Mine water management in particular water quality and aquatic ecosystem impacts, data visualisation and water accounting
Sue Vink uses water chemistry to understand natural systems and quantify anthropogenic impacts. Since joining the Sustainable Minerals Institute her research activities have included water quantity/quality interactions in mineral processing, mine site water and energy management and aquatic ecosystem impacts.
Sue obtained a PhD in Chemical Oceanography from the University of Hawaii. She conducted oceanographic research in carbon and nutrient dynamics at land/ocean interface and in the Joint Global Ocean Flux Program. This research aimed to better quantify inputs of trace elements to the surface ocean, the implications for primary production and the global carbon system.
Sue joined CSIRO in 2001 to lead a program of catchment scale investigations of nutrient and sediment flux changes due to landuse change and practices. She joined the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry in 2006 where she has been conducting research in mine water management including assessing impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Sue is regularly asked to present at conferences and industry workshops. Sue also provides advice on mining and resource (including CSG) sector water issues to the Queensland State Government, Queensland Resource Council and is the interim chair of Science Panel of the Fitzroy Partnership for River Health.
Industry
Sue’s recent research has produced a 3D visualisation system for groundwater level and water quality combined with a geological model. This product was developed in conjunction with coal seam gas companies and the State Government. The Atlas is being used by communities, coal seam gas company water managers and the State Government Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment to better communicate and understand groundwater relationships.
Sue's previous research has included understanding the dynamics of water and salt balances on mine sites to develop operational guidelines to enable sites to meet multiple water management objectives, significantly reducing OPEX and improving water use efficiency. She was also part of the team that developed the mining industry Water Accounting Framework with the Minerals Council of Australia. This framework has subsequently been adopted as the foundation of the international industry standard for mine water accounting recently endorsed by the ICMM. Additionally, she led the team working on formulating a framework for assessment of cumulative impacts of mining on groundwater systems for the Australian National Water Commission. This risk based framework allows cumulative impacts of mining on groundwater to be quantified and mitigation strategies assessed.
Sue's research in the area of monitoring and aquatic ecosystem impacts has introduced a novel Diffusive Gradient Technique (DGT) to measure very low level integrated monitoring of metals and metalloids in freshwaters. She was one of the lead PI’s conducting biomonitoring program from BMA.
Sue Vink's work has also included investigation of ecology and hydrogeology of Great Artesian Basin springs and Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems to improve estimation of impacts from mining and coal seam gas developments. Her extensive research on salinity impacts on aquatic ecosystems in the Fitzroy catchment has led to the revision of regulations for mine water allowing mines to release a larger volume to streams with more effective ecosystem protection.
Collaborations
Larelle Fabbro CQU conducted a strategic biomonitoring and water quality program for BMA mines in the Fitzroy catchment.
Nicole Flint CQU co supervised a PhD student investigating the development of fish indicators in the Fitzroy Catchment. Jane Hunter (UQ ITEE) co-developed the 3D Water Chemistry Atlas for visualising groundwater data with geological information. The atlas is publically accessible and used by communities, companies and the government. https:\\wateratlas.net
Joan Esterle (UQ Earth Sciences) collaborations on Coal Seam Gas industry water issues
Funding
Sue has received funding from the US National Science Foundation; Australian Coal Association Research Program; National Water Commission; Queensland State Government and Land and Water Australia.
Publications
Book Chapter
Ryder, D. and Vink, S. (2007). Managing regulated flows and contaminant cycles in floodplain rivers. Salt, Nutrient, Sediment and Interactions: Findings from the National River Contaminants Program. (pp. 109-126) edited by Mortlock, A.. Australia: Land & Water Australia.
