Publications
Journal Articles
Blannin, Rosie, Frenzel, Max, Tolosana-Delgado, Raimon, Bachmann, Kai, Escobar, Alexandra Gomez, Pereira, Lucas and Gutzmer, Jens (2024). A quantitative particle-based approach for the geometallurgical assessment of tailings deposits. Earth Science, Systems and Society, 4 (1) 10102. doi: 10.3389/esss.2024.10102
de Carvalho, Ana Luiza Coelho Braga, de Carvalho, Victor Albuquerque, Blannin, Rosie, Escobar, Alexandra Gomez, Frenzel, Max, Rudolph, Martin, Silva, André Carlos and Goldmann, Daniel (2023). A study on the desulfurization of sulfidic mine tailings for the production of a sulfur-poor residue. Minerals Engineering, 202 108285, 1-20. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108285
Blannin, Rosie, Frenzel, Max, Tolosana-Delgado, Raimon, Büttner, Philipp and Gutzmer, Jens (2023). 3D geostatistical modelling of a tailings storage facility: resource potential and environmental implications. Ore Geology Reviews, 154 105337, 105337. doi: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105337
Opara, Chiamaka Belsonia, Blannin, Rosie, Ebert, Doreen, Frenzel, Max, Pollmann, Katrin and Kutschke, Sabine (2022). Bioleaching of metal(loid)s from sulfidic mine tailings and waste rock from the Neves Corvo mine, Portugal, by an acidophilic consortium. Minerals Engineering, 188 107831, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107831
Bevandić, Srećko, Blannin, Rosie, Gomez Escobar, Alexandra, Bachmann, Kai, Frenzel, Max, Pinto, Álvaro, Relvas, Jorge M.R.S. and Muchez, Philippe (2022). Metal deportment in Pb-Zn mine wastes from a historic tailings pond, Plombières, East Belgium. Minerals Engineering, 184 107628, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107628
Kamariah, Nor, Kalebic, Demian, Xanthopoulos, Panagiotis, Blannin, Rosie, Araujo, Fernando P., Koelewijn, Steven-Friso, Dehaen, Wim, Binnemans, Koen and Spooren, Jeroen (2022). Conventional versus microwave-assisted roasting of sulfidic tailings: Mineralogical transformation and metal leaching behavior. Minerals Engineering, 183 107587, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107587
Blannin, Rosie, Frenzel, Max, Tolosana-Delgado, Raimon and Gutzmer, Jens (2022). Towards a sampling protocol for the resource assessment of critical raw materials in tailings storage facilities. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 236 106974, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2022.106974
Vanderbruggen, Anna, Gugala, Eligiusz, Blannin, Rosie, Bachmann, Kai, Serna-Guerrero, Rodrigo and Rudolph, Martin (2021). Automated mineralogy as a novel approach for the compositional and textural characterization of spent lithium-ion batteries. Minerals Engineering, 169 106924, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.106924
Blannin, Rosie, Frenzel, Max, Tuşa, Laura, Birtel, Sandra, Ivăşcanu, Paul, Baker, Tim and Gutzmer, Jens (2021). Uncertainties in quantitative mineralogical studies using scanning electron microscope-based image analysis. Minerals Engineering, 167 106836, 1-33. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.106836
Bevandić, Srećko, Blannin, Rosie, Auwera, Jacqueline Vander, Delmelle, Nicolas, Caterina, David, Nguyen, Frederic and Muchez, Philippe (2021). Geochemical and mineralogical characterisation of historic zn–pb mine waste, plombières, East Belgium. Minerals, 11 (1) 28, 1-27. doi: 10.3390/min11010028
Tuşa, L., Kern, M., Khodadadzadeh, M., Blannin, R., Gloaguen, R. and Gutzmer, J. (2020). Evaluating the performance of hyperspectral short-wave infrared sensors for the pre-sorting of complex ores using machine learning methods. Minerals Engineering, 146 106150, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2019.106150
Conference Papers
Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Jackson, Laura, Blannin, Rosie, Colombi, Francesco, Gomes, Allan and K'ng, Lexi (2024). Identifying resources of critical metals in Queensland's mine waste - The MIWATCH approach. Digging Deeper, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 20 November 2024.
Blannin, Rosie, Gomes, Allan Silva, Bhowany, Kam, Ng, Lexi K., Jackson, Laura, Mejias, Olivia and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2024). Critical metal signatures of mine wastes produced from Australian volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits. International Applied Geochemistry Symposium 30th Edition, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 14-18 October 2024.
Blannin, Rosie, Bhowany, Kam and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2024). Mine waste sampling and characterisation in Western Australia. Australian Mine Waste Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 6-7 February 2024.
Blannin, Rosie, Frenzel, Max, Tolosana-Delgado, Raimon and Gutzmer, Jens (2024). 3D geostatistical modelling for estimating the resource potential of tailings storage facilities. Australian Mine Waste Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 6-7 February 2024.
Blannin, Rosie, Jackson, Laura and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2023). Geostatistical and geometallurgical investigation of Co in the Rocklands tailings deposit, Queensland, Australia. 17th SGA Biennial Meeting 2022 "Mineral Resources in a Changing World", Zurich, Switzerland, 28 August - 1 September 2023. GENEVA 4: SOC GEOLOGY APPLIED MINERAL DEPOSITS-SGA.
