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Associate Professor Mansour Edraki
Associate Professor

Mansour Edraki

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Overview

Background

Dr Mansour Edraki is a geo-environmental scientist specialising in the field of inorganic geochemistry. He joined UQ in 2000 following completion of his PhD at University of New England. Prior to that, and before immigrating to Australia, he was a lecturer in earth sciences. Since joining UQ, Dr Edraki has focused on developing innovative techniques for understanding and predicting geochemical processes which underpin sustainable management of mine waste and mine water, particularly acid and metalliferous drainage. Mansour’s research has direct applications for the resources and energy industries and the impact of his work is evident in a continuous flow of industry-funded projects in the last decade. Dr Edraki has initiated research collaborations in many international locations including Indonesia (South Kalimantan and Freeport), Iran (Mehdiabad Zinc) Papua New Guinea (Ok Tedi), Philippines (USEP and Mindanao Development Authority), Korea (MIRECO and KIGAM), Peru (INGEMET), and Chile (Fundación Chile, Universidad de Concepción). Dr Edraki represents SMI-UQ at International Network for Acid Prevention (INAP), which is a global alliance for managing the issue of acid and metalliferous drainage. He leads SMI's Environmental Geochemistry Group.

Availability

Associate Professor Mansour Edraki is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Shiraz University
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, Shiraz University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New England Australia
  • Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland

Research interests

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    Dr Mansour Edraki’s research interest is in understanding and predicting the source, transformations and fate of contaminants, particularly acid and metalliferous drainage (AMD), in the mining environment. Through field monitoring, laboratory experiments and modelling he follows the geochemical pathways of heavy metals, metalloids (e.g. arsenic) and salts and investigates the natural processes that may degrade the quality of surface and groundwater and natural soils. Mansour uses that knowledge to quantify the extent of the current and future effects of those processes for optimum remediation and rehabilitation outcomes. Specific areas of research include: Geochemical effects of clay minerals on deposition, dewatering and rehabilitation of tailings; Formation and stability of secondary minerals and amorphous phases and their role in natural attenuation of metals (and metalloids) and remediation of mine tailings and associated seepage; Novel techniques for characterisation and prediction of AMD including development of kinetic leaching procedures; Applications of stable isotope techniques in AMD investigations; A life cycle approach to managing mine tailings – Designer Tailings; and Unlocking the value of mining wastes and eliminating residual risks through reprocessing, recycling, reuse and remediation.

Works

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162 works between 2001 and 2025

1 - 20 of 162 works

2025

Journal Article

Characterization, potential valuable metals recovery and remediation of historic wolframite mining waste

Han, Zhengdong, Edraki, Mansour and Golev, Artem (2025). Characterization, potential valuable metals recovery and remediation of historic wolframite mining waste. Separation and Purification Technology, 354 129009, 129009. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2024.129009

Characterization, potential valuable metals recovery and remediation of historic wolframite mining waste

2024

Journal Article

Water-soluble rare earth elements (REEs) recovered from uranium tailings

Levett, Alan, van der Ent, Antony, Jones, Thomas Ray, Bolouri, Kimiya, Kelly, Kieran, Vaughan, James, Edraki, Mansour, Erskine, Peter and Southam, Gordon (2024). Water-soluble rare earth elements (REEs) recovered from uranium tailings. Minerals Engineering, 210 108675, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108675

Water-soluble rare earth elements (REEs) recovered from uranium tailings

2024

Journal Article

Mechanisms of uptake and translocation of thallium in Brassica vegetables: An x-ray fluorescence microspectroscopic investigation

Corzo-Remigio, Amelia, Harris, Hugh H., Kidman, Clinton J., Nkrumah, Philip Nti, Casey, Lachlan W., Paterson, David J., Edraki, Mansour and van der Ent, Antony (2024). Mechanisms of uptake and translocation of thallium in Brassica vegetables: An x-ray fluorescence microspectroscopic investigation. Environmental Science and Technology, 58 (5), 2373-2383. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c08113

Mechanisms of uptake and translocation of thallium in Brassica vegetables: An x-ray fluorescence microspectroscopic investigation

2024

Journal Article

Soil contamination around porphyry copper mines: an example from a semi-arid climate

