The University of Queensland

Lessons from tailings facility data disclosures

Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin, Baker, Elaine, Valenta, Rick, Torres-Cruz, Luis A., Thygesen, Kristina, Matthews, Adam, Howchin, John and Barrie, Stephen (2020). Lessons from tailings facility data disclosures. Towards Zero Harm: A Compendium of Papers Prepared for the Global Tailings Review. (pp. 84-108) edited by Bruno Oberle, David Brereton and Antonia Mihaylova. London, United Kingdom: Global Tailings Review.

Corrigendum to ‘Mining on land or in the deep sea? Overlooked considerations of a reshuffling in the supply source mix’ (Resources, Conservation & Recycling (2023) 191, (S0921344923000356), (10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.106898))

Lèbre, Éléonore, Kung, Anthony, Savinova, Ekaterina and Valenta, Rick K. (2023). Corrigendum to ‘Mining on land or in the deep sea? Overlooked considerations of a reshuffling in the supply source mix’ (Resources, Conservation & Recycling (2023) 191, (S0921344923000356), (10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.106898)). Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 196 107032, 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107032

Indium in ore deposits and mine waste environments: Geochemistry, mineralogy, and opportunities for recovery

Mejías, Olivia, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Jackson, Laura, Valenta, Rick and Townley, Brian (2023). Indium in ore deposits and mine waste environments: Geochemistry, mineralogy, and opportunities for recovery. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 255 107312, 1-26. doi: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2023.107312

How to fuel an energy transition with ecologically responsible mining

Sonter, Laura J., Maron, Martine, Bull, Joseph W., Giljum, Stefan, Luckeneder, Sebastian, Maus, Victor, McDonald-Madden, Eve, Northey, Stephen A., Sánchez, Luis E., Valenta, Rick, Visconti, Piero, Werner, Tim T. and Watson, James E. M. (2023). How to fuel an energy transition with ecologically responsible mining. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120 (35) e2307006120, 1-3. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2307006120

Addressing geological challenges in mineral resource estimation: a comparative study of deep learning and traditional techniques

Battalgazy, Nurassyl, Valenta, Rick, Gow, Paul, Spier, Carlos and Forbes, Gordon (2023). Addressing geological challenges in mineral resource estimation: a comparative study of deep learning and traditional techniques. Minerals, 13 (7) 982, 982. doi: 10.3390/min13070982

Mining on land or in the deep sea? Overlooked considerations of a reshuffling in the supply source mix

Lèbre, Éléonore, Kung, Anthony, Savinova, Ekaterina and Valenta, Rick K. (2023). Mining on land or in the deep sea? Overlooked considerations of a reshuffling in the supply source mix. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 191 106898, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.106898

Carbon-adjusted efficiency and technology gaps in gold mining

Ahmad, Shabbir, Steen, John, Ali, Saleem and Valenta, Rick (2023). Carbon-adjusted efficiency and technology gaps in gold mining. Resources Policy, 81 103327, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.103327

Decarbonisation to drive dramatic increase in mining waste–options for reduction

Valenta, Rick K., Lèbre, Éléonore, Antonio, Christian, Franks, Daniel M., Jokovic, Vladimir, Micklethwaite, Steven, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Runge, Kym, Savinova, Ekaterina, Segura-Salazar, Juliana, Stringer, Martin, Verster, Isabella and Yahyaei, Mohsen (2023). Decarbonisation to drive dramatic increase in mining waste–options for reduction. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190 106859, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106859

Will global cobalt supply meet demand? The geological, mineral processing, production and geographic risk profile of cobalt

Savinova, E., Evans, C., Lèbre, É., Stringer, M., Azadi, M. and Valenta, R.K. (2023). Will global cobalt supply meet demand? The geological, mineral processing, production and geographic risk profile of cobalt. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190 106855, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106855

Conservation implications and opportunities of mining activities for terrestrial mammal habitat

