SMI is increasingly undertaking specialist investigations, both of an internal and external nature. While most of these are confidential in nature, the list below indicates the range of in-depth studies which can be undertaken using the expertise within SMI.
Internal
• The scope for mineral economics research within SMI
• Potential for water research associated with the minerals industry
• The opportunities for clean coal research within SMI
External
• Coal and uranium mining
• Analysis of industry safety statistics
• Impact of mining on groundwater
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As a result of this report the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry was established in 2003
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