Alizadeh, Arezu, Ghorbani, Jamshid, Motamedi, Javad, Vahabzadeh, Ghorban, van der Ent, Antony and Edraki, Mansour (2024). Soil contamination around porphyry copper mines: an example from a semi-arid climate. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 196 (2) 204. doi: 10.1007/s10661-024-12384-w

Soil contamination around porphyry copper mines: an example from a semi-arid climate

2023

Edited Outputs

Proceedings of the Ninth Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage

Clive Bell, Mansour Edraki and Carla Gerbo eds. (2023). Proceedings of the Ninth Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage. Ninth Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage, Burnie, TAS Australia, 20-23 November 2017. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Proceedings of the Ninth Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage

2023

Journal Article

Element distribution in electrochemically treated mine wastewater for efficient resource recovery and water treatment: a pilot study

Gomez, Denys Villa, Hong, Paul, Berry, Luke, Liu, Di and Edraki, Mansour (2023). Element distribution in electrochemically treated mine wastewater for efficient resource recovery and water treatment: a pilot study. Chemosphere, 339 139536, 139536. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139536

Element distribution in electrochemically treated mine wastewater for efficient resource recovery and water treatment: a pilot study

2023

Conference Publication

Polymer-amended tailings dewatering technology for desired closure outcomes

Boshrouyeh, Bob, Edraki, Mansour, Baumgartl, Thomas and Costine, Allan (2023). Polymer-amended tailings dewatering technology for desired closure outcomes. Life of Mine, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-4 August 2023.

Polymer-amended tailings dewatering technology for desired closure outcomes

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

The role of scale in prediction of mine drainage chemistry

Edraki, Mansour, McIntyre, Neil and Jain, Karan (2023). The role of scale in prediction of mine drainage chemistry. Life of Mine, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-4 August 2023.

The role of scale in prediction of mine drainage chemistry

2023

Conference Publication

Developing a regional data catalogue to support the technical assessment of post-mining land use

Côte, Claire Madeleine, Bolz, Pascal, Pagliero, Liliana, Shaygan, Mandana, Edraki, Mansour and Erskine, Peter (2023). Developing a regional data catalogue to support the technical assessment of post-mining land use. AusIMM Life of Mine Conference 2023, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2-4 August 2023. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Developing a regional data catalogue to support the technical assessment of post-mining land use

2023

Journal Article

Chemical transformations of arsenic in the rhizosphere-root interface of Pityrogramma calomelanos and Pteris vittata

Corzo Remigio, Amelia, Harris, Hugh H, Paterson, David J, Edraki, Mansour and van der Ent, Antony (2023). Chemical transformations of arsenic in the rhizosphere-root interface of Pityrogramma calomelanos and Pteris vittata. Metallomics, 15 (8) mfad047. doi: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfad047

Chemical transformations of arsenic in the rhizosphere-root interface of Pityrogramma calomelanos and Pteris vittata

2023

Journal Article

Accelerating bioleaching of tungsten mining wastes using indigenous acidophilic bacteria

Han, Zhengdong, Levett, Alan, Edraki, Mansour, Jones, Michael W.M., Howard, Daryl and Southam, Gordon (2023). Accelerating bioleaching of tungsten mining wastes using indigenous acidophilic bacteria. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 454 131490, 131490. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131490

Accelerating bioleaching of tungsten mining wastes using indigenous acidophilic bacteria

2023

Other Outputs

CleanCo: Swanbank Power Station: Hydrological and water quality assessment

Chrystal, Robynne, Bolz, Pascal, Edraki, Mansour and McIntyre, Neil (2023). CleanCo: Swanbank Power Station: Hydrological and water quality assessment. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Sustainable Minerals Institute.

CleanCo: Swanbank Power Station: Hydrological and water quality assessment

2023

Journal Article

Microbially influenced tungsten mobilisation and formation of secondary minerals in wolframite tailings

Han, Zhengdong, Levett, Alan, Edraki, Mansour, Jones, Michael W. M., Howard, Daryl and Southam, Gordon (2023). Microbially influenced tungsten mobilisation and formation of secondary minerals in wolframite tailings. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 445 130508, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130508

Microbially influenced tungsten mobilisation and formation of secondary minerals in wolframite tailings

2023

Other Outputs

Design of Activities for the Investigation of Ngadju Salt Lake Systems

Chrystal, Robynne, McIntyre, Neil, Bolz, Pascal, Edraki, Mansour, Worden, Sandy, Holcombe, Sarah, Barnes, Rodger and Hernandez Santin, Lorna (2023). Design of Activities for the Investigation of Ngadju Salt Lake Systems. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.