Sonter, Laura J., Lloyd, Thomas J., Kearney, Stephen G., Di Marco, Moreno, O'Bryan, Christopher J., Valenta, Richard K. and Watson, James E. M. (2022). Conservation implications and opportunities of mining activities for terrestrial mammal habitat. Conservation Science and Practice, 4 (12) e12806, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/csp2.12806

Complex orebodies and future global metal supply: an introduction

Lèbre, Éléonore, Owen, John R., Kemp, Deanna and Valenta, Rick K. (2022). Complex orebodies and future global metal supply: an introduction. Resources Policy, 77 102696, 102696. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2022.102696

Technology gaps in global gold production: a mine-level carbon dioxide emissions adjusted efficiency analysis

Ahmad, Shabbir, Steen, John, Valenta, Rick and Ali, Saleem (2022). Technology gaps in global gold production: a mine-level carbon dioxide emissions adjusted efficiency analysis. SSRN Electronic Journal, 1-29. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4090750

Author Correction: Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks (Scientific Reports, (2021), 11, 1, (5353), 10.1038/s41598-021-84897-0)

Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin, Torres-Cruz, Luis A., Baker, Elaine, Valenta, Rick, Thygesen, Kristina, Matthews, Adam, Howchin, John and Barrie, Stephen (2021). Author Correction: Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks (Scientific Reports, (2021), 11, 1, (5353), 10.1038/s41598-021-84897-0). Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 12142, 12142. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-91384-z

A method for rapid estimation of processing behaviour based on ore texture

Nguyen, Anh, Tungpalan, Kate, Evans, Cathy, Manlapig, Emmy, Jackson, John, Nguyen, Khoi and Valenta, Rick (2021). A method for rapid estimation of processing behaviour based on ore texture. Minerals Engineering, 171 107111, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107111

Global Scan of Disruptions to the Mine Life Cycle: Price, Ownership, and Local Impact

Lèbre, Éléonore, Owen, John R., Stringer, Martin, Kemp, Deanna and Valenta, Rick K. (2021). Global Scan of Disruptions to the Mine Life Cycle: Price, Ownership, and Local Impact. Environmental Science & Technology, 55 (8) acs.est.0c08546, 4324-4331. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.0c08546

Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks

Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin, Torres-Cruz, Luis A., Baker, Elaine, Valenta, Rick, Thygesen, Kristina, Matthews, Adam, Howchin, John and Barrie, Stephen (2021). Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks. Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 5353, 5353. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-84897-0

Governing deep sea mining in the face of uncertainty

Kung, Anthony, Svobodova, Kamila, Lèbre, Eléonore, Valenta, Rick, Kemp, Deanna and Owen, John R. (2021). Governing deep sea mining in the face of uncertainty. Journal of Environmental Management, 279 111593, 111593. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111593

Toward Closing a Loophole: Recovering Rare Earth Elements from Uranium Metallurgical Process Tailings

Vaughan, James , Tungpalan, Kate , Parbhakar-Fox, Anita , Fu, Weng, Gagen, Emma , Nti Nkrumah, Philip , Southam, Gordon, van der Ent, Antony, Erskine, Peter, Gow, Paul and Valenta, Rick (2020). Toward Closing a Loophole: Recovering Rare Earth Elements from Uranium Metallurgical Process Tailings. JOM, 73 (1), 39-53. doi: 10.1007/s11837-020-04451-7

The social and environmental complexities of extracting energy transition metals

Lèbre, Éléonore, Stringer, Martin, Svobodova, Kamila, Owen, John R., Kemp, Deanna, Côte, Claire, Arratia-Solar, Andrea and Valenta, Rick K. (2020). The social and environmental complexities of extracting energy transition metals. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 4823, 4823. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-18661-9

Renewable energy production will exacerbate mining threats to biodiversity

Sonter, Laura J., Dade, Marie C., Watson, James E. M. and Valenta, Rick K. (2020). Renewable energy production will exacerbate mining threats to biodiversity. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 4174, 4174. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-17928-5

Unlocking the potential of advanced high voltage pulse comminution technology for the mining industry

Shi, Fengnian, Runge, Kym, Christian, Antonio and Valenta, Rick (2019) Unlocking the potential of advanced high voltage pulse comminution technology for the mining industry. MINERÍA, 506 26-33.

