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Kurt Aasly

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Kurt Aasly

Associate Professor
Department of Geoscience and Petroleum

kurt.aasly@ntnu.no
+4773558946 +4793443511 Petroleumsteknisk senter, 540, Valgrinda, S. P. Andersens veg 15a
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About

Associate Professor in Process Mineralogy.
Head of Mineral Production and HSE research group

Member of NOU for the evaluation of the Norwegian Minerals Act from July 2020 to June 2022.

Ongoing PhD supervision:

  • Nikolas Oberhardt: Safe usage of local rock materials in concrete construction: Characterisation and quantification of sulphide minerals in aggregates. (Main supervisor)
  • Nikita Malafeevskiy: Mineralogical characterisation of mine tailings for the potential as a resource for Critical Raw Materials for the green transition. (Main supervisor)
  • Mustafa Kadir Güner: RFC-Upscaling Proposes the Reflux Flotation Cell (co-supervisor)
  • Olga Boguslawa Odrzygozdz (at NMBU): Utilizing waste rock materials and mine tailings to improve soil, mainly B horizon, with respect to hydraulic properties and fertility in soil moving and restoration projects (Co-supervisor)

 

PhD supervised to completion:

  • Aleksandra Lang: Geometallurgical flowsheet development and specification at Verdalskalk AS - InRec project WP1 (2020) 
  • Camilo Andrés Mena Silva: Effective Sampling and Mineral Characterization at Sibelco Stjernøy - InRec project WP2 (2019)
  • Marte Tøgersen: Increased Recovery of Iron from the Storforsheid Iron Formation (2019)
  • Kristin Husebø Hestnes: Development of process mineralogy for optimization and increased value of the mineral production in Sibelco Nordic (2013)

 

Ongoing projects: 

  • Safe use of local aggregates in concrete: The effect of pyrrhotite on concrete durability 
  • MiMaC - Norwegian Laboratory for Mineral and Materials Characterisation

 

Recent projects:

  • InRec - Increased Recovery in the Norwegian Mining Industry by Implementing the Geometallurgical Concept
  • MarMine - Exploitation Technologies for Marine Minerals on the Extended Norwegian Continental Shelf
  • CAMOC - Centre of Advanced Mineral and Ore Characterization

 

 

Competencies

  • Automated Mineralogy
  • Deep sea mining
  • Geometallurgy
  • Industrial minerals
  • Marine minerals
  • Mineral characterization
  • Mineral production
  • Mineralogy
  • Minerals
  • Optical mineralogy
  • Process mineralogy
  • Resource geology

Publications

  • Chronological
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2023

  • Silva, Camilo Mena; Lode, Stefanie; Aasly, Kurt; Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw Boguslaw. (2023) Early-stage application of process mineralogy methodologies for mineral tracking in flotation of rare earth elements (REE)-bearing minerals from a deposit in Norway. Minerals Engineering
    Academic article
  • Dankel, Dorothy Jane; Aasly, Kurt; Caric, Hrvoje; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Gaspers, Anne; Hixson, Richard. (2023) Case studies of human activity in the Ocean-based economy. Elsevier
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2022

  • Slagstad, Trond; Coint, Nolwenn; Aasly, Kurt. (2022) geoforskning.no
    Feature article
  • Galloway, Taryn Ann; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Fuentes, Daniela Orge; Leyen, Kaja von der; Skonhoft, Anders. (2022) Asplan Viak
    Report
  • Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aberle-Malzahn, Nicole; Hagspiel, Verena; Ingulstad, Mats; Aasly, Kurt. (2022) Marine minerals' role in future holistic mineral resource management. Geological Society Special Publication
    Academic article
  • Lindstad, Hallvard; Lindgård, Jan; Pedersen, Bård Magne; Wigum, Børge Johannes; Aasly, Kurt; Ullnæss, Inger Lise. (2022) Pyrrhotite in concrete aggregate. Introduction to mechanism, damage potential and ongoing research.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Tjåland, Egil; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt; Gjersvik, Tor Berge; Fichler, Christine. (2022) Oil and Gas Technologies as Key Elements for a Viable Deep Sea Mining Industry. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nordtveit, Ernst; Fjellheim, Rune Sverre; Nilsen, Frode Michal; Hauge, Katrine Broch; Mæland, Jøril; Aasly, Kurt. (2022) NOU - Norges offentlige utredninger (8)
    Report

2021

  • Laugesen, Jens; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2021) Teknologirappport Havbunnsmineraler, DNV rapport nr 1231487. DNV
    Report
  • Ochromowicz, Katarzyna; Aasly, Kurt; Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw. (2021) Recent Advancements in Metallurgical Processing of Marine Minerals. Minerals
    Academic literature review