Journal Articles
Nanjappa, Vinitha, Vink, Sue, Dunlop, Jason, Krosch, Matt N. and Mann, Reinier (2022). Influence of calcium on the toxicity of saline solutions to the mayfly, Austrophlebioides sp. AV11. Marine and Freshwater Research, 73 (12), 1499-1509. doi: 10.1071/mf22001
Taylor, Graeme and Vink, Sue (2021). Managing the risks of missing international climate targets. Climate Risk Management, 34 100379, 100379. doi: 10.1016/j.crm.2021.100379
Baublys, K. A., Hofmann, H., Esterle, J. S., Cendón, D. I., Vink, S. and Golding, S. D. (2021). Geochemical influences on methanogenic groundwater from a low rank coal seam gas reservoir: Walloon Subgroup, Surat Basin. International Journal of Coal Geology, 246 103841, 103841. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2021.103841
Vink, Sue, Underschultz, Jim, Guiton, Sam, Xu, Juan and Honari, Vahab (2020). Flow system of the Hutton sandstone in the northern Surat Basin, Australia. Hydrogeology Journal, 28 (1), 89-102. doi: 10.1007/s10040-019-02097-7
Wolhuter, Alexandra, Vink, Sue, Gebers, Andre, Pambudi, Friska, Hunter, Jane and Underschultz, Jim (2019). The 3D Water Atlas: a tool to facilitate and communicate new understanding of groundwater systems. Hydrogeology Journal, 28 (1), 361-373. doi: 10.1007/s10040-019-02032-w
Chua, Evan M., Wilson, Scott P., Vink, Sue and Flint, Nicole (2019). The influence of riparian vegetation on water quality in a mixed land use river basin. River Research and Applications, 35 (3), 259-267. doi: 10.1002/rra.3410
Chua, Evan M., Flint, Nicole, Wilson, Scott P. and Vink, Sue (2018). Potential for biomonitoring metals and metalloids using fish condition and tissue analysis in an agricultural and coal mining region. Chemosphere, 202, 598-608. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.03.080
Underschultz, J. R., Vink, S. and Garnett, A. (2018). Coal seam gas associated water production in Queensland: actual vs predicted. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 52, 410-422. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2018.02.010
Werner, Angela K., Watt, Kerrianne, Cameron, Cate, Vink, Sue, Page, Andrew and Jagals, Paul (2018). Examination of child and adolescent hospital admission rates in Queensland, Australia, 1995-2011: a comparison of coal seam gas, coal mining, and rural areas. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 22 (9), 1306-1318. doi: 10.1007/s10995-018-2511-4
Vink, S. (2018). The importance of assessing cumulative impacts on water: CSG development in Australia. Enerugi Shigen, 39 (4), 26-32.
Krosch, Matt N., Bryant, Litticia M. and Vink, Sue (2017). Differential gene expression of Australian Cricotopus draysoni (Diptera: Chironomidae) populations reveals seasonal association in detoxification gene regulation. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 14263, 14263. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-14736-8
Monckton, David, Cavaye, Jim, Huth, Neil and Vink, Sue (2017). Use of coal seam water for agriculture in Queensland, Australia. Water International, 42 (5), 599-617. doi: 10.1080/02508060.2017.1339259
Werner, Angela K., Cameron, Cate M., Watt, Kerrianne, Vink, Sue, Jagals, Paul and Page, Andrew (2017). Is increasing coal seam gas well development activity associated with increasing hospitalisation rates in Queensland, Australia? An exploratory analysis 1995–2011. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14 (5) 540, 540. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14050540
Liu, Wenying, Moran, C. J. and Vink, Sue (2016). The adverse effect of disrupted water-borne bacteria cells on flotation. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 157, 128-133. doi: 10.1016/j.minpro.2016.10.007
Adiansyah, Joni Safaat, Rosano, Michele, Vink, Sue, Keir, Greg and Stokes, Jason R. (2016). Synergising water and energy requirements to improve sustainability performance in mine tailings management. Journal of Cleaner Production, 133, 5-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.05.100
