News

SMI welcomes Professor Richard Valenta

Published on: 9 February 2017

This week, Professor Richard (Rick) Valenta takes on the position of Program Leader - Geology for Mining within the WH Bryan Research Centre at the Sustainable Minerals Institute.

An Ore-some forest

Published on: 2 February 2017

Metal crops or hyperaccumulator plants are unusual plants that have the capacity to accumulate high concentrations of certain elements...

Sustainable Minerals Institute awarded Council on Australia Latin America Relations Grant

Published on: 5 October 2016

The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) is very pleased to announce that it has recently been awarded a grant of $39,985 to support establishing a Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Mining in Bogota

Women Miners of Sapphires Workshop

Published on: 4 October 2016

In August, Lynda Lawson, Renzo Junior, Tanteliniony Harisoa Eulalie from the SMI-Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining presented at the Queensland College of Arts, Griffith University.

Have you ever been on a mine site?

Published on: 22 September 2016

This question, posed by Emeritus Professor Albyn Lynch, is what prompted six SMI-JKMRC RHD Students to seek a placement on mine sites in Mexico recently.

Ipswich sinkhole may grow, mining expert fears; authorities investigate cause

Published on: 3 August 2016

A sinkhole that opened up in a couple's backyard in Ipswich, west of Brisbane, could become much bigger, a mining expert says.

Appointment of SMI Director

Published on: 1 August 2016

On Wednesday 20 July, it was announced that Dr Neville Plint has been appointed Director of the Sustainable Minerals Institute following an international search that generated interest from a very strong field.

Africa Fellowship Awardees highlight important lessons learnt

Published on: 28 July 2016

Innovation Driving More Sustainable Mining

Published on: 22 June 2016

It is not all doom and gloom in mining. With innovation and sustainability opening up new hope for the industry writes professor chris moran. Director sustainable minerals institute

Qld develops new approach to risk management

Published on: 22 June 2016

A QUEENSLAND University professor who assisted in the Pike River disaster inquiry, Dr David Cliff, is developing an innovative template model to co-ordinate the control of coal mine safety hazards.

Why Agreements Matter Launch a Success

Published on: 6 May 2016

Today the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) hosted the launch of Rio Tinto's "Why Agreements Matter" guide.

UQ ranks at number one in Australia in Mineral Resources and Mining Engineering (10th globally).

Published on: 24 March 2016

The University of Queensland is number one in Australia in two subject areas and among the world’s top 20 in four, a global review published today confirms.

The University of Queensland and Human Rights Think Tank Announce Partnership

Published on: 14 March 2016

The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) have forged closer ties, signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the extractives sector and human rights.

SMI welcomes philanthropic gift

Published on: 5 February 2016

The Japan Coal Development Australia Pty Ltd (JCDA) has made a philanthropic gift in support of research conducted by two SMI PhD students valued at $5000 each.

Metal farming research gets ARC funding boost

Published on: 4 November 2015

SMI research into hyperaccumulator plants – plants that concentrate metals in their leaves and sap – has been given a boost with a $367,000 Australian Research Grant.