Partnership and collaboration

Building international connections, sharing knowledge and informing mine closure governance were the key outcomes from an Indigenous Exchange Forum that brought together 40 First Nations representatives and affiliated researchers from Australia, Canada and Aotearoa (NZ) who have major mines on their lands.

The Professional Certificate program developed by The University of Queensland (UQ) and Curtin University has been enthusiastically taken up by mining interns and professionals, boasting 4,000+ enrolments already and drawing industry praise.

University of Queensland researchers will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of academic and industry partners on a newly announced project targeting the complex problem of acid mine drainage (AMD) from waste rock dumps at mines.

A University of Queensland start-up company has secured $240,000 in venture capital to further develop technology focused on the environmental management of mine sites.

As demand for critical metals grows, the impact of increased mining on Pacific Islands nations with critical deposits is to be explored in a new international research project.

Over 40 First Nations representatives from Australia, Canada and Aotearoa (NZ) have participated in an Indigenous Exchange Forum - the culmination of 12 months of collaborative research with First Nations groups whose customary lands have been impacted by mining.

Despite the uncertainty that has permeated our lives this year, the mining industry in Chile and the region has maintained operational stability. For SMI-ICE-Chile, this has meant continuity and the growth of our project portfolio.

The University of Queensland’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) is one of four partners on a new $10 million project to improve the governance of natural resources.

Queensland copper mine waste could deliver a key ingredient for the renewable energy revolution thanks to a three-year international study.