A new participatory planning framework can maximise the benefits of shared water infrastructure in water-scarce mining regions according to research from the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry.
The recent Life of Mine Conference recorded its highest attendance ever with almost 400 delegates from around the world, travelling to Brisbane for the event co-hosted by the Sustainable Minerals Institute Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry and AusIMM.
The financial, environmental and social feasibility of mining in some of the world’s driest regions could be unlocked through shared water supply networks according to a new project led by the Sustainable Minerals Institute.
A new report has highlighted a rare success story for groundwater co-management and described the positive outcomes stemming from a South Australian community’s collective action against plummeting water quality and quantity.
The Sustainable Minerals Institute’s Centre of Excellence in Chile (SMI-ICE-Chile) is exploring how to integrate the region’s water-supply planning using two tools, working with private and public sectors.
Despite the uncertainty that has permeated our lives this year, the mining industry in Chile and the region has maintained operational stability. For SMI-ICE-Chile, this has meant continuity and the growth of our project portfolio.
The Sustainable Minerals Institute’s (SMI) Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI) is set to launch a new water management course to ensure environmental graduates and officers in the mining industry have access to best-practice technical knowledge.