2020

  • Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt; Søreide, Fredrik. (2020) Ligger vår fremtid på havdypet?. Adresseavisen
    Feature article
  • Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt; Ludvigsen, Martin; Søreide, Fredrik. (2020) Mineralutvinning på havbunnen?. Skipsrevyen
    Popular scientific article
  • Aasly, Kurt; Oberhardt, Nikolas; Pedersen, Bård Magne; Wigum, Børge Johannes; Hagelia, Per. (2020) Et lite mineralkorn kan skape store problemer i betong!. geoforskning.no
    Feature article
  • Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2020) Adresseavisen
    Feature article
  • Lang, Aleksandra Maria; Aasly, Kurt. (2020) A Geometallurgical Approach Applied to the Tromsdalen Calcite Operation . Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2020:161)
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Mena Silva, Camilo Andres; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Sandøy, Roar; Sørensen, Bjørn Eske; Aasly, Kurt. (2020) A neural network approach for spatial variation assessment – A nepheline syenite case study. Minerals Engineering
    Academic article

2019

  • Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Anleggsmagasinet
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw; Bouzahzah, Hassan; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Simultaneous leaching of seafloor massive sulfides and polymetallic nodules . Minerals
    Academic article
  • Danielsen, Svein Willy; Hagelia, Per; Wigum, Børge Johannes; De Weerdt, Klaartje; Aasly, Kurt; Lindgård, Jan. (2019) Magnetkis i betongtilslag. Effekt på betongs bestandighet. Nordic Concrete Research (463)
    Report
  • Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt; Lang, Aleksandra Maria; Vezhapparambu, Veena Sajith; Mena Silva, Camilo Andres. (2019) Geometallurgical Concepts Used in Industrial Mineral Production. Economic Geology and The Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists
    Academic article
  • Tøgersen, Marte Kristine; Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Mineralogical and Textural Characterisation for Increased Iron Oxide Recovery. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2019:309)
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Mena Silva, Camilo Andres; Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Geometallurgical Modelling of the Stjernøya Nepheline Syenite Mine. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2019:385)
    Doctoral dissertation

2018

  • Lang, Aleksandra; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2018) Mineral characterization as a tool in the implementation of geometallurgy into industrial mineral mining. Minerals Engineering
    Academic article
  • Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw B.; Snook, Ben; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Efficient extraction of copper and zinc from seafloor massive sulphide rock samples from the Loki's Castle area at the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge. Minerals Engineering
    Academic article
  • Mena Silva, Camilo Andrés; Sørensen, Bjørn Eske; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2018) Geometallurgical Approach to the Element-to-Mineral Conversion for the Nabbaren Nepheline Syenite Deposit. Minerals
    Academic article
  • Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw; Dan, Oliric Manaig; Drivenes, Kristian; Snook, Ben; Aasly, Kurt; Kleiv, Rolf Arne. (2018) Galvanic Leaching of Seafloor Massive Sulphides Using MnO2 in H2SO4-NaCl Media. Minerals
    Academic article
  • Snook, Ben; Drivenes, Kristian; Rollinson, Gavyn; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Characterisation of Mineralised Material from the Loki’s Castle Hydrothermal Vent on the Mohn’s Ridge. Minerals
    Academic article
  • Tøgersen, Marte Kristine; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Mineralogy and texture of the Storforshei iron formation, and their effect on grindability. Minerals Engineering
    Academic article
  • Lang, Aleksandra Maria; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Geometallurgical Flowsheet as a Tool for Designing and Communicating Geometallurgical Programs. Minerals
    Academic article
  • Røisi, Ida; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) The effect of graphite filler in sample preparation for automated mineralogy – a preliminary study. Mineralproduksjon
    Academic article

2017

  • Ludvigsen, Martin; Søreide, Fredrik; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Zylstra, Michael; Pardey, Marshall. (2017) ROV based drilling for deep sea mining exploration. IEEE conference proceedings
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2016

  • Ludvigsen, Martin; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2016) Dagens næringsliv
    Feature article
  • Ludvigsen, Martin; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Hilário, Ana; Ramirez-Llodra, Eva; Søreide, Fredrik Xander. (2016) NTNU Cruise reports 2016 no 1 - MarMine cruise report Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge 15.08.2016 - 05.09.2016. NTNU Cruise reports (1)
    Report
  • Aasly, Kurt; Dosaj, Vishu. (2016) Assessment of production performance of quartz in the Si-furnace. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2015

