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Dr Christian Antonio
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Christian Antonio

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Overview

Availability

Dr Christian Antonio is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Swinburne University of Technology

Works

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78 works between 2003 and 2024

1 - 20 of 78 works

2024

Journal Article

A comparison of ore pre-concentration efficiency between two high voltage pulse generator systems

Lay, Daniel, Shi, Fengnian, Antonio, Christian and He, Mengbing (2024). A comparison of ore pre-concentration efficiency between two high voltage pulse generator systems. Minerals Engineering, 218 109036, 109036. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.109036

A comparison of ore pre-concentration efficiency between two high voltage pulse generator systems

2023

Journal Article

Evaluation of a novel electrode design for high voltage pulse ore pre-concentration

Lay, Daniel, Shi, Fengnian and Antonio, Christian (2023). Evaluation of a novel electrode design for high voltage pulse ore pre-concentration. Minerals Engineering, 201 108239, 108239. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108239

Evaluation of a novel electrode design for high voltage pulse ore pre-concentration

2023

Conference Publication

Alternative mineral processing strategies for copper-gold tailings management

Narayan, Roneel, Edraki, Mansour, Scheuermann, Alexander, Ziemski, Marcin, Antonio, Christian and Quintero, Sebastian (2023). Alternative mineral processing strategies for copper-gold tailings management. Life of Mine, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-4 August 2023.

Alternative mineral processing strategies for copper-gold tailings management

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.

Complex Orebodies Analysis: A Multidisciplinary Application to the Izok Lake Corridor Project in the Canadian Arctic

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.

Integration will take you forward: causal networks as a new approach to address inherent problems with risk management practice in mining organisations

2023

Other Outputs

Process Improvement Studies – Compañía Minera Poderosa, Peru PROJECT REPORT

Christian Antonio (2023). Process Improvement Studies – Compañía Minera Poderosa, Peru PROJECT REPORT. Brisbane, QLD Australia: University of Queensland.

Process Improvement Studies – Compañía Minera Poderosa, Peru PROJECT REPORT

2023

Other Outputs

HVP-03: development and evaluation of an integrated small scale continuous HVP system [Project Report 6]

Pereira Andre, Flavio, Antonio, Christian and Shi, Frank (2023). HVP-03: development and evaluation of an integrated small scale continuous HVP system [Project Report 6]. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland, JKMRC, Sustainable Minerals Institute.

HVP-03: development and evaluation of an integrated small scale continuous HVP system [Project Report 6]

2023

Conference Publication

Pre-concentration of sulphide ores using a continuous high voltage pulse system

André, F. P., Antonio, C. and Shi, F. (2023). Pre-concentration of sulphide ores using a continuous high voltage pulse system. 13th International Comminution Symposium, Cape Town, South Africa, 17-20 April 2023.

Pre-concentration of sulphide ores using a continuous high voltage pulse system

2023

Journal Article

Biofilm and biocomposite film prepared from durian rind and pineapple leaf: synthesis and characterization

Uppasen, Settakorn, Boonruam, Patiparn, Soisuwan, Soipatta, Antonio, Christian and Wattanachai, Piyachat (2023). Biofilm and biocomposite film prepared from durian rind and pineapple leaf: synthesis and characterization. Engineered Science, 22 846, 1-16. doi: 10.30919/es8d846

Biofilm and biocomposite film prepared from durian rind and pineapple leaf: synthesis and characterization

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

Decarbonisation to drive dramatic increase in mining waste–options for reduction

2023

Conference Publication

Optimising the pre-concentration performance of a continuous high voltage pulse system for mining operations

André, F. P., Antonio, C. and Shi, F. (2023). Optimising the pre-concentration performance of a continuous high voltage pulse system for mining operations. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26-29 June 2023.

Optimising the pre-concentration performance of a continuous high voltage pulse system for mining operations

2022

Other Outputs

HVP-03: development and evaluation of an integrated small scale continuous HVP system [Project Report 5]

Pereira Andre, Flavio, Antonio, Christian and Shi, Frank (2022). HVP-03: development and evaluation of an integrated small scale continuous HVP system [Project Report 5]. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland, JKMRC, Sustainable Minerals Institute.

HVP-03: development and evaluation of an integrated small scale continuous HVP system [Project Report 5]

2022

Other Outputs

Amenability Study of Rio Tinto Ores to High Voltage Pulse Pretreatment

Christian Antonio, Daniel Lay and Kym Runge (2022). Amenability Study of Rio Tinto Ores to High Voltage Pulse Pretreatment. Brisbane, Australia: University of Queensland.

