Appointments

Risk, systems safety and human factors expert appointed Director of MISHC

Published on: 28 July 2022

The Sustainable Minerals Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Maureen Hassall as Professorial Research Fellow and Director of the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre.

SMI Deputy Director – Production Prof Rick Valenta, New JKMRC Director Prof Mohsen Yahyaei, SMI Director Prof Neville Plint.

International name in mineral processing research to lead JKMRC

Published on: 6 July 2022

The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) is pleased to announce leading researcher and industry collaborator Professor Mohsen Yahyaei has been appointed Director of the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC).

New leadership at SMI-ICE-Chile

Published on: 10 February 2022

The Sustainable Minerals Institute and JKTech are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Douglas Aitken as General Manager, SMI-ICE-Chile.

Deep mining geology gets financial boost at UQ

Published on: 7 September 2021

The University of Queensland continues to lead the way in mining research, with the appointment of an inaugural Professor of Mining Geoscience.
Andre van As, who has worked on geoscience issues relating to mass underground mining (caving) operations and projects for the past 30 years, has been appointed to the new position.

Florence Drummond – Empowering Indigenous women in mining

Published on: 6 July 2021

The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) recently welcomed its first Indigenous Visiting Fellow, Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia (IWIMRA) CEO and Dauareb Wuthathi woman Florence Drummond.

Prominent industry figure appointed to lead SMI’s Governance and Leadership Program

Published on: 16 November 2020

Experienced mining industry executive and policymaker Susan Johnston has been appointed to lead the Governance and Leadership Strategic Research Program, which aims to develop a source of comprehensive, coordinated and innovative expertise on different approaches to policy and regulatory issues, as well as company management initiatives.

Newcrest Research Fellow appointed to JKMRC

Published on: 30 April 2020

As part of the five-year partnership agreement between The University of Queensland and Newcrest Mining, Bellson Awatey has been appointed as JKMRC’s Newcrest Research Fellow, with responsibility for coordinating the collaborative projects between the two organisations.

Geology, sustainability and academia - a conversation with Jennifer Gunter

Published on: 21 April 2020

Earlier this year, Jennifer Gunter joined the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s (SMI) WH Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre (BRC) as a Senior Research Fellow, the latest position in a mining-heavy career which has taken her around the world. With a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geology from UQ, a Masters in Environmental Engineering Management (University of Technology, Sydney) and hands-on experience from grassroots bush camps to large complex mining operations, Jennifer’s career certainly reflects SMI’s commitment to applied, multidisciplinary research.

Positive changes at SMI: promotions and appointments

Published on: 9 March 2018

On behalf of the Senior Leadership Team, I would like to update you on the positive changes that are taking place around SMI including promotions, appointments and additional responsibilities due to the growth we are experiencing.

Congratulations to Professor Frank Shi and Dr Grant Ballantyne on their new promotions!

Published on: 8 December 2017

Please join me in congratulating Professor Frank Shi and Dr Grant Ballantyne who have been successful
in the UQ promotion process.