  • Aasly, Kurt. (2015) MarMine – Utvinningsteknologier for marine mineraler på den utvidede norske kontinentalsokkelen. Mineralproduksjon
    Article in business/trade/industry journal

2014

  • Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2014) Geometallurgy applied to industrial minerals operations. Mineralproduksjon
    Academic article

2013

  • Hestnes, Kristin Husebø; Aasly, Kurt; Sandøy, Roar; Sørensen, Bjørn Eske. (2013) Occurrence of iron in industrial granitic pegmatite. Minerals Engineering
    Academic article

2008

  • Aasly, Kurt. (2008) Properties and behavior of quartz for the silicon process. Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2008:236)
    Doctoral dissertation

2007

  • Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2007) Advanced methods to characterize thermal properties of quartz.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2007) A review of previous work on important properties of quartz for FeSi and Si metal production.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2006

  • Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2006) Quartz for Carbothermic Production of Silicon - effect of the process steps, handling and transport from mine to furnace.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2006) Critical Factors for Handling of Quartz. Medellanden från MinFo
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Silva, Camilo Mena; Lode, Stefanie; Aasly, Kurt; Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw Boguslaw. (2023) Early-stage application of process mineralogy methodologies for mineral tracking in flotation of rare earth elements (REE)-bearing minerals from a deposit in Norway. Minerals Engineering
    Academic article
  • Slagstad, Trond; Coint, Nolwenn; Aasly, Kurt. (2022) geoforskning.no
    Feature article
  • Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aberle-Malzahn, Nicole; Hagspiel, Verena; Ingulstad, Mats; Aasly, Kurt. (2022) Marine minerals' role in future holistic mineral resource management. Geological Society Special Publication
    Academic article
  • Ochromowicz, Katarzyna; Aasly, Kurt; Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw. (2021) Recent Advancements in Metallurgical Processing of Marine Minerals. Minerals
    Academic literature review
  • Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt; Søreide, Fredrik. (2020) Ligger vår fremtid på havdypet?. Adresseavisen
    Feature article
  • Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt; Ludvigsen, Martin; Søreide, Fredrik. (2020) Mineralutvinning på havbunnen?. Skipsrevyen
    Popular scientific article
  • Aasly, Kurt; Oberhardt, Nikolas; Pedersen, Bård Magne; Wigum, Børge Johannes; Hagelia, Per. (2020) Et lite mineralkorn kan skape store problemer i betong!. geoforskning.no
    Feature article
  • Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2020) Adresseavisen
    Feature article
  • Mena Silva, Camilo Andres; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Sandøy, Roar; Sørensen, Bjørn Eske; Aasly, Kurt. (2020) A neural network approach for spatial variation assessment – A nepheline syenite case study. Minerals Engineering
    Academic article
  • Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Anleggsmagasinet
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw; Bouzahzah, Hassan; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Simultaneous leaching of seafloor massive sulfides and polymetallic nodules . Minerals
    Academic article
  • Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt; Lang, Aleksandra Maria; Vezhapparambu, Veena Sajith; Mena Silva, Camilo Andres. (2019) Geometallurgical Concepts Used in Industrial Mineral Production. Economic Geology and The Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists
    Academic article
  • Lang, Aleksandra; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2018) Mineral characterization as a tool in the implementation of geometallurgy into industrial mineral mining. Minerals Engineering
    Academic article
  • Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw B.; Snook, Ben; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Efficient extraction of copper and zinc from seafloor massive sulphide rock samples from the Loki's Castle area at the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge. Minerals Engineering
    Academic article
  • Mena Silva, Camilo Andrés; Sørensen, Bjørn Eske; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2018) Geometallurgical Approach to the Element-to-Mineral Conversion for the Nabbaren Nepheline Syenite Deposit. Minerals
    Academic article
  • Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw; Dan, Oliric Manaig; Drivenes, Kristian; Snook, Ben; Aasly, Kurt; Kleiv, Rolf Arne. (2018) Galvanic Leaching of Seafloor Massive Sulphides Using MnO2 in H2SO4-NaCl Media. Minerals
    Academic article
  • Snook, Ben; Drivenes, Kristian; Rollinson, Gavyn; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Characterisation of Mineralised Material from the Loki’s Castle Hydrothermal Vent on the Mohn’s Ridge. Minerals
    Academic article
  • Tøgersen, Marte Kristine; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Mineralogy and texture of the Storforshei iron formation, and their effect on grindability. Minerals Engineering
    Academic article
  • Lang, Aleksandra Maria; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Geometallurgical Flowsheet as a Tool for Designing and Communicating Geometallurgical Programs. Minerals
