Sustainable Minerals Institute

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The University of Queensland has a rich history of world class education and research associated with the minerals industry. The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) is building on this very strong base to expand and diversify minerals related research and postgraduate education to address a broad range of environmental and social issues, including sustainable development and responsible growth challenges.

The mining industry has forged a unique and highly successful working partnership with The University of Queensland that over the past 50 years has developed a breadth and quality of minerals related education and research that is internationally renowned and without equal in Australia. While this industry-university partnership has been highly successful in addressing challenges and problems, the SMI enhances this arrangement and takes account of emerging realities.

The activities of the SMI Centres encompass a substantial part of the activities of the minerals industry from mining to mineral processing to disposal with associated activities in risk and safety, environment, water and social responsibility.

• Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation (CMLR)
  Expertise: Environmental, landscapes, mine closure
  
  
• Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM)
  Expertise: Communities, indigenous employment, social surveys
  
  
• Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI)
  Expertise: Water management, process water issues
  
  
• Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC)
  Expertise: Modelling and simulation of mineral beneficiation
  
  
• Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC)
  Expertise: Safety, risk management, human factors
  
  
• WH Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre (BRC)
  Expertise: Mass mining, mine optimisation, mine to mill

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