Wei, T., Peng, Y. and Vink, S. (2016). The joint action of saline water and flotation reagents in stabilizing froth in coal flotation. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 148, 15-22. doi: 10.1016/j.minpro.2016.01.005
Werner, Angela K., Watt, Kerrianne, Cameron, Cate M., Vink, Sue, Page, Andrew and Jagals, Paul (2016). All-age hospitalization rates in coal seam gas areas in Queensland, Australia, 1995–2011. BMC Public Health, 16 (1) 125, 125.1-125.11. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-2787-5
Everingham, Jo-Anne, Collins, Nina, Cavaye, Jim, Rifkin, Will, Vink, Sue, Baumgartl, Thomas and Rodriguez, Daniel (2016). Energy from the foodbowl: associated land-use conflicts, risks and wicked problems. Landscape and Urban Planning, 154, 68-80. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.01.011
Adiansyah, Joni Safaat, Rosano, Michele, Vink, Sue and Keir, Greg (2015). A framework for a sustainable approach to mine tailings management: disposal strategies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 108 (A), 1050-1062. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.07.139
Baublys, K. A., Hamilton, S. K., Golding, S. D., Vink, S. and Esterle, J. (2015). Microbial controls on the origin and evolution of coal seam gases and production waters of the Walloon Subgroup; Surat Basin, Australia. International Journal of Coal Geology, 147-148, 85-104. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2015.06.007
Krosch, Matt N., Cranston, Peter S., Baker, Andrew M. and Vink, Sue (2015). Molecular data extend Australian Cricotopus midge (Chironomidae) species diversity, and provide a phylogenetic hypothesis for biogeography and freshwater monitoring. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 175 (3), 496-509. doi: 10.1111/zoj.12284
Hunter, Jane, Brooking, Charles, Reading, Lucy and Vink, Sue (2015). A web-based system enabling the integration, analysis and 3D sub-surface visualization of groundwater monitoring data and geological models. International Journal of Digital Earth, 9 (2), 197-214. doi: 10.1080/17538947.2014.1002866
Werner, Angela K., Vink, Sue, Watt, Kerrianne and Jagals, Paul (2015). Environmental health impacts of unconventional natural gas development: A review of the current strength of evidence. Science of The Total Environment, 505, 1127-1141. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.10.084
Wang, Bo, Peng, Yongjun and Vink, Sue (2014). Effect of saline water on the flotation of fine and coarse coal particles in the presence of clay minerals. Minerals Engineering, 66, 145-151. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2014.03.016
Li, Xiaofang, Huang, Longbin, Bond, Philip L., Lu, Yang and Vink, Sue (2014). Bacterial diversity in response to direct revegetation in the Pb–Zn–Cu tailings under subtropical and semi-arid conditions. Ecological Engineering, 68, 233-240. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.03.044
Vink, Sue (2014). Water accounting: international approaches to policy and decision-making. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 21 (2), 219-220. doi: 10.1080/14486563.2014.881243
Nguyen, M. T., Ziemski, M. and Vink, S. (2014). Application of an exergy approach to understand energy demand of mine water management options. Journal of Cleaner Production, 84 (1), 639-648. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.04.004
Vink, Sue (2014). Coal seam gas and water issues. The Aus IMM Bulletin (1).
Nguyen, M. T., Vink, S., Ziemski, M. and Barrett, D. J. (2014). Water and energy synergy and trade-off potentials in mine water management. Journal of Cleaner Production, 84 (1), 629-638. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.01.063
Liu, Wenying, Moran, C. J. and Vink, Sue (2013). Impact of chalcopyrite depression by water-borne bacteria in pure and combined mineral systems. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 123, 18-24. doi: 10.1016/j.minpro.2013.04.017
Liu, Wenying, Moran, C. J. and Vink, Sue (2013). Mechanism study of the impact of water-borne bacteria on flotation. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 123, 39-45. doi: 10.1016/j.minpro.2013.04.015
