Publications – MES

2022

Al-Nafai, I., & Osseo-Asare, K. (2022). Aqueous stability relations in the hydrometallurgical processing of cerium bastnasite. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 131(1), 34-43. 

Chitaka, T. Y., Moyo, T., Gihring, K., & Schenck, C. (2022). The myth of livelihoods through urban mining: The case of e-waste pickers in Cape Town. South African Journal of Science, 118(SPE), 1-8. 

Isehaq Al-Nafai & K. Osseo-Asare (2022) Aqueous stability relations in the hydrometallurgical processing of cerium bastnasite, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 131:1, 34-43, DOI: 10.1080/25726641.2020.1727160 

Manzila, A. N., Moyo, T., & Petersen, J. (2022). A Study on the Applicability of Agitated Cyanide Leaching and Thiosulphate Leaching for Gold Extraction in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining. Minerals, 12(10), 1291. 

Moyo, T., Chitaka, T. Y., Lotter, A., Schenck, C. J., & Petersen, J. (2022). Urban mining versus Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): An interrogation of their contribution to sustainable livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa. The Extractive Industries and Society, 12, 101173. 

Moyo, T., Sadan, Z., Lotter, A., & Petersen, J. (2022). Barriers to recycling e-waste within a changing legal environment in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 118(SPE), 1-8. 

2021

Ogunmodimu, O., Govender, I., Mainza, A. N., & Franzidis, J. P. (2021). Development of a mechanistic model of granular flow on vibrating screens. Minerals Engineering, 163, 106771.

 

2020

Isehaq Al-Nafai and K. Osseo-Asare, “Aqueous stability relations in the hydrometallurgical processing of cerium bastnasite,” Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, DOI: 10.1080/25726641.2020.1727160 (2020).

Moyo, T., Chirume, B. H., & Petersen, J. (2020). Assessing alternative pre-treatment methods to promote metal recovery in the leaching of printed circuit boards. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 152, 104545.

 

2019

Al-Nafai, I., Kim, H., & Osseo-Asare, K. (2019). Estimation of the standard free energy of formation of bastnasite, REFCO 3. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 36, 227-233.

Konadu, K. T., Harrison, S. T., Osseo-Asare, K., & Sasaki, K. (2019). Transformation of the carbonaceous matter in double refractory gold ore by crude lignin peroxidase released from the white-rot fungus. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 143, 104735.

Konadu, K. T., Huddy, R. J., Harrison, S. T., Osseo-Asare, K., & Sasaki, K. (2019). Sequential pretreatment of double refractory gold ore (DRGO) with a thermophilic iron oxidizing archeaon and fungal crude enzymes. Minerals Engineering, 138, 86-94.

K. Osseo-Asare, “Ogya ne atuduro nna faako – Fire and gunpowder do not sleep together: Teaching and learning Materials Science and Engineering with African proverbs,” Legon J. Humanities, 30.1, 195-217 (2019)

Moyo, T., Petersen, J., & Nicol, M. J. (2019). The electrochemistry and kinetics of the oxidative dissolution of chalcopyrite in ammoniacal solutions. Part II–Cathodic reactions. Hydrometallurgy, 184, 67-74.

Ogunmodimu, O., & Okoroigwe, E. C. (2019). Solar thermal electricity in Nigeria: Prospects and challenges. Energy Policy, 128, 440-448.

2018

Ilankoon, I. M. S. K., Ghorbani, Y., Chong, M. N., Herath, G., Moyo, T., & Petersen, J. (2018). E-waste in the international context–A review of trade flows, regulations, hazards, waste management strategies and technologies for value recovery. Waste management, 82, 258-275.

Moyo, T., Petersen, J., & Nicol, M. J. (2018). The electrochemistry and kinetics of the oxidative dissolution of chalcopyrite in ammoniacal solutions: Part I–Anodic Reactions. Hydrometallurgy, 182, 97-103.

Ogunmodimu, O., & Okoroigwe, E. C. (2018). Concentrating solar power technologies for solar thermal grid electricity in Nigeria: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 90, 104-119.

2017

Konadu, K. T., Sasaki, K., Kaneta, T., Ofori-Sarpong, G., & Osseo-Asare, K. (2017). Bio-modification of carbonaceous matter in gold ores: Model experiments using powdered activated carbon and cell-free spent medium of Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Hydrometallurgy, 168, 76-83.

Konadu, K. T., Sasaki, K., Osseo-Asare, K., & Kaneta, T. (2017). Enzymatic pre-treatment of carbonaceous matter in preg-robbing gold ores: Effect of ferrous ion additives. Solid State Phenomena, 262, 43-47.

Ogunmodimu, O., Govender, I., Mainza, A., & Franzidis, J. P. (2017). The development of a simplified system for measuring the passage of particles on and through moving screen surfaces using DEM. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods (pp. 709-721). Springer Singapore.

W. Luo, T. Fukumori, B. Guo, K. Osseo-Asare, T. Hirajima, and K. Sasaki, “Effects of grinding montmorillonite and illite on their modification by dioctadecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride and adsorption of perchlorate,” Appl. Clay Sci., 146, 325-333 (2017).

2016

Moyo, T. (2016). An electrochemical and leach study of the oxidative dissolution of chalcopyrite in ammoniacal solutions.

Moyo, T., & Petersen, J. (2016). Study of the dissolution of chalcopyrite in solutions of different ammonium salts. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 116(6), 509-516.

2015

K. Twum Konadu, K. Sasaki, G. Ofori-Sarpong, K. Osseo-Asare, T. Kaneta, “Bio-Modification of Carbonaceous Matters in Gold Ore: Model Experiments Using Powdered Activated Charcoal and Cell-Free Extracts of Phanerochaete chrysosporium“, Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 1130, pp. 109-113, 2015.

Moyo, T., Petersen, J., Franzidis, J. P., & Nicol, M. (2015). An electrochemical study of the dissolution of chalcopyrite in ammonia–ammonium sulphate solutions. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 54(3), 269-278.

Qiu, X., Sasaki, K., Osseo-Asare, K., Hirajima, T., Ideta, K., & Miyawaki, J. (2015). Sorption of H3BO3/B (OH) 4− on calcined LDHs including different divalent metals. Journal of colloid and interface science, 445, 183-194.