Areas of research and expertise

The Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute (GSMI) is seeking a motivated and qualified Research Engineer/ Research Assistant to contribute to research projects focused on the valorization of silica sand and the development of beneficiation processes to produce different grades of silica. The objective is to evaluate the feasibility of preconcentrating rare earth minerals to 40% and separating the individual rare earth elements, thereby enabling their use in multiple applications.

The ideal candidate will have academic training and interest in: