The Publications of Dr Gavin M. Mudd

Last Updated 19 April 2012

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Supervised Research Theses - Books and Conference Proceedings - Research Reports - Book Chapters - Journals -

Conferences - Peer-Reviewed - Conferences - Non-Refereed - Miscellaneous Reports


Supervised Research Theses (PhD, Masters)

  1. Kabir, M, 2011, Long-Term Impact Study for Climate Change in the Shallow Unconfined Groundwater Recharge in Ranger Uranium Mine. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), February 2011 - Download - 33.7 Mb.
  2. Klaas, D K S Y, 2009, Indigenous Water Management: Sustainable Water Conservation Strategies in Karstic Dominated Area in Rote Island, NTT Province, Indonesia. Master of Engineering Science (MEngSci), August 2009 - Download - 3.5 Mb.
  3. Wendelborn, A, 2008, Zinc and Copper Behaviour During Stormwater Aquifer Storage and Recovery in Sandy Aquifers. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), December 2008 - Download - 8.4 Mb.

Books and Conference Proceedings

  1. Mudd, G M (Chief Editor), 2009, Proceedings - Solutions for a Sustainable Planet: SSEE International Environmental Engineering Conference. Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (SSEE), Engineers Australia, Melbourne, VIC, November 2009.

Major Research Reports & Technical Studies

  1. Mudd, G M, 2010, The Olympic Dam Mega-Expansion Without Uranium Recovery. Peer-Reviewed Report for SA Greens MLC Mark Parnell and WA Greens Senator Scott Ludlam, Adelaide, SA, December 2010, 10 p (Download PDF - 591 kb).
  2. Mohr, S, Mudd, G M & Giurco, D, 2010, Lithium Resources and Production: A Critical Global Assessment. Prepared for CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship - Mineral Futures Collaboration Cluster, by the Department of Civil Engineering (Monash University) and Institute for Sustainable Futures (University of Technology, Sydney), October 2010, 107 p (online here).
  3. Giurco, D, Prior, T, Mudd, G M, Mason, L & Behirsch, J, 2010, Peak Minerals in Australia: A Review of Changing Impacts and Benefits. Prepared for CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship - Mineral Futures Collaboration Cluster, by the Institute for Sustainable Futures (University of Technology, Sydney) and Department of Civil Engineering (Monash University), March 2010, 109 p (online here).
  4. Mudd, G M, 2010, Environmental and Groundwater Issues and AGL's Hunter Coal Seam Gas Project. Research Report for the Hunter Valley Protection Alliance, Broke, NSW, February 2010, 17 p.
  5. Evaluating Performance: Monitoring and Auditing Handbook. Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program, Australian Department of Industry, Tourism & Resources and Minerals Council of Australia, October 2009, 142 p - Contributing Author (online here).
  6. Mudd, G M, 2009, Critical Review of Major Components of the 2009 Olympic Dam Expansion EIS. Report for Australian Conservation Foundation, July 2009, 15 p.
  7. Mudd, G M, 2009, Prediction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Olympic Dam Mega-Expansion. Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, April 2009, 13 p (download here).
  8. Sustainability of Mining in Australia. Research Report 5, October 2007 (Revised April 2009) (click for dedicated page).
  9. Mudd, G M, 2009, Ranger Tailings Dam Lift to RL54m: Conceptual Modelling of Potential Seepage Rates and Associated Environmental Aspects. Report for Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation, January 2009, 26 p.
  10. Risk Assessment and Management Handbook. Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program, Australian Department of Industry, Tourism & Resources and Minerals Council of Australia, May 2008, 85 p - Contributing Author (online here).
  11. Tailings Management Handbook. Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program, Australian Department of Industry, Tourism & Resources and Minerals Council of Australia, February 2007, 78 p - Contributing Author (online here).
  12. Managing Acid and Metalliferous Drainage Handbook. Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program, Australian Department of Industry, Tourism & Resources and Minerals Council of Australia, February 2007, 96 p - Contributing Author (online here).
  13. Mudd, G M & Smith, H D, 2006, Comments on EIA Report - Proposed Kayelekera Uranium Project. Report for Mineral Policy Institute, November 2006, 21 p (Download PDF - 169 kb).
  14. Mudd, G M, 2004, Review of the Kainantu Gold Project Environmental Plan. Report for Mineral Policy Institute, February 2004, 8 p.
  15. Mudd, G M, 2001, Review of Water Management at Jabiluka : Environmental Issues and Recommendations. Research Report for Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation, Jabiru, NT, December 2001, 31 p.
  16. Mudd, G M, 1999, A Review of Australia's Uranium Mining and the Proposed Jabiluka Uranium Mine: A Scientific Case for Placing Kakadu as WORLD HERITAGE IN DANGER. Technical Submission by the Anti-Uranium Collective of Friends of the Earth (Fitzroy) to the World Heritage Committee, May 1999, 88 p (Download PDF - 3,458 kb).
  17. Mudd, G M, 1998, An Environmental Critique of In Situ Leach Mining: The Case Against Uranium Solution Mining. Research Report for Friends of the Earth (Fitzroy) with The Australian Conservation Foundation, July 1998, 154 p (Download PDF - 2,803 kb).

Book Chapters

  1. Mudd, G M & Weng, Z, 2012, Base Metals. In "Materials for a Sustainable Future", Editors T Letcher, M G Davidson & J L Scott, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK.
  2. Mudd, G M, 2012, Platinum Group Metals. In "Materials for a Sustainable Future", Editors T Letcher, M G Davidson & J L Scott, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK.
  3. Mudd, G M, 2012, Uranium. In "Materials for a Sustainable Future", Editors T Letcher, M G Davidson & J L Scott, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK.
  4. Mudd, G M, 2011, Uranium. In "Green Energy: An A-to-Z Guide", Editor D Mulvaney, Sage Publishing, USA.
  5. Mudd, G M, 2011, Gold. In "Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Volume 4 of 10: Natural Resources and Sustainability", Editors S Fredericks, L Shen, S Thompson, D Vasey, Berkshire Publishing, USA.
  6. Mudd, G M, 2011, Iron Ore. In "Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Volume 4 of 10: Natural Resources and Sustainability", Editors S Fredericks, L Shen, S Thompson, D Vasey, Berkshire Publishing, USA.
  7. Mudd, G M, 2011, Lead. In "Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Volume 4 of 10: Natural Resources and Sustainability", Editors S Fredericks, L Shen, S Thompson, D Vasey, Berkshire Publishing, USA.
  8. Mudd, G M & Mohr, S, 2011, Lithium. In "Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Volume 4 of 10: Natural Resources and Sustainability", Editors S Fredericks, L Shen, S Thompson, D Vasey, Berkshire Publishing, USA.
  9. Mudd, G M, 2011, Mineral Sands. In "Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Volume 4 of 10: Natural Resources and Sustainability", Editors S Fredericks, L Shen, S Thompson, D Vasey, Berkshire Publishing, USA.
  10. Mudd, G M, 2011, Nickel. In "Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Volume 4 of 10: Natural Resources and Sustainability", Editors S Fredericks, L Shen, S Thompson, D Vasey, Berkshire Publishing, USA.
  11. Mudd, G M, 2011, Platinum Group Metals. In "Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Volume 4 of 10: Natural Resources and Sustainability", Editors S Fredericks, L Shen, S Thompson, D Vasey, Berkshire Publishing, USA.
  12. Mudd, G M, 2011, Silver. In "Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Volume 4 of 10: Natural Resources and Sustainability", Editors S Fredericks, L Shen, S Thompson, D Vasey, Berkshire Publishing, USA.
  13. Mudd, G M, 2008, Mining. Chapter 16, pp 113-118, Ten Commitments - Reshaping the Lucky Country's Environment, Editors D Lindenmayer, S Dovers, M Harriss Olson, S Morton, CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, VIC.
  14. Mudd, G M, 2001, Nuclear Waste - The Great Victoria Desert, South Australia. Editor - Chapter 8, pp 96-105, Australia Beyond Any Price, By Peter McConchie, Pan Macmillan, Sydney, NSW.

Journal Papers

  1. Giurco, D, Prior, T, Mudd, G M & Mason, L, 2012, Life-of-Resource Sustainability Considerations for Mining. Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, In Press.
  2. Weng, Z, Mudd, G M, Martin, T & Boyle, C A, 2012, Pollutant Loads From Coal Mining in Australia: Discerning Trends From the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI). Environmental Science & Policy, 19-20 (1), pp 78-89.
  3. Mohr, S, Mudd, G M & Giurco, D, 2012, Lithium Resources and Production: Critical Assessment and Global Projections. Minerals, 2 (1), pp 65-84 (doi:10.3390/min2010065).
  4. Mudd, G M, 2012, Key Trends in the Resource Sustainability of Platinum Group Elements. Ore Geology Reviews, 46 (1), pp 106-117.
  5. Mudd, G M, 2012, The "Limits to Growth" and 'Finite' Mineral Resources: Re-visiting the Assumptions and Drinking From That Half-Capacity Glass. International Journal of Sustainable Development, In Press.
  6. Yellishetty, M, Mudd, G M & Shukla, R, 2012, Prediction of Soil Erosion From Waste Dumps of Opencast Mines and Evaluation of Their Impacts on the Environment. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation & Environment, In Press.
  7. Mudd, G M, 2012, Sustainability Reporting and the Platinum Group Metals: A Global Mining Industry Leader? Platinum Metals Review, 56(1), pp 2-19.
  8. Prior, T, Giurco, D, Mudd, G M & Behrisch, J, 2012, Resource Depletion, Peak Minerals and the Implications for Sustainable Resource Management. Global Environmental Change, doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2011.08.009.
  9. Yellishetty, M, Mudd, G M & Ranjith, P G, 2011, Environmental Life-Cycle Comparisons of Steel Production and Recycling: Sustainability Issues, Problems and Prospects. Environmental Science & Policy, 14 (6), pp 650-663.
  10. Mohr, S, Höök, M, Mudd, G M & Evans, G, 2011, Long Term Projections of Australian Coal Production: Comparisons of Four Models. International Journal of Coal Geology, 86 (4), pp 329-341.
  11. Mudd, G M, 2011, Book Review - Keith Johns, 'A Mirage in the Desert - The Discovery, Evaluation and Development of the Olympic Dam Ore Body at Roxby Downs, South Australia, 1975-88'. Historical Records of Australian Science, 22 (1), pp 173-174.
  12. Mason, L, Prior, T, Mudd, G M & Giurco, D, 2011, Availability, Addiction and Alternatives: Three Criteria for Assessing the Impact of Peak Minerals on Society. Journal of Cleaner Production, 19 (9-10), pp 958-966.
  13. Qi, Y, Szendrak, D, Yuen, R T W, Hoadley, A F A & Mudd, G M, 2011, Application of Sludge Dewatered Products to Soil and Its Effects on the Leaching Behaviour of Heavy Metals. Chemical Engineering Journal, 166 (2), pp 586-595.
  14. Yellishetty, M, Mudd, G M & Ranjith, P G, 2011, The Steel Industry, Abiotic Resource Depletion and Life Cycle Assessment: A Real or Perceived Issue?. Journal of Cleaner Production, 19 (1), pp 78-90.
  15. Ferguson, B & Mudd, G M, 2010, Water Quality, Water Management and the Ranger Uranium Project: Guidelines, Trends and Issues. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 217 (1), pp 347-363.
  16. Boyle, C J, Mudd, G M, Mihelcic, J, et al, 2010, Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure that Supports the Urban Built Environment. Environmental Science & Technology, 44 (13), pp 4836-4840.
  17. Mudd, G M, 2010, Global Trends and Environmental Issues in Nickel Mining: Sulfides versus Laterites. Ore Geology Reviews, 38 (1-2), pp 9-26.
  18. Mudd, G M & Patterson, J, 2010, Continuing Pollution From the Rum Jungle U-Cu Project: A Critical Evaluation of Environmental Monitoring and Rehabilitation. Environmental Pollution, 158 (5), pp 1252-1260.
  19. Mudd, G M, 2010, The Environmental Sustainability of Mining in Australia: Key Mega-Trends and Looming Constraints. Resources Policy, 35 (2), pp 98-115.
