Collaboration is at the heart of SMI’s activities, and the Institute currently has partnership agreements with over 100 organisations. SMI undertakes research with industry, governments, civil society, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and inter-governmental organisations.
We have a strong focus on research translation and impact through commercialisation, contract and grant-based research, consulting and a growing number of public and bespoke professional development courses.
More SMI partnerships and collaborations
Research partnership highlights:
4. The Resources Centre of Excellence
Resources Centre of Excellence: SMI is a collaborative partner in the Centre based in Mackay, and played a central role in the delivery of the Flexi-Lab which was designed to support:
- Tailings reprocessing and beneficiation
- Critical minerals recovery
- Process optimisation and flowsheet development
- Equipment testing and validation
- Applied research and industry training