JKMRC News

A new award in honour of the late Professor William ‘Bill’ Whiten will offer HDR students in process control and model development at The University of Queensland (UQ) financial support to complete their thesis or the opportunity to attend a conference.

Along with the Lynch family, Professor Alban Lynch had another family: and that is the JKMRC family which stretches across the globe. Emeritus Professor Don McKee reflects on his long time friend and colleague.

The University of Queensland has established a memorial fund in honour of Dan Alexander that will enable PhD students to learn, grow and benefit from his legacy.
Donations made to the fund online, through the bank, or via telephone will be matched dollar for dollar by the University (up to $50,000 per gift) between 6 October 2021 and 6pm on UQ Giving Day, 20 October 2021.

Researchers at the Sustainable Minerals Institute's Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) are developing new tools and models for mapping and analysing greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in mining operations.

A froth-free flotation technology could halve the energy use in the grinding step of mining operations