Extraordinary Professor

Short Bio

• Education
  • PhD (Engineering), Stellenbosch University, 2004
  • MEng (Extractive Metallurgical Engineering), Stellenbosch University, 1995
  • BEng (Chemical Engineering – Mineral Processing), Stellenbosch University, 1993
• Professional experience
  • Professor Extraordinary
    Department of Process Engineering, Stellenbosch University
    2007 to present
  • Professor (Chair: Metallurgy)
    Curtin University, Australia
    2012 to present
  • Manager: Gold Technology Group
    Curtin University, Australia
    2012 to present
  • Associate Professor
    Department of Process Engineering, Stellenbosch University
    2006 to 2007
  • Senior Lecturer
    Department of Process Engineering, Stellenbosch University
    1998 to 2006
  • Process Engineer
    Atomic Energy Corporation, Pelindaba
    1995 to 1996
• Honours & Awards
  • 2006: Nomination for Rector’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (Stellenbosch University).
  • 2006: SAIChE / Chemical Technology Award for Innovation in Chemical Engineering.
  • 2003: Upcoming Researcher of the Year (Stellenbosch University).

Research Interests

• Thermodynamics and kinetics of pyro- and hydrometallurgical processes.
• Sampling, measurement, control and data reconciliation.
• Process design and development.
• Process modelling.
• Computational fluid dynamics modelling.

Selected Publications

• Thyse, E. L., Akdogan, G., Olivier, E. J., O’Connell, J. H., Neethling, J. H., Taskinen, P., & Eksteen, J. J. (2013). 3D insights into nickel converter matte phases: Direct observations via TEM and FIB SEM tomography. Minerals Engineering, Article in press.
• Olivier, M. C., Dorfling, C., & Eksteen, J. J. (2012). Evaluating a solvent extraction process route incorporating nickel preloading of cyanex 272 for the removal of cobalt and iron from nickel sulphate solutions. Minerals Engineering, 27-28, 37-51.
• Mwase, J. M., Petersen, J., & Eksteen, J. J. (2012). Assessing a two-stage heap leaching process for platreef flotation concentrate. Hydrometallurgy, 129-130, 74-81.
• Mwase, J. M., Petersen, J., & Eksteen, J. J. (2012). A conceptual flowsheet for heap leaching of platinum group metals (PGMs) from a low-grade ore concentrate. Hydrometallurgy, 111-112(1), 129-135.
• McDougall, I., & Eksteen, J. J. (2012). Sidewall design to improve lining life in a platinum smelting furnace. Paper presented at the TMS Annual Meeting, 47-54.
• Bezuidenhout, G. A., Davis, J., Van Beek, B., & Eksteen, J. J. (2012). Operation of a concentrated mode dual-alkali scrubber plant at the Lonmin smelter. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 112(7), 657-665.