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Dr. Julie Hunt is a geologist and geometallurgist at the Centre for Ore Deposit and Earth Sciences (CODES) within the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Tasmania. As of February 1, 2025, she transitioned to adjunct status while maintaining active research collaborations. Her work bridges geology and mineral processing with a focus on geometallurgy, critical metals, and sustainable resource extraction.
Her research interests center on geometallurgy, mineral processing/beneficiation, geochemistry, and critical metals. Dr. Hunt specializes in understanding the geological controls on mineral processing behavior, with particular expertise in IOCG (Iron Oxide Copper Gold) deposits, tungsten systems, and Tasmanian mineral resources. Her work integrates geological, mineralogical, and geochemical data to optimize resource extraction while minimizing environmental impacts.
Dr. Hunt's recent publications reveal a strong focus on critical metals in Tasmanian deposits, geometallurgical characterization of various ore systems, and environmentally sustainable production methods. Her work demonstrates how geological understanding can directly inform processing decisions, particularly for complex deposits where traditional approaches may be inefficient.
She has secured significant funding for research projects related to geometallurgy and critical metals, demonstrating the practical applications of her work for the mining industry.
Dr. Hunt actively supervises doctoral and masters students, with completed supervision including Karla Alejandra Morales Leiva, Nathaly Estefania Guerrero Ramirez, Cassady Lee Harraden, Paula Andrea Montoya Lopera, Angela Jane Escolme, Stacey Leichliter, and Natalee Kate Bonnici. Her current doctoral supervision includes projects on Nautanen IOCG deposit characterisation, Critical Metal Potential in Savage River Magnetite Deposit, and Pathways to Production for Critical Metals at the Kara W deposit.