Source risks as constraints to future metal supply

Lèbre, Éléonore, Owen, John R., Corder, Glen D., Kemp, Deanna, Stringer, Martin and Valenta, Rick K. (2019). Source risks as constraints to future metal supply. Environmental Science and Technology, 53 (18), 10571-10579. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.9b02808

Re-thinking complex orebodies: consequences for the future world supply of copper

Valenta, R. K., Kemp, D., Owen, J. R., Corder, G. D. and Lèbre, E. (2019). Re-thinking complex orebodies: consequences for the future world supply of copper. Journal of Cleaner Production, 220, 816-826. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.02.146

Uranium in iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) systems

Hitzman, MW and Valenta, RK (2005). Uranium in iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) systems. Economic Geology, 100 (8), 1657-1661. doi: 10.2113/100.8.1657

Evolution of the Mount Woods Inlier, northern Gawler Craton, Southern Australia: An integrated structural and aeromagnetic analysis

Betts, PG, Valenta, RK and Finlay, J (2003). Evolution of the Mount Woods Inlier, northern Gawler Craton, Southern Australia: An integrated structural and aeromagnetic analysis. Tectonophysics, 366 (1-2), 83-111. doi: 10.1016/S0040-1951(03)00062-3

Geodynamic evolution of the Proterozoic Mount Isa terrain

O'Dea, M. G., Lister, G. S., Maccready, T., Betts, P. G., Oliver, N. H.S., Pound, K. S., Huang, W. and Valenta, R. K. (1997). Geodynamic evolution of the Proterozoic Mount Isa terrain. Geological Society Special Publication, 121 (1), 99-122. doi: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1997.121.01.05

Structural geophysics: Integrated structural and geophysical modelling

Jessell, Mark W. and Valenta, Rick K. (1996). Structural geophysics: Integrated structural and geophysical modelling. Computer Methods in the Geosciences, 15 (C), 303-324. doi: 10.1016/S1874-561X(96)80027-7

Primary and tectonic features of the Currawong Zn-Cu-Pb(-Au) massive sulfide deposit, Benambra, Victoria: Implications for ore genesis

Bodon, SB and Valenta, RK (1995). Primary and tectonic features of the Currawong Zn-Cu-Pb(-Au) massive sulfide deposit, Benambra, Victoria: Implications for ore genesis. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists, 90 (6), 1694-1721. doi: 10.2113/gsecongeo.90.6.1694

Applications of an integrated structural and geophysical modelling scheme

Jessell, M. W. and Valenta, R. K. (1995). Applications of an integrated structural and geophysical modelling scheme. Applications of computers and operations research in the minerals industries. Conference, Brisbane, 1995, 5-10.

Deformation of Host Rocks and Stratiform Mineralization in the Hilton Mine Area, Mt-Isa

Valenta, R (1994). Deformation of Host Rocks and Stratiform Mineralization in the Hilton Mine Area, Mt-Isa. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 41 (5), 429-443. doi: 10.1080/08120099408728153

Syntectonic Discordant Copper Mineralization in the Hilton Mine, Mount Isa

Valenta, R (1994). Syntectonic Discordant Copper Mineralization in the Hilton Mine, Mount Isa. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists, 89 (5), 1031-1052. doi: 10.2113/gsecongeo.89.5.1031

Proterozoic iron-oxide (Cu-U-Au-Ree) deposits - further evidence of hydrothermal origins

Gow, P.A., Wall, V.J., Oliver, N.H.S and Valenta, R.K. (1994). Proterozoic iron-oxide (Cu-U-Au-Ree) deposits - further evidence of hydrothermal origins. Geology, 22 (7), 633-636. doi: 10.1130/0091-7613(1994)022<0633:PIOCUA>2.3.CO;2

