SMI Podcast Episode 3: JKMRC's Separation Program (via Zoom)
The Sustainable Minerals Institute PodcastShow Notes
Using the power of Zoom, SMI Deputy Director (Strategy) Professor Alice Clark discusses the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre's Separation Research Program with group leader Associate Professor Kym Runge.
The Separation Group aims to improve existing mineral separation or develop novel processes to achieve improved profitability, resource utilisation and minimise environmental impact in the mining industry.
This is the third episode of a new podcast series exploring key issues connected to mining's role in sustainability through interviews with thought-leaders at the Sustainable Minerals Institute.
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