Awards and achievements

Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) researcher Dr Éléonore Lèbre has secured a major research grant to produce a ‘first of its kind’ atlas of mining-impacted locations.

The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Professor Alice Clark has been elected by her peers as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE).

Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) PhD Student Daniel Lay has been named as the winner of the prestigious Ian Morley Prize for his contributions to the Centre’s High Voltage Pulse (HVP) project and student culture.

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.
The project 'Breaking critical barriers in soil formation of bauxite residues', has received $777,000 from the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Program, and industry partners Rio Tinto Aluminium’s Yarwun refinery and Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) have contributed an additional $520,000.

A national consortium led by The University of Queensland and University of Western Australia has secured $30 million from the Federal Government to help regional communities transition to a sustainable future after their local mines have closed.
The funding forms part of a total 10-year investment of $135.4 million supporting mining communities to create sustainable community and development opportunities.

Mineral Industry Safety and Health Centre OHS research manager Nikky LaBranche’s efforts to fill the gaps in Australia’s understanding of particulate matter has been bolstered by a highly sought-after AusIMM Education Endowment Fund (EEF) Postgraduate Scholarship.