Zela Ichlas

Project title

Development of an industrially applicable electrostatic solvent extraction column for process metallurgy

Host university

Curtin University

Supervisors: Dr Bogale Tadesse and Associate Professor Don Ibana

Benefit to Western Australia

Zela is working on the development of new energy-efficient hydrometallurgical techniques for separating and purifying valuable metals from ore minerals. Technologies delivered by Zela’s research could play a key role in reducing carbon emissions from Western Australia’s mining and refining industries.