Wang, Bo, Peng, Yongjun and Vink, Sue (2013). Diagnosis of the surface chemistry effects on fine coal flotation using saline water. Energy and Fuels, 27 (8), 4869-4874. doi: 10.1021/ef400909r
Liu, Wenying, Moran, Chris J. and Vink, Sue (2013). Managing the potential risks of using bacteria-laden water in mineral processing to protect freshwater. Environmental Science & Technology, 47 (12), 6582-6588. doi: 10.1021/es400671h
Liu, Wenying, Moran, C. J. and Vink, Sue (2013). A review of the effect of water quality on flotation. Minerals Engineering, 53, 91-100. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2013.07.011
Liu, Wenying, Moran, Chris J. and Vink, Sue (2011). Quantitative risk-based approach for improving water quality management in mining. Environmental Science & Technology, 45 (17), 7459-7464. doi: 10.1021/es201876c
Measures, C. I., Satoa, T., Vink, S., Howell, S. and Li, Y.H. (2010). The fractional solubility of aluminium from mineral aerosols collected in Hawaii and implications for atmospheric deposition of biogeochemically important trace elements. Marine Chemistry, 120 (1-4), 144-153. doi: 10.1016/j.marchem.2009.01.014
Gozzard, E., Vink, S., Nanjappa, V. and Moran, C. J. (2009). Salt dissolution dynamics on surface mine spoils. Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A: Mining Technology, 118 (3/4), 177-184. doi: 10.1179/174328610X12682159815181
Vink, S., Moran, C. J., Golding, S. D., Baublys, K. and Nanjappa, V. (2009). Understanding mine site water and salt dynamics to support integrated water quality and quantity management. Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A: Mining Technology, 118 (3), 185-192. doi: 10.1179/174328610X12682159815226
Vink, S., Ford, P. W., Bormans, M., Kelly, C. and Turley, C. (2007). Contrasting nutrient exports from a forested and an agricultural catchment in south-eastern Australia.. Biogeochemistry, 84 (3), 247-264. doi: 10.1007/s10533-007-9113-3
Vink, S., Bormans, M., Ford, P. W. and Grigg, N. J. (2005). Quantifying ecosystem metabolism in the middle reaches of Murrumbidgee River during irrigation flow releases. Marine And Freshwater Research, 56 (2), 227-241. doi: 10.1071/MF04187
Measures, C. I., Brown, M. T. and Vink, S. (2005). Dust deposition to the surface waters of the western and central North Pacific inferred from surface water dissolved aluminum concentrations. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 6 (9) Q09M03, n/a-n/a. doi: 10.1029/2005GC000922
Hiscock, MR, Marra, J, Smith, WO, Goericke, R, Measures, C, Vink, S, Olson, RJ, Sosik, HM and Barber, RT (2003). Primary productivity and its regulation in the Pacific Sector of the Southern Ocean Primary productivity and its regulation in the Pacific Sector of the Southern Ocean Pages 533-558 Michael R. Hiscock, John Marra, Walker O. Smith Jr., Ralf Goericke, Chris. Deep-sea Research. Part II, Topical Studies in Oceanography, 50 (3-4), 533-558. doi: 10.1016/S0967-0645(02)00583-0
Benitez-Nelson, CR, Vink, SM, Carrillo, JH and Huebert, BJ (2003). Volcanically influenced iron and aluminum cloud water deposition to Hawaii. Atmospheric Environment, 37 (4), 535-544. doi: 10.1016/S1352-2310(02)00892-0
Sansone, FJ, Benitez-Nelson, CR, Resing, JA, DeCarlo, EH, Vink, SM, Heath, JA and Huebert, BJ (2002). Geochemistry of atmospheric aerosols generated from lava-seawater interactions. Geophysical Research Letters, 29 (9), 49-1. doi: 10.1029/2001GL013882
Landry, MR, Selph, KE, Brown, SL, Abbott, MR, Measures, CI, Vink, S, Allen, CB, Calbet, A, Christensen, S and Nolla, H (2002). Seasonal dynamics of phytoplankton in the Antarctic Polar Front region at 170°W. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 49 (9-10), 1843-1865. doi: 10.1016/S0967-0645(02)00015-2
Mengelt, C., Abbott, M. R., Barth, J. A., Letelier, R. M., Measures, C. I. and Vink, S. (2001). Phytoplankton pigment distribution in relation to silicic acid,, iron and the physical structure across the Antarctic Polar Front, 170 degrees W, during austral summer. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 48 (19-20), 4081-4100. doi: 10.1016/S0967-0645(01)00081-9
