Collaboration and impact:
Complex Orebodies Program 2018–2022

The Complex Orebodies Program was established in 2018 with the aim of integrating the depth of expertise within the Sustainable Minerals Institute and the broader University of Queensland community, to find real-world solutions to the challenges facing the minerals industry – now and into the future.


Professor Rick Valenta

Professor Rick Valenta
Director (Acting)
Sustainable Minerals Institute

 +61 7 3365 5881    r.valenta@uq.edu.au

The Complex Orebodies Program is one of five ‘cross-cutting’ programs within the Sustainable Minerals Institute. Its focus is to ensure a sustainable supply of raw materials, including the supply of critical metals for the energy transition to a low-carbon future.

Showcase projects

These showcase projects are some of the Complex Orebodies Program’s work from the past four years, across our diverse range of topics and stakeholders.

Learn more about the Complex Orebodies Program