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Pathways for Aboriginal socio-economic development in the Beetaloo: Voices from the region

Published on: 20 October 2026

Exploring how economic opportunities from major developments in the Beetaloo region of the Northern Territory can support the aspirations, values and priorities of Aboriginal communities
UQ researchers lead global push to make world’s most used material responsible

Published on: 1 October 2026

The Coalition for Responsible Sand and Silicates is an initiative spearheaded by UQ and Inter IKEA to improve how these materials are governed and controlled.
Centre of Mining Excellence reaches milestone with pilot program

Published on: 24 September 2026

The Centre of Mining Excellence project in Botswana has reached an important milestone with the delivery of its first pilot training program at Maun Technical College.
Queensland Minister for Trade inaugurates SMI Chile Advanced Training Centre

Published on: 7 September 2026

As part of a mission to Chile and other countries in Latin America, the Hon. Minister Ros Bates officially launched the advanced mining training programme of the Sustainable Minerals Institute International Centre at The University of Queensland in Chile.
Rethinking artisanal mining: Ruth Ngumba’s pathway from UQ study to policy reform

Published on: 17 August 2026

After completing the Australia Awards Mining Governance in Africa Short Course at The University of Queensland, Ruth Ngumba returned to Zambia to focus on increasing the local value of her country’s minerals.
Saving billions by applying mining safety lessons to smaller businesses: a conversation with Marcus Cattani

Published on: 13 August 2026

Professor Marcus Cattani recently joined The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute as a professorial research fellow at SMI’s Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC). Here he talks about his ambition to use what he’s learnt in the mining industry to make work safer for all.
SMI25: The Sustainable Minerals Institute celebrates 25 years of research excellence

Published on: 11 August 2026

On 5 August 2026, The Honourable Peter Beattie AC and UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deborah Terry AC joined a packed crowd at Customs House in Brisbane to celebrate the sustainable mining research past, present and future at SMI.
Indooroopilly Mine site works (Headframe update)

Published on: 7 August 2026

UQ has an ongoing maintenance and monitoring program at Indooroopilly Mine, which includes monthly site inspections to ensure ongoing site safety, compliance and asset management.
Bridging Mining's Data Gap to Drive Better Orebody Decisions

Published on: 4 August 2026

Every mining operation generates huge amounts of geological data but turning that information into better decisions remains an ongoing challenge for the industry. Dr Pia Lois-Morales is helping tackle that challenge as the inaugural Jim Askew Evolution Mining Fellow at UQ's Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI).
UQ geoscientists give wings to Horizon Europe-backed tech

Published on: 1 July 2026

Geoscience and remote sensing researchers from UQ’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) were part of the European-led m4mining consortium that delivered a hyperspectral imaging system capable of mapping surface patterns of minerals, soils, and plants from the air in real time, aiding exploration and mining activities.

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