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Also known as:  Kathy Sole,
External IDs:  Scopus Author ID: 6602164890
Websites:  LinkedIn, Sole Consulting,

Consulting hydrometallurgist: Johannesburg, ZA
2011-04 to Present

Anglo American Research Laboratories (Pty) Ltd: Johannesburg, ZA
2000-04 to 2011-03

Mintek: Randburg, ZA
1994-04 to 2000-03

Mintek: Randburg, ZA
1984 to 1988

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA
2017-04-01 to Present | Adjunct Professor (Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering)

University of Arizona: Tucson, US
1989 to 1993 | Ph.D. (Materials Science)

Rhodes University: Grahamstown, ZA
1986 to 1988 | M.Sc. (cum laude) (Department of Chemistry)

Rhodes University: Grahamstown, ZA
1980 to 1983 | B.Sc (Hons.)

Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Johannesburg, ZA
1998 | Silver Medal

South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement: Pretoria, ZA
1989 | Bronze Medal

Removal of iron from vanadium redox flow battery electrolyte using ion exchange
2024-12-31 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.17159/2411-9717/bm20/2024
Source: Crossref

Copper solvent extraction on the African Copperbelt: From historic origins to world-leading status
2023-10-05 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.17159/2411-9717/2906/2023
Source: Crossref

Purification of titanium sponge produced by lithiothermic reduction of titanium tetrachloride: Effect of leaching conditions
2023-02-10 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.17159/2411-9717/2117/2022
Source: Crossref

Effect of LixTRA 118 leaching aid on heap leaching of copper ores – column study
2023 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Copper electrowinning: 2022 global survey of tankhouse operating practice and performance.
2022 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Copper solvent extraction: 2022 global survey of operating practice and performance
2022 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Separation of manganese from cobalt by solvent extraction: application to the recycling of spent cathode material from lithium-ion batteries.
2022 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Extractive Metallurgy of Copper
2021 | Book
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Effect of aluminium on polarisation parameters and deposit characteristics in typical nickel sulfate electrolyte for electrowinning applications.
2020 | Journal-article
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Flowsheet Options for Cobalt Recovery in African Copper–cobalt Hydrometallurgy Circuits
2019-05-04 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1080/08827508.2018.1514301
Source: Crossref

Copper electrowinning: 2018 global survey of tankhouse operating practice and performance.
2019 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Global survey of copper solvent extraction: 2018 Operating data and practice.
2019 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Strong and selective Ni(II) extractants based on synergistic mixtures of sulfonic acids and bidentate N-heterocycles
2018-07-29 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1080/07366299.2018.1506558
ISSN: 0736-6299
ISSN: 1532-2262
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in alkaline cyanide solutions.
2018 | Journal-article
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Flowsheet options for cobalt recovery from African copper–cobalt hydrometallurgy circuits.
2018 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Silica mitigation in copper solvent-extraction circuits.
2018 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

The evolution of cobalt–nickel separation and purification technologies: fifty years of solvent extraction and ion exchange
2018 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Prediction of morphology development from nucleation and plating overpotentials in nickel electrodeposition
2017-10-02 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1080/00084433.2017.1361179
Source: Crossref

Ion Exchange in Hydrometallurgical Processing: An Overview and Selected Applications
2017-07-13 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1080/15422119.2017.1354304
Source: Crossref

Accurate measurement of polarization potentials during electrodeposition of nickel metal from sulphate electrolytes
2017 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.17159/2411-9717/2017/v117n7a3
ISSN: 2411-9717
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Copper solvent extraction: Status, operating practices, and challenges in the African copperbelt
2016 | Journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-84982798372
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Purification of a cobalt electrolyte by ion exchange: Pilot-plant results and preliminary commercial design.
2016 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Recovery of copper from Chilean mine waste waters.
2016 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

