RESEARCH THEME

Environment
and water

Research programs and groups

Ecological Engineering of Mine Wastes: research group in the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation

Environmental Geochemistry: research group in the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation

Ecosystem Assessment, Restoration and Resilience: research group in the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation

Water Management and Accounting: research program in the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry

Regional Water and Land Resources: research program in the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry

Highlight projects

Capacity Building of the Minerals Council of Australia Water Accounting Framework

SWAP: Social Water Assessment Protocol

Norfolk Island Hydrological Assessment

Water Sensitive Mining (ARC Future Fellowship)

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University of Queensland partners with industry to tackle water supply concerns in Chile

Published on: 16 November 2020

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.
Emerging mining hotspots will increase pressure on communities and the environment

Published on: 25 September 2020

Growing demand for metals necessary for the transition to a low carbon future could create high-risk mining ‘hotspots’ that will put pressure on communities and environments.
The development of new technology for red mud rehabilitation receives major funding boost

Published on: 8 June 2020

University of Queensland research into the eco-engineering of mine waste to a useful soil has received over $1.2 million in government and industry funding.
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.
UQ researchers develop framework for climate change mitigation in mining

Published on: 4 February 2020

University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have developed a framework that aims to reduce the mining industry’s contribution to climate change by accounting for sources and sinks of greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions.
Coral discovery equips researchers with new environmental monitoring method

Published on: 21 October 2019

A rare element discovered in Great Barrier Reef coral skeletons will help scientists understand the environmental history of nearby regions.
UQ study shows global supply of metals won’t meet demand without industry change

Published on: 4 October 2019

University of Queensland researchers have highlighted the effects environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks will have on the global supply of metals without major innovations in the mining industry.