Measures, C. I. and Vink, S. (2001). Dissolved Fe in the upper waters of the Pacific sector of the Southern Ocean. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 48 (19-20), 3913-3941. doi: 10.1016/S0967-0645(01)00074-1
Vink, S and Measures, CI (2001). The role of dust deposition in determining surface water distributions of Al and Fe in the South West Atlantic. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 48 (13), 2787-2809. doi: 10.1016/S0967-0645(01)00018-2
Vink, S, Boyle, EA, Measures, CI and Yuan, J (2000). Automated high resolution determination of the trace elements iron and aluminium in the surface ocean using a towed fish coupled to flow injection analysis. Deep-Sea Research Part I-Oceanographic Research Papers, 47 (6), 1141-1156. doi: 10.1016/S0967-0637(99)00074-6
Measures, CI and Vink, S (2000). On the use of dissolved aluminum in surface waters to estimate dust deposition to the ocean. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 14 (1), 317-327. doi: 10.1029/1999GB001188
Measures, CI and Vink, S (1999). Seasonal variations in the distribution of Fe and Al in the surface waters of the Arabian Sea. Deep-Sea Research Part Ii-Topical Studies in Oceanography, 46 (8-9), 1597-1622. doi: 10.1016/S0967-0645(99)00037-5
Vink, S, Chambers, RM and Smith, SV (1997). Distribution of phosphorus in sediments from Tomales Bay, California. Marine Geology, 139 (1-4), 157-179. doi: 10.1016/S0025-3227(96)00109-0
Chambers, RM, Fourqurean, JW, Hollibaugh, JT and Vink, SM (1995). Importance of terrestrially-derived, particulate phosphorus to phosphorus dynamics in a west coast estuary. Estuaries, 18 (3), 518-526. doi: 10.2307/1352369
Sansone, FJ, Hollibaugh, JT, Vink, SM, Chambers, RM, Joye, SB and Popp, BN (1994). Diver-operated piston corer for nearshore use. Estuaries, 17 (3), 716-720. doi: 10.2307/1352420
Laws, EA, Hiraoka, J, Mura, M, Punu, B, Rust, T, Vink, S and Yamamura, C (1994). Impact of land runoff on water quality in an Hawaiian estuary. Marine Environmental Research, 38 (3), 225-241. doi: 10.1016/0141-1136(94)90009-4
Chambers, RM, Hollibaugh, JT and Vink, SM (1994). Sulfate Reduction and Sediment Metabolism in Tomales Bay, California. Biogeochemistry, 25 (1), 1-18. doi: 10.1007/BF00000509
Smith, SV, Hollibaugh, JT, Dollar, SJ and Vink, S (1991). Tomales bay metabolism: CNP stoichiometry and ecosystem heterotrophy at the land-sea interface. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 33 (3), 223-257. doi: 10.1016/0272-7714(91)90055-G
Dollar, S. J., Smith, S. V., Vink, S. M., Obrebski, S. and Hollibaugh, J. T. (1991). Annual cycle of benthic nutrient fluxes in Tomales Bay, California, and contribution of the benthos to total ecosystem metabolism. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 79 (1-2), 115-125. doi: 10.3354/meps079115
Smith, SV, Hollibaugh, JT and Vink, S (1989). Tomales Bay, California: A case for carbon‐controlled nitrogen cycling. Limnology and Oceanography, 34 (1), 37-52. doi: 10.4319/lo.1989.34.1.0037
Hollibaugh, J. T., Cole, B. E., Dollar, S. J., Hager, S. W., Vink, S. M., Kimmerer, W. J., Obrebski, S., Smith, S. V., Valentino, M. and Walsh, T. W. (1988). Tomales Bay, California. EOS, Transactions American Geophysical Union, 69 (36), 843-845. doi: 10.1029/88EO01101
Vink, S and Atkinson, MJ (1985). High Dissolved C-P Excretion Ratios for Large Benthic Marine-Invertebrates. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 21 (1-2), 191-195. doi: 10.3354/meps021191
Black, R, Codd, C, Hebbert, D, Vink, S and Burt, J (1984). The functional significance of the relative size of Aristotle's lantern in the sea urchin Echinometra mathaei (de Blainville). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 77 (1-2), 81-97. doi: 10.1016/0022-0981(84)90052-2
Conference Papers
Baublys, Kim, Harald Hofmann, Golding, Sue and Vink, Sue (2022). A multi-tracer study to examine the fluid-rock and microbial processes controlling the composition of the groundwater and gas of the Walloon Subgroup, Surat Basin. 15th Australian Environmental Isotope Conference, Ballina, NSW Australia, 14-16 Nov 2022.