The precious metals industry: Global challenges, responses, and prospects
2016 | Book-chapter
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Copper solvent extraction: status, operating practices and challenges in the African Copper Belt.
2015 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Present and future applications of ion exchange in hydrometallurgy: An overview.
2014 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Removal of copper and zinc from a cobalt electrolyte by ion exchange at Kamoto Copper Company’s Luilu plant.
2014 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Removal of zinc from a base-metal solution using ion exchange at Rustenburg Base Metal Refiners
2014 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.4332
EID: 2-s2.0-84900010485
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Copper electrowinning – 2013 world operating tankhouse data.
2013 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Global survey of copper solvent extraction operations and practices.
2013 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Zinc removal from a base-metal solution by ion exchange.
2013 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Design and function of pre-organised outer-sphere amidopyridyl extractants for zinc(II) and Cobalt(II) chlorometallates: The role of C-H hydrogen bonds
2012 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201103616
EID: 2-s2.0-84862591662
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Developments in base metal electrowinning cellhouse design
2012 | Conference-paper
EID: 2-s2.0-84860787380
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Outer-sphere coordination chemistry: Amido-ammonium ligands as highly selective tetrachloridozinc(II)ate extractants
2012 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1021/ic301691d
EID: 2-s2.0-84870483949
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Amide-functionalized aliphatic amine extractants for Co(II) and Zn(II) recovery from acidic chloride media
2011 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1080/07366299.2011.595631
EID: 2-s2.0-80053544697
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Extractive Metallurgy of Copper
2011 | Book
EID: 2-s2.0-84860824289
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Outer-sphere ligands as chlorozincate extractants.
2011 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Solvent extraction and ion exchange applications in Africa's resurging uranium industry: A review
2011 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1080/07366299.2011.581101
EID: 2-s2.0-80053516239
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Solvent-extraction options for zinc recovery from high chloride leach liquors.
2011 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Outer-sphere amidopyridyl extractants for zinc(II) and cobalt(II) chlorometallates
2009 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1039/b815895a
EID: 2-s2.0-58649109552
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Pilot-plant study of sulfuric acid extraction from a nickel electrolyte using Alamine 308.
2009 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Innovations in the configuration of a pinned-bed clarifier for clarification of a zinc leach liquor.
2008 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Customizing copper-iron selectivity using modified aldoxime extractants
2008 | Journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-49549112054
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Highlights and hurdles in zinc refining by solvent extraction: the Skorpion Zinc experience.
2008 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Production of high purity ammonium metavanadate by solvent extraction: Pilot-plant evaluation.
2008 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Smartlevel Solvex™: A new instrument for quantifying phase disengagement.
2008 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Solvent extraction in the hydrometallurgical processing and purification of metals: process design and selected applications
2008 | Book-chapter
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Sulfuric acid extraction from nickel electrolyte: Pilot-plant evaluation
2008 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

The influence and benefits of an upstream solvent-extraction circuit on the electrowinning of zinc in sulfate media: The Skorpion Zinc process
2008 | Conference-paper
EID: 2-s2.0-56449102964
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

The potential of use hydrocarbon magnetic fluids in solvent extraction.
2008 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

An empirical rate equation for the partial removal of manganese from solution using a gas mixture of sulfur dioxide and oxygen
2007 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2006.11.001
EID: 2-s2.0-33846842266
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Customising copper:iron selectivity in modified aldoxime extractants: Pilot-plant evaluation.
2007 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Removal of entrained organic phase from zinc electrolyte: Pilot plant comparison of CoMatrix and carbon filtration
2007 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2007.02.012
EID: 2-s2.0-34548512045
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Solvent extraction developments in Southern Africa
2006 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/S1007-0214(06)70169-9
EID: 2-s2.0-33646719719
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Challenging the traditional hydrometallurgy curriculum - An industry perspective
2005 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2004.11.013
EID: 2-s2.0-25644443202
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Pilot-plant comparison of Bateman pulsed columns and mixer settlers for the extraction and stripping of zinc in the di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid system.
2005 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Solvent extraction in southern Africa: An update of some recent hydrometallurgical developments
2005 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2004.11.012
EID: 2-s2.0-21244477420
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Solvent extraction of zinc from a primary source: the Skorpion Zinc experience.
2005 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

