Dr Sindile Mkhatshwa

Overview

Sindile Mkhatshwa is a qualified professionally registered geologist and lecturer at the University of Johannesburg (Doornfontein campus), with work experience in hard-rock underground mining geology. She completed a Geology PhD degree in geometallurgy, based on uranium and gold-bearing ore characterisation to improve recovery factors at a mine in the West Rand. Research Interests Geometallurgy, process mineralogy and economic geology Teaching Principles of Geology for 2nd years in Engineering Metallurgy Recent publications Ogunmefun, A.O., Ayodele, O., Bayode, L., Anamu, U., Olorundaisi, E., Mkhatshwa S., Babalola, J., Ngeleshi, M., Odetola, P., Olubambi, P.A. (2024). Influence of sintering temperature on Ti6Al4V-Si3N4-ZrO2 ternary composites prepared by spark plasma sintering. Manufacturing Review 11, 5. https://doi.org/10.1051/mfreview/2024004 Ogunmefun, A.O., Olubambi, P.A., Bayode, B.M., Anamu, U., Olorundaisi, E., Ayodele,O., Babalola, B., Mkhatshwa, S., Odetola, P., Ngeleshi, K. (2024). Densification, microstructure, and nanomechanical evaluation of pulsed electric sintered zirconia-silicon nitride reinforced Ti-6Al-4 V alloy. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 130 (7), 3649-3660. Mkhatshwa, S. F. (2021). A geometallurgical characterization of uranium mineralization in the A1, A5, E9EC and UE1A reefs at Sibanye-Stillwater's Cooke operations, Randfontein Estates, South Africa. PhD thesis, University of Johannesburg. https://www.proquest.com/docview/2724236801 Mkhatshwa, S.F., Guy, B.M., Smith, A.J.B., Viljoen, K.S., (2020). A mineralogical perspective on the recovery of uranium from brannerite-rich ore at Cooke Section, West Rand Goldfield, South Africa. South African Journal of Geology Vol. 123, No. 4. https://journals.co.za/doi/abs/10.25131/sajg.123.0031 Mkhatshwa, S. F. (2012). Assessment of the mineralogical variability of the A1, UE1A, and A5-reefs at Cooke Section, Rand Uranium, using MLA-based automated mineralogy. MSc Thesis University of Johannesburg. https://www.proquest.com/docview/2569992915