    Academic article
  • Røisi, Ida; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) The effect of graphite filler in sample preparation for automated mineralogy – a preliminary study. Mineralproduksjon
    Academic article
  • Ludvigsen, Martin; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2016) Dagens næringsliv
    Feature article
  • Aasly, Kurt. (2015) MarMine – Utvinningsteknologier for marine mineraler på den utvidede norske kontinentalsokkelen. Mineralproduksjon
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2014) Geometallurgy applied to industrial minerals operations. Mineralproduksjon
    Academic article
  • Hestnes, Kristin Husebø; Aasly, Kurt; Sandøy, Roar; Sørensen, Bjørn Eske. (2013) Occurrence of iron in industrial granitic pegmatite. Minerals Engineering
    Academic article
  • Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2006) Critical Factors for Handling of Quartz. Medellanden från MinFo
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Dankel, Dorothy Jane; Aasly, Kurt; Caric, Hrvoje; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Gaspers, Anne; Hixson, Richard. (2023) Case studies of human activity in the Ocean-based economy. Elsevier
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Lindstad, Hallvard; Lindgård, Jan; Pedersen, Bård Magne; Wigum, Børge Johannes; Aasly, Kurt; Ullnæss, Inger Lise. (2022) Pyrrhotite in concrete aggregate. Introduction to mechanism, damage potential and ongoing research.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Tjåland, Egil; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt; Gjersvik, Tor Berge; Fichler, Christine. (2022) Oil and Gas Technologies as Key Elements for a Viable Deep Sea Mining Industry. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Ludvigsen, Martin; Søreide, Fredrik; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Zylstra, Michael; Pardey, Marshall. (2017) ROV based drilling for deep sea mining exploration. IEEE conference proceedings
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aasly, Kurt; Dosaj, Vishu. (2016) Assessment of production performance of quartz in the Si-furnace. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2007) Advanced methods to characterize thermal properties of quartz.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2007) A review of previous work on important properties of quartz for FeSi and Si metal production.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2006) Quartz for Carbothermic Production of Silicon - effect of the process steps, handling and transport from mine to furnace.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Galloway, Taryn Ann; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Fuentes, Daniela Orge; Leyen, Kaja von der; Skonhoft, Anders. (2022) Asplan Viak
    Report
  • Nordtveit, Ernst; Fjellheim, Rune Sverre; Nilsen, Frode Michal; Hauge, Katrine Broch; Mæland, Jøril; Aasly, Kurt. (2022) NOU - Norges offentlige utredninger (8)
    Report
  • Laugesen, Jens; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2021) Teknologirappport Havbunnsmineraler, DNV rapport nr 1231487. DNV
    Report
  • Lang, Aleksandra Maria; Aasly, Kurt. (2020) A Geometallurgical Approach Applied to the Tromsdalen Calcite Operation . Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2020:161)
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Danielsen, Svein Willy; Hagelia, Per; Wigum, Børge Johannes; De Weerdt, Klaartje; Aasly, Kurt; Lindgård, Jan. (2019) Magnetkis i betongtilslag. Effekt på betongs bestandighet. Nordic Concrete Research (463)
    Report
  • Tøgersen, Marte Kristine; Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Mineralogical and Textural Characterisation for Increased Iron Oxide Recovery. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2019:309)
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Mena Silva, Camilo Andres; Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Geometallurgical Modelling of the Stjernøya Nepheline Syenite Mine. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2019:385)
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Ludvigsen, Martin; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Hilário, Ana; Ramirez-Llodra, Eva; Søreide, Fredrik Xander. (2016) NTNU Cruise reports 2016 no 1 - MarMine cruise report Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge 15.08.2016 - 05.09.2016. NTNU Cruise reports (1)
    Report
  • Aasly, Kurt. (2008) Properties and behavior of quartz for the silicon process. Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2008:236)
    Doctoral dissertation

Teaching

Courses

  • TGB4112 - Geology and Geological Resources of Norway
  • TGB4232 - Resource Geology
  • TGB4950 - Mineral Production and Resource Geology, Master's Thesis
  • TGB4585 - Mineral Production and Resource Geology, Specialization Course
  • GEOL3095 - Master's Thesis in Geology
  • GB8508 - Ph.D. Seminar in Geology and Mineral Resources
  • TGB4240 - Process Mineralogy
  • GEOL3093 - Special Course for the Master's Thesis
  • TGB4580 - Mineral Production and Resource Geology, Specialization Project
  • GEOL3092 - Special Course for the Master's Thesis
  • TGB4220 - Working Environment and Safety in Heavy Industry
  • GEOL1005 - Geometallurgy
  • GB8410 - Resource Geology
  • GB8402 - Advanced Process Mineralogy
  • TGB4228 - Deep Sea Mining

