Professor Daniel Franks
Deputy Director – Research
Sustainable Minerals Institute
Program Leader
Development Minerals
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Research
Daniel Franks is Professor and Deputy Director (Research) at the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute. One of world's top 2% of scientists by citation impact, he is known internationally for his work on the interconnections between minerals, materials and sustainable development, with a particular focus on the role of minerals in poverty reduction. He has introduced a number of key concepts in development studies including ‘mineral poverty’, ‘mineral security,’ and ‘development minerals,’ and has worked with a wide range of partners to introduce sustainability innovations in the private and public sectors, including breakthrough solutions to drastically reduce mine waste, and the introduction and widespread international adoption of ‘social impact management plans,’ a regulatory tool for the governance of private sector development.
He was Chief Technical Advisor at the United Nations Development Programme; is a member of the scientific board of UNESCO’s International Geosciences Programme; is an advisor to UN Secretary General’s Working Group on Transforming the Extractive Industries for Sustainable Development; supported the United Nations Environment Programme to implement the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-4) Resolution on Mineral Resource Governance; and was a working group member of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network that provided technical advice on the formulation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The grandson of an artisanal miner, in 2018 he Chaired the First International Conference on Artisanal and Small-scale Mining and Quarrying, which was opened by the President of Zambia, and he spearheaded the ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya Declaration on Artisanal and Small-scale Mining, Quarrying and Development,’ ensuring it reflected the voices of informal miners. He subsequently established the Delve Exchange knowledge network of artisanal and small-scale miners with the World Bank, which was awarded a Global Good Award for Educational Excellence in 2023. His research was publicly cited by the Chief Operating Officer of the International Council on Mining and Metals as “academic research that has changed the mineral industry.”
He is the author of more than 160 publications, including 37 publications for the United Nations. His research has appeared in journals such as Nature Sustainability and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and is available in 11 languages. He is an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Minerals Policy & Economics, as well as Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal and has field experience at more than 100 mining and energy sites and 40 countries.
| Featured projects | Duration |
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| Ore-sand: A circular economy solution to reduce mineral wastes and improve global sand sustainability | 2021 |
Publications
Books
Franks, Daniel M. (2015). Mountain movers: mining, sustainability and the agents of change. London, United Kingdom: Earthscan. doi: 10.4324/9781315884400
Sharma, Vigya, van de Graaff, Shashi, Loechel, Barton and Franks, Daniel M. (2013). Extractive resource development in a changing climate: learning the lessons from extreme weather events in Queensland, Australia. South Port, QLD, Australia: National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility.
Book Chapters
Junior, Patrick and Franks, Daniel M. (2022). Construction materials and sustainable development. Routledge handbook of the extractive industries and sustainable development. (pp. 228-246) edited by Natalia Yakovleva and Edmund Nickless. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003001317-14
Sánchez, Luis E. and Franks, Daniel M. (2022). An evolving agenda for environmental, health and safety management in mining. Routledge handbook of the extractive industries and sustainable development. (pp. 329-348) edited by Natalia Yakovleva and Edmund Nickless. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003001317-21
Franks, Daniel M., Littleboy, Anna and Williams, David (2020). Global research consortium on tailings. Towards Zero Harm: A Compendium of Papers Prepared for the Global Tailings Review. (pp. 231-237) edited by Bruno Oberle, David Brereton and Antonia Mihaylova. London, United Kingdom: Global Tailings Review.
Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin, Baker, Elaine, Valenta, Rick, Torres-Cruz, Luis A., Thygesen, Kristina, Matthews, Adam, Howchin, John and Barrie, Stephen (2020). Lessons from tailings facility data disclosures. Towards Zero Harm: A Compendium of Papers Prepared for the Global Tailings Review. (pp. 84-108) edited by Bruno Oberle, David Brereton and Antonia Mihaylova. London, United Kingdom: Global Tailings Review.
Tonda, Elisa, Franks, Daniel M. and Kariuki, Angela (2020). United Nations Environment Assembly resolution on mineral resource governance. Towards zero harm: a compendium of papers prepared for the Global Tailings Review. (pp. 224-230) edited by Bruno Oberle, David Brereton and Antonia Mihaylova. London, United Kingdom: Global Tailings Review.
Davis, R. and Franks, D. M. (2018). Understanding the costs of company–community conflict in life-of-mine planning. From start to finish: a life of mine perspective. (pp. 55-61) edited by Cherie McCullough, Bruce Harvey, Corinne Unger, Jan Coetzee and Stuart Winchester. Carlton South, VIC, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Franks, Daniel M. (2018). Yhteiskuntasuhteet globaalin kaivostoiminnan haasteena. Kaivos Koettuna. (pp. 19-26) edited by Mononen, Tuija, Björn, Ismo and Sairnen, Rauno. Rovaniem, Finland: University of Lapland Press.
