The Mine Waste Transformation through Characterisation (MiWaTCH) research group investigates the characteristics of mine waste to support the industry’s work on their environmental and social legacies, and potentially find unrealised revenue streams.
Pacific Islanders are experiencing, firsthand, the impacts of climate change, including sea-level rises, changing temperatures and increased rainfall patterns. In response, communities in the region are leading climate adaption strategies to build the resilience of their ecosystems in the face of increasing risk.
A new information hub on mine closure planning and post-mining transition for local communities and other stakeholders has been launched by a team of researchers and staff from The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute.
