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Associate Professor Kym Runge
Associate Professor

Kym Runge

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Overview

Availability

Associate Professor Kym Runge is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, The University of Queensland

Works

Search Professor Kym Runge’s works on UQ eSpace

99 works between 1997 and 2024

1 - 20 of 99 works

2024

Journal Article

The bubble size produced in a pilot HydroFloat® cell and its effects on flotation

Demir, K., Morrison, A.J., Evans, C., Kohmuench, J. and Runge, K. (2024). The bubble size produced in a pilot HydroFloat® cell and its effects on flotation. Minerals Engineering, 218 109021, 109021. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.109021

The bubble size produced in a pilot HydroFloat® cell and its effects on flotation

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.

Testing the scalability of a small scale fluidised bed device for coarse particle flotation

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

Small-scale fluidised bed flotation device for ore amenability testing

2024

Journal Article

Importance of considering classification and liberation when optimising comminution and flotation

Runge, K. C., Frausto, J. J., Lisso, M. M., Jokovic, V. and Yahyaei, M. (2024). Importance of considering classification and liberation when optimising comminution and flotation. Minerals Engineering, 209 108612, 108612. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108612

Importance of considering classification and liberation when optimising comminution and flotation

2024

Journal Article

A comprehensive review on aeration methods used in flotation machines: classification, mechanisms and technical perspectives

Wang, Junyu, Wang, Liguang, Cheng, Hongzhi and Runge, Kym (2024). A comprehensive review on aeration methods used in flotation machines: classification, mechanisms and technical perspectives. Journal of Cleaner Production, 435 140335, 140335. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140335

A comprehensive review on aeration methods used in flotation machines: classification, mechanisms and technical perspectives

2024

Conference Publication

A computational study on the hydrodynamics and particle transport in a laboratory-scale Reflux Classifier

Diba, Mst Farhana, Starrett, Joshua, Weatherley, Dion, Runge, Kym and Galvin, Kevin (2024). A computational study on the hydrodynamics and particle transport in a laboratory-scale Reflux Classifier. International Mineral Processing Congress, Washington, DC, United States, 23 September-3 October 2024.

A computational study on the hydrodynamics and particle transport in a laboratory-scale Reflux Classifier

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.

Small-scale fluidized bed flotation device for ore amenability testing

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.

Collaborative consortium for coarse particle processing research, Q4 2023 technical report

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.

Peer Review of Simulations for Flotation Integrity Project

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.

Pre-concentration of Vecco Vanadium Ore to Reject Calcite Bearing Minerals - Phase 3

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.

Flotation of Calcite Bearing Minerals to Upgrade Vanadium Content - Phase 2

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

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

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.

Rejection of Calcite Bearing Minerals to Upgrade Vanadium Content – A Preliminary Study – Phase 1

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.

BHP Olympic Dam: Flotation Circuit Survey

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.

Collaborative consortium for coarse particle processing research Q4 2022 technical report

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

Conference Publication

Measuring the effect of hybrid classification in a pilot-scale test

Jokovic, Vladimir, Jorge Barbosa, Karina, Ndimande, Conrad, Hilden, Marko, Runge, Kym and Yahyaei, Mohsen (2022). Measuring the effect of hybrid classification in a pilot-scale test. IMPC Asia-Pacific 2022, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-24 August 2022. Carlton, VIC Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Measuring the effect of hybrid classification in a pilot-scale test

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.

Techno-economic implications of implementing novel reagents to improve fines recovery in mineral flotation

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

Effect of residual reagents on chalcopyrite losses at Mount Isa Mines Copper Operation: part II- evaluation of flotation mechanisms

