News and Impact

The collaborative and outstanding work of SMI’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) has been recognised at the 2024 UQ Research and Translation Awards.

CSRM’s Research Manager Rodger Barnes has received AEMEE’s prestigious Lifetime Supporter Award at its annual conference in Perth.

Associate Professor Anita Parbhakar-Fox from The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) has been announced as one of the WIM100 2024 cohort. 

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.

A new partnership between the Queensland Government and UQ's Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) will help unlock the potential of the state’s burgeoning critical minerals industry.

Lithium is an essential component of electric vehicle batteries, which are becoming more important as the world moves to a low-carbon energy future.