Media

2023

  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2023) NTNU and European Universities´ role in Critical Raw Materials. NTNU 7th NTNU European Co , Brussel 2023-02-09 -
  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2023) Nordic Mining Framtidas mineralutvinning i Sunnfjord , Scandic Sunnfjord Hotell og Spa 2023-05-24 -

2022

  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2022) Identification of sulphur and sulphide minerals in aggregate for concrete. The Science & Societal Impacts of Defective Concrete , Letterkenny 2022-11-15 -
  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2022) Process Mineralogy of Unconventional Mineral Deposits. MEI Process Mineralogy ´22 , Sitges 2022-11-02 - 2022-11-04
  • Academic lecture
    Lang, Aleksandra Maria; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt. (2022) Application of rebound hardness testing to assess spatial lithological and textural variations of calcite marble. MEI Process Mineralogy ´22 , Sitges 2022-11-02 - 2022-11-04
  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2022) Mineralogical approach to mineral deposit properties. EAGE 83rd EAGE Annual Conference: Workshop 07 Offshore Mineral Exploration – The Quest , Madrid 2022-06-06 -

2020

  • Interview
    Aasly, Kurt. (2020) NRK P2 - Studio 2 NRK P2 - Studio 2 [Radio] 2020-09-09
  • Academic lecture
    Hjelen, Jarle; Dall, Wilhelm; Ånes, Håkon Wiik; Vuckovic, Sasha; Sunde, Torbjørn; Aasly, Kurt. (2020) EBSD analyses of metallic, ceramic, semiconductor and geological specimens in a table top SEM. Royal Microscopical Society European Microscopy Congress 2020 , Copenhagen 2020-11-24 - 2020-11-26
  • Academic lecture
    Drivenes, Kristian; Hagen-Peter, Graham; Lebed, Pablo; Li, Yanjun; Mårdalen, Jostein; Schiellerup, Henrik. (2020) Norwegian Laboratory for Mineral and Materials Characterization (MiMaC) – A new microanalytical facility in Trondheim. Norsk Geologisk Forening Nordic Geological Winter Meeting , Oslo 2020-01-07 - 2020-01-10

2019

  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Process mineralogy of none-metallic mineral deposits. Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre JKMRC Friday Seminar Series , Brisbane 2019-10-04 -
  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Norsk Bergforening Vårmøtet 2019 , Trondheim 2019-08-07 - 2019-08-08
  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2019) NTNU NTNU Kveld , Dokkhuset, Trondheim 2019-04-23 -
  • Lecture
    Røisi, Ida; Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Sample preparation for automated mineralogy. NTNU, IGP InRec Stakeholder meeting , Scandic Lerkendal, Trondheim 2019-04-24 - 2019-04-25
  • Academic lecture
    Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt; Lang, Aleksandra Maria; Vezhapparambu, Veena Sajith; Mena Silva, Camilo Andres. (2019) Increased Recovery in the Norwegian Industrial Mineral Sector. Conference in Minerals Engineering , Lulea 2019-02-05 - 2019-02-06
  • Academic lecture
    Røisi, Ida; Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Sample prep for automated mineralogy. Carl Zeiss 1st Zeiss Mineralogic user meeting , Liege 2019-05-28 - 2019-05-29
  • Lecture
    Lund, Vegard; Meyer, Gurli B.; Keiding, Jakob Kløve; Aasly, Kari Aslaksen; Aasly, Kurt. (2019) Geological and mineralogical characterization of the Dalhaugen Soapstone Deposit, Nordland. Norsk Geologisk Forening NGF Vinterkonferansen 2019 , Bergen 2019-01-07 - 2019-01-09
  • Lecture
    Seljeset, Karsten K; Brenden-Veisal, Trond; B. Larsen, Rune; Aasly, Kurt. (2019) The importance of hydrothermalrecrystallization of quartz for quartz raw-material refinement. Norsk Geologisk Forening NGF Vinterkonferansen 2019 , Bergen 2019-01-07 - 2019-01-09

