Dr. Clayton Bhondayi is a mining application scientist and researcher in mineral processing, currently working in Sweden. He earned his PhD in Mineral Processing (2014) from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, and holds a C2 rating from the National Research Foundation of South Africa. In his current role at a specialty chemical manufacturing company, he focuses on developing and optimizing chemical solutions for mineral processing, including collectors, dewatering aids, and anticaking agents for ores such as phosphates, iron ore, lithium, Potash and rare-earth minerals. Previously, he was a Senior Researcher at the University of South Africa, where he contributed to academic research and student supervision. His research interest covers mineral beneficiation, particularly froth flotation, with an interest in bubble dynamics, froth recovery modelling, and sustainable reagent development. His research aims to bridge fundamental science and practical applications in mining.