Blannin, Rosie, Jackson, Laura and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2023). Geostatistical modelling of critical minerals in the Herberton tailings deposit, Queensland. Australian Earth Sciences Convention, Perth, WA Australia, 27-30 July 2023.
Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Jackson, Laura, Bhowany, Kamini, Guerin, Kristy, Han, Zhengdong, Blannin, Rosie, Moyo, Annah, Nicholls, Loren and Mejias, Olivia (2023). Exploration for critical metals in Australia’s mine waste to support the energy transition. Goldschmidt2023, Lyon, France, 9-14 July 2023. Paris, France: European Association of Geochemistry. doi: 10.7185/gold2023.18999
Blannin, Rosie, Frenzel, Max and Gutzmer, Jens (2022). Predictive modelling of mineralogical and textural properties of tailings using geochemical data. 16th SGA Biennial Meeting 2022 , Rotorua, New Zealand, 28-31 March 2022.
Blannin, Rosie, Frenzel, Max and Gutzmer, Jens (2022). Integration of geochemical, mineralogical and textural data for the modelling of a tailings storage facility. Gordon Research Conference, Geochemistry of Mineral Deposits, Geochemical Frontiers, Critical Processes and Value Creation, Barcelona, Spain, 22-27 May 2022.
Bevandić, Srećko, Blannin, Rosie and Adrianto, Lugas Raka (2022). Remining of tailings in Europe: interdisciplinary experiences and recommendations for 3 case studies. (Re)Mining Extractive Waste: A new business?, Mechelen, Belgium, 17-18 May 2022.
Blannin, Rosie, Frenzel, Max and Gutmzer, Jens (2021). A novel approach for the geospatial modelling and resource assessment of tailings storage facilities. vEGU21, the 23rd EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 19-30 April 2021.
Bevandić, Srećko, Muchez, Philippe, Blannin, Rosie, Bachmann, Kai, Frenzel, Max, Escobar, Alexandra Gomez, Pinto, Alvaro and Relvas, Jorge (2021). Mineralogical characterisation and deportment studies of different mine waste material from a historic tailings pond in Plombières, East Belgium. vEGU21, the 23rd EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 19-30 April 2021.
Blannin, Rosie, Frenzel, Max, Tolosana-Delgado, Raimon and Gutzmer, Jens (2020). Development of a sampling protocol for the resource definition of sulphidic Cu-Zn-Pb tailings in an industrial tailings storage facility. 22nd EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 4-8 May 2020.
Blannin, Rosie, Tusa, Laura, Birtel, Sandra, Gilbricht, Sabine, Ivascanu, Paul and Gutzmer, Jens (2019). Metal deportment and ore variability of the Bolcana porphyry Au-Cu system (Apuseni Mts, Romania) - Implications for ore processing. 15th Biennial Meeting of the Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits, Glasgow, Scotland, Great Britain, 27-30 August 2019.
Thesis
Blannin, Rosie (2024). Geometallurgical resource assessment for tailings storage facilities. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Geosciences, Geoengineering and Mining, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.36381.73447
Research Reports
Jennings, Elin, Blannin, Rosie and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2025). Cobalt and other critical metals in tailings of major mineral deposits in north Queensland: Kuridala slag study. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute - The University of Queensland.
Parbhakar-Fox, Anita and Blannin, Rosie (2025). Exploration of new economy metals in Queensland’s mine waste: Synthesis. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute - The University of Queensland.
Blannin, Rosie and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2024). Mine waste sampling and characterisation in Western Australia - Nifty site report [DRAFT]. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Forbes, Liza, Evans, Tom, Nell, Kristy, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Blannin, Rosie, Arslan, Unzile Yenial, Mejias, Olivia, Anasah, Eric O. and Valenta, Rick (2024). Mt Isa Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements Research Centre. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
Blannin, Rosie, Silva Gomes, Alla and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2024). Cobalt and other critical metals in tailings of major mineral deposits in north Queensland: Thalanga mine [DRAFT]. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Blannin, Rosie and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2024). Cobalt and other critical metals in tailings of major mineral deposits in north Queensland: Jumna mine [DRAFT]. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Blannin, Rosie, Bhowany, Kam, Jackson, Laura, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Patias, Daniel and Thorne, Jane (2024). Mine waste sampling and analysis: Golden Range tailings, Western Australia [DRAFT]. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Fox, Nathan, Jackson, Laura and Blannin, Rosie (2024). Mt Isa Tailings Reprocessing Study Initiation- Phase A1 Stream 1 report. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Department Technical Reports
Guerin, Kristy, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Jackson, Laura, Blannin, Rosie and Kng, Lexi (2025). New South Wales Mine Reuse Project: Maules Creek Coal Mine. New South Wales Mine Reuse Project, RDOC24/180915. Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
Silva Gomes, Allan, Blannin, Rosie, Bhowany, Kam, Sharma, Dipanshu, Leon, Tomas, Jackson, Laura, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita and Thorne, Jane (2024). Mine waste sampling and analysis: Thalanga waste rock, Queensland. Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.