2018

  • Academic lecture
    Snook, Ben; Drivenes, Kristian; Aasly, Kurt; Rollinson, G.. (2018) Preliminary characterisation of potential seafloor massive sulphide ore from the Loki’s Castle deposit, on the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge. DTU, Copenhagen Nordic Geological Winter Meeting 2018 2018-01-09 - 2018-01-12
  • Academic lecture
    Hahn, Klaus M.; Lennartz, Jutta; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Aasly, Kurt; Wotruba, Hermann; Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw. (2018) Application of optical sensor-based sorting for preconcentration of seafloor massive sulphides. RWTH Aachen University 8th Sensor-Based Sorting & Control , Aachen 2018-03-06 - 2018-03-06
  • Academic lecture
    Drivenes, Kristian; Snook, Ben; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Sulfide mineralogy of the Loki's Castle hydrothermal vent, Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge. Dansk Geologisk Forening Nordic Geological Winter Meeting , Copenhagen 2018-01-10 - 2018-01-12
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Mena Silva, Camilo Andrés; Aasly, Kurt; Sørensen, Bjørn Eske; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Sandøy, Roar. (2018) Influence of mineral chemistry and the impact in geometallurgy. IOM Communications Ltd. Geometallurgy 2018 , London 2018-04-19 - 2018-04-20
  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; De Weerdt, Klaartje. (2018) Advanced mineral characterization to quantify sulphides in rocks and aggregates, and to investigate deterioration of concrete containing sulphide-bearing aggregates. Norsk Betongforening Workshop on Impact of sulphide minerals (pyrrhotite) in concrete aggregate on concrete behaviour , Oslo 2018-11-15 - 2018-11-16
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Norsk Geologisk Forening avd. Trondheim Medlemsmøte NGF Trondheim , Trondheim 2018-10-30 -
  • Academic lecture
    Drivenes, Kristian; Sørensen, Bjørn Eske; Snook, Ben; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Microtexture mineral analyses – a preparatory stage in SMS mineral processing . Underwater Mining Conference 2018 2018-09-10 - 2018-09-14
  • Academic lecture
    Dhar, Priyanka; Bouzahzah, Hassan; Aasly, Kurt; Thornhill, Maria; Kota, Hanumantha Rao. (2018) Flotation flowsheet development for the new Nussir ASA copper ore deposit in northern Norway. International Mineral Processing Conference (IMPC XXIX) , Moscow 2018-09-17 - 2018-09-21
  • Poster
    Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw; Aasly, Kurt; Kleiv, Rolf Arne. (2018) A study on processing of seafloor massive sulphides from the Loki’s Castle area at the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge. 47th Underwater Mining Conference, Deep-Sea Mining , Bergen 2018-09-10 - 2018-09-14
  • Academic lecture
    Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw; Hahn, Klaus M.; Snook, Ben; Lennartz, Jutta; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Application of X-ray transmission sensor-based sorting for preconcentration of seafloor massive sulphide rock samples from the Loki’s Castle area at the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge. International Mineral Processing Congress IMPC2018 , Moscow 2018-09-15 - 2018-09-21
  • Poster
    Sture, Øystein; Snook, Ben; Aasly, Kurt. (2018) Experimental application of underwater hyperspectral imaging on seafloor massive sulphides from the Loki’s Castle on the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge, Norway. UMC 2018 2018-09-10 - 2018-09-14