Amenability Study of Rio Tinto Ores to High Voltage Pulse Pretreatment

2022

Other Outputs

Data relating to the Complex Orebodies Review of the Izok Lake Corridor Project (Izok-Dataroom-UQ)

Micklethwaite, Steven, Verster, Lizette, Antonio, Christian, Ziemski, Marcin, Hilden, Marco, Ghoreishi-Madiseh, Ali, Kuyuk, Ali, Kalantari, Hossein, Sasmito, Agus, Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Erskine, Peter, Cote, Claire, Lebre, Eleanor and Seligman, Benjamin (2022). Data relating to the Complex Orebodies Review of the Izok Lake Corridor Project (Izok-Dataroom-UQ). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/9a95ed5

Data relating to the Complex Orebodies Review of the Izok Lake Corridor Project (Izok-Dataroom-UQ)

2022

Conference Publication

Pre-concentration of sulphide ores using a novel continuous high voltage pulse system design

André, Flavio P., Antonio, Christian and Shi, Fengnian (2022). Pre-concentration of sulphide ores using a novel continuous high voltage pulse system design. 17th European Symposium on Comminution & Classification, Toulouse, France, 27-29 June 2022.

Pre-concentration of sulphide ores using a novel continuous high voltage pulse system design

2022

Conference Publication

Novel ‘Complex Orebodies Approach’ to assess deposit feasibility in minerals processing design

Verster, I., Antonio, C., Hilden, M., Ziemski, M., Seligmann, B., Micklethwaite, S., Ghoreishi-Madiseh, S.A., Lamb, A., Qian, B., Car, M. and Valenta, R. (2022). Novel ‘Complex Orebodies Approach’ to assess deposit feasibility in minerals processing design. Integration, Optimisation and Design of Mineral Processing Circuits '22, Online, 13-14 June 2022.

Novel ‘Complex Orebodies Approach’ to assess deposit feasibility in minerals processing design

2021

Other Outputs

HVP-03: development and evaluation of an integrated small scale continuous HVP system - project report 4

Pereira Andre, Flavio, Antonio, Christian and Shi, Frank (2021). HVP-03: development and evaluation of an integrated small scale continuous HVP system - project report 4. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: JKMRC, Sustainable Minerals Institute.

HVP-03: development and evaluation of an integrated small scale continuous HVP system - project report 4

2021

Other Outputs

Microwave amenability testing of materials - Part 2

Antonio, Christian and Jokovic, Vladimir (2021). Microwave amenability testing of materials - Part 2. Brisbane, Australia: JKTech.

Microwave amenability testing of materials - Part 2

2021

Other Outputs

A complex orebodies review of the Izok Lake Corridor Project: final report 1

Verster, Lizette, Antonio, Christian and Ziemski, Marcin (2021). A complex orebodies review of the Izok Lake Corridor Project: final report 1. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

A complex orebodies review of the Izok Lake Corridor Project: final report 1

2021

Other Outputs

High voltage pulse pre-treatment of De Beers drill core samples to improve energy efficiency in comminution

Shi, Frank, Antonio, Christian and Runge, Kym (2021). High voltage pulse pre-treatment of De Beers drill core samples to improve energy efficiency in comminution. Brisbane, Australia: JKMRC.

High voltage pulse pre-treatment of De Beers drill core samples to improve energy efficiency in comminution

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    DMC Efficiency Improvement Using an Applied Magnetic Field
    Australian Coal Research Limited
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Ore-sand: a circular economy solution to reduce mineral wastes and produce alternative construction materials
    Australia's Economic Accelerator Seed Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Upscaling selective separation through high voltage pulse preconcentration (RTCM Trailblazer project administered by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer (Trailblazer University Program administered by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2029
    Unlocking the potential of high voltage pulse comminution
    Newmont USA Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    BHP Ore - Amenability Study
    BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    The Potential Use of Ore-sand from Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits as Fine Aggregates in Concrete Applications
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    A New Cost-Effective Approach for Coal Tailings Dewatering using Semi-Inverted (SIV) Hydrocyclones
    Australian Coal Research Limited
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Finding Alternative Sources of Sand: Cadia East HydroFloat Coarse Tailings - Phase 1
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Hybrid Microwave Technology for Dry Stacked Tailings Applications
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2021
    A Complex Orebodies Review of the Izok Lake Corridor Project (304MMGIZOK)
    MMG Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Acoustic Project
    Centre for Mining Technology & Equipment
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Assessment of the Efficacy of High Voltage Pulse-Assisted Drilling/Cutting
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Evaluation of a novel high voltage pulse device for pre-treatment of drill cores
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Statistical Interpretation of Grade Distribution (215CRCOSIGD)
    Cooperative Research Centre for Optimising Resource Extraction Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    High Voltage Pulse Collaborative Research Funding
    Newcrest Services Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Process Improvement Studies
    Compania Minera PODEROSA
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Project 9 - High Voltage Pulse Preconcentration and Pre-weakening Characterisation of Newcrest's Namosi Ore (Part 2)
    Newcrest Services Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Integration of Enhanced Grade Engineering Grade by Size Gangue Liberation and More Energy Efficient Comminution (CRCOEGE)
    Cooperative Research Centre for Optimising Resource Extraction Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    High Voltage Pulse Flexible Testing Facility (Project No. 10)
    Newcrest Services Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Project 7 - High Voltage Pulse Ore Characterisation Siter Test of Newcrest Telfer Ore (NCHVPTELFER)
    Newcrest Services Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017
    High Voltage Pulse Ore Characterisation Siter Test of Newcrest Cadia Green SP Ore - Project 8 - NCHVPCADIA
    Newcrest Services Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017
    High Voltage Pulse Ore Characterisation Siter Test of Newcrest Namosi Ore - Project 6 - (NCHVPNAMOSI)
    Newcrest Services Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Amenability of an Anglo American ore to HVP processing treatment (AAHVP)
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Assessing the potential to use high voltage pulse technology to improve Newcrest ore processability (Project 5)
    Newcrest Services Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Characterisation, selection and preparation additional ores for CuNuWave evaluation
    Technological Resources Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2014
    CODELCO Sample Review
    Technological Resources Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Innovation Challenge - Barren Fragment Identification
    Technological Resources Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Pilot Plant Phase 1c - CAMS Project
    Technological Resources Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Advanced Sorting and Recovery 2012 (Schedule to the Rio Tinto Centre Umbrella Research Agreement)
    Technological Resources Pty Limited
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Christian Antonio is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • General

