Two researchers from The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) have been recognised by the state government in this year’s round of Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships.
Dr Elizaveta Forbes and Dr Fang You were among 22 UQ researchers who received Fellowships for original research, in collaboration with leading industry partners.
An online resource hub showcasing leading practices around Indigenous participation in the extractive resources sector has been launched by UQ’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM)
In January the SMI Centre of Excellence in Chile, along with the Australian Embassy and the Centre for Public Policy from the Catholic Univ. hosted a week of activities with visiting expert CSRM's Pam Bourke called “Opportunities for Deepening Dialogue”.
Activities included workshops, meetings and training events with a number of public and private sector organisations and NGOs who are seeking to enhance their engagement and dialogue with community members and organisations in Chile in a time of crisis.
The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) has hosted a group of multi-disciplinary experts as they finalise the details of a much-anticipated international standard for tailings management.
American undergraduate students have experienced Australian mine site restoration firsthand as part of a new course delivered under the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s (SMI) partnership with the University of Delaware (UD).
What do wind turbines, electric cars, mobile phones, night vision goggles, and the fantastic sound of your tiny portable speaker all have in common? They all rely on rare earth elements (REE) in their manufacture.
International experts in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and representatives from large scale mining companies (LSM) have taken part in a forum hosted by The University of Queensland’s Mining and Resettlement Consortium.
SMI's Year in Review highlights the progress we are making to find solutions to the complexities and challenges facing the resources indsutry, through our research, collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
As part of UQ’s Global Leadership Series, the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) have partnered with the ABC to create and broadcast a panel discussion which interrogates the role of minerals in a sustainable future.
In recent years, equitable and sustainable development has become an increasing concern in the global arena. Strategies which reach towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals must address concerns of climate and renewable energy transitions. We now need to ask how minerals will contribute to achieving these goals.
Fourth year UQ journalism student Dante Aloni is part of the production team on 'Minerals, materials and a sustainable future', a panel discussion program which is a collaboration between The University of Queensland and the ABC. It will be recorded at the St Lucia campus on 28 November as part of the UQ's Global Leadership Series.
