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Research Interests
Mineral Beneficiation, Mineral Value addition; Appropriate technology in mineral industry; Circular economy, Industry symbiosis, waste-to- energy; Strategic and critical metals for sustained 4IR applications in the minerals industry ; Community engagement projects for the minerals industry, Technology for rural development.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Plugging the gaps: Sustainable resource policy and revenue leakages in Nigeria's small-scale lithium mining
Eniowo, O. D., Grobler, H., Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A. F., Onifade, M., Makinde, O. & Daramola, S. O., Mar 2026, In: Extractive Industries and Society. 25, 101788.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Simultaneous acid Co and Cu leaching from oxidised and sulfide mixture ores: optimisation and kinetic study
Mbuya, B., Fosso-Kankeu, E., Bongaerts, J. & Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A. F., 2026, In: Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly. 65, 1, p. 829-854 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Alkaline gelatinized locust bean gum: Alternative depressant for pyroxene and talc in Platreef ore
Ngobeni, W. A. & Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A. F., Jul 2025, In: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 53, p. 442-451 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beneficiation of Low-Grade Iron Plant Tailings Through Magnetization Roasting Using Macadamia Nutshell Reductant
Shamase, A., Nheta, W. & Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A. F., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy. 11, 3, p. 2371-2392 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the creditworthiness of a viable artisanal and small-scale mining operation
Eniowo, O. D., Onifade, M., Grobler, H., Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A. F. & Otuogbai, O. S., 2025, In: Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 125, 7, p. 385-392 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
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Studies from University of Johannesburg Have Provided New Information about Sustainable Metallurgy [Minimization of Organic-in-aqueous (O-in-a) Entrainments and Improvement of Solvent Extraction Efficiency By Optimizing Key Parameters Using ...]
Makhatha, M. & Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A.
12/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
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UJ’s Prof Makhatha explores the future of Sustainable Materials science
Ngqulunga, B., Makhatha, M., Mashinini, P. & Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A.
5/03/25
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