Hunter, Jane, Gebers, Andre, Reading, Lucy and Vink, Sue (2015). Understanding connectivity between groundwater chemistry data and geological stratigraphy via 3D sub-surface visualization and analysis. 11th IFIP WG 5.11 International Symposium on Environmental Software Systems, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 25-27 March 2015. New York, NY, United States: Springer New York. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-15994-2_48
Underschultz, Jim and Vink, Sue (2015). Emerging complexity of the Great Artesian Basin aquifer systems in the Surat. International Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 13-16 September 2015. Tulsa, OK, USA: Society of Exploration Geophysicists and American Association of Petroleum Geologists. doi: 10.1190/ice2015-2205979
Huynh, Trang and Vink, Sue (2015). Monitoring bioavailability of heavy metals in river water receiving mine water discharge. International River Symposium. Healthy Rivers – Healthy Economies, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 21-24 September 2015.
Huynh, Trang and Vink, Sue (2015). A real-time in-situ sampling method of DGT for monitoring bioavailability of metal and metalloids in river water receiving mine water discharge. DGT Conference 2015: From DGT Research to Environmental Assessment, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain, 28 September to 1 October 2015.
Edraki, M., Huynh, T., Baumgartl, T., Huang, L., Andrusiewicz, M., Tungpalan, K., Tayebi-Khorami, M., Wightman, E., Palaniandy, S., Manlapig, E., Evans, C., Farrokhpay, S., Bradshaw, D. and Vink, S. (2014). Designer tailings – an integrated model for tailings management. Life-of-Mine 2014, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16-18 July 2014. Carlton, VIC, Australia: AUSIMM.
Edraki, Mansour, Huynh, Trang, Baumgartl, Thomas, Huang, Longbin, Andrusiewicz, Michal, Tungpalan, Kate, Tayebi-Khorami, Maedeh, Wightman, Elaine, Palaniandy, Sam, Manlapig, Emmanuel, Evans, Cathy, Farrokhpay, Saeed, Bradshaw, Dee and Vink, Sue (2014). Designer tailings: improving the management of tailings through collaborative research. AMD14: The Triennial 8th Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 29 April–2 May, 2014. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: JKTech.
Everingham, Jo-Anne, Collins, Nina, Rifkin, Will, Rodriguez, Daniel, Baumgartl, Thomas, Cavaye, Jim and Vink, Sue (2014). How farmers, graziers, miners, and gas-industry personnel see their potential for coexistence in rural Queensland. Richardson, TX United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/167016-PA
Shi, M., Kirsch, P. A., Vink, S. and Harris, J. (2014). Water as risk in mining – media analysis and the RISKGATE body of knowledge. Life-of-Mine 2014, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16-18 July 2014. Carlton, VIC, Australia: AUSIMM.
Danoucaras, A. N., Woodley, A. and Vink, S. (2013). Corporate sustainability reporting for water: water footprint, global reporting initiative and the water accounting framework. Sixth International Conference Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry (SDIMI 2013), Milos Island, Greece, 30 June - 3 July 2013. Imerovigli, Greece: Heliotopos.
Everingham, J., Collins, N., Baumgartl, T., Vink, S., Mulligan, D., Rifkin, W., Rodriguez, D. and Cavaye, J (2013). Beyond science and engineering: Tackling socio-environmental issues in the resources industry. Sustainable Development in Minerals Industry Conference (SDIMI), Milos Island, Greece, 30 June - 3 July 2013.
Everingham, J., Collins, N., Rifkin, W., Rodriguez, D., Baumgartl, T., Cavaye, J. and Vink, S. (2013). How farmers, graziers, miners, and gas industry personnel see their potential for co-existence in rural Queensland. SPE 13URCE: Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition-Asia Pacific 2013, South Bank, QLD, Australia, 11-13 November, 2013. Richardson, TX, USA: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). doi: 10.2118/167016-MS
Edraki, Mansour, Huynh, Trang, Baumgartl, Thomas, Huang, Longbin, Andrusiewicz, Michal, Tungpalan, Kate, Tayebi-Khorami, Maedeh, Wightman, Elaine, Palaniandy, Sam, Manlapig, Emmanuel, Evans, Cathy, Farrokhpay, Saeed, Bradshaw, Dee and Vink, Sue (2013). Designing mine tailings through collaborative research. enviromine2013: 3rd International Seminar on Environmental Issues in Mining, Santiago, Chile, 4-6 December, 2013. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
Liu, Di, Peng, Yongjun and Vink, Sue (2013). Improving coarse coal flotation by enhancing surface hydrophobicity and froth stability. Chemeca 2013: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 September-2 October, 2013. Hawthorn, VIC, Australia: Institution of Engineers, Australia.
