Carlos Spier

Carlos Alberto Spier is an Associate Professor at the University of Queensland's School of the Environment, with over 30 years of experience in mineral exploration and resource geology. His research focuses on ore deposit formation, geometallurgy, and supergene enrichment processes.

Professional Background: Former roles include technical management positions at Vale and BHP Billiton across South America, Australia, and West Africa.

Research Focus: Specializes in weathering geochronology, exploration geochemistry, and ore body modeling. Key studies examine iron ore genesis in Brazil's Quadrilátero Ferrífero and alkaline-carbonatite complexes.

Publication Trends: Recent work (2019-2024) emphasizes:

• Supergene alteration geochemistry
• Zircon-based geochronology
• Machine learning in resource estimation
• Biogeochemical iron cycling
• Chromite mineralization processes