PhD Scholarship

Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia is recruiting one PhD candidate for a scholarship opportunity in sustainable critical minerals recovery and advanced resource processing . The project is suited to applicants with backgrounds in Chemical Engineering , Environmental Engineering , Metallurgical Engineering , Materials Science , Mineral Processing , Hydrometallurgy , Process Engineering , or closely related disciplines. The post also welcomes research experience in critical minerals , resou...

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...

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 ...

PhD opportunity at Swinburne University of Technology in Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic (UHTC) coatings and advanced materials . The project is part of the SEAM_ARC team and is framed as a Defence PhD Scholarship focused on coating systems for extreme environments. The research theme includes advanced coating systems , novel manufacturing techniques , and characterization of complex microstructures . This is a strong fit for applicants interested in materials science , materials engineering , me...

PhD Scholarship Opportunity at Murdoch University in Mining Water Management & Sustainability . The Sandrina Park Graduate Award is a fully funded PhD scholarship supporting research on accurate prediction of mine water inflows for dewatering design, especially in cave mining operations where uncertainty can affect safety, delays, and costs. The project aims to improve mine water modelling by integrating surface water, groundwater, probabilistic seepage analyses, and advanced uncertainty assessm...