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- Professor Rick Valenta is:
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Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University
Works
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2023
Journal Article
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))
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
2023
Journal Article
Indium in ore deposits and mine waste environments: Geochemistry, mineralogy, and opportunities for recovery
Mejías, Olivia, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Jackson, Laura, Valenta, Rick and Townley, Brian (2023). Indium in ore deposits and mine waste environments: Geochemistry, mineralogy, and opportunities for recovery. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 255 107312, 1-26. doi: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2023.107312
2023
Journal Article
How to fuel an energy transition with ecologically responsible mining
Sonter, Laura J., Maron, Martine, Bull, Joseph W., Giljum, Stefan, Luckeneder, Sebastian, Maus, Victor, McDonald-Madden, Eve, Northey, Stephen A., Sánchez, Luis E., Valenta, Rick, Visconti, Piero, Werner, Tim T. and Watson, James E. M. (2023). How to fuel an energy transition with ecologically responsible mining. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120 (35) e2307006120, 1-3. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2307006120
2023
Journal Article
Addressing geological challenges in mineral resource estimation: a comparative study of deep learning and traditional techniques
Battalgazy, Nurassyl, Valenta, Rick, Gow, Paul, Spier, Carlos and Forbes, Gordon (2023). Addressing geological challenges in mineral resource estimation: a comparative study of deep learning and traditional techniques. Minerals, 13 (7) 982, 982. doi: 10.3390/min13070982
2023
Conference Publication
Complex Orebodies Analysis: A Multidisciplinary Application to the Izok Lake Corridor Project in the Canadian Arctic
Micklethwaite, S., Verster, I., Seligmann, B.J., Antonio, C., Hilden, M., Hernandez-Santin, L., Ghoreishi-Madiseh, S.A., Kuyuk, A., Kalantari, H.B., Sasmito, A.P., Cote, C., Ziemski, M., Car, M., Lamb, A., Erskine, P., Runge, K. and Valenta, R.K. (2023). Complex Orebodies Analysis: A Multidisciplinary Application to the Izok Lake Corridor Project in the Canadian Arctic. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: 26th World Mining Congress.
2023
Conference Publication
Rare earth element sources, end-use demand trends, and hydrometallurgical separations
Vaughan, J., Gontijo, V.L., Valenta, R. and Alonso, E. (2023). Rare earth element sources, end-use demand trends, and hydrometallurgical separations. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: World Mining Congress.
2023
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
2023
Journal Article
Will global cobalt supply meet demand? The geological, mineral processing, production and geographic risk profile of cobalt
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
2023
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
Journal Article
Carbon-adjusted efficiency and technology gaps in gold mining
Ahmad, Shabbir, Steen, John, Ali, Saleem and Valenta, Rick (2023). Carbon-adjusted efficiency and technology gaps in gold mining. Resources Policy, 81 103327, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.103327
2023
Conference Publication
Unlocking complex orebodies
Valenta, R., Lèbre, E., Plint, N. and Clark, A. (2023). Unlocking complex orebodies. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26 - 29 June 2023. World Mining Congress.
2022
Journal Article
Conservation implications and opportunities of mining activities for terrestrial mammal habitat
Sonter, Laura J., Lloyd, Thomas J., Kearney, Stephen G., Di Marco, Moreno, O'Bryan, Christopher J., Valenta, Richard K. and Watson, James E. M. (2022). Conservation implications and opportunities of mining activities for terrestrial mammal habitat. Conservation Science and Practice, 4 (12) e12806, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/csp2.12806
2022
Conference Publication
Determining the geoenvironmental properties of non-ore material at the Quebrada Blanca porphyry Cu-Mo deposit using hyperspectral mineralogy
Saez Salgado, Enrique , Parbhakar-Fox, Anita , Fox, Nathan , Baumgartner, Regina and Valenta, Rick (2022). Determining the geoenvironmental properties of non-ore material at the Quebrada Blanca porphyry Cu-Mo deposit using hyperspectral mineralogy. SEG 2022 Minerals For Our Future, Denver, CO, United States, 27-30 August 2022. Littleton, CO, United States: Society of Economic Geologists .