  20. Glaister, B J & Mudd, G M, 2010, The Environmental Costs of Platinum-PGM Mining and Sustainability: Is the Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty?. Minerals Engineering, 23 (5), pp 438-450.
  21. Mudd, G M & Diesendorf, M, 2009, Response to Comments on "Sustainability of Uranium Mining : Towards Quantifying Resources and Eco-Efficiency". Environmental Science & Technology, 43 (10), pp 3969-3970.
  22. Mudd, G M, 2008, Radon Sources & Impacts: A Review of Mining and Non-Mining Issues. Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, 7 (4), pp 325-353.
  23. Browne, D, Deletic, A, Mudd, G M & Fletcher, T D, 2008, A New Saturated/Unsaturated Model for Stormwater Infiltration Systems. Hydrological Processes, 22 (25), pp 4838-4849.
  24. Mudd, G M, 2008, Comment on "Radium Hill : Bindi to Boom Town", by Kevin R. Kakoschke. Journal of Australasian Mining History, vol. 5, September 2007, pp. 135-149. Journal of Australasian Mining History, 6, pp 176-181.
  25. Mudd, G M, 2008, Sustainability Reporting and Water Resources: a Preliminary Assessment of Embodied Water and Sustainable Mining. Mine Water & the Environment, 27 (3), pp 136-144.
  26. Mudd, G M & Diesendorf, M, 2008, Sustainability of Uranium Mining : Towards Quantifying Resources and Eco-Efficiency. Environmental Science & Technology, 42 (7), pp 2624-2630.
  27. Mudd, G M, 2008, Radon Releases From Australian Uranium Mining and Milling Projects : Assessing the UNSCEAR Approach. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 99 (2), pp 288-315.
  28. Mudd, G M, 2007, Global Trends in Gold Mining : Towards Quantifying Environmental and Resource Sustainability ?. Resources Policy, 32 (1-2), pp 42-56.
  29. Mudd, G M, 2007, Gold Mining in Australia : Linking Historical Trends and Environmental and Resource Sustainability. Environmental Science & Policy, 10 (7-8), pp 629-644.
  30. Mudd, G M, 2007, An Analysis of Historic Production Trends in Australian Base Metal Mining. Ore Geology Reviews, 32 (1-2), pp 227-261.
  31. Mudd, G M, 2007, An Assessment of the Sustainability of the Mining Industry in Australia. Australian Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Engineering, 5 (1), pp 1-12.
  32. Mudd, G M, Chakrabarti, S & J Kodikara, 2007, Evaluation of Engineering Properties for the Use of Leached Brown Coal Ash in Soil Covers. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 139 (3), pp 409-412.
  33. Falk, J, Green, J & Mudd, G M, 2006, Australia, Uranium and Nuclear Power. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 63 (6), pp 845-857.
  34. Mudd, G M, 2005, A Detailed Analysis of Radon Flux Studies at Australian Uranium Projects. Radiation Protection in Australia, 22 (3), pp 99-119.
  35. Mudd, G M, 2005, The Legacy of Early Uranium Efforts in Australia 1906 to 1945 : From Radium Hill to the Atomic Bomb and Today. Historical Records of Australian Science, 16 (2), pp 169-198.
  36. Mudd, G M, T R Weaver & J Kodikara, 2004, Geochemistry of Aged Brown Coal Ash. ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 130 (12), pp 1514-1526.
  37. Mudd, G M, 2001, Critical Review of Acidic In-Situ Leach Uranium Mining : 2 Soviet Block and Asia. Environmental Geology, 41 (3-4), pp 404-416.
  38. Mudd, G M, 2001, Critical Review of Acidic In-Situ Leach Uranium Mining : 1 USA and Australia. Environmental Geology, 41 (3-4), pp 390-403.
  39. Mudd, G M & J Kodikara, 2000, Field Studies of the Leachability of Aged Brown Coal Ash. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 76 (2-3), pp 159-192.
  40. Mudd, G M, 2000, Mound Springs of the Great Artesian Basin in South Australia : A Case Study From Olympic Dam. Environmental Geology, 39 (5), pp 463-476.