    I am always looking for prospective Ph.D. or MSc students. If you wish to know more about available projects, feel free to send me an email with your CV and a few lines regarding your research background and interests. My fields of interests include:

    • High Voltage Pulse Technology
    • Pre-concentration Techniques (Grade Engineering, Ore-Sorting, Selective Breakage)
    • Microwave Processing
    • Tailings Dewatering

  • High Voltage Pulse Technology for Minerals Processing (Various Projects)

    High Voltage Pulse Technology for Improved Minerals Processing

    Global demand for minerals and metals, particularly copper and gold, has risen and is forecast to continue rising in the decades to come. Indeed, Batterham (2017) quotes that demand in 2050 will be double that in 2015. The quality of deposits of these materials is decreasing, with them tending to be located at greater depths, be hosted in harder rock matrices, be of lower grade and of a more complex, finer grained and disseminated mineralogy. As such, the costs of processing these deposits, to enable extraction of the valuable metals, have increased and will continue to do so unless novel technologies to reduce costs are developed and deployed.

    Comminution is especially challenged in the face of likely future ores. Comminution is the process via which the individual minerals are made separable, typically due to the size reduction achieved. Comminution is currently the most energy intensive process used in minerals operations. This will only increase for harder ores, with more disseminated, finer grained, complex mineralogies which will require finer grinding, and thus more energy input, to enable a subsequent separation to occur. High Voltage Pulse (HVP) technology is a selective comminution process designed to decrease the energy required to liberate valuable materials and enable their separation, such that the contained metals can then be extracted.

    HVP comminution applies electrical energy directly to ore fragments to achieve selective breakage of particles containing metalliferous mineral grains. In the past 10 years, the SMI-JKMRC has conducted extensive research using HVP electrical comminution technology for the mineral industry and have become the leaders in this field. Three major applications for the mining industry have been identified and explored by the research team to date:

    1. Pre-weakening

    2. Pre-concentration

    3. Enhanced Liberation

    Research to date has shown HVP has significant potential to address many current and future mineral processing challenges. Nonetheless, barriers remain to industrial uptake of the HVP technology. Fundamental knowledge gaps, around ore composition and amenability to HVP, and the optimum means of incorporating this technology and the benefits it provides, into mineral processing circuits exist.

    High Voltage Pulse Technology is a large and exciting research initiative at the JKMRC. The student intern will work with researchers and undertake various studies and tasks on HVP, including experimental and analysis of results, in order to obtain a better understanding of the responses of ores with different mineralogy to this novel technology. The intern will gain valuable knowledge about the HVP process as well as learn technical and laboratory skills relevant to the mining industry.

    We are currently looking for PhD and MSc students to undertake research on HVP Technology in a number of areas including:

    • Investigation of Ore Amenability to HVP Technology
    • Integration of HVP into Mining Circuit
    • Quantifiying the Benefits of HVP Technology in Mining
    • Scale-up of HVP in Mining

    If you are interested in HVP or any of the above projects please get in touch. Prospective students may be asked to apply for the Graduate School Scholarship (UQGSS). Please follow link below for guidelines & application deadlines.

    https://scholarships.uq.edu.au/scholarship/graduate-school-scholarships-uqgss-%E2%80%93-includes-rtp

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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