Key Personnel

Mineral Solutions is led by senior academic staff at the University of Manchester and the University of Newcastle, who have track records of multi-million pound research activity and project management for industry and the research councils

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Prof. Colin Hughes MBA Professor of Applied Geoscience in the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester. Prof Hughes has industrial experience in the petroleum industry, radioactive waste management, clay mineralogy and environmental geology.

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Prof. David Manning CGeol - Professor of Soil Science, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Professor Manning specialises in soil mineralogy (including soil carbon), industrial mineralogy, chemical hydrogeology, mineral/waste reactions and re-use of mineral by-products.

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Prof. Jon Lloyd - Professor of Geomicrobiology in the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester. Prof Lloyd specialises in microbiology and environmental biotechnology, with considerable experience in the application of novel microbial processes for the treatment of organic and inorganic contaminants.

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Mr. Alastair Clark BSc MSc - Buisiness Development Officer, based in Manchester. Mr Clark is currently investigating the potential impact of Pulverised Fuel Ash (PFA), used as part of an engineered landfill barrier system, on the environment. His previous research experience includes work on blended cement degradation and also the reaction between cement and radionuclides / clay mineral assemblages.

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Mineral Solutions employs recent graduates at MSc level or above for specific projects, enabling the brightest minds to be applied to our projects under careful management.

All activities undertaken by Mineral Solutions are carried out within our own quality management system, which can be mapped on to systems operated by our clients.