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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

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

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, 104352. 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

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

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

2023

Conference Publication

Assessing geochemical reactivity during CO2 geological storage: an example from the Surat Basin

Pearce, J. K., Dawson, G. K. W., Golding, S. D., Kirste, D., Southam, G., Paterson, D., Brink, F. and Rudolph, V. (2023). Assessing geochemical reactivity during CO2 geological storage: an example from the Surat Basin. Australasian Exploration Geosciences Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-18 March 2023. West End, QLD Australia: Arinex.

Assessing geochemical reactivity during CO2 geological storage: an example from the Surat Basin

2023

Journal Article

Microbially influenced tungsten mobilisation and formation of secondary minerals in wolframite tailings

Han, Zhengdong, Levett, Alan, Edraki, Mansour, Jones, Michael W. M., Howard, Daryl and Southam, Gordon (2023). Microbially influenced tungsten mobilisation and formation of secondary minerals in wolframite tailings. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 445 130508, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130508

Microbially influenced tungsten mobilisation and formation of secondary minerals in wolframite tailings

2023

Journal Article

Historical diamond mine waste reveals carbon sequestration resource in kimberlite residue

Jones, T. R., Poitras, J., Paterson, D. and Southam, G. (2023). Historical diamond mine waste reveals carbon sequestration resource in kimberlite residue. Chemical Geology, 617 121270, 121270. doi: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2022.121270

Historical diamond mine waste reveals carbon sequestration resource in kimberlite residue

2023

Journal Article

Mineral weathering of iron ore tailings primed by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and elemental sulfur under contrasting pH conditions

Yi, Qing, Wu, Songlin, Liu, Yunjia, Chan, Ting-Shan, Lu, Ying-Rui, Saha, Narottam, Southam, Gordon and Huang, Longbin (2023). Mineral weathering of iron ore tailings primed by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and elemental sulfur under contrasting pH conditions. Science of the Total Environment, 856 (Pt 1) 159078, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159078

Mineral weathering of iron ore tailings primed by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and elemental sulfur under contrasting pH conditions

2023

Book Chapter

Sulfide Oxidation

Southam, Gordon (2023). Sulfide Oxidation. Encyclopedia of Astrobiology. (pp. 2930-2932) Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-65093-6_5421

Sulfide Oxidation

2022

Conference Publication

CO2 geological storage in the southern Surat Basin: assessing CO2-water-rock reactivity

Pearce, J.K., Dawson, G.K.W., Golding, S.D., Kirste, D., Southam, G., Paterson, D., Brink, F. and Rudolph, V. (2022). CO2 geological storage in the southern Surat Basin: assessing CO2-water-rock reactivity. Australian Groundwater Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 21-24 November 2022.

CO2 geological storage in the southern Surat Basin: assessing CO2-water-rock reactivity

2022

Journal Article

Accelerating soil aggregate formation: a review on microbial processes as the critical step in a post-mining rehabilitation context

da Silva, Guilherme Oliveira Andrade, Southam, Gordon and Gagen, Emma Jayne (2022). Accelerating soil aggregate formation: a review on microbial processes as the critical step in a post-mining rehabilitation context. Soil Research, 61 (3), 209-223. doi: 10.1071/sr22092

Accelerating soil aggregate formation: a review on microbial processes as the critical step in a post-mining rehabilitation context