| SMI News - CCSG Appoints New Director
Following an extensive international recruitment process, a new Director for the Centre for Coal Seam Gas has been appointed.
Joining SMI is Professor Andrew (Alf) Garnett. Alf joins SMI-CCSG from UQ's Energy Initiative, where he was the Director of the Carbon Capture and Storage Program. Prior to this appointment, Alf was the CEO and Project Director at ZeroGen Pty Ltd and has an extensive technical career in exploration and carbon capture positions with Shell International. Alf will maintain involvement in the Carbon Capture and Storage Program part time whilst leading the CCSG.
The CCSG is already benefitting from Alf's experience and industry knowledge. Alf has spent a considerable amount of time engaging with industry people and researchers across UQ Schools and Centres, which is important for what has emerged as one of UQ's most internally connected collaborative initiatives. The CCSG has projects involving the schools of Chemical Engineering (Chem Eng), Agriculture and Food Sciences (AFS), Geography, Planning and Environmental Management (GPEM), Social Science (SS), Business, Earth Sciences and Population Health and SMI-CWiMI, SMI-MISHC, SMI-CMLR and SMI-CSRM.
In March, Alf convened his first Strategic Advisory Board meeting which kicked off with presentations and posters from each of the research projects and those putting together a series of position papers. The SAB was a vigorous and progressive meeting with Alf putting forward a strong plan for getting more traction with project delivery and setting the scene for an integrated research and modelling capability for UQ.
He has also overseen the commencement of the new Masters in Petroleum Engineering which is a joint venture with Heriot Watt University and is run by the School of Chemical Engineering in collaboration with Earth Sciences.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
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| Designing tailings through collaborative research
Connecting research efforts across ore characterisation, minerals processing and tailings rehabilitation sciences to minimise negative environmental consequences.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
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| CWiMI Appoints New Director
A leading hydrologist has been appointed the next Director of the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry.
Dr Neil McIntyre has joined CWiMI from Imperial College London, where he was a member of the Hydrology Research Group. A graduate from Edinburgh University with a degree in Civil Engineering, Neil worked in the water industry before moving to Imperial College, where he gained an MSc in environmental engineering and a PhD in water quality modelling.
“Neil brings considerable experience in hydrology research and a strong publication track record. I look forward to the contribution Neil will make to CWiMI and the broader Sustainable Minerals Institute in coming years,” SMI Director Professor Chris Moran said.
15 January 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
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| CWiMI appoints new Director
Dr Neil McIntyre has joined CWiMI from Imperial College London, where he was a member of the Hydrology Research Group.
A graduate from Edinburgh University with a degree in Civil Engineering, Neil worked in the water industry before moving to Imperial College, where he gained an MSc in environmental engineering and a PhD in water quality modelling.
“Neil brings considerable experience in hydrology research and a strong publication track record. I look forward to the contribution Neil will make to CWiMI and the broader Sustainable Minerals Institute in coming years,” SMI Director Professor Chris Moran said.
15 January 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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| Designing tailings through collaborative research
Connecting research efforts across ore characterisation, minerals processing and tailings rehabilitation sciences to minimise negative environmental consequences.
March 2013
Friday, March 08, 2013
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| CCSG fuels careers in the gas industry
A new postgraduate program at The University of Queensland is ensuring engineering graduates are job-ready for the oil and gas industry. UQ is now offering a new Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering in partnership with the Institute of Petroleum Engineering (IPE) at Heriot-Watt University in the UK
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
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| $1.3m to improve safety through better risk management on mine sites
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 contemporary body of knowledge on managing mine site risks.
Friday, December 07, 2012
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| BRC Founder honoured by Queensland Resources Council
The founder of The University of Queensland’s WH Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre (BRC) has been recognised by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) for his contribution to the State’s mineral and energy development.
Friday, December 07, 2012
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| University collaboration ensures a strong future for comminution research
The new Anglo American Centre for Sustainable Comminution launched at The University
of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane, Australia, is set to make a real difference in developing and
maintaining sustainable competence in comminution
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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| Risky business leads to international recognition for SMI researchers
Encouraging the resources industry to become more sustainable is no easy feat. But researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ) have proven it is possible – and now they’ve been rewarded for their efforts.