The Anglo American Corporation/ University of British Columbia (AAC/UBC) chalcopyrite process: Integrated pilot-plant evaluation.
2003 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Zinc solvent extraction in the process industries
2003 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1080/08827500306897
EID: 2-s2.0-1542396779
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

he Anglo American Corporation/ University of British Columbia (AAC/UBC) chalcopyrite process: Integrated pilot-plant evaluation.
2003 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

olvent extraction of copper from high-tenor pressure leach solutions using new modified aldoximes.
2003 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Purification of nickel by solvent extraction
2002 | Book-chapter
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Solvent extraction in hydrometallurgy
2002 | Magazine-article
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Solvent extraction in the primary and secondary processing of zinc
2002 | Journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-0036880708
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Solvent extraction in the primary and secondary recovery of zinc
2002 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Solvent extraction of copper from high concentration pressure acid leach liquors.
2002 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Solvent extraction in modern base-metal hydrometallurgy
2001 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Pilot-plant evaluation of manganese removal and cobalt purification by solvent extraction.
2000 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Recovery of titanium from the leach liquors of titaniferous magnetites by solvent extraction. Part 2. Laboratory-scale studies
1999 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-386X(98)00090-5
EID: 2-s2.0-0033100757
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Recovery of titanium from the leach liquors of titaniferous magnetites by solvent extraction. Part 3. Continuous mini-plant trials
1999 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-386X(98)00089-9
EID: 2-s2.0-0033100178
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Recovery of titanium from the leach liquors of titaniferous magnetites by solvent extraction: Part 1. Review of the literature and aqueous thermodynamics
1999 | Journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-0033075748
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

A proposed solvent-extraction route for the treatment of copper cyanide solutions produced in leaching of gold ores.
1998 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Commercialization of the MinataurTM Process: Commissioning of Harmony Gold Refinery
1998 | Conference-paper
EID: 2-s2.0-0031655261
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Copper cobalt tailings treatment project, Democratic Republic of Congo.
1998 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Gold resin technology and mini gold refineries
1998 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Recovery of Cu and CN- by SX from solutions produced in leaching of Cu/Au ores.
1998 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Gold refining by solvent extraction-the Minataur™ process
1997 | Journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-0031188314
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Gold refining by solvent extraction: the Minataur™ process
1997 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Refinacíon del oro por medio de la extracción con disolventes: el proceso Minataur™
1997 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

The Minataur™ process: An alternative gold refining technology.
1997 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Solvent extraction of copper by Cyanex 272, Cyanex 302 and Cyanex 301
1995 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/0304-386X(94)00023-V
EID: 2-s2.0-0029253959
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Aqueous processing in materials science and engineering
1994 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1007/BF03220714
EID: 2-s2.0-0028444724
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Solvent extraction of silver by cyanex 272, cyanex 302 and cyanex 301
1994 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1080/07366299408918252
EID: 2-s2.0-0028518293
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

An assessment of the long-term stabilities of cyanex 302 and cyanex 301 in sulfuric and nitric acids
1993 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1080/07366299308918186
EID: 2-s2.0-33744529436
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

An evaluation of the physicochemical degradation of gold ion-exchange resins in hypochlorite solutions
1993 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1007/BF02657868
EID: 2-s2.0-51649141794
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Physicochemical degradation of gold ion-exchange resins in hypochlorite
1992 | Journal-article
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Solvent extraction characteristics of thiosubstituted organophosphinic acid extractants
1992 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/0304-386X(92)90093-F
EID: 2-s2.0-44049118800
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

The potential for the recovery of cobalt from copper leach solutions
1991 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

The potential for the recovery of cobalt from copper leach solutions
1991 | Conference-paper
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Oxidation kinetics of chromium(III) chloride
1990 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1039/FT9908600525
EID: 2-s2.0-0542369313
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Refining of gold by the selective dissolution of silver and copper from binary gold alloys
1986 | Journal-article
Source: Kathryn C. Sole

Isothermal DSC study of the thermal decomposition of potassium permanganate
1985 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/0040-6031(85)85479-4
EID: 2-s2.0-46549093620
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Isothermal DSC study of the thermal decomposition of potassium permanganate
1985 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.1016/0040-6031(85)85839-1
EID: 2-s2.0-4243729272
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

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