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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2022
Conference Publication
Flocculation/flotation to improve recovery of fine minerals
Franks, George V. , Eardley, Jackquline , Medeiros, Regina , Thomas, Casey A. and Forbes, Elizaveta (2022). Flocculation/flotation to improve recovery of fine minerals. Chemeca 2022, Melbourne, Australia, 25-27 September.
2022
Conference Publication
Techno-economic implications of implementing novel reagents to improve fines recovery in mineral flotation
Franks, G. V. , Lowjun, S. , Thomas, C. A., Forbes, E. , Runge, K. and Verster, I. (2022). Techno-economic implications of implementing novel reagents to improve fines recovery in mineral flotation. IMPC Asia Pacific 2022, Melbourne, Australia, 22-24 August 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Aerosol Collector Addition in Coarse Particle Flotation–A Review
Brill, Candice, Verster, I., Franks, G. V. and Forbes, L. (2022). Aerosol Collector Addition in Coarse Particle Flotation–A Review. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 44 (7), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/08827508.2022.2095377
2022
Journal Article
Effect of residual reagents on chalcopyrite losses at Mount Isa Mines copper operation: Part I – evaluation of mineral recoveries
Forbes, Elizaveta, Britoe Abreu, Susana, Tungpalan, Kate, Sashigunan, Ramya, Runge, Kym and O'Donnell, Roxanne (2022). Effect of residual reagents on chalcopyrite losses at Mount Isa Mines copper operation: Part I – evaluation of mineral recoveries. Minerals Engineering, 185 107706, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107706
2022
Journal Article
Effect of residual reagents on chalcopyrite losses at Mount Isa Mines Copper Operation: part II- evaluation of flotation mechanisms
Forbes, Elizaveta, Brito e Abreu, Susana, Tungpalan, Kate, Sashigunan, Ramya, Runge, Kym and O'Donnell, Roxanne (2022). Effect of residual reagents on chalcopyrite losses at Mount Isa Mines Copper Operation: part II- evaluation of flotation mechanisms. Minerals Engineering, 185 107687, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107687
2022
Conference Publication
Selective particle recovery through the formation of small hydrophobic aggregates
Eardley, J. C. , Thomas, C. A. , Franks, G. V. and Forbes, L. (2022). Selective particle recovery through the formation of small hydrophobic aggregates. 7th Conference of the International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists, Brisbane, Australia, 26-30 June 2022.
2022
Other Outputs
Collaborative consortium for coarse particle processing research Q1 2022 technical report
Forbes, Liza, Runge, Kym, Yahyaei, Mohsen, Morrison, Angus, Verster, Lizette, Awatey, Bellson, Diba, Farhana, Miceli, Hayla, Yanez, German Lastra, Skliar, Anna, Arslan, Unzile Yenial and Jockovic, Vladimir (2022). Collaborative consortium for coarse particle processing research Q1 2022 technical report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2022
Other Outputs
Review of mineral processing technologies suitable for arsenic recovery from sulphidic ores and wastes
e Abreu, Susana Brito, Southam, Gordon, Villa Gomez, Denys, Ma, Xiaodong, Vaughan, James, Micklethwaite, Steven, Forbes, Liza and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2022). Review of mineral processing technologies suitable for arsenic recovery from sulphidic ores and wastes. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2022
Journal Article
Review on advances in mineral processing technologies suitable for critical metal recovery from mining and processing wastes
Whitworth, Anne J., Forbes, Elizaveta, Verster, Isabella, Jokovic, Vladimir, Awatey, Bellson and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2022). Review on advances in mineral processing technologies suitable for critical metal recovery from mining and processing wastes. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 7 100451, 100451. doi: 10.1016/j.clet.2022.100451
2022
Journal Article
Frother characterization using a novel bubble size measurement technique
Wang, Junyu, Forbes, Gordon and Forbes, Elizaveta (2022). Frother characterization using a novel bubble size measurement technique. Applied Sciences, 12 (2) 750, 750. doi: 10.3390/app12020750
2021
Other Outputs
Collaborative Consortium For Coarse Particle Processing Research Q4 2021 Technical Report
Forbes, Liza, Runge, Kym, Yahyaei, Mohsen, Morrison, Angus, Demir, Konuray, Kia, Saeed and Miceli, Hayla (2021). Collaborative Consortium For Coarse Particle Processing Research Q4 2021 Technical Report. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2021
Other Outputs
Overcoming pyrite challenges in Queensland’s ore reserves and mine tailings - Annual Progress Report 2021
Liza Forbes (2021). Overcoming pyrite challenges in Queensland’s ore reserves and mine tailings - Annual Progress Report 2021. Advance Queensland Industrial Research Fellowship Brisbane, Australia: Sustainablel Minerals Institute.
2021
Other Outputs
Reducing the Daily Grind
Forbes, Liza, Runge, Kym, Mankosa, Mike, Kohmeuench, Jaisen and Vollert, Luke (2021, 05 26). Reducing the Daily Grind The Chemical Engineer 54-58.
2021
Other Outputs
CPR technical report Q1 2021
Forbes, Liza, Runge, Kym, Yahyaei, Mohsen, Morrison, Angus, Miceli, Hayla and Demir, Konuray (2021). CPR technical report Q1 2021. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2021
Conference Publication
Comparison of novel and conventional bubble size measurement techniques
Forbes, L., Wang, J. and Forbes, G.R. (2021). Comparison of novel and conventional bubble size measurement techniques. XXX International Mineral Processing Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 18 - 22 October 2020. Johannesburg, South Africa: SAIMM.
2021
Conference Publication
Effect of Residual Reagents on Chalcopyrite Losses at Mount Isa Mines Copper Concentrator
Forbes, Elizaveta, Brito e Abreu, Susana, Tungpalan, Kate, Sashingunan, Ramya, Runge, Kym and O'Donnell, Roxanne (2021). Effect of Residual Reagents on Chalcopyrite Losses at Mount Isa Mines Copper Concentrator. Flotation' 21, Online, 8 - 13 November 2021.
2020
Other Outputs
GLENCON 6 (Part II) – Addendum B, ToF-SIMS Analysis
Brito e Abreu, Susana, Liza Forbes and Runge, Kym (2020). GLENCON 6 (Part II) – Addendum B, ToF-SIMS Analysis. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2020
Other Outputs
Glencon 6 (Part II) Report
Forbes, Liza, Tungapalan, Kate, Brito e Abreu, Susana and Runge, Kym (2020). Glencon 6 (Part II) Report. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2020
Other Outputs
GLENCON 6 (Part II) - addendum A; estimation of talc content in Mount Isa Mines copper concentrate process streams
Forbes, Liza (2020). GLENCON 6 (Part II) - addendum A; estimation of talc content in Mount Isa Mines copper concentrate process streams. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2019
Conference Publication
Collaborative Research on Coarse Particle Processing
Forbes, Liza, Runge, Kym and Plint, Neville (2019). Collaborative Research on Coarse Particle Processing. Procemin GEOMET 2019, Santiago, Chile, 20-22 November 2019. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- 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
Investigating the biodegradation of flotation reagents in the treatment of mining processing waters
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Susana Lima Goncalves Brito e Abreu
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel Reagent Technologies for Arsenic Minerals
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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2025
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
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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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