Overview
Background
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.
Availability
- Associate Professor Liza Forbes is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Technical University of Cluj Napoca
- Doctor of Philosophy, Technical University of Cluj Napoca
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Flotation separation of vanadium-bearing clays, kerogen, and calcite in the Julia Creek oil shales
Ng, Wei Sung and Forbes, Elizaveta (2025). Flotation separation of vanadium-bearing clays, kerogen, and calcite in the Julia Creek oil shales. Minerals Engineering, 233 109630, 109630-233. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2025.109630
2025
Journal Article
Impact of the fluidized bed flotation hydrodynamics on bubble interfacial film rupture and coalescence
Skliar, Anna, Verster, Isabella, Yenial-Arslan, Unzile, Forbes, Gordon and Forbes, Liza (2025). Impact of the fluidized bed flotation hydrodynamics on bubble interfacial film rupture and coalescence. Minerals Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 1-12. doi: 10.1080/08827508.2025.2542830
2025
Conference Publication
A Multi-Technique Process Mineralogy Approach to Understanding Pyrite Flotation Behaviour
Jefferson, Mayra, Yenial-Arslan, Unzile, Kostryzhev, Andrew, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita and Forbes, Elizaveta (2025). A Multi-Technique Process Mineralogy Approach to Understanding Pyrite Flotation Behaviour. Procemin Geomet 2025, Santiago, Chile, 6-8 August 2025. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
2025
Journal Article
Aerosol collector addition in flotation – pathways to improvement through understanding of the mechanisms
Brill, C., Verster, I. and Forbes, L. (2025). Aerosol collector addition in flotation – pathways to improvement through understanding of the mechanisms. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 1-12. doi: 10.1080/08827508.2025.2540316
2025
Journal Article
Quantifying the platy morphology of gangue minerals with X-ray diffraction: a talc case study
Dodoo, Daniel, Webster, Nathan A. S., Glenn, Matthew, Owen, Nicholas, Forbes, Liza, Usher, Shane P., Black, Jay R., Scales, Peter J. and Stickland, Anthony D. (2025). Quantifying the platy morphology of gangue minerals with X-ray diffraction: a talc case study. Powder Technology, 460 121081, 121081-460. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2025.121081
2025
Journal Article
Flocculation-flotation of ultrafine hematite from quartz using anionic polyacrylamide as a selective flocculant
Eardley, Jackquline C., Ng, Wei Sung, Forbes, Elizaveta and Franks, George V. (2025). Flocculation-flotation of ultrafine hematite from quartz using anionic polyacrylamide as a selective flocculant. Minerals Engineering, 227 109254, 109254-227. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2025.109254
2025
Other Outputs
Worsley bauxite characterization
Jefferson, Mayra and Forbes, Elizaveta (2025). Worsley bauxite characterization. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2025
Conference Publication
Mineral characterisation of QEM's Julia Creek oil and vanadium deposit
Arslan, Unzile Yenial, Ng, Wei Sung (Will) and Forbes, Liza (2025). Mineral characterisation of QEM's Julia Creek oil and vanadium deposit. ALTA 2025, Perth, WA, Australia, 19 - 22 May 2025. Needham, MA, United States: Cambridge Enertech.
2025
Other Outputs
Collaborative Consortium for Coarse Particle Research - Q2 2025 technical report
Forbes, Liza, Runge, Kym, Verster, Lizette, Awatey, Bellson, Weatherley, Dion, Diba, Farhana, Lastra Yanez, German, Brill, Candice, Skliar, Anna and Yenial Arslan, Unzile (2025). Collaborative Consortium for Coarse Particle Research - Q2 2025 technical report. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2025
Journal Article
Novel reagent addition method for improved copper recovery
Forbes, L., Brill, C., Verster, I. and Franks, G. V. (2025). Novel reagent addition method for improved copper recovery. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 26 100958, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.clet.2025.100958
2024
Other Outputs
Mt Isa Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements Research Centre
Forbes, Liza, Evans, Tom, Nell, Kristy, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Blannin, Rosie, Arslan, Unzile Yenial, Mejias, Olivia, Anasah, Eric O. and Valenta, Rick (2024). Mt Isa Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements Research Centre. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2024
Other Outputs
Collaborative Consortium For Coarse Particle Research - Q4 2024 Technical Report
Forbes, Liza, Runge, Kym, Verster, Lizette, Awatey, Bellson, Weatherley, Dion, Diba, Farhana, Gonzalez, Juan Jose, Brill, Candice, Skliar, Anna and Lastra Yanez, German (2024). Collaborative Consortium For Coarse Particle Research - Q4 2024 Technical Report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2024
Conference Publication
Advances in flotation which have the potential to address the challenges associated with energy transition
Runge, Kym, Forbes, Liza, Brito e Abreu, Susana and Yahyaei, Mohsen (2024). Advances in flotation which have the potential to address the challenges associated with energy transition. XXXI International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC), Washington, DC, United States, 29 September-3 October 2024. Englewood, CO, United States: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.
