National strategy is key for the future of Australian mining
on 22 May, 2013
Increasing uncertainty in the minerals and mining sector requires Australia to re-think how it manages its natural resources to deliver long-term benefit in the decades to come, according to a report by a group of Australia’s leading research organisations.
Hunter residents support strong hunter mining sector
on 22 May, 2013New research has revealed that four times more people support mining than oppose it in the Hunter, with twice as many strongly supporting mining than against it.
Big miners’ community engagement doing more harm than good?
on 21 May, 2013
The corporate social responsibility programs of big mining companies in remote towns are often disconnected from community needs, reactive and ad hoc.
New solutions for air and water quality assessment in mining regions
on 30 April, 2013Groundbreaking research to develop new guidelines to assess air quality in mining regions is underway between The University and Queensland and INCT-ACQUA, a research institute supported by three leading institutions in Brazil.
New study finds correlation between CSG wells and radon concentrations in the atmosphere
on 02 April, 2013New research has found a significant link between concentrations of radon gas in coal seam gas (CSG) fields and the number of CSG wells nearby.
Australian research confirms link between seismic activity and gold deposits
on 19 March, 2013An Australian authored research paper published in the pre-eminent Nature Geoscience journal is attracting international attention for its findings that demonstrate a link between seismic activity and the precipitation of gold and other trace elements in earthquake fault zones.
UWA welcomes $7.5 million for new Minerals Research Institute
on 12 December, 2012
A State Government announcement of $7.5 million over three years to establish a new Minerals Research Institute in WA has been welcomed by The University of Western Australia.
Resources research gets scholarship boost
on 16 May, 2012Seven West Australian post-graduate students will share $65,000 in scholarships for research projects in the mineral and energy industries.
Sustainability expert leads pursuit for improved social responsibility in global mining sector
on 26 April, 2012International expert Dr Saleem Ali has been appointed the Director of the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM), at The University of Queensland (UQ).
