About the Global Centre for Mineral Security
The Global Centre for Minerals Security undertakes research, education, technical assistance, and capacity building on the sufficient and affordable access by all people to the minerals necessary for human development.
The Centre brings evidence to policy makers, innovation to partners and new tools to realise sustainable development through sufficient, affordable and universal access to the minerals and materials necessary for human development including for shelter, mobility, communication, energy and sustenance.
The Centre team comprises social and environmental scientists, geologists, economists, and engineers with hands-on development experience. The team has worked across 54 countries, covering 13 regions of the world, including in the Americas, Africa, South and Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and Oceania.
The Global Centre for Mineral Security works on a wide range of issues related to sustainable development.
Themes:
- Poverty
- Shelter and mobility
- Peace and resilience
- Sustenance
- Energy
The Global Centre for Minerals Security undertakes research on issues related to sustainable development, addressing themes such as poverty, shelter and mobility, peace and resilience, sustenance, energy.
Learn more about GCMS research and projects
Current projects
Responsible sourcing of sand and silicates
Ore-sand: A circular economy solution to reduce mineral wastes and improve global sand sustainability
Flagship Initiatives
The DELVE Exchange
The Blue Concrete Initiative: Low-Carbon Concrete Adoption in the Pacific
Programs
Stone for Development Work Integrated Learning
The ‘Stone for Development’ Work Integrated Learning Program is a fantastic opportunity for University students, early-career geoscientist or professionals interested in sustainable developmen to gain hands-on experience in sustainability through a short work placement.
Past projects
Partners
The Global Centre for Mineral Security works with a wide range of partners, including:
- United Nations Development Programme
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
- The World Bank
- Pacific Community
- European Union
- Australian Economic Accelerator
- Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility (PRIF)
- Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- IKEA
Centre Director
Professor Daniel Franks
View Daniel Franks’ research profile
Senior Researchers
Dr Paul Rogers
View Paul Rogers research profile
Dr Lynda Lawson
View Lynda Lawson’s research profile
Dr Fitsum S. Weldegiorgis
View Fitsum Weldegiorgis’ research profile
Dr Louise Gallagher
View Louise Gallagher’s research profile
See the Global Centre for Mineral Security’s full list of staff and students
Stone for Development Work Integrated Learning
The Global Centre for Mineral Security is involved in a number of research and consulting projects and are regularly looking for highly motivated postgraduate students. Successful applicants will work with senior researchers and engage with key partners and stakeholders - helping prepare you for a successful career.
Study a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) with the Global Centre for Mineral Security. Propose your own research project with a supervisor or find an available research project with a scholarship.
For more information and enquiries about studying at SMI:
The Centre also manages the Stone for Development Work Integrated Learning Program which is designed for university students, early-career geoscientists or professionals who are interested in sustainable development? The Program is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in sustainability through a short work placement.
See more on the Stone for Development Work Integrated Learning Program
International Council for Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ICASM)
The Global Centre for Minerals Security (GCMS) is supporting artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) associations globally to establish an International Council for Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ICASM). Following on the 2018 Mosi Oa Tunya Declaration, and recognising the challenges of climate change, it became clear that such a global platform could provide support and advocacy in international stages and decision making that affect the ASM sector. Above all, ICASM aims to be a dynamic platform that seeks to represent miners working in the field who may not have access to positions of leadership. Through prioritizing the miners’ voices, it aims to address current and emerging challenges in the ASM sector, improving livelihoods and enhancing resilience and economic diversification in mineral-rich regions.
The team at the GCMS is engaging with leaders of ASM associations to convene a workshop in which a taskforce will be set up to work on the strategy, objectives, structure, and governance of ICASM. Watch this space.
For further information, please contact Dr Fitsum Weldegiorgis via f.weldegiorgis@uq.edu.au.
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