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Rodger Barnes recognised for his contribution to Indigenous business procurement in mining

Published on: 26 November 2024

CSRM’s Research Manager Rodger Barnes has received AEMEE’s prestigious Lifetime Supporter Award at its annual conference in Perth.
Top honours for the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining

Published on: 26 November 2024

The collaborative and outstanding work of SMI’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) has been recognised at the 2024 UQ Research and Translation Awards.
Supporting the mining industry to reduce energy use in comminution and grinding

Published on: 26 November 2024

A small-scale fluidised bed flotation device with the potential to predict industrial-scale performance is entering the final stages of testing with the delivery of 7 prototypes to industry.
SMI Researcher features in list of 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining

Published on: 26 November 2024

Associate Professor Anita Parbhakar-Fox from The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) has been announced as one of the WIM100 2024 cohort.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 SMI Memorial Awards

Published on: 21 November 2024
Why is Mount Everest so big? New research highlights a rogue river – but deeper forces are at work

Published on: 3 October 2024
University alliance to help build a sustainable critical minerals industry for Queensland

Published on: 20 September 2024

A new partnership between the Queensland Government and UQ's Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) will help unlock the potential of the state’s burgeoning critical minerals industry.
Lithium mining in Zimbabwe: a story of loss for one community

Published on: 18 September 2024

Lithium is an essential component of electric vehicle batteries, which are becoming more important as the world moves to a low-carbon energy future.
Researchers drill down on mine waste monitoring using drones and sensors

Published on: 11 September 2024

University of Queensland researchers are developing new ways to monitor mine waste using drones and ground sensors to improve safety and land rehabilitation across mine sites.
Internationally successful online course recognised with excellence award

Published on: 30 August 2024

The Sustainable Minerals Institute team behind the world’s first Mass Open Online Course (MOOC) on mine closure and post-mining transitions has been recognised with an award at the 2024 CRC TiME Annual Awards, an initiative by the Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME).

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