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Optimising future copper production in the NW Mineral Province -Stage 1 scoping
    Queensland Department of Resources
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Testing an approach to model liberation across a regrind
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Upscaling selective separation through high voltage pulse preconcentration (RTCM Trailblazer project administered by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Newcrest - Evaluation of Classification Options
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    A simulation-enabled digital twin for the control, design and optimisation of a teeter bed separator (TBS)
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Metal extraction pilot study
    Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2028
    Jameson Cell - Optimising Performance for Base Metal Scavenger Application
    Glencore Technology Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Collaborative Consortium for Coarse Particle Processing Research
    Newmont USA Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2028
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals (ARC Centre of Excellence administered by University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2029
    Unlocking the potential of high voltage pulse comminution
    Newmont USA Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Experimental characterisation of hydrodynamics in a fluidised bed flotation device
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    BHP Ore - Amenability Study
    BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Predictive modelling
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Pre-concentration of Vecco Vanadium Ore to Reject Calcite Bearing Minerals - Phase 3
    VECCO GROUP PTY LTD
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Flotation of Calcite Bearing Minerals to Upgrade Vanadium Content
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Feed and product characterisation for gravity separation modelling (214AAPGRAVITY)
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Development of integrated process models in IES and technology transfer
    AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Development & evaluation of a Mechanistic Flotation Model of an Anglo Cu Operation
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    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 - 2021
    Extending the application of the AMIRA P9Q Mechanistic Flotation model to PGM Ores
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    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
  • 2020 - 2021
    Circuit survey of Mt Isa Copper Concentrator Pre-Float Circuit (Mt Isa Copper Concentrator Improvement Projects Project 10: GLENCON10
    Mount Isa Mines Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Flotation cell suspension study
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Project No.7 Cyclone classification
    Weir Minerals Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Mt Isa Lead Zinc Concentrator Survey PHASE 1: On site preliminary visit and production of project plan
    Mount Isa Mines Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    P3-007 Validation of mass balance and model calibration in IES (P9Q AR)
    Cooperative Research Centre for Optimising Resource Extraction Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Newcrest-sponsored Research Fellow
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    A PEPT and CFD study of a fluidised bed flotation device
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Newcrest - UQ Alliance in Sustainable Mining, a UQ-Industry PhD Partnership
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Newcrest-sponsored PhD stipend top-up for existing students
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    High Voltage Pulse Collaborative Research Funding
    Newcrest Services Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Newcrest - Higher Degree Student Research Round 2
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Process Improvement Studies
    Compania Minera PODEROSA
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Model Informed Control Strategy for Coal Flotation (210ACARPMICS)
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Mt Isa Copper Concentrator Improvement Projects (GLENCON4) Project 4: Deployment of additional grinding capacity.
    Glencore Technology Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Mt Isa Copper Concentrator Improvement Projects (GLENCON5) Project 5: Regrind optimisation.
    Glencore Technology Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Mt Isa Copper Concentrator Improvement Projects (GLENCON6) Project 6: MgO Depression and Minimising Cu Recovery Loss.
    Glencore Technology Pty Limited
    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
  • 2017 - 2021
    Development of an Empirical Model of the HydroFloat Cell suitable for Flowsheet Circuit Simulation (210ERIEZ)
    Eriez Magnetics Pty Limited
    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 - 2018
    Mt Isa Copper Concentrator Improvement Projects (GLENCON3) Project 3: Baseline Comminution and Flotation Analysis
    Glencore Technology 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
    Mt Isa Copper Concentrator Improvement Projects: Sampling Surveys of comminution and flotation sections (GLENCONP1.2)
    Glencore Technology Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Mt Isa Copper Concentrator Improvement Projects (GLENCONP1) Phase 1.1: On Site Preliminary Visit
    Glencore Technology 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
  • 2016 - 2018
    Evaluation of TTC based collectors for improved flotation of regrind mill
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2022
    Newcrest research higher degree student projects
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    AMIRA P9P - The optimisation of mineral processing by modelling and simulation 2012-2015
    AMIRA International Limited
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Kym Runge is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation of the Performance Drivers of the Jameson Cell in a Base Metal Scavenger Application

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mohsen Yahyaei

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving coarse particle recovery in conventional flotation cells

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Bellson Awatey

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a Model-Informed Control Strategy for Coal Flotation in a Jameson Cell

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mohsen Yahyaei

Completed supervision

Media

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