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Consortium tackles challenges faced by communities affected by mine closure

Published on: 13 May 2019

University of Queensland researchers and a number of leading mining companies have formed a three-year consortium to research effective mine closure strategies.
Podcast: Social aspects of mine closure research consortium

Published on: 9 May 2019

Professor Deanna Kemp discusses the background and aims of the 'Social aspects of mine closure research consortium', ahead of the first meeting on 10 May 2019.
Addressing health and safety issues for gemstone cutters

Published on: 1 February 2019

University of Queensland researchers have produced a range of educational resources aimed at tackling safety risks for workers in the gemstone industry.
Mining and biodiversity: key issues and research needs in conservation science

Published on: 7 December 2018

Professor Saleem Ali from the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, and Dr Laura Sonter and Professor James Watson from UQ's School of Earth & Environmental Sciences publish in the Royal Society
Madagascar’s mining women unearth their potential

Published on: 4 December 2018

Female sapphire miners in Madagascar are among the nation’s hardest workers and poorest people, but their future is looking brighter, thanks to University of Queensland research.