Conference Papers - Peer-Reviewed

  1. Memary, R, Giurco, D, Prior, T, Mason, L, Mudd, G M & Peterseim, J, 2011, Clean Energy and Mining - Future Synergies. Proc. "2nd International Future Mining Conference 2011", Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Brisbane, QLD, November 2011, pp 217-226.
  2. Mudd, G M, Smith, H D, Kyle, G & Thompson, A, 2011, In-Pit Tailings - World's Best Practice for Long-Term Management of Tailings. Proc. "MetPlant 2011: Metallurgical Plant Design and Operating Strategies", Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Perth, WA, August 2011, pp 391-404.
  3. Mudd, G M, 2011, Paste and Thickened Tailings - Friend Against Acid and Metalliferous Drainage?. Proc. "Paste 2011 - 14th International Seminar on Paste & Thickened Tailings", Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG), Fremantle, Western Australia, April 2011, pp 187-202.
  4. Mudd, G M, 2010, The "Limits to Growth" and 'Finite' Mineral Resources: Re-visiting the Assumptions and Drinking From That Half-Capacity Glass. Proc. "4th International Conference on Sustainability Engineering & Science", New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering & Science (NZSSES), Auckland, New Zealand, December 2010, 11 p.
  5. Smith, T & Mudd, G M, 2010, Shallow Groundwater Resources and Future Climate Change Impacts: A Comparison of the Ovens and Namoi Catchments, Eastern Australia. Proc. "4th International Conference on Sustainability Engineering & Science", New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering & Science (NZSSES), Auckland, New Zealand, December 2010, 11 p.
  6. Martin, T & Mudd, G M, 2010, Investigation of the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) as a Sustainability Tool. Proc. "4th International Conference on Sustainability Engineering & Science", New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering & Science (NZSSES), Auckland, New Zealand, December 2010, 11 p.
  7. Weng, Z, Mudd, G M & Boyle, C, 2010, Projecting the Full Pollutant Cycle from Coal Utilization to 2200: Understanding the Global Environmental Implications. Proc. "4th International Conference on Sustainability Engineering & Science", New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering & Science (NZSSES), Auckland, New Zealand, December 2010, 11 p.
  8. Giurco, D, Prior, T, Mason, L & Mudd, G M, 2010, Peak Minerals: Mapping Sustainability Issues at Local and National Scales. Proc. "4th International Conference on Sustainability Engineering & Science", New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering & Science (NZSSES), Auckland, New Zealand, December 2010, 10 p.
  9. Mudd, G M, 2010, Platinum Group Metals: A Unique Case Study in the Sustainability of Mineral Resources. Proc. "4th International Platinum Conference, Platinum in Transition 'Boom or Bust'", Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), Sun City, South Africa, October 2010, pp 113-120.
  10. Mudd, G M, 2010, The Ultimate Sustainability of Mining - Linking Key Mega-Trends with 21st Century Challenges. In "Sustainable Mining 2010 Conference", Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia, August 2010, pp 351-373.
  11. Mudd, G M & Diesendorf, M, 2010, Uranium Mining, Nuclear Power and Sustainability - Rhetoric versus Reality. In "Sustainable Mining 2010 Conference", Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia, August 2010, pp 315-340.
  12. Prior, T, Giurco, D, Mudd, G M, Mason, L & Behrisch, J, 2010, Resource Depletion, Peak Minerals and the Implications for Sustainable Resource Management. Proc. "International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) 11th Biennial Conference", Oldenburg/Bremen, Germany, August 2010, 20 p.
  13. Mason, L, Prior, T, Mudd, G M & Giurco, D, 2010, Sustainable Mineral Resource Management: Peak Minerals in Australia. Proc. "16th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference", Hong Kong, China, May 2010.
  14. Mudd, G M, 2009, Sustainability Reporting in Australia: An Important Part of the Solution. In "Solutions for a Sustainable Planet - SSEE International Conference 2009", Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (SSEE), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, November 2009, 12 p (Download here).
  15. Grima, V & Mudd, G M, 2009, Calculating Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Construction Industry. In "Solutions for a Sustainable Planet - SSEE International Conference 2009", Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (SSEE), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, November 2009, 10 p (Download here).
  16. Mudd, G M, 2009, Sustainability Reporting and Mining - An Assessment of the State of Play for Environmental Indicators. In "SDIMI 2009 - 4th International Conference on Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry", Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, July 2009, pp 377-391.
  17. Valero, A, Valero, A & Mudd, G M, 2009, Exergy - A Useful Indicator for the Sustainability of Mineral Resources and Mining. In "SDIMI 2009 - 4th International Conference on Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry", Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, July 2009, pp 329-336.
  18. Glaister, B J & Mudd, G M, 2009, Platinum Mining and Sustainability - Understanding the Environmental Costs of Future Technologies. In "SDIMI 2009 - 4th International Conference on Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry", Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, July 2009, pp 259-271.
  19. Mudd, G M & Ward, J D, 2008, Will Sustainability Constraints Cause 'Peak Minerals' ?. In "3rd International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science : Blueprints for Sustainable Infrastructure", New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering & Science (NZSSES), Auckland, New Zealand, December 2008, 10 p - Download PDF (298 kb).
  20. Jessup, A & Mudd, G M, 2008, Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Nickel Sulphide Versus Nickel Laterite. In "3rd International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science : Blueprints for Sustainable Infrastructure", New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering & Science (NZSSES), Auckland, New Zealand, December 2008, 9 p - Download PDF (76 kb).
  21. Camenzuli, A & Mudd, G M, 2008, Towards Comparative Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Geothermal Energy. In "3rd International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science : Blueprints for Sustainable Infrastructure", New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering & Science (NZSSES), Auckland, New Zealand, December 2008, 10 p - Download PDF (474 kb).
  22. Mudd, G M & Diesendorf, M, 2007, The Sustainability of Uranium Mining: The Growing Implications of Known Mineral Resources and Eco-Efficiency. In "SSEE 2007 International Conference on Engineering Sustainability", Perth, WA, November 2007 - Download PDF (453 kb).