Fluid migration and vein formation during deformation and greenschist facies metamorphism at Ormiston Gorge, central Australia

Cartwright, I, Power, WL, Oliver, Nhs, Valenta, RK and McLatchie, GS (1994). Fluid migration and vein formation during deformation and greenschist facies metamorphism at Ormiston Gorge, central Australia. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 12 (4), 373-386. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.1994.tb00030.x

Structurally controlled fluid flow associated with breccia vein formation

Valenta, RK, Cartwright, I and Oliver, Nhs (1994). Structurally controlled fluid flow associated with breccia vein formation. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 12 (2), 197-206. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.1994.tb00014.x

Structural Geophysics

Jessell, M. W., Valenta, R. K., Jung, G., Cull, J. P. and Geiro, A. (1993). Structural Geophysics. Exploration Geophysics, 24 (4), 599-602. doi: 10.1071/EG993599

The regional geophysical response of the Stuart Shelf, South Australia

Gow, P. A., Wall, V. J. and Valenta, R. K. (1993). The regional geophysical response of the Stuart Shelf, South Australia. Exploration Geophysics, 24 (4), 513-520. doi: 10.1071/EG993513

Geophysical interpretation and modelling of three-dimensional structure in the Duchess area, Mount Isa, Australia

Valenta, R. K., Jessell, M. W., Jung, G. and Bartlett, J. (1992). Geophysical interpretation and modelling of three-dimensional structure in the Duchess area, Mount Isa, Australia. Exploration Geophysics, 23 (2), 393-400. doi: 10.1071/EG992393

The effect of heterogeneous stress and strain on metamorphic fluid flow, Mary Kathleen, Australia, and a model for large‐scale fluid circulation

Oliver, Nhs, Valenta, RK and Wall, VJ (1990). The effect of heterogeneous stress and strain on metamorphic fluid flow, Mary Kathleen, Australia, and a model for large‐scale fluid circulation. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 8 (3), 311-331. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.1990.tb00475.x

Vein geometry in the Hilton area, Mount Isa, Queensland: implications for fluid behaviour during deformation

Valenta, RK (1989). Vein geometry in the Hilton area, Mount Isa, Queensland: implications for fluid behaviour during deformation. Tectonophysics, 158 (1-4), 191-207. doi: 10.1016/0040-1951(89)90324-7

Complex Orebodies Analysis: A Multidisciplinary Application to the Izok Lake Corridor Project in the Canadian Arctic

Micklethwaite, S., Verster, I., Seligmann, B.J., Antonio, C., Hilden, M., Hernandez-Santin, L., Ghoreishi-Madiseh, S.A., Kuyuk, A., Kalantari, H.B., Sasmito, A.P., Cote, C., Ziemski, M., Car, M., Lamb, A., Erskine, P., Runge, K. and Valenta, R.K. (2023). Complex Orebodies Analysis: A Multidisciplinary Application to the Izok Lake Corridor Project in the Canadian Arctic. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: 26th World Mining Congress.

Rare earth element sources, end-use demand trends, and hydrometallurgical separations

Vaughan, J., Gontijo, V.L., Valenta, R. and Alonso, E. (2023). Rare earth element sources, end-use demand trends, and hydrometallurgical separations. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: World Mining Congress.

Unlocking complex orebodies

Valenta, R., Lèbre, E., Plint, N. and Clark, A. (2023). Unlocking complex orebodies. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26 - 29 June 2023. World Mining Congress.

Determining the geoenvironmental properties of non-ore material at the Quebrada Blanca porphyry Cu-Mo deposit using hyperspectral mineralogy

Saez Salgado, Enrique , Parbhakar-Fox, Anita , Fox, Nathan , Baumgartner, Regina and Valenta, Rick (2022). Determining the geoenvironmental properties of non-ore material at the Quebrada Blanca porphyry Cu-Mo deposit using hyperspectral mineralogy. SEG 2022 Minerals For Our Future, Denver, CO, United States, 27-30 August 2022. Littleton, CO, United States: Society of Economic Geologists .

Technology gaps in gold production: a mine level environmentally adjusted analysis

Ahmad, Shabbir, Steen, John, Valenta, Rick and Ali, Saleem (2022). Technology gaps in gold production: a mine level environmentally adjusted analysis. European Workshop on Efficiency and Productivity Analysis, Porto, Portugal, 27-29 June 2022.

NE Queensland deposit atlas

Gow, Paul, McGovern, Jenna, Vilhena, Juliana, Aivazpourporgou, Sasha, Esser, Dave, Fox, Nathan and Valenta, Rick (2022). NE Queensland deposit atlas. Mines & Wines 2022, Discoveries in the Tasmanides, Orange, NSW, Australia, 11 - 13 May 2022. Kensington, WA, Australia: Australian Institute of Geoscientists.

Exploring the potential for critical metal resources in mine waste: Geometallurgical characterisation of cobalt-bearing minerals in tailings at the Capricorn Copper Mine, Northwest Queensland

Nicholls, Loren, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Valenta, Rick, Gow, Paul, Degeling, Helen, Lisitsin, Vladimir and Gray, Rosemary (2022). Exploring the potential for critical metal resources in mine waste: Geometallurgical characterisation of cobalt-bearing minerals in tailings at the Capricorn Copper Mine, Northwest Queensland. 16th SGA Biennial Meeting 2022, Rotorua, New Zealand, 28-31 March 2022. SGA.

Application of machine learning and deep learning in resource estimation

Battalgazy, Nurassyl and Valenta, Rick (2022). Application of machine learning and deep learning in resource estimation. Next Generation Resources 2022, Capetown, South Africa (Online), 22-23 February 2022.

Novel ‘Complex Orebodies Approach’ to assess deposit feasibility in minerals processing design

Verster, I., Antonio, C., Hilden, M., Ziemski, M., Seligmann, B., Micklethwaite, S., Ghoreishi-Madiseh, S.A., Lamb, A., Qian, B., Car, M. and Valenta, R. (2022). Novel ‘Complex Orebodies Approach’ to assess deposit feasibility in minerals processing design. Integration, Optimisation and Design of Mineral Processing Circuits '22, Online, 13-14 June 2022.

AEGC Machine Learning Workshop presentation

Chatterjee, Robindra, Valenta, Richard, McLachlan, Geoffrey and Weatherley, Dion (2021). AEGC Machine Learning Workshop presentation. Australian Exploration Geoscience Conference, Online, 14-17 September 2021.

Warramunga Province Deposit Atlas program: an update

Valenta, Rick, Gow, Paul, Gunter, Jennifer, Esser, Dave, Aivazpourporgou , Sasha and Connors, Karen (2021). Warramunga Province Deposit Atlas program: an update. Annual Geoscience Exploration Seminar (AGES) 2021, Alice Springs, NT Australia, 20-21 April 2021. Darwin, NT Australia: Northern Territory Geological Survey.

Extending FaultSeg3D to Minerals Seismic: Part 1 – A synthetic 3D-seismic training-volume generator for preparing data replicating a hardrock terrane to train an automatic-fault-prediction algorithm

Chatterjee, Robindra , Valenta, Richard , McLachlan, Geoffrey and Weatherley, Dion (2021). Extending FaultSeg3D to Minerals Seismic: Part 1 – A synthetic 3D-seismic training-volume generator for preparing data replicating a hardrock terrane to train an automatic-fault-prediction algorithm. Australian Earth Science Convention, Virtual, 9-12 February 2021.

Application of new technologies for remote operational support in metallurgical plants

Yahyaei, Mohsen, Verster, Isabella, Wong, Bevin, Valenta, Rick, Ziemski, Marcin and O'Donnell, Roxanne (2020). Application of new technologies for remote operational support in metallurgical plants. 16th International Mineral Processing Conference, Santiago, Chile (Online), 23-27 November 2020. Santiago, Chile: Universidad de Concepción.

Complex orebodies: the role of social and environmental complexities in current mine projects development

Lebre, E., Valenta, R. K., Kemp, D., Owen, J. R. and Corder, G. D. (2019). Complex orebodies: the role of social and environmental complexities in current mine projects development. 9th International Conference on Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry (SDIMI 2019), Sydney, Australia, 27-29 May 2019. Carlton, VIC, Australia: AusIMM.

Automated geological drill core logging based on XRF data using unsupervised machine learning methods

Klawitter, Mathias and Valenta, Rick (2019). Automated geological drill core logging based on XRF data using unsupervised machine learning methods. Geomin Mineplanning 2019, Santiago, Chile, 7-9 August 2019. Santiago, Chile: Geomin-Mineplanning.

Prediction of reactive ground using geoscientific datasets

Valenta, Rick, O'Sullivan, Rhonda and Clark, Alice (2019). Prediction of reactive ground using geoscientific datasets. Geomin Mineplanning 2019, Santiago, Chile, 7-9 August 2019. Santiago, Chile: Geomin-Mineplanning.

Revisiting the Geometallurgy Roadmap

Valenta, Rick and Clark, Alice (2019). Revisiting the Geometallurgy Roadmap. Procemin Geomet 2019, Santiago, Chile, 20-22 November 2019. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin Publications.

Accounting for social and environmental complexities in mining project developments: the case of copper

Lebre, Eleonore, Valenta, Rick, Kemp, Deanna, Owen, John and Corder, Glen (2018). Accounting for social and environmental complexities in mining project developments: the case of copper. Complex Orebodies, Brisbane, Australia, 19-21 November 2018. Carlton, VIC, Australia: AusIMM.

Estimating geometallurgical risk in undeveloped complex orebodies

Valenta, Rick, Clark, Alice, O'Sullivan, Rhonda and Thomas, Joel (2018). Estimating geometallurgical risk in undeveloped complex orebodies. Procemin Geomet 2018, Santiago, Chile, 28-30 November 2018. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.

Gold mineralisation in the Woods Point District, Victoria – Regional and Local Controls

Valenta, Rick, Evans, Tom, Oliver, Nick, Wall, Vic, Baghian, Hassan and Cunneen, Ron (2017). Gold mineralisation in the Woods Point District, Victoria – Regional and Local Controls. Discoveries in the Tasmanides, Orange, NSW Australia, 6-8 September 2017. Sydney, NSW Australia: Australian Institute of Geoscientists.

Augmenting prospectivity analysis with mining criteria: a test for viability

Murphy, T. , Pratt, A. , Hinman, M. , Donohue, J. , Pirlo, M. and Valenta, R. (2017). Augmenting prospectivity analysis with mining criteria: a test for viability. FUTORESII , Townsville, Australia, 4-7 June 2017. Townsville, Australia: Economic Geology Research Unit, James Cook University.

New advances in Exploration Techniques Applied to Unconformity Uranium and IOCGs

Valenta, Richard K. (2010). New advances in Exploration Techniques Applied to Unconformity Uranium and IOCGs. 10th Biennial SGA Meeting of the Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits, Townsville Australia, Aug 17-20, 2009. JAMES COOK UNIV.

Strengthening ASEAN Cooperation in Minerals: Development Prospects of ASEAN Minerals Cooperation (DPAMC)

Satchwell, I, Rogers, P, Franks, D, Flomenhoft, G, Bria, E, Valenta, R, Gunter, J, McGeough, M, Gow, P and McGovern, J (2022). Strengthening ASEAN Cooperation in Minerals: Development Prospects of ASEAN Minerals Cooperation (DPAMC). Jakarta: Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Australian Aid.

North West Minerals Deposit Atlas - Mount Isa

Valenta, Rick (2022). North West Minerals Deposit Atlas - Mount Isa. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/ae58d73

SREP - New Discovery Project Summary - December 2021

Valenta, Rick (2021). SREP - New Discovery Project Summary - December 2021. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

CSRM Occasional Paper: ESG and the Future of Copper

Owen, John, Kemp, Deanna, Valenta, Rick and Lebre, Eleonore (2021). CSRM Occasional Paper: ESG and the Future of Copper. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Mining transitions and climate change: a research synthesis to inform CRC TiME strategy

Maher, R., Buchan, R., Littleboy, A., MacLean, K., Molyneaux, L., Stringer, M. and Valenta, R. (2021). Mining transitions and climate change: a research synthesis to inform CRC TiME strategy. Perth, WA, Australia: CRC TiME.

Queensland New Economy Minerals Compilation: Rare Earth Elements

Valenta, Rick, Gow, Paul and Connors, Karen (2021). Queensland New Economy Minerals Compilation: Rare Earth Elements. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

Clean energy? The world’s demand for copper could be catastrophic for communities and environments

Kemp, Deanna, Lebre, Eleonore, Owen, John and Valenta, Richard (2021, 04 12). Clean energy? The world’s demand for copper could be catastrophic for communities and environments The Conversation

Renewable energy can save the natural world – but if we’re not careful, it will also hurt it

Sonter, Laura, Watson, James and Valenta, Richard (2020, 09 02). Renewable energy can save the natural world – but if we’re not careful, it will also hurt it The Conversation

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Valhalla

Valenta, Rick and Gow, Paul (2020). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Valhalla. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

Research and Development Priorities for Minerals in Queensland

Valenta, Rick (2020). Research and Development Priorities for Minerals in Queensland. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Queensland Government.

NW Mineral Province 3D Deposit Atlas - Osborne and Kulthor

Gow, Paul, Valenta, Rick and Fox, Nathan (2020). NW Mineral Province 3D Deposit Atlas - Osborne and Kulthor. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.1

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - George Fisher

Fox, Nathan, Gow, Paul and Valenta, Rick (2019). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - George Fisher. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Gunpowder

Gow, Paul, Fox, Nathan and Valenta, Rick (2019). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Gunpowder. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas

Fox, Nathan, Gow, Paul and Valenta, Rick (2019). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

Georgina Basin phosphate targeting - phase II report

Bianchi, Valeria, Connors, Karen, Gow, Paul and Valenta, Rick (2019). Georgina Basin phosphate targeting - phase II report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Osborne and Kulthor

Gow, Paul, Valenta, Rick and Fox, Nathan (2019). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Osborne and Kulthor. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Eloise

Fox, Nathan, Gow, Paul and Valenta, Rick (2019). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Eloise. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Cannington, Pegmont and Maronan

Valenta, Rick (2019). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Cannington, Pegmont and Maronan. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

Final Report –Automated geological drillcore logging

Klawitter, Matthias and Valenta, Rick (2019). Final Report –Automated geological drillcore logging. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

Georgina Basin phosphate deposits review

Gow, Paul, Bianchi, Valeria, Valenta, Rick and O'Sullivan, Rhonda (2019). Georgina Basin phosphate deposits review. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Selwyn Region Cu-Au-Mo Deposits

Hinman, Mark and Valenta, Rick (2018). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Selwyn Region Cu-Au-Mo Deposits. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province New Discovery Program Compilation Project

Valenta, Rick and Hinman, Mark (2018). NW Mineral Province New Discovery Program Compilation Project. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Ernest Henry Cu-Au deposit

Valenta, Rick (2018). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Ernest Henry Cu-Au deposit. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Mount Isa Cu and Pb-Zn-Ag orebodies

Valenta, Rick (2018). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Mount Isa Cu and Pb-Zn-Ag orebodies. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

Mt Isa Copper – Reactive Ground Characterisation Project

Valenta, Rick (2017). Mt Isa Copper – Reactive Ground Characterisation Project. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.