RESEARCH THEME

Transition and closure

Research programs and groups

Transitions in Mining: transdisciplinary research program facilitating transformations of the mining sector as it responds to external changes and global drivers

Mine Closure Hub: Knowledge Hub in the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining

Mining and Resettlement: research consortia in the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining

Highlight projects

Environmental Geochemistry of Abandoned Mines in the Puno Region of Peru: to guide strategic planning for regional development and legacy site management

The Mine Rehabilitation and Closure (MRC) Wiki: Easing the access to knowledge on rehabilitating and preparing to close mining sites

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Risk of population disruption as a result of decarbonisation

Published on: 15 December 2022

New research suggests that increased demand for energy transition metals (ETMs) could be more disruptive to some communities than winding back production of thermal coal.
CSRM launches Mine Closure Hub

Published on: 17 June 2022

A new information hub on mine closure planning and post-mining transition for local communities and other stakeholders has been launched by a team of researchers and staff from The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute.
New research presents pathway for global transition away from coal

Published on: 26 March 2020

University of Queensland researchers have presented a realistic pathway for the world’s transition away from coal using a framework which, country by country, identifies contradictions and constraints in national efforts.
Social Aspects of Mine Closure Research Consortium: first six project reports published

Published on: 23 March 2020

The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute has published the first six project reports of the Social Aspects of Mine Closure Research Consortium.
$30m to help regional communities find sustainable post-mining future

Published on: 13 March 2020

A national consortium led by The University of Queensland and University of Western Australia has secured $30 million from the Federal Government to help regional communities transition to a sustainable future after their local mines have closed.
First meeting of 2020 for the Social Aspects of Mine Closure Consortium

Published on: 5 March 2020

The Social Aspects of Mine Closure Research Consortium has had an positive start to its second year, with its first meeting featuring a new industry partner and the delivery of findings from several successful research projects.
People-focused mine-closure practices are a step closer with the launch of a specialist e-library

Published on: 11 November 2019

University of Queensland researchers have launched a digital library focusing the mine closure conversation on people as part of the Social Aspects of Mine Closure Consortium, an industry-university collaboration between UQ’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) and six mining companies.