Partnership and collaboration

The University of Queensland (UQ) and Curtin University have developed a new Professional Certificate Program that will increase understanding of the modern mining industry in Australia and open pathways to postgraduate study for people currently working within the industry.

The University of Queensland’s (UQ) world-leading Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) have announced a new partnership. The partnership aims to highlight research and initiatives on the topics shaping the global minerals industry.

Experienced mining industry executive and policymaker Susan Johnston has been appointed to lead the Governance and Leadership Strategic Research Program, which aims to develop a source of comprehensive, coordinated and innovative expertise on different approaches to policy and regulatory issues, as well as company management initiatives.

The Sustainable Minerals Institute’s International Centre of Excellence in Chile (SMI-ICE-Chile) is partnering with Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary M.C. Inversiones Limitada (MCI) to provide Chilean industries and society with sustainable water supply system planning tools.

Researchers from The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) have signed an agreement with industry partners to form a consortium to develop improved energy efficiency for mineral processing operations.

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.

University of Queensland led research into the role and effectiveness of independent inquiries in mining has received over $300,000 from the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Program.The project brings together experts from UQ, the Australia National University (ANU), gold mining company Newmont, and leading international NGO RESOLVE.