Steffen Hagemann

Professor Steffen Hagemann serves as Professor of Economic Geology and Director of the Centre for Exploration Targeting at The University of Western Australia's School of Earth and Oceans. With 33 years of specialized experience, his work focuses on structural geology, hydrothermal alteration, and fluid chemistry of gold, iron, and copper deposits across Western Australia and South America.

Education:

• BSc, Goethe University Frankfurt
• MSc, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• PhD, University of Western Australia
• Dr. rer. nat. Habil, Technical University of Munich

His research integrates detailed field observations with advanced geochemical methods to unravel metallogeny and 4-D controls of orebodies. Primary research areas include Archean gold systems in the Yilgarn Craton, iron ore deposits in Brazil's Carajás province, and epithermal systems in the Andes. His recent work demonstrates a strong focus on Precambrian cratons and hydrothermal fluid evolution across multiple continents.

Advising & Funding:

• Supervised 16 postdoctoral fellows and 91 graduate students
• Secured 40 research grants totaling over $2.5 million
• Major funders: Portman Mining ($493,861), SinoSteel Midwest ($510,570), BHP Billiton
• Current projects: GAXI (Andes exploration), Kupferschiefer Project, Arunta Pegmatite lithium study

As Associate Editor for Mineralium Deposita, Brazilian Journal of Geology, and Geological Survey of Brazil, he contributes significantly to academic discourse. His teaching includes advanced courses on ore deposit genesis and exploration technology, directly linking research to educational outcomes.