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.
University of Queensland researchers are developing new ways to monitor mine waste using drones and ground sensors to improve safety and land rehabilitation across mine sites.
A survey of tailing professionals in the global mining industry has found that most have limited experience with information disclosure or community engagement.
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.
