Africa is a premier frontier in the search for “green metals” but remains poorly studied. Research grant will allow the development of a comprehensive metallogenic framework for the West Congo Belt. Findings will have far-reaching...

Meet our postgraduate students and read about their research projects.

Download the latest version of Rcrust an R-based geochemical modeling program for simulating crustal processes. The newest release includes updated thermodynamic data (file 6.3.3) and meemum 6.8.9, featuring advanced HGP solution models...

Dr Bambesiwe May won a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award. She develops sustainable frameworks to manage mining waste. Her work reduces environmental risks and makes the industry more sustainable.

The Department of Earth Sciences at Stellenbosch University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in geology, environmental geochemistry, and applied earth sciences. Explore research opportunities, fieldwork experiences, and expert...

In our field trips, students learn sampling approaches, make critical observations, and test hypotheses. Students also improve their understanding of mapping complex geological structures, practice multi-dimensional visualisation, and...

Almost 2000 geoscience terms documented across various South African languages. Project represents a major step towards inclusivity and accessibility of Earth Sciences. Public can access word bank at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19131345