Design of Activities for the Investigation of Ngadju Salt Lake Systems

2023

Conference Publication

Bioaccumulation of metal(loid)s by plants growing on soils irrigated with copper tailings water in view of their potential use for land remediation through phytomanagement

Rubinos, D., Valenzuela, D., Gamboa, D.A., Campos, J.H., Márquez, J.I., Quevedo, B.N., Noller, B., Edraki, M. and Saavedra-Mella, F. (2023). Bioaccumulation of metal(loid)s by plants growing on soils irrigated with copper tailings water in view of their potential use for land remediation through phytomanagement. 26th World Mining Congress (WMC 2023): Resourcing tomorrow – Creating value for Society, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023.

Bioaccumulation of metal(loid)s by plants growing on soils irrigated with copper tailings water in view of their potential use for land remediation through phytomanagement

2023

Conference Publication

Use of tailings water for irrigation of crops: lessons learned from a long-term field-plot trial

Campos, Dilan, Rubinos, David, Valenzuela, María Paz, Gamboa, Daniela, Wiertz, Jacques, Márquez, Homero, Saavedra, Felipe, Noller, Barry and Edraki, Mansour (2023). Use of tailings water for irrigation of crops: lessons learned from a long-term field-plot trial. Water Congress, Santiago, Chile, 6-8 September 2023.

Use of tailings water for irrigation of crops: lessons learned from a long-term field-plot trial

2023

Conference Publication

A practical methodology for identifying sources and distribution of metal(loid)s pollution at a copper smelting site

Rubinos, D., Bustos, M., Valenzuela, J., Quevedo, D., Gamboa, D., Campos, J., Márquez, F., Saavedra, F., Edraki, M., Noller, B., Jerez, Ó., Sanhueza, V., Novoselov, A. and Gerding, J. (2023). A practical methodology for identifying sources and distribution of metal(loid)s pollution at a copper smelting site. Sustainable Mining 2023, Santiago, Chile, 10-12 May 2023.

A practical methodology for identifying sources and distribution of metal(loid)s pollution at a copper smelting site

2022

Journal Article

Sulfur and oxygen isotope constraints on sulfate sources and neutral rock drainage-related processes at a South African colliery

Ódri, Ágnes, Amaral-Filho, Juarez, Smart, Mariette, Broadhurst, Jennifer, Harrison, Susan T. L., Petersen, Jochen, Harris, Chris, Edraki, Mansour and Becker, Megan (2022). Sulfur and oxygen isotope constraints on sulfate sources and neutral rock drainage-related processes at a South African colliery. Science of the Total Environment, 846 157178, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157178

Sulfur and oxygen isotope constraints on sulfate sources and neutral rock drainage-related processes at a South African colliery

2022

Edited Outputs

Proactive measures and lasting outcomes-Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage

Mansour Edraki, David Jones and Karan Jain eds. (2022). Proactive measures and lasting outcomes-Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage. 12th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Virtual, 18 – 24 September 2022. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Proactive measures and lasting outcomes-Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Optimising future copper production in the NW Mineral Province -Stage 1 scoping
    Queensland Department of Resources
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Managing waste from mining with live covers and super-plants (RTCM Trailblazer project administered by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Quantitative Geophysics for Monitoring and Assessment of Mining Residue Structure
    Technological Resources Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Algae-based technologies for improved environmental outcomes and sustainable post-mining futures (CRC TiME Project administered by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Assessment of ''operational covers'' for spoil piles and spoil-reject co-disposal sites
    BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Delineating water tables and flow pathways inside spoil piles to support water quality predictions
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Gaining insights into mine waste dumps to avoid environmental legacies
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Improved prediction, remediation and closure of acid and neutral metalliferous drainage (AMD/NMD) sites by examination of mine waste behaviour at the Meso-scale
    CRC TIME Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Scaling biotechnologies for the treatment of acidic pit lakes - Collinsville Coal Mine
    NC Coal Company Pty Limited, Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Mechanisms of uptake and translocation of thallium in Brassica juncea (Indian Mustard)
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Bio-desalination and contaminant removal from pit water using microalgae
    Sojitz Green Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    An emerging pulsed power technology for dewatering mineral tailings
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Assessing barriers to reducing environmental risks using acid and metalliferous drainage (AMD) as a case study (CRC TiME project administered by UWA)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Mine rehabilitation and closure collaboration project: Baseline Works
    Queensland Resources Council Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Stage 1 - Beneficial reuse option for coal combustion products (Proof of Concept)
    Stanwell Corporation Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Time-resolved uptake, distribution and coordination environment of arsenic in the fern Pityrogramma calomelanos
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Baseline works for Moranbah post-mining land use collaborative project
    Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Identifying reuse options for goethite waste
    SMI International Centre of Excellence in Chile (SMI-ICE-Chile)
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Assessing Recommercialisation Potential at the Mary Kathleen mine, Queensland
    Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Tailings desulfurisation for progressive rehabilitation
    Mount Isa Mines Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Unlocking the value of mining wastes at abandoned mines of Queensland
    Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Scale-up leaching tests for spoil salinity predictions
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    In-situ dewatering of processed kimberlite slimes (Pulse Power).
    Technological Resources Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Engineroom Infrastructure Consulting (Kinetic Group) Knowledge Transfer Partnership Project 2018
    Queensland Government Advance Queensland Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    BSOC Sloped Cover Trial: Monitoring - Year 5 (2017)
    Mount Isa Mines Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Mt Isa tailings seepage project: Understanding tailings hydro-geochemistry - 2017 extension
    Mount Isa Mines Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Feasibility study on mineral carbonation-related appropriate technology for Australia/PNG (Carbon Mineralization Flagship Project)
    Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Centre for Geoanalytical Mass Spectrometry (CGMS) - Achieving excellence in isotope geochemistry and geochronology
    UQ Research Facilities Infrastructure Grants
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Engineroom Infrastructure Consulting (Kinetic Group) Knowledge Transfer Partnership Project
    Queensland Government Advance Queensland Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Building the framework for meeting closure criteria in waste rock dump design and performance
    MMG Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Prediction of long-term salt generation from coal spoils (ACARPLTSG)
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Mt Isa tailings seepage project: understanding tailings hydro-geochemistry - 2015 extension
    Mount Isa Mines Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Quantification of the impact of tailings aging on accuracy of tailings storage facility (TSF) water and chemical balance modelling
    Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Options for reuse, recycling and reprocessing mine residues and geochemical pathways of associated deleterious elements
    Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Environmental geochemistry of abandoned mines in the Puno region of Peru
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Understanding tailings geochemistry at Ernest Henry Mine in the context of surface and ground water quality
    Ernest Henry Mining Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Building environmental sustainability in the mining sector of the Philippines through advanced environmental monitoring, assessment and management programs
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Mitigating acid mine drainage in the Asam-Asam Coal Basin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Developing a closure strategy for current tailings storage facilities at Northparkes Mines - Phase 4
    North Parkes Mines
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Xstrata Zinc - BSOC Scoping study and detailed design for modified cover trials - Monitoring
    Mount Isa Mines Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Research on key technology cooperation for comprehensive improvement to acidic pollution in metallic mine dump
    Beijing General Research Institute of Mining & Metallurgy
    Open grant
  • 2012
    An investigation of the monosulfidic black ooze and associated sulphur in streams of Mt Leyshon mine environment
    Newmont Mining Services
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Mt Isa Tailings Seepage Project: Understanding tailings hydro-geochemistry for optimum closure outcomes
    Xstrata Copper Australia Mount Isa Business Unit
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Strengthening UQ capability in bio-geochemical kinetic testing and monitoring
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012
    The Geomicrobiology Laboratory
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Material analysis and interpretation of the geochemical characteristics of seepages from BSOC cover trials
    Xstrata Copper Australia Mount Isa Business Unit
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Developing a strategy for revegetating saline bauxite residue at the Gove Alumina Refinery (Initial chemical tests on pre-pilot samples only)
    Alcan Gove Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Surface validation survey of remediated contaminated sites at Mt Leyshon
    Newmont Mining Services
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Assessing environmental safety of in-pit disposal of tailings
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Testing of materials potentially usable as a hydraulic barrier for modified cover trials
    Mount Isa Mines Limited
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Reusing power station coal ash in mine site reclamation for Korea
    Mine Reclamation Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Assessment of salinity issues of spoil at Gregory Crinum Mine - experimental study
    BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Developing site specific water quality guidelines for Mt Leyshon mine
    Newmont Mining Services
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Environmental investigation of stream sediments at Mt Leyshon
    Newmont Mining Services
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Instrumentation for elemental analysis of geological and environmental samples
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Integrated mineralogical and geochemical investigations to predict acid & metalliferous drainage at Boddington Mine, WA
    Newmont Mining Services
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Development and monitoring of vegetation trails on spent shale from Paraho process
    QER Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    A study of sulphur cycle and balance of acidity at Mt Leyshon minesite
    Newmont Mining Services
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Feasibility Study: Beneficial use of produced formation water for pasture enhancement
    Beach Petroleum Limited
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    The development of a rehabilitation strategy for impacted areas near the evaporation ponds at Eromanga
    Beach Petroleum Limited
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Developing a closure strategy for current tailings storage facilities at Northparkes Mines
    North Parkes Mines
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Environmental risk of tailings seepage - significance in naturally mineralised areas
    Xstrata Copper
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Study on Delta Downs Flooded Irrigation
    Zinifex Century Mine
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Assessment of post-rehabilitation surface water quality at Woodcutters Mine, Northern Territory.
    Newmont Mining Services
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Studies to assist groundwater quality predictions for Mt Leyshon Mine - Stage 2
    Newmont Asia Pacific
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Assessment of heap leach material at the Mt Leyshon Mine - Stage 1 - Initial characterisation of selected samples
    Newmont Mining Services
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Assessment of stream sediment quality in the Mt Leyshon Mine environment
    Newmont Mining Services
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Review of fluvial sediment data and current sediment monitoring procedures at Mt Leyshon Gold Mine
    Newmont Mining Services
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2013
    ARC Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits (ARC CoE administered by The University of Tasmania)
    University of Tasmania
    Open grant
  • 2005
    The Influence of Saline Waters on the Performance of Encapsulations of Evaporation Ponds and Associated Environmental Risks
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Definition of Rehabilitation Strategies for Fly Ash at the Swanbank Power Station: Investigation long-term hydrological and geochemical behaviour of ash.
    CS Energy Ltd
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Mansour Edraki is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Honours, Masters, and PhD projects