2024
Conference Publication
Testing the scalability of a small scale fluidised bed device for coarse particle flotation
Awatey, Bellson, Verster, Isabella, Forbes, Liza and Runge, Kym (2024). Testing the scalability of a small scale fluidised bed device for coarse particle flotation. XXXI IMPC-International Mineral Processing Congress, Washington, DC, United States, 29 September - 3 October 2024. Washington, DC, United States: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.
2024
Conference Publication
Effect of Aerosol Collector Dosing on Flotation of a Complex Ore
Brill, Candice, Verster, Isabella, Franks, George V. and Forbes, Liza (2024). Effect of Aerosol Collector Dosing on Flotation of a Complex Ore. XXXI International Minerals Processing Congress, Washington, DC United States, 29 September - 3 October 2024. Washington, DC United States: SME.
2024
Conference Publication
Coalescence in Fluidized Bed Flotation: Understanding the Interplay Between Chemistry and Hydrodynamics
Skliar, Anna, Verster, Isabella, Yenial Arslan, Unzile, Forbes, Gordon and Forbes, Liza (2024). Coalescence in Fluidized Bed Flotation: Understanding the Interplay Between Chemistry and Hydrodynamics. XXXI International Minerals Processing Congress, Washington, DC United States, 29 September - 3 October 2024. Washington, DC United States: SME.
2024
Journal Article
Small-scale fluidised bed flotation device for ore amenability testing
Verster, I., Awatey, B., Forbes, L., Morrison, A., Mankosa, M. and Runge, K. (2024). Small-scale fluidised bed flotation device for ore amenability testing. Minerals Engineering, 216 108848, 108848. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108848
2024
Journal Article
Impact of pyrite textures prevalence on flotation performance in Mount Isa copper orebodies
Jefferson Montoya, M., Jones, T.R, Curtis-Morar, C., Parbhakar-Fox, A., Forbes, G. and Forbes, E. (2024). Impact of pyrite textures prevalence on flotation performance in Mount Isa copper orebodies. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 46 (4), 502-516. doi: 10.1080/08827508.2024.2349204
2024
Other Outputs
Antapaccay zero conditioning - Phase 1: Report to Antapaccay
Dzinza, Lucia and Forbes, Liza (2024). Antapaccay zero conditioning - Phase 1: Report to Antapaccay. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Journal Article
An efficient peptide screening method for mineral-binding peptides
Ku, Lam Ian, Forbes, Liza and Brito e Abreu, Susana (2024). An efficient peptide screening method for mineral-binding peptides. Minerals, 14 (2) 207. doi: 10.3390/min14020207
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Liza Forbes is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Key chemistry drivers for HydroFloat flotation performance
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Ms Lizette Verster, Dr Unzile Yenial Arslan
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel Reagent Technologies for Arsenic Minerals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Susana Lima Goncalves Brito e Abreu
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the effect of chemical heterogeneity of mineral surfaces on the hydrophobicity and bubble interactions at the micro and macro scales
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Susana Lima Goncalves Brito e Abreu
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of Direct Collector Addition to Bubble Surfaces via the Gas Phase on Hydrophobic Particle Recovery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Ms Lizette Verster
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Relationship of pyrite textures and composition on flotation performance at Mount Isa copper deposit
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gordon Forbes, Associate Professor Anita Parbhakar-Fox
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Selective flotation of enargite from copper sulphides in complex ore systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mansour Edraki
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