Manganese and Iron Ore Deposits
Champion: Prof Bertus Smith
Major focus on characterization of the giant Kalahari Manganese Deposit and the high-grade Sishen-type iron ore deposits of the Transvaal Supergroupin the Northern Cape Province, with a secondary focus on manganese and iron ore deposits in other parts of Africa; coupled with geochronology to understand the timing of metallogenesisand geometallurgicalstudies to ensure proper future utilization of the deposits, including low-grade ore resources.
Student
Dillion Fitton
Degree
MSc
Supervisor
Smith
University
University of Johannesburg
Student
Shadrack Phetla
Degree
MSc
Supervisor
Blignaut
University
University of Johannesburg
Student
Graham Brown
Degree
MSc
Supervisor
Blignaut
University
University of Johannesburg
Student
Louis Coetzee
Degree
PHD
Supervisor
Beukes
University
University of Johannesburg
Student
Albert Carow
Degree
MSc
Supervisor
Vorster
University
University of Johannesburg
Student
Juia Mapula maponya (Ms)
Degree
MSc
Supervisor
Ogola
University
University of Venda
Student
Ntseka Masoabi (Mr)
Degree
MSc
Supervisor
Tsikos
University
Rhodes University
Finishing 2019 not funded
Student
Mawande Ntantiso
Degree
MSc
Supervisor
Tsikos
University
Rhodes University