    Geochemical Characterisation and Microbial Community of Coal Tailings from Bowen Basin, Queensland

    The Bowen Basin in Queensland, known for its substantial coal reserves, plays a significant role in the state's economy, with coal exports reaching $71.8 billion in 2021-22. As some mines approach the end of their productive life, there is a crucial need for Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plans (PRCP). This study assesses the physical, geochemical, and microbial aspects of selected coal tailings in the Bowen Basin. It aims to understand how the interaction of microbial activities, mineralogy, and moisture influences the chemical stability of coal tailings storage facilities.

    Improved Predictions of Acid and Metalliferous Drainage for Greenfield Projects Inform Better Design of Waste Rock Dumps

    The greenfield sites pose additional challenges beyond the common shortcomings of industry-standard kinetic leaching procedures used for Acid and Metalliferous Drainage predictions. The design of waste rock dumps is often not finalized, and the hydrological properties concerning water percolation and gas advection in the dumps are not well understood. This study investigates how closely the hydrological conditions of waste rock dumps, such as intrinsic permeability, liquid-to-solid ratio, and residence time, can be simulated in the laboratory to derive design parameters.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the Physical and Chemical Properties of Polymer Amended Tailings

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improved Prediction, Remediation and Closure of Acid and Neutral Metalliferous Drainage (AMD/NMD) Sites by Examination of Mine Waste Behaviour at the Meso-scale

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Alternative uses of mine influenced water

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mandana Shaygan, Professor Gordon Southam

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Alternative mineral processing strategies for copper-gold tailings management

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christian Antonio, Professor Alexander Scheuermann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) treatment utilising synthetic membrane technology

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Denys Villa Gomez

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Remediation of metal-rich mine-affected water with passive systems, testing the role of hyper-accumulator plants for improved efficiency

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Claire Cote, Dr Robynne Chrystal

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Mansour Edraki directly for media enquiries about:

  • Environmental geochemistry
  • Geochemistry - environmental
  • Hydrogeochemistry of mine-related pollution
  • Mine waste - hydrogeochemistry
  • Mine waste management
  • Mine-related pollution
  • Mined land rehabilitation
  • Mining - contamination
  • Mining - environment
  • Pollution - from mining

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