A consortium led by The University of Queensland and The University of Western Australia has secured $30 million from the Federal Government to help regional communities transition to sustainable futures after their local mines close.

13 March 2020
His Excellency Bruce Davis, High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Dr Jessica Gallagher UQ, Professor Peter Høj  and Associate Professor Ora Renagi OL, Graeme Hancock and Anna Madgwick Newcrest Mining

The University of Queensland has partnered with Papua New Guinea's largest technological institution to support sustainable development outcomes across the country’s resources sector.

2 August 2019
A visiting student from Africa examines a gem stone.

Australia’s world-leading expertise in small-scale mining is being showcased to 30 emerging leaders from the African mining sector as they visit the Gladstone and Emerald regions in Central Queensland.

26 February 2019
A CQMRG organised mine inspection in Central Queensland

The tricky and expensive task of accessing knowledge on rehabilitating and preparing to close mining sites has been eased by a unique online resource developed by University of Queensland scientists and Central Queensland coal mine rehabilitation...

6 April 2017
The 3D Water Atlas compiles and analyses data from Surat Basin bores. Photo iStock

An open access Water Atlas has gone online, giving the general public a 3D view of groundwater data from eastern Australia’s Surat Basin.

9 December 2016

The University of Queensland’s Centre for Coal Seam Gas (CCSG) has attracted $3.25 million in funding to further its research capabilities.

15 August 2014

Managing risks in the resources industry is an ever changing challenge – however University of Queensland (UQ) researchers working with coal industry experts are making it easier through the development of an online database that delivers a...

7 December 2012

The world's largest mineral processing and geometallurgy research centre has appointed a new Director to guide it through the next stage of strategic development.

6 March 2012

The University of Queensland is establishing a centre of excellence within the Sustainable Minerals Institute for research and education focused on Coal Seam Gas.

2 November 2011

The University of Western Australia and The University of Queensland have welcomed today’s announcement by Prime Minister Julia Gillard of an international mining centre to facilitate greater prosperity for developing nations.

25 October 2011

Research at The University of Queensland has helped a Japanese company stay at the industry forefront of environmentally sustainable soldering and brazing products.

12 May 2011
The team behind the MetalloTek research

A new technology that promotes plant growth at mine sites previously unable to support any vegetation due to heavy metal soil contamination is being trialled by researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ) with financial support from Xstrata...

14 March 2011

UQ research is identifying ways Queensland mines can better respond to environmental challenges such as those posed by the recent floods.

16 February 2011

The general public are being asked to get involved in saving the koala or face a future without Queensland’s faunal emblem.

24 February 2010