Research

Integrating Real-Time Dust Monitoring with Advanced Dust Characterisation

This project combines real-time dust monitoring technology with advanced dust characterisation methods to better understand exposure dynamics and improve dust control strategies in mining environments.

Advancing Dust Exposure Assessment through Enhanced Electron Microscopy-Based Characterisation

Occupational exposure to respirable dust remains a major cause of occupational lung disease across industries including mining, tunnelling, construction and engineered stone fabrication.

The XFM beamline – A multimodal Geoscope

20 March 2026 9:00am–10:00am

in JKMRC Friday Seminars 2026

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X-ray fluorescence microscopy image of the seed capsules of the nickel hyperaccumulator plant Alyssummurale. The red colour shows its structure, whereas the green colour shows calcium, and blue shows nickel.

Phytomining and Bioremediation: Plants that hyperaccumulate metals

Utilising hyperaccumulator plants, algae, and microbial biotechnology to extract valuable metals, detoxify contaminated soils, and restore degraded mining lands. This research advances techniques for nickel and cobalt phytomining, soil stabilisation, and water purification, promoting cost-effective, nature-based solutions for rehabilitating mine-impacted environments while supporting metal recovery.

Supporting ASEAN Cooperation for Sustainable Minerals Development

9th Annual Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

5 November 2026 8:30am–4:30pm

in Annual Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

JKMRC Friday Seminars 2026

Seismic shake-up: digitising 90 years of Queensland’s earthquake history

Published on: 28 October 2025

A landmark project is digitising almost a century of Queensland’s seismic records to help scientists and emergency services better understand the state’s earthquake risk.

ANALYSIS: The most important mineral for clean energy isn’t what you think

Published on: 10 October 2025

Sand, gravel and limestone are necessary for the construction of foundations for wind turbines and solar panels, as well as the walls of hydroelectric dams and pumped hydro facilities.

New research: sand and gravel are over 70% of clean energy’s mineral demand

Published on: 15 September 2025

Forget lithium, copper and rare earths – new research has found that sand and aggregates are the real secret ingredient of the renewable energy transition.