Overview
Background
Lizette specialises in applying technical knowledge and research outcomes in industrial applications to improve process performance.
Lizette holds a Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree in Control Engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa and is a minerals processing engineer with more than 15 years industrial experience that joined the JKMRC in 2019. She has extensive experience in processing of precious group metals (PGM’s), copper and iron ore.
She has been involved in a number of commissiong projects, including ultra-fine grinding circuits with optimisation of the downstream flotation circuits and the commissioning and operation of gravity separation plants for the treatment of low grade iron ore. She has also implemented metallurgical ore characterisation test programs in PGM and iron ore processing.
Availability
- Ms Lizette Verster is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, University of Pretoria
Research interests
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Novel Flotation Technologies
Understanding and characterising novel flotation technologies, such as the Jameson cell and fluidised bed flotation, to increase minerals processing efficiency and improve mining sustainability.
Research impacts
During her work she collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams in areas ranging from commissioning, process operations, supply chain and mine planning as well as metallurgical technical services. She is passionate about technology transfer and implementing research outcomes in industrial applications and regularly trains and mentors operational personnel.
Lizette uses her industry experience to conduct applied research aiming to address future challenges of the mining and minerals processing industry. Her current focus is on understanding and optimising novel flotation technologies for example the Jameson cell and fluidised bed flotation.
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
Small-scale fluidized bed flotation device for ore amenability testing
Verster, I., Awatey, B., Forbes, L., Morrison, A., Mankosa, M. and Runge, K. (2023). Small-scale fluidized bed flotation device for ore amenability testing. Flotation '23, Cape Town, South Africa, 6-9 November 2023.
Featured
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.
Featured
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
Featured
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
Featured
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
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: IMPC-International Mineral Processing Congress.
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. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108848
2023
Journal Article
Aerosol collector addition in flotation – evaluation of delivery options
Forbes, Liza, Brill, Candice Jeanine and Verster, Isabella (2023). Aerosol collector addition in flotation – evaluation of delivery options. Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, 59 (5) 174475. doi: 10.37190/ppmp/174475
2023
Other Outputs
Collaborative consortium for coarse particle processing research, Q4 2023 technical report
Liza Forbes, Kym Runge, Lizette Verster, Bellson Awatey, Juan Jose Gonzalez, Mohsen Yahyaei, Hayla Miceli, German Lastra Yanez, Farhana Diba, Anna Skliar, Candice Brill, Lucia Dzinza, Unzile Yenial Arslan, Marko Hilden and Dion Weatherley (2023). Collaborative consortium for coarse particle processing research, Q4 2023 technical report. Interim Evaluation Report; 5th Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2023
Other Outputs
Peer Review of Simulations for Flotation Integrity Project
Verster, Lizette and Runge, Kym (2023). Peer Review of Simulations for Flotation Integrity Project. Brisbane, QLD Australia: JKTech.
2023
Other Outputs
Pre-concentration of Vecco Vanadium Ore to Reject Calcite Bearing Minerals - Phase 3
Awatey, Bellson, Verster, Isabella and Runge, Kym (2023). Pre-concentration of Vecco Vanadium Ore to Reject Calcite Bearing Minerals - Phase 3. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2023
Other Outputs
Flotation of Calcite Bearing Minerals to Upgrade Vanadium Content - Phase 2
Awatey, Bellson, Verster, Isabella, Forbes, Elizaveta and Runge, Kym (2023). Flotation of Calcite Bearing Minerals to Upgrade Vanadium Content - Phase 2. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2023
Conference Publication
Integration will take you forward: causal networks as a new approach to address inherent problems with risk management practice in mining organisations
Seligmann, B.J., Micklethwaite, S., Forbes, G., Lin, Y., Trendle, J., Bowdidge-Calvert, C., Verster, I., Antonio, C., Ziemski, M. and Hernandez-Santin, L. (2023). Integration will take you forward: causal networks as a new approach to address inherent problems with risk management practice in mining organisations. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: 26th World Mining Congress.
2023
Conference Publication
Aerosol collector addition in coarse particle flotation
Brill, Candice, Verster, Isabella, Franks, George V. and Forbes, Elizaveta (2023). Aerosol collector addition in coarse particle flotation. Advanced Chemistry World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 27 - 28 March 2023.
2023
Other Outputs
Rejection of Calcite Bearing Minerals to Upgrade Vanadium Content – A Preliminary Study – Phase 1
Awatey, Bellson, Verster, Isabella, Forbes, Elizaveta and Runge, Kym (2023). Rejection of Calcite Bearing Minerals to Upgrade Vanadium Content – A Preliminary Study – Phase 1. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2023
Other Outputs
BHP Olympic Dam: Flotation Circuit Survey
Verster, Lizette, Vizcarra, Tim and Runge, Kym (2023). BHP Olympic Dam: Flotation Circuit Survey. Brisbane, QLD Australia: JKTech.
2022
Other Outputs
Fluorine management in mineral processing operations - a review
Brito e Abreu, Susana, Yenial Arslan, Unzile, Verster, Lizette and Forbes, Liza (2022). Fluorine management in mineral processing operations - a review. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Collaborative consortium for coarse particle processing research Q4 2022 technical report
Forbes, Liza, Runge, Kym, Yahyaei, Mohsen, Verster, Lizette, Awatey, Bellson, Miceli, Hayla, Yanez, German Lastra and Skliar, Anna (2022). Collaborative consortium for coarse particle processing research Q4 2022 technical report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
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
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.
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Ms Lizette Verster is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of direct reagent addition to bubble surfaces via the gas phase on hydrophobic particle recovery
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Liza Forbes
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Doctor Philosophy
Key chemistry drivers for HydroFloat flotation performance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Unzile Yenial Arslan, Associate Professor Liza Forbes
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