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Dr. Yamila Cajal is a Research Fellow in Critical Minerals Characterisation at the Centre for Ore Deposit and Earth Sciences (CODES) within the University of Tasmania's School of Natural Sciences. She holds a PhD from the Australian National University (ANU), where her research focused on magma fertility in porphyry copper deposits in Chile. Prior to her PhD, she worked in Chilean mining and exploration sectors. Her current research involves ore deposit systems under the Regional Research Collaboration Program (RRC) and Amira P1249 project. She specializes in applying petrology, geochemistry, and geochronology to understand metallogenic processes.
Education:
- PhD in Geology (Australian National University, Australia)
- BSc (Hons) in Geology (University of Concepción, Chile)
Research Interests: Yamila investigates magma evolution, ore fertility indicators (e.g., PGE and zircon geochemistry), and critical mineral potential in porphyry and VHMS deposits. She focuses on linking magmatic processes to ore formation using multi-disciplinary approaches, including fieldwork, isotope geochemistry, and geochronology.
Grants & Projects:
- Genesis, Characterisation and Geochronology of the Cargo Deposit ($85,746, 2025–2028)
- Characterisation and Paragenesis of the Magdalena VHMS Deposit ($60,000, 2023–2027)
- Building Capacity in Regional Australia for Critical Metals ($3.5M, 2022–2027)
Availability: Supervision of MPhil/PhD students and collaboration on industry projects, particularly in porphyry and VHMS systems.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with CODES and the Amira P1249 consortium, focusing on critical minerals research and sustainable mining solutions.
