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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.
Statistical Methods for Mineral Engineers heads for third reprint

Published on: 31 August 2020

Demand for the JKMRC monongraph Statistical Methods for Mineral Engineers is showing no sign of slowing as the book is reprinted for a third time. Written by Emeritus Professor Tim Napier-Munn, it is part of a set of eight books in JKMRC’s monograph series which are designed to help practitioners in mining operations, consulting, engineering services and research.
Pioneering research and PhD realities – a conversation with Daniel Lay

Published on: 24 August 2020

The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) is home to dozens of fantastic early career thinkers and future thought leaders who are already making a name for themselves, and nowhere is this more evident than in our postgraduate cohort.
Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management launches with support from SMI

Published on: 10 August 2020

The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management establishes an unprecedented global standard on tailings management applicable to existing and future tailings facilities.
New research group strengthens SMI expertise across the mineral processing value chain

Published on: 10 July 2020

The Sustainable Minerals Institute’s Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) has added to its research capability with the announcement of a High Temperature Processing Research group.
MISHC professional development goes online

Published on: 29 June 2020

The Risk and Critical Control Management (RCCM) course which has been delivered face to face by UQ’s Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre for a number of years now has an online option and will be available from 6 July 2020.
Tech-based solution allows experts to continue plant inspections amid COVID-19 restrictions

Published on: 24 June 2020

Mineral processing experts from the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s (SMI) Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) have embraced 21st Century technology to maintain site engagement and delivery of research outcomes to mineral processing plants amid COVID-19 restrictions.
Statement: Mining and the Loss of Cultural Heritage in the Pilbara

Published on: 15 June 2020

Prepared by Professor Deanna Kemp, Director of the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining at The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute
The development of new technology for red mud rehabilitation receives major funding boost

Published on: 8 June 2020

University of Queensland research into the eco-engineering of mine waste to a useful soil has received over $1.2 million in government and industry funding.
Metallurgy, Geometallurgy and artisanal small-scale mining - a conversation with Dr Kate Tungpalan

Published on: 5 June 2020

In 2017 Dr Kate Tungpalan was selected as the Minerals Engineering Journal Editor’s “Rising Star” and it isn’t difficult to understand why. We sat down with Kate, who is now a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the BRC, to talk through the details of her dynamic career.

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