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Joyce Siong named winner of 2021 Ian Morley Prize

Published on: 29 November 2021

Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) PhD Candidate Joyce Siong has been awarded the prestigious Ian Morley Prize for her excellence in applied research, enthusiastic approach to site work, and dedication to the Centre’s student community.
Building connections between First Nations peoples who have major mines on their lands

Published on: 17 November 2021

Over 40 First Nations representatives from Australia, Canada and Aotearoa (NZ) have participated in an Indigenous Exchange Forum - the culmination of 12 months of collaborative research with First Nations groups whose customary lands have been impacted by mining.
A snapshot of 2021 from the team at SMI-ICE-Chile

Published on: 17 November 2021

Despite the uncertainty that has permeated our lives this year, the mining industry in Chile and the region has maintained operational stability. For SMI-ICE-Chile, this has meant continuity and the growth of our project portfolio.
New award in honour of Professor Bill Whiten

Published on: 16 November 2021

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.
Emeritus Professor Alban Lynch AO In Memoriam

Published on: 16 November 2021

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.
New step in mineral processing could help prevent a sand sustainability crisis

Published on: 15 November 2021

Researchers from The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute’s (SMI) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) are investigating whether ore-sand (o-sand), an alternative construction material produced from mineral ores, could become a sustainable source of sand while significantly reducing the volume of waste produced by mining.
New water management course to prepare environmental staff for the realities of mining

Published on: 15 November 2021

The Sustainable Minerals Institute’s (SMI) Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI) is set to launch a new water management course to ensure environmental graduates and officers in the mining industry have access to best-practice technical knowledge.
UQ working to ensure a secure future for communities affected by resource development

Published on: 15 November 2021

The University of Queensland’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) is one of four partners on a new $10 million project to improve the governance of natural resources.
Multilingual social performance course flexes SMI’s professional development capabilities

Published on: 5 November 2021

Researchers and teaching staff from the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) have developed and delivered a multilingual social performance course designed for staff at operations across the Americas.
Trash to treasure: copper mine waste could hold key to renewable revolution

Published on: 26 October 2021

Queensland copper mine waste could deliver a key ingredient for the renewable energy revolution thanks to a three-year international study.

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