Mining industry professionals from around the world will now have access to a range of online professional development courses developed and delivered by subject matter experts at The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI).
SMI’s Environment Centres have launched a new training course to arm junior environmental staff with the technical skills necessary to face sustainability challenges in a rapidly evolving mining industry.
BRC and JKMRC researchers put aside two days in their busy calendar last month to travel north and workshop new applied research opportunities with mining industry stakeholders in Mt Isa.
BRC and JKMRC researchers put aside two days in their busy calendar last month to travel north and workshop new applied research opportunities with mining industry stakeholders in Mt Isa.
Researchers from around the world met in Brisbane to discuss sustainable solutions for the mining industry’s biggest challenges as part of UQ Minerals Week.
Academic leaders from The University of Capetown (UCT), The University of British Columbia (UBC) and The University of Exeter’s Camborne School of Mines joined colleagues from the Sustainable Minerals Institute at UQ’s St Lucia campus.
With a bustling UQ Minerals Week behind us, it’s the perfect time to take stock of the week’s events and reflect on some of the outcomes SMI achieved through them. The first thing that needs to be said is 'thank you' to the SMI professionals, academics and HDR students who organised or took part in the week - it wouldn't have been possible without you
The Australian Acid and Metalliferous Drainage (AMD) workshop is presented by the Sustainable Minerals Institute at The University of Queensland. The workshop, associated short courses, and site visit will provide excellent opportunities to network with speakers and delegates on the causes, management and amelioration of the impacts of AMD and Acid Sulfate Soils.
The International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment provides an integrated perspective on research, technology and management of all aspects of heavy metals in a trans-disciplinary context. It has been well recognised that minerals rich in metal(loid)s from mining and extractive activities have become increasing important sources of pollutants in the environments.
Abstracts from postgraduates and early career researchers are particularly encouraged.
Newcrest Mining Ltd has doubled-down on its commitment to communities by sending staff to a week-long social performance workshop hosted by The University of Queensland.
Executives from the Department of Natural resources, Mines and Energy were among the latest cohort to sign up for the internationally-recognised Global Minerals Industry Risk Management (G-MIRM) training program developed and run by SMI's Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre .
