Selected Publications

 

  • Lionel Pullum, David V. Boger, Fiona Sofra (2018) “Hydraulic Mineral Waste Transport and Storage”, Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics 2018 50:1, 157-18
  • Sofra (2017) “Rheological Properties of Fresh Cemented Paste Tailings” Ch 3 in Paste Tailings Management Editors: Yilmaz, Erol, Fall, Mamadou, Springer
  • Knight, A, Sofrà, F, Stickland, A, Scales, P, Lester, D & Buscall, (2017) ‘Variability of shear yield stress – measurement and implications for mineral processing‘, in A Wu & R Jewell (eds), Proceedings of the 20th International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, pp. 57-65.
  • Sofra`, F., Boger, D.V., Scales, P.J. (2015) “Rheological Concepts” Ch. 3 in Thickened Tailings and Pastes: A Guide for Industry. Third Edition. Eds. RJ Jewel, AB Fourie, ER Lord. Australian Centre for Geomechanics
  • Sofra, F., Knight, A.P.  (2013)“The Effect of Process Variations on Slurry Rheology, Thickener Performance and Control Strategy. Proceedings of the Sixteenth International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
  • Sofra, F., Boger, D. V. (2011) “Rheology for thickened tailings and paste: History, state of the art and future directions.” Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings 5-7 April Perth Australia
  • Sofra, F. (2010) “Rheology for the Minerals Industry – A Glossary of Terms.” D.V. Boger  Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings 5-8 MayVina del MarChile.
  • Sofra, F., Boger, D. V., Scales, P. J.,(2008) “Paste and Thickened Tailings and the Impact on the Development of New Rheological Techniques”, Proceedings of the Eleventh International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings 5-8 May 2008, Kasane Botswana
  • Sofrà, F., Fisher, D. T., Boger, D.V., Clayton, S (2007) “The Bucket Rheometer for Thickened Tailings And Paste Flow Curve Determination”. Proceedings of the Tenth International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings, 13-15 March 2007, Perth
  • Sofra, F., Scales, P.J., Kilcullen, A. (2007) “The Importance Of Controlling Clay Dispersion ‘Up-Front’” Proceedings of the Tenth International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings, 13-15 March 2007, Perth
  • Sofra`, F., Boger, D.V., Scales, P.J. (2006) “Rheological Concepts”Ch.3 in Thickened Tailings and Pastes: A Guide for Industry. Second Edition. Eds. RJ Jewel, AB Fourie, ER Lord. Uniprint
  • Sofrà, F. (2006) “Rheological Assessment – A roadmap for plant designers and operators.” Proceedings of the Ninth International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings 4-7 April 2006, LimerickIreland.
  • Sofrà, F., DT Fisher, AR Kilcullen and PJ Scales. (2006) “A Framework for Rheological Assessment of Nickel Laterite PAL Feeds” Proceedings ALTA Ni/Co Conference May 15-19,PerthAustralia.
  • Sofra`, F., (2006) “Rheological Assessment – A roadmap for plant designers and operators.” Proceedings of the Ninth International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings 3-7 April,Limerick,Ireland
  • Sofra`, F., (2005) “Understanding Feed Rheology in Nickel Laterite Processing” Proceedings of the Eighth International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings 20-22 April,Santiago,Chile
  • Sofra`, F., Scales, P.J (2004) “Compression Rheology and Thickening”. Proceedings of the Seventh International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings 31 March – 2 April,Cape Town,South Africa
  • Sofra`, F.,Ruse, B.C., Boger, D.V. (2003) “Sustainability, Environmental Rheology and Full Cost Accounting of Tailings Disposal.” Proceedings XXII International Mineral Processing Congress, 2003 29 September-3 October.Cape Town,South Africa.
  • Sofra`, F., Boger, D.V. (2002) “Planning Design and Implementation Strategy for Thickened Tailings and Pastes”. Proc. 9th International Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste.Fort Collins,Colorado,USA. 27-30 Jan. 129-137.
  • Sofra`, F., Boger, D.V., Scales, P.J. (2002) “Rheological Concepts”Ch.3 in Thickened Tailings and Pastes: A Guide for Industry. Eds. RJ Jewel, AB Fourie, ER Lord. Uniprint ISBN 174052070X
  • Sofra`, F., (2002) “Development of a Strategy for ‘In-Pit’ Tailings Disposal” Proceedings of the Fifth International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings 9-11 April,SantiagoChile
  • Sofra`, F. Boger, D.V. (2002) “Environmental Rheology for Waste Minimisation in the Minerals Industry”. The Chemical Engineering Journal, 86, 319-330.
  • Sofra`, F., Boger, D.V., Scales, P.J. (2002), “Management of the Flow and Processing of Mining Waste Streams” Proc. Green Processing 2002, 29-31 May, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
  • Sofra`, F. (2002) “Directions in Tailings Disposal” Proc. Geopolymers 2002.MelbourneAustralia. 28-29 October 2002
  • Sofra`, F. Boger, D.V. (2001) “Slope prediction for thickened tailings and pastes”. Proc. 8th International Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste.Fort Collins,Colorado,USA. 16-19 Jan. 75-84.
  • Sofra`, F. Boger, D.V., Scales, P.J. “Exploiting the Rheology of Mine Tailings for Dry Disposal Implementation” (2001). Proc. 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. Melbourne Australia, 23-27th September 2001
  • Sofra`, F. Boger, D.V. (2000) “Exploiting the rheology of mine tailings for dry disposal.” Tailings and Mine Waste ’00. Proc. Seventh International Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste.Fort Collins,Colorado,USA. 23-26 Jan. 169-180.
  • Sofra`, F. Boger, D.V. (2000) “Reducing tailings from Bauxite Processing”. Chemical Engineering inAustralia. Vol ChE 25. No. 2. June-August 2000. 10-13.
  • Sofra`, F. Boger, D.V. (2000) “Environmental Rheology and Minimising Tailings Disposal”. Proc. XIIIth International Congress on Rheology,CambridgeUK, 20-25 August.
  • Sofra`, F. (2000) “Minimisation of Bauxite Tailings Using Dry Disposal Techniques”, PhD Thesis. The University ofMelbourne,AustraliaSofra`, F. Boger, D.V. (1999) “Application of equilibrium state rheological data in the red mud disposal process.” Proc International Alumina Quality Workshop, Bunbury WesternAustralia. 21-26 March, 550-558
  • Sofra`, F. Boger, D.V. (1999) “Waste minimisation of bauxite mineral tailings using thickened tailings disposal”. Proc. Third Annual Australian Environmental Engineering Research Event.Castlemaine,VictoriaAustralia. 23-26 November.