Rhulani Wendy Hlungwane

MSc student
Name: Rhulani Wendy Hlungwane
Location: C1 Lab 442 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Department of Geology Postgraduate Students  Staff Members

Contact Details:

Email: wendyh@uj.ac.za

About Rhulani Wendy Hlungwane

Wendy Hlungwane is currently a second-year Master’s candidate in Geology at the University of Johannesburg. She has one year of demonstrating/tutoring experience in modules related to cosmology, rocks, minerals, and optical mineralogy. She did her undergraduate and BTech in Geology at Tshwane University of Technology.

Project title:
Mineralogy and geochemistry of Soutpansburg Coals (Tshipise Sub-basin), South Africa, with a focus on rare earth elements

Supervisor:
Dr Marvin Moroeng

Co-supervisor:
Prof Nikki Wagner

Research Interests:

• Rare earth elements in coal and coal byproducts
• Critical raw materials in coal and coal byproducts

Achievements:

• Presented at the 2023 Research Symposium – Critical Raw Materials in Coal, Ash, and Related Products with a Specific Focus on Rare Earth Elements at the University of Johannesburg
• Attended the 2023 African Critical Mineral Summit