International development

To help foster an exchange of mining governance knowledge, 25 participants from across 20 countries took part in the Australia Awards Africa ‘Mining Governance’ short course.

Sand is the world's second most-used commodity and now Indonesia is lifting their 20-year sea sand ban. GCMS PhD candidates offer an analysis in a piece for The Conversation.

Research underway at UQ is investigating whether a new type of sand made from unused materials at mine sites could be a more sustainable alternative.

The Sustainable Minerals Institute’s Professor Daniel Franks has been awarded $1.2 million as part of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships scheme.

A University of Queensland project is spearheading a global initiative towards responsible supply chains for sand and silicate with the backing of the OECD and Roca Group.

A new participatory planning framework can maximise the benefits of shared water infrastructure in water-scarce mining regions according to research from the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry.

The team behind the Delve Exchange have been recognised with a gold award for Educational Excellence at the 2023 Global Good Awards.