The Parker Centre generates research outputs that maximise returns from hydrometallurgical processing of mineral resources and reduce environmental impacts of hydrometallurgical processes. Hydrometallurgical processes utilise aqueous solutions to extract metals and metallic compounds such as alumina, gold, nickel, copper and zinc from minerals.   Important Note - Wind-up and Closure of Parker Centre The Parker Cooperative Research Centre for Integrated Hydrometallurgy Solutions completed its term on 30 June 2012 and then entered a wind-up phase. Parker Centre ceased operations on 31 October 2012 and Curtin University was appointed as the Centre Agent. For matters relating to the Parker CRC period please contact: Joe Valenti | Manager, Finance and Resources | Office of Research and Development Curtin University | GPO Box U1987 |Perth WA 6845 Tel | +61 8 9266 7469 Fax | +61 8 9266 3048 Email | J.Valenti@curtin.edu.au Web | curtin.edu.au The website will remain accessible to the public until at least the two years to October 2014 and will be under the control of Curtin University, which will be the Centre Agent administering to any remaining Parker CRC matters.  The website has been updated to reflect the status of the Centre.      Future Research   Curtin University, Murdoch University and CSIRO are currently exploring options to continue the Parker Centre for Hydrometallurgy.  It is likely that a new version of this website will then be created to cater for the new Centre.   Curtin University, Murdoch University and CSIRO continue the fundamental research activities of the Centre.   Key contact details are listed below:   Curtin University Professor Jacques Eksteen Chair, Extractive Metallurgy Dep Minerals Eng & Extractive Metallurgy Western Australian School of Mines Bentley Campus   Phone: +61 8 9266 4419 Phone: +61 8 9358 4912 Email:  Jacques.Eksteen@curtin.edu.au     Murdoch University Professor Parisa A. Bahri School of Engineering and Information Technology Murdoch University South St, Murdoch Western Australia 6150   Phone: +61 8 9360 7227 Email:  p.bahri@murdoch.edu.au     CSIRO Dr Dave Robinson Theme Leader: Advanced Processing Technologies, Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship CSIRO Process Science and Engineering 7 Conlon Street, Waterford Western Australia 6152   Phone: +61 8 9334 8000 Email:  david.robinson@csiro.au Website: www.csiro.au