Vink, S., Mann, R., Nanjappa, V. and Prasad, R. (2013). Determining the impacts of salinity on freshwater organisms. Water in Mining 2013, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26-28 November, 2013. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (The AusIMM).
Nguyen, M. T., Vink, S. and Ziemski, M. (2013). Selection of Mine Water Management Options Considering both Water and Energy Impacts. Water in Mining 2013, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26-28 November, 2013. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (The AusIMM).
Kerr, J. L., Vink, S. and Beyer-Robson, J. (2013). The effects of increased salinity on microbially mediated ecosystem processes in ephemeral streams. Water in Mining 2013, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26-28 November, 2013. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (The AusIMM).
Wolhuter, A. and Vink, S. (2013). Is zero discharge a viable or useful concept in mine water management?. Water in Mining 2013, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26-28 November, 2013. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (The AusIMM).
Vink, Sue, Hoey, David, Robbins, Sarah and Roux, Estelle (2013). Regulating mine water releases using water quality trading. International Mine Water Association Annual Conference on Reliable Mine Water Technology, Golden, CO, United States, 6-9 August 2013. Sydney, NS, Canada: International Mine Water Association - IMWA.
Mann, Reinier M., Vink, Sue, Micevska, Tina, Hobbs, Dustin and Smith, Rose E. W. (2012). Sweet or savoury: overcoming logistical problems associated with routine toxicity testing of saline waters. 2nd SETAC Australasia Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 4-6 July 2012. Brisbane, Australia: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC).
Prashad, Rajesh and Vink, Sue (2012). Impact of salinity on freshwater macroinvertebrates in the Fitzroy catchment. 2nd SETAC Australasia Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 4-6 July 2012. Brisbane, Australia: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC).
Liu, Wenying, Moran, Chris and Vink, Suzanna (2012). Flotation of chalcopyrite in water containing bacteria. First International Symposium on Water in Mineral Processing, Seattle, United States, 19 - 22 February 2012. Englewood, CO, United States: Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration.
Vink, Sue and Robbins, Sarah (2012). Mine water management in variable climate regimes. International Mine Water Association Symposium (IMWA 2012) , Bunbury, WA, Australia, 30 September - 4 October 2012. Perth, Australia: International Mine Water Association.
Vink, S., Merritt, J. and Moran, C. (2012). Quantifying cation uptake into coal during flotation with saline water. Fourteenth Australian Coal Preparation Conference, Canberra, Australia, 9-13 September 2012. Newcastle West, NSW, Australia: Australian Coal Preparation Society.
Wang, B., Peng, Y. and Vink, S. (2012). The effect of clay minerals on coal flotation in fresh and saline water. Fourteenth Australian Coal Preparation Conference, Canberra, Australia, 9-13 September 2012. Newcastle West, NSW, Australia: Australian Coal Preparation Society.
Liu, D., Wang, B., Peng, Y. and Vink, S. (2012). Determining the effect of clay minerals in coal flotation using saline water. 11th AusIMM Mill Operators' Conference 2012, Hobart, Australia, 29-31 October 2012. Carlton, Victoria: AusIMM: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Moran, C. J., Vink, S. and Greig, G. (2011). Underground mining and water management. 11th AusIMM Underground Operators' Conference 2011, Canberra, Australia, 21-23 March 2011. Carlton, VIC, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Liu, Wenying, Moran, Chris and Vink, Sue (2011). Effect of bacteria on the floation of chalcopyrite. Procemin 2011: 8th International Mineral Processing Seminar, Santiago, Chile, 30 November - 2 December 2011. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
Vink, S. and Moran, C. (2010). Water savings and coal product compromise. 25th International Mineral Processing Congress 2010 (IMPC 2010), Brisbane, Australia, 6-10 September 2010. Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM): Carlton South, VIC, Australia.