2017

  • Lecture
    Søreide, Fredrik; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Ludvigsen, Martin. (2017) MarMine - Exploitation technologies for marine minerals on the extended Norwegian continental shelf. Tekna Seabed Mapping and Inspection 2017 , Geilo 2017-02-08 - 2017-02-10
  • Poster
    Snook, Ben; Drivenes, Kristian; Kowalczuk, Przemyslaw B.; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Aasly, Kurt. (2017) Initial assessment of mineralogical properties of a seafloor massive sulphide deposit at the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge. Underwater Mining Conference 2017 2017-09-24 - 2017-09-29
  • Academic lecture
    Ludvigsen, Martin; Søreide, Fredrik; Sture, Øystein; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Zylstra, Michael. (2017) ROV based drilling for deep sea mining exploration. MTS Oceans 2017 , Abderdeen 2017-06-19 - 2017-06-22
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2017) Bergklubben, NTNU 2017-03-29 -
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2017) Mineralklynge Norge - partnerskapsmøte 2017-01-18 -
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2017) NTNU deep sea mining activities and the MarMine project. NTNU visit to University of Porto 2017-04-04 -
  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2017) MarMine - status and future. NTNU Oceans Ocean Week 2017 , Royal Garden Hotel, Trondeim 2017-05-03 - 2017-05-05
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2017) Norsk Bergforening - studentkveld NTNU 2017-02-28 -
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Ludvigsen, Martin; Ramirez-Llodra, Eva; Søreide, Fredrik. (2017) Deep Sea Mining @NTNU - The MarMine project and exploration cruise to the AMOR. IV-fakultetet, NTNU Kick-off IV-fakultetet, NTNU 2017-02-02 -
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Mena Silva, Camilo Andrés; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2017) Mineralogical characterization and testing of predefined geochemical domains in a geometallurgical perspective. IGP PhD Commeittee IGP PhD Seminar , Trondheim 2017-03-16 - 2017-03-16
  • Academic lecture
    Mena Silva, Camilo Andrés; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Sandøy, Roar. (2017) Mineralogical characterization and testing of predefined geochemical domains in a geometallurgical perspective. Minerals Engineering International Process Mineralogy 17 , Cape Town 2017-03-20 - 2017-03-22
  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Snook, Ben; Drivenes, Kristian; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2017) Initial characterization of Seafloor Massive Sulfide Occurrences. Geological Society of Norway Arctic Days 2017 , Svolvær 2017-05-29 - 2017-06-02
  • Poster
    Tøgersen, Marte Kristine; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Kleiv, Rolf Arne. (2017) Mineralogy and texture of the Storforshei iron formation, and their effect on grindability. MEI Process Mineralogy 17' , Cape Town 2017-03-20 - 2017-03-22
  • Lecture
    Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Ludvigsen, Martin; Søreide, Fredrik; Ramirez-Llodra, Eva. (2017) GeoNor 2017-03-21 - 2017-03-22
  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Ludvigsen, Martin; Ramirez-Llodra, Eva; Søreide, Fredrik. (2017) MarMine - Exploitation technologies for marine minerals on the extended Norwegian continental shelf. Norsk Geologisk Forening Norsk Geologisk Vinterkonferanse 2017 , Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotell, Oslo 2017-01-09 - 2017-01-11
  • Poster
    Mena Silva, Camilo Andrés; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2017) SAMPLE SELECTION BASED ON PREDEFINED MULTIVARIATE GEOCHEMICAL DOMAINS. SGA SGA 2017 , Centre des congres de Quebec 2017-08-19 - 2017-08-23
  • Academic lecture
    Lang, Aleksandra; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2017) Mineral characterization as a tool in the implementation of geometallurgy into industrial mineral mining. IGP NTNU PhD Seminar , Trondheim 2017-03-16 -
  • Poster
    Drivenes, Kristian; Snook, Ben; Aasly, Kurt. (2017) Sulfide mineralogy of the Loki’s Castle hydrothermal vent, Arctic Mid Ocean Ridge. Geological Society of America Geological Society of America annual meeting 2017 , Seattle 2017-10-22 - 2017-10-25
  • Academic lecture
    Søreide, Fredrik; Ludvigsen, Martin; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Williamson, Mike. (2017) Low cost drilling for deep-sea minerals exploration. Underwater mining institute Underwater mining conference , Berlin 2017-09-24 - 2017-09-29
  • Lecture
    Lang, Aleksandra; Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2017) Mineral characterization as a tool in the implementation of geometallurgy into industrial mineral mining. Minerals Engineering Process Mineralogy '17 , Cape Town 2017-03-20 - 2017-03-22

2016

  • Interview
    Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2016) NRK Trøndelag, Distriktsnyheter Midtnytt NRK Trøndelag, Distriktsnyheter Midtnytt [TV] 2016-09-22
  • Interview
    Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Ludvigsen, Martin. (2016) Under Dusken Nr7, 2016 Under Dusken Nr7, 2016 [Journal] 2016-04-19
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2016) Rådgiverseminar ved NTNU 2016-03-16 -
  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2016) Mineralers frimalingsegenskaper. Norsk Bergforening Vårmøtet 2016 2016-04-28 - 2016-04-29
  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2016) The Blue Nodules and other deep water projects: NTNU marine mineral activity overview. Hydrometallurgy seminar @NTNU 2016-03-08 -
  • Poster
    Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Juliani, Cyril Jerome; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Ludvigsen, Martin; Ramirez-Llodra, Eva. (2016) MarMine - Exploitation technologies for marine minerals on the extended Norwegian continental shelf. International Marine Minerals Society Underwater Mining Conference 2016 2016-10-09 - 2016-10-13
  • Lecture
    Thornhill, Maria; Aasly, Kurt; Ludvigsen, Martin; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Ramirez-Llodra, Eva; Søreide, Fredrik. (2016) Minerals on the sea floor- MarMine project & expedition cruise to AMOR, Autumn 2016. ETP SMR ETP SMR General Meeting , Brussel 2016-11-29 - 2016-11-29
  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Dosaj, Vishu. (2016) Assessment of production performance of quartz in the Si-furnace. Silicon for the Chemical and Solar Industry XIII 2016-06-13 - 2016-06-16
  • Lecture
    Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt; Mena Silva, Camilo Andres; Lang, Aleksandra Maria; Sajith Vezhapparambu, Veena. (2016) Geometallurgi. Definisjoner, eksempler og InRec . Norsk Bergindustri Høstmøtet 2016 , Stavanger 2016-10-12 - 2016-10-14
  • Lecture
    Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt; Mena Silva, Camilo Andres; Lang, Aleksandra Maria; Sajith Vezhapparambu, Veena. (2016) The use of geometallurgy for industrial minerals. With case studies. . University of Liège Short course in geometallurgy , Liège 2016-10-07 - 2016-10-07

