liam A., Melville, Jamie N., Pedroso, Marcelo M., Krco, Stefan, Hoelzl, Robert, Zaugg, Julian, Southam, Gordon, Virdis, Bernardino, Evans, Paul, Supper, Jenna, Harmer, Jeffrey R., Tyson, Gene, Clark, Alice, Schenk, Gerhard and Bernhardt, Paul V. (2024). Kinetic, electrochemical and spectral characterization of bacterial and archaeal rusticyanins; unexpected stability issues and consequences for applications in biotechnology. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 256 112539, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2024.112539

Kinetic, electrochemical and spectral characterization of bacterial and archaeal rusticyanins; unexpected stability issues and consequences for applications in biotechnology

2024

Journal Article

Inorganic Fe-O and Fe-S oxidoreductases: paradigms for prebiotic chemistry and the evolution of enzymatic activity in biology

Huang, Xiao-Lan, Harmer, Jeffrey R., Schenk, Gerhard and Southam, Gordon (2024). Inorganic Fe-O and Fe-S oxidoreductases: paradigms for prebiotic chemistry and the evolution of enzymatic activity in biology. Frontiers in Chemistry, 12 1349020, 1349020. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1349020

Inorganic Fe-O and Fe-S oxidoreductases: paradigms for prebiotic chemistry and the evolution of enzymatic activity in biology

2024

Conference Publication

CO2-water-rock reactions and metal mobilization: a CO2 storage demonstration site in the Surat Basin

Pearce, J., Dawson, G., Kirste, D., Brink, F., Golding, S., Southam, G., Paterson, D., Hall, N., Heath, R. and Greer, D. (2024). CO2-water-rock reactions and metal mobilization: a CO2 storage demonstration site in the Surat Basin. Third EAGE Conference on Carbon Capture and Storage Potential, Perth, WA, Australia, 12 - 13 August 2024. Houten, Netherlands: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.202474021

CO2-water-rock reactions and metal mobilization: a CO2 storage demonstration site in the Surat Basin

2023

Journal Article

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Drive Organo-Mineral Association in Iron Ore Tailings: Unravelling Microstructure at the Submicron Scale by Synchrotron-Based FTIR and STXM-NEXAFS

Li, Zhen, Wu, Songlin, Yi, Qing, Liu, Yunjia, Wang, Jian, Nguyen, Tuan A. H., Ma, Yuanying, You, Fang, Chan, Ting-Shan, Klein, Annaleise, Levett, Alan, Southam, Gordon, Alessi, Daniel S., Huang, Yuanfang and Huang, Longbin (2023). Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Drive Organo-Mineral Association in Iron Ore Tailings: Unravelling Microstructure at the Submicron Scale by Synchrotron-Based FTIR and STXM-NEXAFS. Environmental Science & Technology, 57 (51), 21779-21790. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c07614

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Drive Organo-Mineral Association in Iron Ore Tailings: Unravelling Microstructure at the Submicron Scale by Synchrotron-Based FTIR and STXM-NEXAFS

2023

Journal Article

Elemental sulfur and organic matter amendment drive alkaline pH neutralization and mineral weathering in iron ore tailings through inducing sulfur oxidizing bacteria

Yi, Qing, You, Fang, Li, Zhen, Wu, Songlin, Chan, Ting-Shan, Lu, Ying-Rui, Thomsen, Lars, Wang, Jian, Ma, Yuanying, Liu, Yunjia, Robertson, Lachlan, Southam, Gordon and Huang, Longbin (2023). Elemental sulfur and organic matter amendment drive alkaline pH neutralization and mineral weathering in iron ore tailings through inducing sulfur oxidizing bacteria. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (51), 21744-21756. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c05749

Elemental sulfur and organic matter amendment drive alkaline pH neutralization and mineral weathering in iron ore tailings through inducing sulfur oxidizing bacteria

2023

Journal Article

Changes in microbial community structure during the biooxidation of iron and inorganic/organic sulfur provide prediction of acid mine drainage from coal spoil

Li, Wenbo, Feng, Qiyan, Southam, Gordon, Jin, Tao and Li, Ze (2023). Changes in microbial community structure during the biooxidation of iron and inorganic/organic sulfur provide prediction of acid mine drainage from coal spoil. Science of The Total Environment, 894 164945, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164945

Changes in microbial community structure during the biooxidation of iron and inorganic/organic sulfur provide prediction of acid mine drainage from coal spoil

2023

Journal Article

Accelerated carbonate biomineralisation of Venetia diamond mine coarse residue deposit (CRD) material – a field trial study

Jones, Thomas Ray, Poitras, Jordan, Levett, Alan, Langendam, Andrew, Vietti, Andrew and Southam, Gordon (2023). Accelerated carbonate biomineralisation of Venetia diamond mine coarse residue deposit (CRD) material – a field trial study. Science of the Total Environment, 893 164853, 164853. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164853

Accelerated carbonate biomineralisation of Venetia diamond mine coarse residue deposit (CRD) material – a field trial study

