Circular economy and waste
Research programs and groups
Complex Orebodies: research program addressing the complex challenges of modern sustainable mining
Mine Waste Transformation through Characterisation (MIWATCH): research group in the WH Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre
Ecological Engineering of Mine Wastes: research group in the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation
Ecosystem Assessment, Restoration and Resilience: research group in the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation
Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy: research group in the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation
Development Minerals: transdisciplinary research program that undertakes research, education, technical assistance and capacity building on the local materials most important for local development
Highlight projects
Finding alternative sources of sand – mine tailings: Investigating whether unused mining residues can be transformed into a viable and sustainable substitute aggregate material for the construction industry.
Geometallurgical technologies for mine waste: Improving methodologies for predicting the behaviour of future mine wastes.