Students and professionals presenting scientific research and technology with respect to mineral exploration, engineering, operations, economics, reclamation, environment, and other subjects pertinent to the mining industry are presenting posters at the 2025 AMA Convention:

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In-Processing Plant Recovery of Gold from Waste Activated Carbon Using a Designed Novel Reactor

W. K. Buah - 1, G. Quartey - 2, K. O. Akyaw - 3, and E. Abotar - 4

1, 2 - University of Mines and Technology

3 - Golden Star Wassa Limited

4 - University of Alaska Fairbanks

 

Magmatic Source and Controls on Plutonic Hydrothermal Mineralization in the Western Yukon Tanana Uplands, Alaska

M. L. Barrera - 1&2, S. P. Regan - 2, Evan Twelker - 1, R. J. Newberry - 1, J. W. Buchanan - 1, and T. J. Naibert - 1

1 - Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys

2 - University of Alaska, Fairbanks

 

Recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) from Coal Ash Using Acid Leaching: A Review of Leaching Conditions and Efficiencies

Sujan Joshi, Tathagata Ghosh

Department of Mining and Mineral Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks, AK, USA

 

Experimental and Scanning Electron Microscope Characterization of Hydrogen Storage in Coal

Jabel Atta Kwaw and Long Fan

Department of Mining and Mineral Engineering, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

 

Examining the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Lubricants Supply in the Mining Industry of Ghana - A Focus on Equipment Reliability, Performance, and Health Considerations

Ackah Albert Miezah

University of Alaska Fairbanks

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AFM-Based Characterization of Thermally Activated Evolution of Surface Morphology and Nanomechanical Properties in Fault Gouge Materials

Dickson Nguu and Long Fan

Department of Mining and Mineral Engineering, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

 

Petrology, Geochemistry, and Geochronology of the Tofty Ridge Carbonatite: Insights into Petrogenesis

Lily Norwood; Sean Regan; Marisa D. Acosta; Bonnie Broman; Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse; Andrew Kylander-Clark; Nathan Graham

 

Supercritical CO₂ Solubility in TBP–HNO₃ Complexes: Thermodynamic Insights and Implications for Rare Earth Element Extraction Efficiency

Zakiya Konda Nurudeen and Long Fan

Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA, 99775

 

A Review on REE Extraction from Coal Gangue: Enhancing Leachability through Grinding and Alkali Roasting Methods

Gopal Fosu Oppong Wiafe and Tathagata Ghosh

University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA​​

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