2023

Journal Article

Anthropedogenesis in coal mine overburden; the need for a comprehensive, fundamental biogeochemical approach

Gunathunga, Samadhi U., Gagen, Emma J., Evans, Paul N., Erskine, Peter D. and Southam, Gordon (2023). Anthropedogenesis in coal mine overburden; the need for a comprehensive, fundamental biogeochemical approach. Science of The Total Environment, 892 164515, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164515

Anthropedogenesis in coal mine overburden; the need for a comprehensive, fundamental biogeochemical approach

2023

Journal Article

Nitrogen-rich organic matter formation and stabilization in iron ore tailings: a submicrometer investigation

Wu, Songlin, Bougoure, Jeremy, Wang, Jian, Thomsen, Lars, Chan, Ting-Shan, Yi, Qing, Li, Zhen, Southam, Gordon and Huang, Longbin (2023). Nitrogen-rich organic matter formation and stabilization in iron ore tailings: a submicrometer investigation. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (33), 12325-12338. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c03011

Nitrogen-rich organic matter formation and stabilization in iron ore tailings: a submicrometer investigation

2023

Journal Article

Arsenic (III) and arsenic (V) removal from acidic mine waters using an acidophilic sulfate-reducing bioreactor

Hernández, Pedro, Recio, Gonzalo, Schwarz, Alex, Villa-Gomez, Denys, Southam, Gordon, Saavedra-Mella, Felipe, Canales, Christian and Nancucheo, Ivan (2023). Arsenic (III) and arsenic (V) removal from acidic mine waters using an acidophilic sulfate-reducing bioreactor. Hydrometallurgy, 221 106137, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2023.106137

Arsenic (III) and arsenic (V) removal from acidic mine waters using an acidophilic sulfate-reducing bioreactor

2023

Journal Article

Impure CO2 storage reactions of sandstone, mudstone and carbonate cemented cores: Experimental CO2 SO2 NOX O2 reaction metal mobilisation and fate

Pearce, J. K., Dawson, G. W., Brink, F., Southam, G., Paterson, D., Hall, N., Heath, R., Greer, D., Kirste, D. and Golding, S. D. (2023). Impure CO2 storage reactions of sandstone, mudstone and carbonate cemented cores: Experimental CO2 SO2 NOX O2 reaction metal mobilisation and fate. International Journal of Coal Geology, 277 104352, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2023.104352

Impure CO2 storage reactions of sandstone, mudstone and carbonate cemented cores: Experimental CO2 SO2 NOX O2 reaction metal mobilisation and fate

2023

Journal Article

Accelerating bioleaching of tungsten mining wastes using indigenous acidophilic bacteria

Han, Zhengdong, Levett, Alan, Edraki, Mansour, Jones, Michael W.M., Howard, Daryl and Southam, Gordon (2023). Accelerating bioleaching of tungsten mining wastes using indigenous acidophilic bacteria. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 454 131490, 131490. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131490

Accelerating bioleaching of tungsten mining wastes using indigenous acidophilic bacteria

2023

Journal Article

Ecological engineering of iron ore tailings into useable soils for sustainable rehabilitation

Wu, Songlin, Liu, Yunjia, Southam, Gordon, Nguyen, Tuan A.H., Konhauser, Kurt O., You, Fang, Bougoure, Jeremy J., Paterson, David, Chan, Ting-Shan, Lu, Ying-Rui, Haw, Shu-Chih, Yi, Qing, Li, Zhen, Robertson, Lachlan M., Hall, Merinda, Saha, Narottam, Ok, Yong Sik and Huang, Longbin (2023). Ecological engineering of iron ore tailings into useable soils for sustainable rehabilitation. iScience, 26 (7) 107102, 1-26. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107102

Ecological engineering of iron ore tailings into useable soils for sustainable rehabilitation

2023

Journal Article

Accelerated mineral bio-carbonation of coarse residue kimberlite material by inoculation with photosynthetic microbial mats

Jones, Thomas Ray, Poitras, Jordan, Gagen, Emma, Paterson, David John and Southam, Gordon (2023). Accelerated mineral bio-carbonation of coarse residue kimberlite material by inoculation with photosynthetic microbial mats. Geochemical Transactions, 24 (1) 1, 1. doi: 10.1186/s12932-023-00082-4

Accelerated mineral bio-carbonation of coarse residue kimberlite material by inoculation with photosynthetic microbial mats

2023

Journal Article

Cooper Basin REM gas shales after CO2 storage or acid reactions: metal mobilisation and methane accessible pore changes

Pearce, J. K., Blach, T., Dawson, G. K. W., Southam, G., Paterson, D. J., Golding, S. D., Bahadur, J., Melnichenko, Y. B. and Rudolph, V. (2023). Cooper Basin REM gas shales after CO2 storage or acid reactions: metal mobilisation and methane accessible pore changes. International Journal of Coal Geology, 273 104271, 104271. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2023.104271

Cooper Basin REM gas shales after CO2 storage or acid reactions: metal mobilisation and methane accessible pore changes