2015

  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2015) Assessing the furnace performance of quartz in the Si-furnace. International Council for Applied Mineralogy 12th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy (ICAM) , Istanbull 2015-08-10 - 2015-08-12
  • Poster
    Røisi, Ida; Aasly, Kurt. (2015) The effect of graphite mixing in polished sections for automated quantitative mineralogical analysis. International Council for Applied Mineralogy 12th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy (ICAM) , Istanbul 2015-08-10 - 2015-08-12
  • Poster
    Tøgersen, Marte Kristine; Aasly, Kurt. (2015) Mineral chemistry and its relationship to iron recovery from the Storforshei Iron Formation . International council of Applied Mineralogy 12th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy , Istanbul 2015-08-09 - 2015-08-12
  • Lecture
    Lang, Aleksandra; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt. (2015) Establishing the geometallurgical flow sheet for industrial mineral operations. SEG SEG 2015 Conference , Hobart, Tasmania 2015-10-27 - 2015-10-30
  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2015) Norsk Bergforening og Norsk Bergindustri Høstmøtet 2015 , Trondheim 2015-08-15 - 2015-08-16

2014

  • Lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2014) Geometallurgy - challenges in the Norwegian mining industry. Luleå University of Technology Conference in Minerals Engineering 2014 , Luleå 2014-02-04 - 2014-02-05
  • Academic lecture
    Ellefmo, Steinar Løve; Aasly, Kurt. (2014) Norsk Bergforening Vårmøtet 2014 , Mo i Rana 2014-05-08 - 2014-05-09
  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Ellefmo, Steinar Løve. (2014) Geometallurgy in the Industrial Mineral Sector. IOM3 GEOMET 2014, London , London 2014-06-09 - 2014-06-10

2008

  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2008) Properties of cristobalite formation in shock-heated metallurgical quartz. 33rd International Geological Congress , Oslo 2008-08-06 - 2008-08-14
  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2008) Cristobalite Formation in Metallurgical Quartz. 28th Geological Winter Meeting , Aalborg 2008-01-07 - 2008-01-10

2006

  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2006) Norsk Metallurgisk Selskap Metallurgisk Sommermøte , Oslo 2006-05-04 - 2006-05-05
  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2006) Critical Factors for Handling of Quartz. Föreningen Mineralteknisk Forskning Konferens i Mineralteknikk , Luleå 2006-02-07 - 2006-02-08
  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2006) Quartz for Carbothermic Production of Silicon - effect of the process steps, handling and transport from mine to furnace. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, NTNU Silicon for the chemical industry VIII , Trondheim 2006-06-12 - 2006-06-15
  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2006) Cristobalitization of quartz - important for the Fe(Si)-process?. DIGOP 6th Annual Conference for Doctoral Candidates , NTNU, Trondheim 2006-11-15 -

2005

  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt; Malvik, Terje; Myrhaug, Edin. (2005) Kvartsråstoffer til metallurgisk framstilling av FeSi og Si-metall - Et samarbeidsprosjekt med Elkem. Norsk Bergforening Høstmøtet 2005 , Trondheim 2005-10-26 - 2005-10-28

2004

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2004) Methods for analyzing quartz. Elkem Elkem University , Kristiansand 2004-04-22 -
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2004) Metoder for analysering av kvarts. Elkem Tana Kvalitets seminar ved Elkem Tana , Auster Tana 2004-09-09 -
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2004) Quartz and the Si-metal industry. The Organization for Doctoral Candidates of Applied Earth Sc 4th annual DIGOP conference. , Trondheim 2004-11-17 -

2003

  • Academic lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2003) Norske Berg Norske Bergs Høstmøte , Trondheim 2003-10-15 -
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aasly, Kurt. (2003) Quartz for metallurgical production of FeSi and Si. Doktorgradskandidatenes Interesseorganisasjon ved Geofag- Og Petroleumsteknologi 3rd annual DIGOP conference , Trondheim 2003-12-11 -
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