Sustainable Minerals Institute Sustainable Minerals Institute
Site search

News and Events

Hyperaccumulator Plants | © A. van der Ent, H. Harris, M. de Jonge, P. Erskine, R. Mak, J. MesjaszPrzybylowicz, Et al.
Hyperaccumulator Plants | © A. van der Ent, H. Harris, M. de Jonge, P. Erskine, R. Mak, J. MesjaszPrzybylowicz, Et al.

News

  • SMI’s translational research recognised through government Fellowships

    SMI’s translational research recognised through government Fellowships

    Published on: 24 February 2020
    Two researchers from The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) have been recognised by the state government in this year’s round of Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships.
    Dr Elizaveta Forbes and Dr Fang You were among 22 UQ researchers who received Fellowships for original research, in collaboration with leading industry partners.

  • Mine restoration course kick-starts education agreement between SMI and the University of Delaware

    Published on: 10 February 2020
    American undergraduate students have experienced Australian mine site restoration firsthand as part of a new course delivered under the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s (SMI) partnership with the University of Delaware (UD).
  • SMI researchers help unlock Queensland’s rare earth elements

    SMI researchers help unlock Queensland’s rare earth elements

    Published on: 10 February 2020
    What do wind turbines, electric cars, mobile phones, night vision goggles, and the fantastic sound of your tiny portable speaker all have in common? They all rely on rare earth elements (REE) in their manufacture.
  • SMI hosts experts as they finalise details of new international standard for tailings management

    SMI hosts expert panel as they finalise details of new international standard for tailings management

    Published on: 10 February 2020
    The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) has hosted a group of multi-disciplinary experts as they finalise the details of a much-anticipated international standard for tailings management.
  • Online hub for Indigenous peoples and mining

    Online hub for Indigenous peoples and mining

    Published on: 10 February 2020
    An online resource hub showcasing leading practices around Indigenous participation in the extractive resources sector has been launched by UQ’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM)
  • The Relevance of Dialogue: Beyond Social Licence to Operate

    The Relevance of Dialogue: Beyond Social Licence to Operate

    In January the SMI Centre of Excellence in Chile, along with the Australian Embassy and the Centre for Public Policy from the Catholic Univ. hosted a week of activities with visiting expert CSRM's Pam Bourke called “Opportunities for Deepening Dialogue”.
    Activities included workshops, meetings and training events with a number of public and private sector organisations and NGOs who are seeking to enhance their engagement and dialogue with community members and organisations in Chile in a time of crisis.
  • At the interface of large scale and small scale mining

    At the interface of large scale and small scale mining

    Published on: 5 February 2020
    International experts in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and representatives from large scale mining companies (LSM) have taken part in a forum hosted by The University of Queensland’s Mining and Resettlement Consortium.

  • UQ researchers develop framework for climate change mitigation in mining

    Published on: 4 February 2020
    University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have developed a framework that aims to reduce the mining industry’s contribution to climate change by accounting for sources and sinks of greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions.
  • SMI - 2019 in Review

    SMI - 2019 in Review

    Published on: 16 December 2019
    SMI's Year in Review highlights the progress we are making to find solutions to the complexities and challenges facing the resources indsutry, through our research, collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

  • ABC announces broadcast date for 'Minerals, materials and a sustainable future' TV Program

    Published on: 6 December 2019
    And that’s a wrap! The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) and Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) hosted the Global Leadership Series event Minerals, materials and a sustainable future after months of planning, dozens of interviews, meetings with subject matters experts, and a couple of technical quandaries - and its already been picked up for broadcast.

Pages

Events

  

Global Minerals Industry Risk Management program - March

9 Mar 2020–12 Mar 2020
International Women's Day 2020

International Women's Day 2020

9 Mar 2020

2020 Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage

23 Mar 2020–26 Mar 2020

Social Performance Fundamentals Module 1 - Foundation of Social Performance

24 Mar 2020–27 Mar 2020

Masterclass - Social Impact Assessment

29 Apr 2020–30 Apr 2020

Masterclass – Community Engagement at Exploration

19 May 2020–21 May 2020

Flotation Chemistry

21 May 2020–22 May 2020

Process Mineralogy Online Course

29 May 2020–24 Jul 2020

Social Performance Fundamentals Module 2 - Working with Communities

2 Jun 2020–5 Jun 2020

Geomet and Mine to Mill

15 Jun 2020–17 Jun 2020

Pages

FacebookTwitterLinkedIn