Mayra Jefferson Montoya

SMI

Mayra Jefferson Montoya is a chemical engineer with a Master’s in extractive metallurgy from Western Australia School of Mines (WASM), Curtin University. Mayra has over six years of experience in the development of geometallurgical studies for different deposit types, including narrow vein deposits, both on greenfield and brownfield projects, as well as major process design and testing on complex polymetallic ores, copper and gold, and the development of associated predictive models throughout South America.

Currently, Mayra is a PhD candidate at The Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC), University of Queensland. Mayra’s research focuses on the characterization of base sulphide ore performance based on the pyrite textures present and its chemical, electrochemical and mineralogical characteristics. This research program aims to develop tools for the diagnostic assessment and treatment of new ore reserves and mine tailings.