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  • Prof Chitombo Program leader Deep Earth Mining Chairing the I2Mine advisory panel for European Com

    Published on: 13 February 2014
    Prof Gideon Chitombo Program leader Deep Earth Mining Chairing the I2Mine advisory panel for European Commission funded I2Mine.

  • Kinabalu

    Published on: 20 December 2013
    This book was written by Antony van der Ent, based on years of experience during expeditions in Mount Kinabalu Park.

  • Research videos highlight mining impact

    Published on: 20 December 2013
    The dramatic expansion of Mongolian mine sites from initial diggings to their present size has been captured using satellite imagery for the first time by researchers at The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI).

  • Videos highlight impact of Mongolian mining

    Published on: 20 December 2013
    In September 2013, CMLR’s Phill McKenna travelled to Mongolia as part of the ADRAS (Australian Development Research Awards Scheme) project to ground truth a series of Landsat satellite images.

  • JKMRC Founder named in Hall of Fame

    Published on: 13 December 2013
    Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) Founder Professor Alban Lynch has been named among the first inductees in the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame.

  • BRC Founder honoured by Queensland Resources Council

    Published on: 7 December 2013
    The founder of The University of Queensland’s WH Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre (BRC) has been recognised by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) for his contribution to the State’s mineral and energy development.

  • Researchers identify plants for nickel mining

    Published on: 8 November 2013
    CMLR Director Professor David Mulligan added: “By studying intact landscapes such as Kinabalu Park, researchers are gaining insights into plant development and growth and an understanding of the relationships between the biotic and abiotic environments

  • 'Ultra-fine' addition to Comminution Collaborative

    Published on: 14 October 2013
    The Global Comminution Collaborative (GCC) led by The University of Queensland (UQ) has welcomed its sixth member university.

  • RISKGATE adapted to the US market

    Published on: 11 October 2013
    The Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre’s revolutionary risk management program RISKGATE will be adapted for the underground coal mining industry in the United States, after funding was awarded by the Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health. 

  • From research to reality: JKMRC students visit mine site

    Published on: 4 October 2013

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