PhD Scholarship

PhD scholarship opportunity at Swinburne University of Technology in collaboration with CSIRO for research in metallurgy , critical metals , and lithium processing. The project is titled “Solvent route process for Li metal carbothermic reduction” and is aimed at a highly motivated and exceptional candidate interested in cutting-edge research. The work will use state-of-the-art facilities and offers exposure to advanced research environments at both Swinburne and CSIRO. This is a PhD scholarship ...

PhD opportunity at Murdoch University, Perth, Australia in copper concentrates , extractive metallurgy , separation chemistry , impurity management , mineralogy , geochemistry , and materials science . This funded PhD project asks how mineralogical information can be translated into selective chemistry that improves metal recovery while safely managing deleterious elements in copper concentrates. The work combines laboratory-scale extractive metallurgy experiments with advanced mineralogical and...

PhD Scholarship at Swinburne University of Technology in collaboration with CSIRO and industry partners. This fully funded doctoral opportunity focuses on sustainable lithium metal production , specifically an innovative solvent-route carbothermic reduction pathway for lithium oxide using a liquid metal solvent. The project is aimed at improving the environmental footprint of lithium metal manufacturing and supporting Australia’s critical minerals supply chain. Research themes include: thermodyn...

Murdoch University is advertising three fully funded industry-linked PhD scholarships in Copper: From Ore to Flowsheet . This is a research opportunity for candidates interested in mining-related doctoral study, copper ore processing, mineral processing, and flowsheet development. The post highlights a world-class team and access to state-of-the-art research facilities. Named supervisors/researchers mentioned in the post include Fang Xia , Artur Deditius , Hans Oskierski , and Xiangpeng Gao . Th...

Federation University Australia is advertising a PhD Scholarship in Mining Engineering / Geology focused on the oxidation behaviour of broken ore in sub-level open stopes (SLOS) at the CSA Mine. The project is linked to industry partner Harmony Gold (Australia) Pty Ltd and is based in Ballarat . The scholarship runs for 3 years with a possible 6-month extension . Funding includes a $50,000 per year tax-free stipend ($40,000 base + $10,000 top-up), tuition coverage up to $32,000 , and $3,000 per ...