UQ sand mining startup named among top global innovators by World Economic Forum

12 May 2025

A sustainable mining startup backed by University of Queensland researchers has been recognised among a handful of top global innovators by the World Economic Forum. UQ spin-out venture OreSand Inc – led by Professor Daniel Franks of the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) – offers mining companies a research-backed blueprint to drastically reduce waste and produce useful sand byproducts at a time when global demand for the material is surging.

Read the full story in UQ news here: UQ sand mining startup named among top global innovators by World Economic Forum - UQ News - The University of Queensland, Australia

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