Environment

Abstract collage of mine waste characterisation

MIWATCH: Mine Waste Transformation through Characterisation

Classification of weed (Parkinsonia aculeata)

Detection of weed species using high-resolution drone imagery and object based image analysis

Invasive weeds are considered to be one of the major threats to the long-term success of post-mine rehabilitation. Therefore, many mine sites closely monitor the presence, abundance, distribution, and spread of weed species in their rehabilitated areas.

New UQ startup harnesses satellite imaging to monitor mine rehabilitation

Published on: 19 January 2021

A startup founded by two Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) research students could make monitoring the progress of mine site rehabilitation easier and cheaper.

Mine Site Environmental Management

Emerging mining hotspots will increase pressure on communities and the environment

Published on: 25 September 2020

Growing demand for metals necessary for the transition to a low carbon future could create high-risk mining ‘hotspots’ that will put pressure on communities and environments.

Introduction to Acid and Metalliferous Drainage

Workshop

Operational, Regional and National Benefits from Implementing the Water Accounting Framework in the Bowen Basin Mining Region

11 August 2020 9:00am–10:00am

in SMI Webinar Series

When CWiMI was created in 2005, companies were under increasing pressure to disclose their environmental, economic and social impacts in corporate reports. CWiMI was asked to assist with achieving consistency in water reporting and in collaboration with the Minerals Council of Australia, developed the mining industry's Water Accounting Framework, which has now been adopted as international guideline. In this webinar, Asso Prof Claire Côte reflects on its benefits.

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New Environment Centre Directors to drive innovative research, industry engagement and education

Published on: 11 May 2020

Innovative research, industry engagement and education are all on the agenda for the new Directors of the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s Environment Centres.

Norfolk Island Hydrological Assessment

The project “Norfolk Island Hydrological Assessment” is a component of the larger “Norfolk Island Environmental Assessment” project led by The University of Newcastle. The Norfolk Island Regional Council (NIRC) has identified the need to undertake an assessment of the Island’s environmental capacity to provide scientific background on land use, hydrology, biodiversity and available technologies for further discussion of long-term population targets.

path for global transition away from coal presented by new research

New research presents pathway for global transition away from coal

Published on: 26 March 2020

University of Queensland researchers have presented a realistic pathway for the world’s transition away from coal using a framework which, country by country, identifies contradictions and constraints in national efforts.