  23. Mudd, G M, 2007, Sustainability Reporting in the Gold Mining Industry : The Need for Continual Improvement. In "SSEE 2007 International Conference on Engineering Sustainability", Perth, WA, November 2007 - Download PDF (560 kb).
  24. Mudd, G M, 2007, From Production to Sustainability Reporting - Towards Quantifying Sustainable Gold Mining. In "World Gold Conference 2007", Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Cairns, QLD, October 2007, pp 117-127.
  25. Browne, D, Deletic, A, Mudd, G M & Fletcher, T D, 2007, A New Model for Stormwater Infiltration Systems. In "NOVATECH 2007 - 6th International Conference on Sustainable Techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management", Lyon, France, June 2007 - Download PDF (574 kb).
  26. Mudd, G M, 2007, Resource Consumption Intensity and the Sustainability of Gold Mining. In "2nd International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science : Talking and Walking Sustainability", New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering & Science (NZSSES), Auckland, New Zealand, February 2007 - Download PDF (142 kb).
  27. Mudd, G M & Diesendorf, M, 2007, Sustainability Aspects of Uranium Mining : Towards Accurate Accounting ?. In "2nd International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science : Talking and Walking Sustainability", New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering & Science (NZSSES), Auckland, New Zealand, February 2007 - Download PDF (115 kb).
  28. Valero, A, Valero, A, Martinez, A, Mudd, G M, 2006, A Physical Way to Assess the Decrease of Mineral Capital Through Exergy : The Australian Case. Proc. "9th Biennial Conf on the Int'l Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) : Ecological Sustainability and Human Well-Being", New Delhi, India, 15-18 December 2006.
  29. Mudd, G M, Jelecic, S, Ginnivan, F & Reid, M, 2006, Towards Quantifying Shallow Groundwater-Climate Relationships in Central and Northern Victoria. In "10th Murray-Darling Basin Groundwater Workshop", Canberra, September 2006, 5 p - Download PDF (235 kb).
  30. Thapa, K B, Clayton, S A, Hoadley, A F A & Mudd, G M, 2006, Enhancing the MTE Dewatering of Sewage Sludge by Conditioning With Brown Coal. In "Chemeca 2006 - Knowledge and Innovation : Chemical Engineering Conference", Auckland, New Zealand, September 2006, 6 p.
  31. Wendelborn, A, Mudd, G M, Deletic, A & Dillon, P J, 2005, Research on Metals in Stormwater for Aquifer Storage and Recovery in Alluvial Aquifers in Melbourne, Australia. In "ISMAR : International Symposium Management of Aquifer Recharge", Berlin, Germany, June 2005 - Download PDF (109 kb).
  32. Mudd, G M, 2005, An Assessment of the Sustainability of the Mining Industry in Australia. Proc. "National Conf on Environmental Engineering : EES 2005 - Creating Sustainable Solutions", Sydney, Australia, July 2005, 6 p - Download PDF (384 kb).
  33. Chakrabarti, S, Mudd, G M, Kodikara, J, 2005, Coupled Atmopsheric-Unsaturated Flow Modelling of Leached Ash Disposal in the Latrobe Valley, Australia. Proc. "1st Int Conf on Engineering for Waste Treatment", Albi, France, May 2005, 8 p - Download PDF (253 kb).
  34. Mudd, G M, Chakrabarti, S & Kodikara, J, 2005, Engineering Review of the Use of Leached Brown Coal Ash in Soil Covers. Proc. "1st Int Conf on Engineering for Waste Treatment", Albi, France, May 2005, 6 p - Download PDF (218 kb).
  35. Mudd, G M, 2005, Accounting for Increasing Mine Wastes in the Australian Mining Industry. Proc. "1st Int Conf on Engineering for Waste Treatment", Albi, France, May 2005, 8 p - Download PDF (299 kb).
  36. Mudd, G M, Deletic, A, Fletcher, T D & Wendelborn, A, 2004, A Review of Urban Groundwater in Melbourne : Considerations for WSUD. Proc. "WSUD 2004 : International Conference on Water Sensitive Urban Design", Adelaide, November 2004 - Download PDF (1.0 Mb).
  37. Mudd, G M, 2004, Sustainable Mining : An Evaluation of Changing Ore Grades and Waste Volumes. Proc. "International Conference on Sustainability Engineering & Science", New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering & Science (NZSSES), Auckland, New Zealand, 6-9 July 2004 - Download PDF (144 kb).
  38. Mudd, G M, 2002, Uranium Mill Tailings in the Pine Creek Geosyncline, Northern Australia : Past, Present and Future Hydrogeological Impacts. Proc. "Uranium Mining & Hydrogeology III - 3RD International Conference", Freiberg, Germany, Sept. 2002, pp 831-840 - Download PDF (355 kb).
  39. Mudd, G M, 2002, Environmental Hydrogeology of In Situ Leach Uranium Mining in Australia. Proc. "Uranium Mining & Hydrogeology III - 3RD International Conference", Freiberg, Germany, Sept. 2002, pp 49-58 - Download PDF (383 kb).
  40. Mudd, G M, 2000, Remediation of Uranium Mill Tailings Wastes in Australia : A Critical Review. Proc. "2000 Contaminated Sites Remediation Conference", CSIRO Centre for Groundwater Studies, Melbourne, VIC, December 4-8, 2000, Vol. 2, pp 777-784 - Download PDF (86 kb).
  41. Mudd, G M, T R Weaver, J Kodikara & T McKinley, 1999, Studies on the Attenuation of Sulphate in Latrobe Valley Groundwaters. Proc. "Contaminated Sites Remediation Conference", CSIRO Centre for Groundwater Studies, Perth, WA, March 1999, pp 399-405 - Download PDF (43 kb).
  42. Mudd, G M & J Kodikara, 1998, Coal Ash Leachability : Detailed Field Studies. Proc. "Australian Institute of Energy (AIE) - 8TH Australian Coal Science Conference", Sydney, NSW, December 1998, pp 357-362 - Download PDF (64 kb).
  43. Mudd, G M, 1998, The Long Term Sustainability of Mound Springs In South Australia : Implications For Olympic Dam. Proc. "Uranium Mining & Hydrogeology II Conference", Freiberg, Germany, September 15-17 1998, pp 575-584 - Download PDF (364 kb).
  44. Mudd, G M, J Kodikara & T McKinley, 1998, Groundwater Chemistry of the Latrobe Valley Influenced by Coal Ash Disposal - 2 : Preliminary Kinetic Modelling. Proc. "Groundwater : Sustainable Solutions", International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) Conference, Melbourne, VIC, February 1998, pp 521-526 - Download PDF (103 kb).
  45. Mudd, G M, T R Weaver, J Kodikara & T McKinley, 1998, Groundwater Chemistry of the Latrobe Valley Influenced by Coal Ash Disposal - 1 : Dissimilatory Sulphate Reduction and Acid Buffering. Proc. "Groundwater : Sustainable Solutions", International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) Conference, Melbourne, VIC, February 1998, pp 515-520 - Download PDF (103 kb).
  46. Mudd, G M & J Kodikara, 1997, Modelling Coal Ash Leaching. Proc. "9TH International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG)", Wuhan, China, November 1997, pp 1237-1242 - Download PDF (89 kb).
  47. Mudd, G M, J Kodikara & T McKinley, 1996, Assessing the Environmental Performance of Coal Ash Disposal. Proc. "Australian Institute of Energy (AIE) - 7TH Australian Coal Science Conf.", Churchill, VIC, December 1996, pp 363-370 - Download PDF (32 kb).

Conference Papers - Non-Refereed

  1. Mudd, G M, Weng, Z & Codner, G, 2011, Environmental Engineering at Monash University: History, Status and Sustainability in Engineering Education. Proc. "Escaping Silos - SSEE International Conference 2011", Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, October 2011.
  2. Mudd, G M, 2011, Predicting the Future Sustainability of the Uranium Industry: Is There an Inevitable Nexus Between Ore Grade, Production and Recovery ? Proc. "Australia's Uranium Conference 2011", Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Fremantle, June 2011.
  3. Mudd, G M, 2010, Questioning the Sustainability of Mining : The Hard Sustainability Challenges Remain. Invited Pres. "Annual Sustainable Minerals Institute Post-graduate Research Conference", Brisbane, QLD, December 2010.
  4. Mudd, G M, Giurco, D, & Prior, T, 2010, Future Mine Site Feasibility and Sustainability: Peak Minerals. At "2010 Mine Site Feasibility Conference", IQPC Conferences, Perth, Western Australia, June 2010, Invited Presentation.
  5. Mudd, G M, 2010, Nickel Laterite v Sulfide: The Hard Sustainability Challenge Remains. At "2nd Euro Nickel Conference", Informa, London, UK, March 2010, Invited Presentation.
  6. Giurco, D, Mudd, G M & Prior, T, 2010, Minerals Industry Strategies for Adapting to Climate Change. Invited Pres. "2010 EcoForum Conference", Sydney, NSW, February 2010.
  7. Mudd, G M & Glaister, B J, 2009, Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Emissions Efficiency in Copper Mining: Forecasting Future Trends From Historical Data. In "Solutions for a Sustainable Planet - SSEE International Conference 2009", Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (SSEE), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, November 2009, Oral Presentation.
  8. Mudd, G M, 2009, Mega-Trends and Environmental Constraints Facing 21st Century Mining. Invited Virtual Pres at "Young Earth Scientists International Congress", Young Earth Scientists Network, Beijing, China, October 2009.
  9. Mudd, G M, 2009, Nickel Sulfide Versus Laterite : The Hard Sustainability Challenge Remains. Proc. "48th Annual Conference of Metallurgists - Pyrometallurgy of Nickel and Cobalt 2009", Canadian Metallurgical Society, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, August 2009, pp 23-32 - Download PDF (86 kb).
  10. Mudd, G M & Glaister, B J, 2009, The Environmental Costs of Platinum-PGM Mining: An Excellent Case Study In Sustainable Mining. Proc. "48th Annual Conference of Metallurgists - Green Technologies for Mining and Metallurgical Industries", Canadian Metallurgical Society, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, August 2009, pp 199-212 - Download PDF (203 kb).
  11. Mudd, G M, 2009, Historical Trends in Base Metal Mining: Backcasting to Understand the Sustainability of Mining. Proc. "48th Annual Conference of Metallurgists - Green Technologies for Mining and Metallurgical Industries", Canadian Metallurgical Society, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, August 2009, pp 273-284 - Download PDF (277 kb).
  12. Mudd, G M, 2008, Mining, Water, Energy and Sustainability : A Fun Peak at Ongoing Research. Invited Presentation at "PECC Honolulu Water Resources Seminar", Pacific Economic Co-operation Council (PECC), Honolulu, Hawaii, December 2008.
  13. Jolly, I, Rassam, D, Gilfedder, M, Stenson, M, Pickett, T, Turner, Barr, A, Mudd, G M, Silburn, M, Werner, A, McMahon, G, Johansen, C, Reid, M, Cheng, X, Christy, B, Weeks, A & Littleboy, M, 2008, Predicting the Interactions Between Rivers and Groundwater Pumping. Proc. "HydroPredict2008 - International Conference", Prague, Czech Republic, September 2008, pp 171-174 - Download PDF (178 kb).
  14. Mudd, G M, 2008, Can Uranium Mining Ever Be Considered 'Low' Environmental Impact ? Research, Case Studies & Policy - An NGO Perspective. Invited Presentation at "UMREG08 Meeting: Uranium Mine Remediation in Times of Revival of Production", Uranium Mine Remediation Exchange Group (UMREG), International Atomic Energy Agency and others, Freiberg, Germany, September 2008.
  15. Mudd, G M & Patterson, J, 2008, The Rum Jungle U-Cu Project: A Critical Evaluation of Environmental Monitoring and Rehabilitation Success. Proc. "Uranium, Mining and Hydrogeology - 5th International Conference", Freiberg, Germany, September 2008, pp 317-327 - Download PDF (1.0 Mb).
  16. Kabir, M, Mudd, G M & Ladson, A R, 2008, Groundwater-Climate Relationships, Ranger Uranium Mine, Australia: 3. Predicting Climate Change Impacts. Proc. "Uranium, Mining and Hydrogeology - 5th International Conference", Freiberg, Germany, September 2008, pp 383-392 - Download PDF (2.0 Mb).
  17. Kabir, M, Mudd, G M & Ladson, A R, 2008, Groundwater-Climate Relationships, Ranger Uranium Mine, Australia: 2. Validation of Unsaturated Flow Modelling. Proc. "Uranium, Mining and Hydrogeology - 5th International Conference", Freiberg, Germany, September 2008, pp 375-382 - Download PDF (2.0 Mb).
  18. Kabir, M, Hamza, K, Mudd, G M & Ladson, A R, 2008, Groundwater-Climate Relationships, Ranger Uranium Mine, Australia: 1. Time Series Statistical Analyses. Proc. "Uranium, Mining and Hydrogeology - 5th International Conference", Freiberg, Germany, September 2008, pp 365-374 - Download PDF (2.0 Mb).
  19. Mudd, G M, 2008, Rethinking the Concept of Finite Mineral Resources : Understanding the Future Sustainability Constraints of 'Peak Minerals'. Presentation at "Institute of Australian Geographers Annual Conference", Hobart, Tasmania, July 2008.
  20. Mudd, G M, 2008, Mining, Water Resources and Sustainability in the Tropics : Some Ongoing Research Ideas #2. Invited Presentation at "PECC Noumea Water Resources Seminar", Pacific Economic Co-operation Council (PECC), Noumea, New Caledonia, May 2008.
  21. Mudd, G M, 2008, Mining, Water Resources and Sustainability in the Tropics : Some Ongoing Research Ideas #1. Invited Presentation at "PECC Noumea Water Resources Seminar", Pacific Economic Co-operation Council (PECC), Noumea, New Caledonia, May 2008.
