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Indonesia lifts its ban on sea sand exports

Published on: 23 January 2025

Sand is the world's second most-used commodity and now Indonesia is lifting their 20-year sea sand ban. GCMS PhD candidates offer an analysis in a piece for The Conversation.
Rodger Barnes recognised for his contribution to Indigenous business procurement in mining

Published on: 26 November 2024

CSRM’s Research Manager Rodger Barnes has received AEMEE’s prestigious Lifetime Supporter Award at its annual conference in Perth.
Top honours for the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining

Published on: 26 November 2024

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.
SMI Researcher features in list of 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining

Published on: 26 November 2024

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.
How Ore-sand might be used as an alternative construction material

Published on: 3 October 2024

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.
University alliance to help build a sustainable critical minerals industry for Queensland

Published on: 20 September 2024

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.