2022
Journal Article
Complex orebodies and future global metal supply: an introduction
Lèbre, Éléonore, Owen, John R., Kemp, Deanna and Valenta, Rick K. (2022). Complex orebodies and future global metal supply: an introduction. Resources Policy, 77 102696, 102696. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2022.102696
2022
Conference Publication
Technology gaps in gold production: a mine level environmentally adjusted analysis
Ahmad, Shabbir, Steen, John, Valenta, Rick and Ali, Saleem (2022). Technology gaps in gold production: a mine level environmentally adjusted analysis. European Workshop on Efficiency and Productivity Analysis, Porto, Portugal, 27-29 June 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
NE Queensland deposit atlas
Gow, Paul, McGovern, Jenna, Vilhena, Juliana, Aivazpourporgou, Sasha, Esser, Dave, Fox, Nathan and Valenta, Rick (2022). NE Queensland deposit atlas. Mines & Wines 2022, Discoveries in the Tasmanides, Orange, NSW, Australia, 11 - 13 May 2022. Kensington, WA, Australia: Australian Institute of Geoscientists.
2022
Other Outputs
Strengthening ASEAN Cooperation in Minerals: Development Prospects of ASEAN Minerals Cooperation (DPAMC)
Satchwell, I, Rogers, P, Franks, D, Flomenhoft, G, Bria, E, Valenta, R, Gunter, J, McGeough, M, Gow, P and McGovern, J (2022). Strengthening ASEAN Cooperation in Minerals: Development Prospects of ASEAN Minerals Cooperation (DPAMC). Jakarta: Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Australian Aid.
2022
Other Outputs
North West Minerals Deposit Atlas - Mount Isa
Valenta, Rick (2022). North West Minerals Deposit Atlas - Mount Isa. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/ae58d73
2022
Journal Article
Technology gaps in global gold production: a mine-level carbon dioxide emissions adjusted efficiency analysis
Ahmad, Shabbir, Steen, John, Valenta, Rick and Ali, Saleem (2022). Technology gaps in global gold production: a mine-level carbon dioxide emissions adjusted efficiency analysis. SSRN Electronic Journal, 1-29. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4090750
2022
Conference Publication
Exploring the potential for critical metal resources in mine waste: Geometallurgical characterisation of cobalt-bearing minerals in tailings at the Capricorn Copper Mine, Northwest Queensland
Nicholls, Loren, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Valenta, Rick, Gow, Paul, Degeling, Helen, Lisitsin, Vladimir and Gray, Rosemary (2022). Exploring the potential for critical metal resources in mine waste: Geometallurgical characterisation of cobalt-bearing minerals in tailings at the Capricorn Copper Mine, Northwest Queensland. 16th SGA Biennial Meeting 2022, Rotorua, New Zealand, 28-31 March 2022. SGA.
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Mesoscopic Heterogeneity and Pre-Concentration Potential
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nathan Fox
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Master Philosophy
Rosebery mine- Au geometallurgy study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Anita Parbhakar-Fox
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Doctor Philosophy
Open cut strategic mine scheduling through exhaustive mining block exploration
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Incorporation of Sustainability Variables in Strategic Mine Planning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Claire Cote
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Doctor Philosophy
The Footprint of the giant Mount Isa Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag system
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nathan Fox
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Doctor Philosophy
Regional Geological context of the giant Wafi-Golpu Cu-Au deposit, PNG
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The Application of Advanced Statistical Methods to Hyperspectral Images in Mineral Exploration
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dion Weatherley, Professor Geoffrey McLachlan
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Doctor Philosophy
Study of Application of Machine Learning and Deep Learning Algorithms in Resource Estimation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Carlos Spier, Dr Gordon Forbes
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Doctor Philosophy
Exhaustive Automated Open Pit Mine Stage Design using the Preferred Feasible Tree Algorithm
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Integrated characterisation, reprocessing and recycling of mine waste materials for improved socio-economic and geoenvironmental outcomes in Australian mine sites
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Anita Parbhakar-Fox
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Master Philosophy
The geotechnical characterisation and impact of major geological structures on cave mining.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Andre Van As
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Doctor Philosophy
Geometallurgical studies aimed at managing mining waste
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Laura Jackson, Associate Professor Anita Parbhakar-Fox
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimization of Geological and Geotechnical Modelling for Cave Design and Cave Establishment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dion Weatherley, Dr Nathan Fox
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing Orebody Knowledge of VHMS Systems in the Rosebery Mineral Field, Tasmania
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Anita Parbhakar-Fox, Dr Nathan Fox
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Geometallurgical proxies for comminution using hyperspectral imaging and multi-element geochemistry
Principal Advisor
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