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The bonds between person and place have a role to play in energy transition planning

Published on: 17 November 2020

Understanding the positive and negative attachments of people who live in coal mining communities could be key to implementing inclusive regional energy transitions, according to research by The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI).
Prominent industry figure appointed to lead SMI’s Governance and Leadership Program

Published on: 16 November 2020

Experienced mining industry executive and policymaker Susan Johnston has been appointed to lead the Governance and Leadership Strategic Research Program, which aims to develop a source of comprehensive, coordinated and innovative expertise on different approaches to policy and regulatory issues, as well as company management initiatives.
Industry research funding to investigate the human aspects of mining automation

Published on: 16 November 2020

As the role of automation in the mining industry increases, researchers from The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) have secured funding from the mining industry to ensure increased system automation is not detrimental to safety and health.
University of Queensland partners with industry to tackle water supply concerns in Chile

Published on: 16 November 2020

The Sustainable Minerals Institute’s International Centre of Excellence in Chile (SMI-ICE-Chile) is partnering with Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary M.C. Inversiones Limitada (MCI) to provide Chilean industries and society with sustainable water supply system planning tools.
Urban mining, waste-pickers and the social aspects of the circular economy – a conversation with Jandira Morais

Published on: 16 October 2020

At the Sustainable Minerals Institute we strongly believe that powerful, transdisciplinary research – bridging the gap between silos – is a fundamental part of addressing the minerals industry’s sustainable challenges. Jandira Morais, a PhD Candidate at the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation (CMLR), has carried that transdisciplinary ethos with her throughout her studies.
New UQ and Industry Consortium to tackle energy efficiency in mineral processing operations

Published on: 14 October 2020

Researchers from The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) have signed an agreement with industry partners to form a consortium to develop improved energy efficiency for mineral processing operations.
JKMRC Smart Glasses package provides next step in remote mine site surveying

Published on: 8 October 2020

Researchers from the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s Julius Kruttschnitt Minerals Research Centre (JKMRC) have adapted a software and technology package to improve the safety and effectiveness of remote mine site surveying.
SMI discovers hidden talents in the 2020 Mining Games

Published on: 30 September 2020

The SMI Production Centres teaching team who deliver the MINE3219 course to undergraduate engineers at UQ were invited to participate in the 2020 Mining Games organised by the AusIMM Southern Queensland Student Chapter on Saturday 26 September
Geology, industry experience and the Global Change Scholars Program – a conversation with Rocío Vargas Soto

Published on: 28 September 2020

Technical expertise and academic rigour will be key to developing sustainable solutions to the minerals industry’s challenges and at the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) we have found both those things in PhD Student Rocío Vargas Soto.
Emerging mining hotspots will increase pressure on communities and the environment

Published on: 25 September 2020

Growing demand for metals necessary for the transition to a low carbon future could create high-risk mining ‘hotspots’ that will put pressure on communities and environments.

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