Friday, November 09, 2012
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| CSRM Researcher Wins UQ Excellence Award
Dr Daniel Franks, of the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, receives $81,000 for his project to critically reflect on how the resources sector is addressing the challenges of sustainable development and the role of communities, civil society, government and industry sustainability professionals in such change.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
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| CCSG Announces First Round of Research Projects
Measuring the impact of the coal seam gas industry on Australia's underground water supplies will be one of the initial research projects at The University of Queensland's Centre for Coal Seam Gas.
Monday, August 27, 2012
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| Sustainability expert leads pursuit for improved social responsibility in global mining sector
International expert Dr Saleem Ali has been appointed the Director of the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM), at The University of Queensland (UQ).
Named "Young Global Leader" at the World Economic Forum 2011, Dr Ali is recognised for his extensive research and consulting experience in environmental health and social issues.
"Dr Ali's arrival will enhance our ability to introduce change across the global mining sector and enriches our focus on industry leadership and collaboration," the Director of UQ's Sustainable Minerals Institute, Professor Chris Moran said.
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
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| SMI Director takes part in CEO sleepout
Sleeping outdoors on cardboard sheets in the middle of winter is the stark reality that more than 50,000 homeless men, women and children in Australia face every night.
In Australia there are more than 105,000 people who don’t have somewhere to call home. In Brisbane alone, 2070 people are homeless on any given night. In a bid to address these problems, the St Vincent de Paul Society is holding its annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout.
On Thursday June 21, CEOs all over the country, including in Brisbane, will ‘sleep rough’ to help raise awareness and much-needed funds for homelessness. Our very own Professor Chris Moran from the Sustainable Minerals Institute has registered to “Rise to the Challenge” to help raise awareness and much needed funds so that the St Vincent de Paul Society can continue the fantastic work that they do. St Vincent’s are well known for their tireless efforts in providing food, clothing, accommodation and rehabilitation for those in need.
Chris will be sleeping rough, outdoors at South Bank on June 21, with other Queensland business leaders to experience firsthand what it is like for so many. Chris will be armed with only a beanie, a sleeping bag, a sheet of cardboard, soup bread roll and a hot drink. For those who want to find out more and especially if they want to support Chris, go to www.ceosleepout.org.au and look for Chris Moran under Queensland participants."
Friday, June 22, 2012
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| Digging deeper leads to national recognition for mining researcher
Changing the face of underground mass mining in Australia has led to national recognition for a Queensland engineer.
Friday, June 15, 2012
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| AMIRA MD Selected as New Director of JKMRC
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.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
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| BRC Founder Honoured in Australia Day Awards
The founder of The University of Queensland’s WH Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre has been honoured in this year’s Australia Day Awards.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
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| Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd announces Australian Practice Guide Release
In collaboration with the IM4DC, CSRM has released a guide titled "Social impact assessment of resource projects".
The guide is part of a series of Australian practice guides relating to the minerals industry.
Launched by Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 26 during the Africa Union Congress, the guides provide summaries of Australian approaches to mining-related issues.
Click here to download the guide
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
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| UQ setting up specialist centre to research Coal Seam Gas
UQ establishes new centre of excellence within the SMI for research and education focused on Coal Seam Gas (CSG)
Thursday, November 03, 2011
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| UQ and UWA to Lead International Mining Centre
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.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
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| CSRM Seeks Leader to Guide Next Phase of Growth
The Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM), a leading research centre that aims to improve the social performance of the resources industry globally, is currently recruiting a new Director to oversee its next phase of growth.
Monday, August 01, 2011
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| New focus for Professor David Brereton
SMI is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor David Brereton to a newly created position in the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) of “Deputy Director – Research Integration”.
Monday, August 01, 2011
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| Green thumbs up for mine rehab technology
A new technology that promotes plant growth at mine sites
Monday, March 14, 2011
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| Explosion expert to lead minerals safety centre
Professor David Cliff appointed new director of MISHC
Friday, March 04, 2011
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