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
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.
2019
Other Outputs
Frother characterisation
Wang, Junyu, Forbes, Liza and Forbes, Gordon (2019). Frother characterisation. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2019
Conference Publication
The effect of non-sulphide gangue minerals in enargite separation from other copper sulphides in complex ore systems
Tayebi-Khorami, M., Manlapig, E., Forbes, E. and Bradshaw, D. (2019). The effect of non-sulphide gangue minerals in enargite separation from other copper sulphides in complex ore systems. 29th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2018, Moscow, Russia, 17-21 September 2018. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
2018
Journal Article
In situ study of aggregate sizes formed in chalcopyrite-quartz mixture using temperature-responsive polymers
Sung Ng, Wei, Connal, Luke A., Forbes, Elizaveta, Mohanarangam, Krishna and Franks, George V. (2018). In situ study of aggregate sizes formed in chalcopyrite-quartz mixture using temperature-responsive polymers. Advanced Powder Technology, 29 (8), 1940-1949. doi: 10.1016/j.apt.2018.04.027
2018
Journal Article
A review of temperature-responsive polymers as novel reagents for solid-liquid separation and froth flotation of minerals
Ng, Wei Sung, Connal, Luke A., Forbes, Elizaveta and Franks, George V. (2018). A review of temperature-responsive polymers as novel reagents for solid-liquid separation and froth flotation of minerals. Minerals Engineering, 123, 144-159. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.03.027
2018
Journal Article
Effect of surface oxidation on the flotation response of enargite in a complex ore system
Tayebi-Khoram, Maedeh, Manlapig, Emmy, Forbes, Elizaveta, Edraki, Mansour and Bradshaw, Dee (2018). Effect of surface oxidation on the flotation response of enargite in a complex ore system. Minerals Engineering, 119, 149-155. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.01.024
2018
Journal Article
Tuneable collector/depressant behaviour of xanthate-functional temperature-responsive polymers in the flotation of copper sulfide: Effect of shear and temperature
Ng, Wei Sung, Cooper, Lonn, Connal, Luke A., Forbes, Elizaveta, Jameson, Graeme J. and Franks, George V. (2018). Tuneable collector/depressant behaviour of xanthate-functional temperature-responsive polymers in the flotation of copper sulfide: Effect of shear and temperature. Minerals Engineering, 117, 91-99. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2017.12.008
2018
Journal Article
Effect of pyrite type on the electrochemistry of chalcopyrite/pyrite interactions
Forbes, Elizaveta, Smith, Leanne and Vepsalainen, Mikko (2018). Effect of pyrite type on the electrochemistry of chalcopyrite/pyrite interactions. Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, 54 (4), 1116-1129. doi: 10.5277/ppmp18144
2018
Conference Publication
Arsenic pathways in copper mining, sustainability issues and potential solutions
Tayebi-Khorami, Maedeh, Edraki, Mansour, Forbes, Liza, Manlapig, Emmy and Bradshaw, Dee (2018). Arsenic pathways in copper mining, sustainability issues and potential solutions. Life of Mine 2018, Brisbane, Australia, 25-27 July 2018. Australia: AusIMM.
2017
Journal Article
Selective flotation of enargite from copper sulphides in Tampakan deposit
Tayebi-Khorami, Maedeh, Manlapig, Emmy, Forbes, Elizaveta, Bradshaw, Dee and Edraki, Mansour (2017). Selective flotation of enargite from copper sulphides in Tampakan deposit. Minerals Engineering, 112, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2017.06.021
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
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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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of direct reagent addition to bubble surfaces via the gas phase on hydrophobic particle recovery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Ms Lizette Verster
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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
Investigation of direct reagent addition to bubble surfaces via the gas phase on hydrophobic particle recovery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Ms Lizette Verster
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Doctor Philosophy
Relationship of pyrite textures and composition on flotation performance in the Mount Isa copper deposit
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gordon Forbes, Associate Professor Anita Parbhakar-Fox
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Doctor Philosophy
Correlation of surface chemical heterogeneity at the micron scale with hydrophobicity and particle-bubble interaction forces
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
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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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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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