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Vale Honorary Professor Gideon Chitombo

Published on: 21 September 2023

Gideon Chitombo first walked through the doors of the Julius Kruttscnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) in 1982. Little did he know it was the start of a relationship which would last over four decades and culminate in his appointment as Professor and Chair of Minerals Industry Engagement at The University of Queensland in 2009 – the world’s first professorial position of engagement.
Indigenous business procurement project showcased at national conference

Published on: 19 September 2023

A collaborative project to benchmark how Rio Tinto Iron Ore works with Indigenous businesses has been showcased at the Aboriginal Enterprises In Mining, Energy & Exploration (AEMEE) Conference in Cairns.
Record numbers attend the 2023 Life of Mine Conference

Published on: 24 August 2023

The recent Life of Mine Conference recorded its highest attendance ever with almost 400 delegates from around the world, travelling to Brisbane for the event co-hosted by the Sustainable Minerals Institute Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry and AusIMM.
Artisanal and small-scale miners network strikes gold

Published on: 16 August 2023

The team behind the Delve Exchange have been recognised with a gold award for Educational Excellence at the 2023 Global Good Awards.
UQ launches new program to research the realities of resourcing the energy transition

Published on: 11 August 2023

A new program launched by The University of Queensland (UQ) will provide an authoritative accounting of how much metal is needed for the energy transition, where it will come from, and what needs to be done to sustainably supply it.
SMI geoscientists contribute ‘critical’ work to new national mine waste atlas

Published on: 8 August 2023

A virtual atlas offering unprecedented insights into Australia’s mine waste sites has been released after geoscientists from across the country, including The University of Queensland (UQ), joined forces for a nationwide, collaborative project.
UQ pivotal to mining’s net zero future

Published on: 27 June 2023

The University of Queensland’s vision for a sustainable future will be at the centre of an international conversation as Brisbane hosts the 2023 World Mining Congress.
Participatory planning tool aims for equitable water supply in dry mining regions

Published on: 23 June 2023

The financial, environmental and social feasibility of mining in some of the world’s driest regions could be unlocked through shared water supply networks according to a new project led by the Sustainable Minerals Institute.
“The deeper we go the less forgiving geotechnical hazards are” – expert warns against ‘copy and paste’ approach to deep mining

Published on: 21 June 2023

The mining industry must re-evaluate how it designs mass underground mines and prioritises risks if it plans to operate at extreme depths, according to a cave mining expert.
Low emission iron and steel making one step closer with novel sinter technology

Published on: 20 June 2023

A new type of sinter developed by University of Queensland researchers could accelerate the iron and steelmaking industry’s efforts to reduce its carbon emissions by requiring over 20% less coking coal to produce.

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