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3D Digital Twin of Queensland to put state’s resources at the fingertips of geologists

Published on: 18 May 2022

Researchers from the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s (SMI) WH Bryan Mining Geology Research Centre (BRC) are creating a 3D model of Queensland that will place at the fingertips of explorations geologists an unmatched amount of the state’s data resources.
Predicting Queensland’s New Economy Mineral Future

Published on: 9 March 2022

Predicting where ‘new economy minerals’ will be found in Queensland is set to be easier thanks to a collaborative project between the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s (SMI) W.H. Bryan Mining & Geology Research Centre (BRC) and the Geological Survey of Queensland (GSQ).
Explorers benefit from atlases of Queensland’s major mineral deposits

Published on: 10 January 2022

Discovering new mineral deposits in Queensland will be easier than ever thanks to a new series of technical atlases published by the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s (SMI) WH Bryan Mining Geology Research Centre (BRC) and their partners at the Geological Survey of Queensland (GSQ).
SMI's Rick Valenta speaks about Glencore ramping up operations at its LadyLoretta zinc mine

Published on: 15 December 2017

Glencore to ramp up operations at its Lady Loretta zinc mine: exploration specialist Dr Rick Valenta says the announcement is a positive sign for the mining sector. With strong outlooks for base metals, a mining expert is predicting a spike in exploration in the North West Minerals Province next year. Dr Rick Valenta spoke to Melanie Groves of ABC Western Queensland's Rural Report on 14th December.
SMI welcomes Professor Richard Valenta

Published on: 9 February 2017

This week, Professor Richard (Rick) Valenta takes on the position of Program Leader - Geology for Mining within the WH Bryan Research Centre at the Sustainable Minerals Institute.