  22. Mudd, G M, 2007, The Great Artesian Basin : Groundwater Resources and Regulatory Framework. Invited Presentation at "Water and Mining Conference 2007", Adelaide, SA, November 2007.
  23. Mudd, G M, 2007, Groundwater, Mining and Sustainability in the Tropics : Some Research Case Studies. Invited Presentation at "PECC Bora Bora Water Resources Seminar", Pacific Economic Co-operation Council (PECC), Bora Bora, French Polynesia, November 2007.
  24. Mudd, G M, 2007, Towards Quantifying the Sustainability of Mining in Australia : Linking Production to Sustainability Reporting and Beyond. Proc. "Sustainable Development Conference - A Climate of Change", Minerals Council of Australia, Cairns, October 2007 - Download PDF (600 kb).
  25. Kabir, M, Mudd, G M & Ladson, A R, 2007, Understanding the Inconsistencies Between Two Different Sources of Morton's AAET Data for Ranger Uranium Mine Site, Northern Territory, Australia. Proc. "21st Victorian Universities Earth and Environmental Sciences Conference", Geological Society of Australia, Abstract No 86, September 2007, Bundoora, VIC, Abstract Paper - Download PDF (115 kb).
  26. Mudd, G M, 2007, Sustainability and Mine Waste Management - A Snapshot of Mining Waste Issues. Invited Presentation at "Waste Management and Infrastructure Conference", IIR Conferences, Melbourne, VIC, September 2007 - Download PDF (385 kb).
  27. Mudd, G M, 2007, Water & Mining in Australia : Towards an Improved Future ?. Proc. "Connect '07 : Conservation Council of South Australia Annual Environment Conference", May 2007, Adelaide, SA, Presentation - Download PDF (1,258 kb).
  28. Mudd, G M, Kyle, G & Smith, H D, 2007, Mirarr Perspectives on Mining and Rehabilitation of the Ranger Project Area. Proc. "Australia's Uranium Conference 2007", Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM)Darwin, May 2007, Presentation (Download PDF, 1,136 kb) and Extended Abstract (Download PDF, 141 kb).
  29. Dean, A J, Mudd, G M, 2006, Climate Change and Urban Groundwater Recharge. Proc. "2nd Australasian Hydrogeology Research Conference", Adelaide, December 2006, Abstract - Download PDF (1,141 kb).
  30. Kabir, M, Mudd, G M, Ladson, A R, 2006, The Application of Time Series Techniques to Groundwater Level and Climate Relationships. Proc. "2nd Australasian Hydrogeology Research Conference", Adelaide, December 2006, Abstract - Download PDF (1,070 kb).
  31. Kabir, M, Mudd, G M, Ladson, A R, 2006, Understanding the Groundwater Recharge Process Near the Ranger Mine in the Northern Territory. Proc. "2nd Australasian Hydrogeology Research Conference", Adelaide, December 2006, Abstract - Download PDF (1,016 kb).
  32. Mudd, G M, 2006, Uranium Mining : Is It Environmentally Sustainable ?. Pres. "UNSW Institute of Environmental Studies Forum on Nuclear Power", Sydney, October 2006 - Download PPT (1.6 Mb).
  33. Mudd, G M, 2005, An Environmental History of Uranium Mining in Australia : A Scientific Review. Pres. "Australian Uranium Conference 2005", Fremantle, October 2005, 18 p - Download PDFs (2.0 Mb).
  34. Mudd, G M, 2005, From Radium to Uranium : The Importance of Australia's Radium Industry to the Cold War Uranium Effort. Pres. "Annual Conference of the Australian Mining History Association", Bendigo, July 2005.
  35. Kabir, M, Mudd, G M, 2004, Modelling Long-Term Groundwater Rebound and Recharge at Ranger Uranium Mine, Kakadu National Park. Proc. "Inaugural Australasian Hydrogeology Research Conference", Melbourne, December 2004, Poster Abstract.
  36. Wendelborn, A, Mudd, G M, Deletic, 2004, Water quality issues for injection aquifer recharge and recovery in Melbourne. Proc. "Inaugural Australasian Hydrogeology Research Conference", Melbourne, December 2004, Poster Abstract.
  37. Mudd, G M, 2004, One Australian perspective on Sustainable Mining: Declining ore grades and increasing waste volumes. Proc. "Tailings & Mine Waste '04", Vail, Colorado, USA, October 2004, Taylor & Francis, pp 359-369 - Download PDF (281 kb).
  38. Mudd, G M, 2004, A Compendium of Radon Data for the Rehabilitation of Australian Uranium Projects. Proc. "Tailings & Mine Waste '04", Vail, Colorado, USA, October 2004, Taylor & Francis, pp 247-260 - Download PDF (182 kb).
  39. Mudd, G M, 2004, Environmental Reporting and Sustainable Mining : Encouraging Mining Companies to Close the Data Gaps. Oral Presentation at "Innovating Corporate Social Responsibility Conference", Monash Governance Research Unit, Caulfield, 14 May 2004.
  40. Mudd, G M, 2002, Uranium Mining in Australia : Environmental Impact, Radiation Releases and Rehabilitation. Invited Presentation at "SPEIR 3 - Symposium on Protection of the Environment From Ionisoing Radiation", Darwin, NT, July 2002, pp 179-189 - Download PDF (258 kb) (Published May 2003).
  41. Mudd, G M, 2000, Uranium Mill Tailings Wastes in Australia : Past, Present and Future Management. Presented at "Conference of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War", Keynote Presentation, Canberra, ACT, August 4-6, 2000, 16 p - Download PDF (311 kb).
  42. Mudd, G M, 2000, Radioactive Waste Repositories : Environmental Review of Permanent Threats to Arid Groundwater Resources. Proc. "People's Conference 2000 - Nuclear Waste Repository Proposals for South Australia", Adelaide, SA, March 4-5, 2000, 12 p.
  43. Mudd, G M, 2000, Acid In Situ Leach Uranium Mining : 2 Soviet Block and Asia. Proc. "Tailings & Mine Waste '00 - 7TH International Conference", Fort Collins, CO, USA, January 23-26, 2000, pp 527-536 - Download PDF (42 kb).
  44. Mudd, G M, 2000, Acid In Situ Leach Uranium Mining : 1 USA and Australia. Proc. "Tailings & Mine Waste '00 - 7TH International Conference", Fort Collins, CO, USA, January 23-26, 2000, pp 517-526 - Download PDF (47 kb).
  45. Mudd, G M, 1998, The Sustainability of Mound Springs In South Australia : Implications For Olympic Dam. Proc. "Commission on Mineral & Thermal Waters Meeting - International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH)", Ballarat, VIC, September 21-24, 1998, 14 p.

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