Howe, Paul, Moran, Chris J. and Vink, Sue (2010). Framework for assessing cumulative effects of mining operations on groundwater systems. Water in Mining - 2nd International Congress on Water Management in the Mining Industry (WIM 2010), Santiago, Chile, 9-11 June 2010. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
Vink, Suzanna, Moran, Chris, Golding, Suzanne D., Baublys, Kim A. and Nanjappa, V. (2009). Understanding mine site water and salt dynamics to support integrated water quality and quantity management. Water in Mining 2009 Conference, Perth WA, 15-17 September 2009. Carlton, Victoria: Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy.
Gozzard, Emma, Vink, Suzanna, Nanjappa, V. and Moran, Chris (2009). Salt dissolution dynamics on surface mine spoils. Water In Mining 2009, Perth, Australia, 15-17 September 2009. Carlton, Victoria: Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy.
Vink, Sue, Cote, Claire and Moran, Chris (2008). Water and salt management in Bowen Basin Coal mines. Water in Mining 2008: International Congress on Water Management in the Mining Industry, Santiago, Chile, 9-11 July 2008. Santiago, Chile: GECAMIN.
Vink, S. and Johansen, K. (2008). Riparian biodiversity structure and function: Implications for mine lease management. 11th International Riversymposium, Brisbane, Australia, 1-4 September, 2008.
Ryder, D., Vink, S., Bleakley, N. and Burns, A. (2007). Managing sources, sinks and transport of natural contaminants in regulated rivers: a case study in the Murrumbidgee River Catchment, NSW. Australian rivers: making a difference, Albury, New South Wales, Australia, 21/05/07 – 25/05/07. New South Wales, Australia: Charles Sturt University.
Walsh, TW, Smith, SV and Vink, S (1991). Review of Particulate Cnp Methods Used by Uh/himb Analytical Services. Workshop On Marine Particles : Analysis and Characterization, Hi, Jan 20-25, 1991. AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION.
Department Technical Report
Johansen, Kasper, Phinn, Stuart, Moran, Chris and Vink, Sue (2008). Assessing biophysical parameters related to biodiversity of riparian zones and floodplains from hyper-spectral imagery: Report prepared for Anglo Coal Australia Pty Ltd, Moranbah, Queensland, Australia. School of Geography, Planning & Environment Management, University of Queensland.
Research Reports
Vink, Suzanna M. and Côte, Claire Madeleine (2020). Review of water valuation methods and application to the proposed Central Region Water Network. . Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
Bourke, Pam, Corder, Glen, Cote, Claire, Edraki, Mansour, Littleboy, Anna, Mackenzie, Sarah, McIntyre, Neil, Miraldo Ordens, Carlos, Pagliero, Liliana and Vink, Sue (2020). Agua y relaves una mirada de futuro estrategia de gestión hídrica y de relaves det 2050. Santiago, Chile: SMI ICE Chile.
Kaye, Lauren, Barrett, Damian, Vink, Sue, Roux, Estelle, Murray, Cody-Ellen, White, Jackson and Robbins, Sarah (2012). Coal seam gas, coal and agriculture: water implications. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP).
Danoucaras, Natasha, Vink, Sue and Bansuan, Abdula (2012). Water issues associated with mining in developing countries. Perth, WA, Australia: International Mining for Development Centre (IM4DC).
Dunlop, J., Hobbs, H., Mann, R., Nanjappa, V., Smith, R., Vardy, S. and Vink, S. (2011). Development of Ecosystem protection trigger values for sodium sulfate in seasonally flowing streams of the Fitzroy River Basin. ACARP Project C18033 Australia: ACARP.
Moran, C. J., Vink, S., Kunz, N. and Keenan, J. (2009). Summary of International water issues in mining and metals: A scoping paper prepared for the International Council for Mining and Metals. Brisbane, Qld Australia: CWiMI.
Vink, Sue, Kunz, Nadja, Barrett, Damian and Moran, Chris (2008). Scoping study: Groundwater impacts of Coal Seam Gas Development - assessment and monitoring. CWiMI: Document reference: P08-010-002.doc St Lucia, QLD Australia: CWiMI.
Barrett, Damian, Kunz, , Nadja, Moran, Chris and Vink, Sue (2008). Scoping Study: Groundwater Impacts of Coal Seam Gas Development – Assessment and Monitoring. Brisbane, Queensland: Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWIM)I.