Graetz, Geordan and Franks, Daniel M. (2017). Social risk and business risk in mining projects. Mining in the Asia-Pacific: risks, challenges and opportunities. (pp. 65-83) edited by Terry O’Callaghan and Geordan Graetz. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-61395-6_5
Everingham, Jo-Anne and Franks, Daniel M. (2015). Development of mining-affected regions: the influence of the Commonwealth in a state dominated sphere. Rural and regional futures. (pp. 282-298) edited by Anthony Hogan and Michelle Young. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315775333-29
Esteves, Ana Maria, Franks, Daniel and Vanclay, Frank (2014). Social impact assessment: the state of the art. Developments in social impact assessment. (pp. 3-11) edited by Frank Vanclay. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Franks, Daniel, Brereton, David and Moran, Chris J. (2014). Managing the cumulative impacts of coal mining on regional communities and environments in Australia. Developments in social impact assessment. (pp. 403-416) Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Boege, Volker and Franks, Daniel M. (2012). Reopening and developing mines in post-conflict settings : The challenge of company-community relations. High-value natural resources and post-conflict peacebuilding. (pp. 87-120) edited by Päivi Lujala and Siri Aas Rustad. London, U.K.: Earthscan.
Boege, Volker and Franks, Daniel M. (2012). Reopening and developing mines in post-conflict settings: the challenge of company-community relations. High-value natural resources and post-conflict peacebuilding. (pp. 104-137) edited by Päivi Lujala and Siri Aas Rustad. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781849775786
Franks, Daniel M. (2011). Management of the social impacts of mining. SME Mining Engineering Handbook. (pp. 1817-1825) edited by Peter Darling. Littleton, Colorado, U.S.A.: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
Franks, Daniel M., Brereton, David and Moran, Chris J. (2011). Cumulative social impacts. New directions in social impact assessment: Conceptual and methodological advances. (pp. 202-220) edited by Frank Vanclay and Ana Maria Esteves. Cheltenham, Gloucester, U.K.: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Journal Articles
Aska, Bora, Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin and Sonter, Laura J. (2023). Biodiversity conservation threatened by global mining wastes. Nature Sustainability, 7 (1), 23-30. doi: 10.1038/s41893-023-01251-0
Weldegiorgis, Scholar Fitsum S., Dietsche, Evelyn, Ahmad, Shabbir, Franks, Daniel M. and Cust, James (2023). Inter‐sectoral economic linkages in the Australian mining industry: analysis using partial hypothetical extraction method. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 68 (1), 206-226. doi: 10.1111/1467-8489.12544
Valenta, Rick K., Lèbre, Éléonore, Antonio, Christian, Franks, Daniel M., Jokovic, Vladimir, Micklethwaite, Steven, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Runge, Kym, Savinova, Ekaterina, Segura-Salazar, Juliana, Stringer, Martin, Verster, Isabella and Yahyaei, Mohsen (2023). Decarbonisation to drive dramatic increase in mining waste–options for reduction. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190 106859, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106859
Lesser, Pamela, Poelzer, Gregory, Gugerell, Katharina, Tost, Michael and Franks, Daniel (2023). Exploring scale in social licence to operate: European perspectives. Journal of Cleaner Production, 384 135552. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135552
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S., Dietsche, Evelyn, Franks, Daniel M., Cust, James and Ahmad, Shabbir (2022). Mining and linkages for economic transformation: revealing multi-stakeholder perspectives through Q-methodology. The Extractive Industries and Society, 12 101174, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2022.101174
Franks, Daniel M., Keenan, Julia and Hailu, Degol (2022). Mineral security essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Nature Sustainability, 6 (1), 21-27. doi: 10.1038/s41893-022-00967-9
Junior, Patrick, Franks, Daniel M. and Arbeláez-Ruiz, Diana (2022). Minerals as a refuge from conflict: Evidence from the quarry sector in Africa. Journal of Rural Studies, 92, 206-213. doi: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.03.028
Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin, Torres-Cruz, Luis A., Baker, Elaine, Valenta, Rick, Thygesen, Kristina, Matthews, Adam, Howchin, John and Barrie, Stephen (2021). Author Correction: Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks (Scientific Reports, (2021), 11, 1, (5353), 10.1038/s41598-021-84897-0). Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 12142, 12142. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-91384-z
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S., Dietsche, Evelyn and Franks, Daniel M. (2021). Building mining's economic linkages: a critical review of local content policy theory. Resources Policy, 74 102312, 102312. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2021.102312
Bendixen, Mette, Iversen, Lars L., Best, Jim, Franks, Daniel M., Hackney, Christopher R., Latrubesse, Edgardo M. and Tusting, Lucy S. (2021). Sand, gravel, and UN Sustainable Development Goals: Conflicts, synergies, and pathways forward. One Earth, 4 (8), 1095-1111. doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2021.07.008
Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin, Torres-Cruz, Luis A., Baker, Elaine, Valenta, Rick, Thygesen, Kristina, Matthews, Adam, Howchin, John and Barrie, Stephen (2021). Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks. Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 5353, 5353. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-84897-0
Franks, Daniel M. (2020). Reclaiming the neglected minerals of development. The Extractive Industries and Society, 7 (2), 453-460. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2020.02.002
Franks, Daniel M., Ngonze, Caroline, Pakoun, Lacina and Hailu, Degol (2020). Voices of artisanal and small-scale mining, visions of the future: report from the International Conference on Artisanal and Small-scale Mining and Quarrying. The Extractive Industries and Society, 7 (2), 505-511. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2020.01.011
Franks, Daniel M. (2019). Sand governance: include artisanal miners’ voices. Nature, 573 (7772), 34-34. doi: 10.1038/d41586-019-02625-1
Mori Junior, Renzo, Franks, Daniel M. and Ali, Saleem H. (2016). Sustainability certification schemes: evaluating their effectiveness and adaptability. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, 16 (3), 579-592. doi: 10.1108/CG-03-2016-0066
Smyth, Eddie, Steyn, Michael, Esteves, Ana Maria, Franks, Daniel M. and Vaz, Kemal (2015). Five ‘big’ issues for land access, resettlement and livelihood restoration practice: findings of an international symposium. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 33 (3), 220-225. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2015.1037665
Franks, Daniel M. and Davis, Rachel (2015). The costs of conflict. SUSTAIN: Cutting Edge Business Solutions, 2 (February), 58-59.
Graetz, Geordan and Franks, Daniel M. (2015). Conceptualising social risk and business risk associated with private sector development projects. Journal of Risk Research, 19 (5), 581-601. doi: 10.1080/13669877.2014.1003323
Giurco, Damien, Mclellan, Benjamin, Franks, Daniel M., Nansai, Keisuke and Prior, Timothy (2014). Responsible mineral and energy futures: views at the nexus. Journal of Cleaner Production, 84 (1), 322-338. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.05.102
Martinez, Carla and Franks, Daniel M. (2014). Does mining company-sponsored community development influence social licence to operate? Evidence from private and state-owned companies in Chile. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 32 (4), 294-303. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2014.929783
Franks, Daniel M., Davis, Rachel, Bebbington, Anthony J., Ali, Saleem H., Kemp, Deanna and Scurrah, Martin (2014). Conflict translates environmental and social risk into business costs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), 2014 (21), 7576-7581. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1405135111
Edraki, Mansour, Baumgartl, Thomas, Manlapig, Emmanuel, Bradshaw, Dee, Franks, Daniel M. and Moran, Chris J. (2014). Designing mine tailings for better environmental, social and economic outcomes: a review of alternative approaches. Journal of Cleaner Production, 84 (1), 411-420. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.04.079
Arbeláez-Ruiz, Diana and Franks, Daniel M. (2014). Getting to the table: how a new generation of organizations is improving dialogue and reducing conflict over mining in Latin America. Americas Quarterly, 8 (2), 111-113.
Porter, Madeleine, Franks, Daniel M. and Everingham, Jo-Anne (2013). Cultivating collaboration: lessons from initiatives to understand and manage cumulative impacts in Australian resource regions. Resources Policy, 38 (4), 657-669. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2013.03.005
Franks, Daniel M. and Vanclay, Frank (2013). Social Impact Management Plans: innovation in corporate and public policy. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 43, 40-48. doi: 10.1016/j.eiar.2013.05.004
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. and Franks, Daniel M. (2013). Social dimensions of energy supply alternatives in steelmaking: comparison of biomass and coal production scenarios in Australia. Journal of Cleaner Production, 84 (1), 281-288. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.09.056
Sharma, Vigya and Franks, Daniel M. (2013). In situ adaptation to climatic change: mineral industry responses to extreme flooding events in Queensland, Australia. Society and Natural Resources, 26 (11), 1252-1267. doi: 10.1080/08941920.2013.797528
Graetz, Geordan and Franks, Daniel M. (2013). Incorporating human rights into the corporate domain: due diligence, impact assessment and integrated risk management. Impact assessment and project appraisal, 31 (2), 97-106. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2013.771006
Moran, C. J., Franks, D. M. and Sonter, L. J. (2013). Using the multiple capitals framework to connect indicators of regional cumulative impacts of mining and pastoralism in the Murray Darling Basin, Australia. Resources Policy, 38 (4), 733-744. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2013.01.002
Measham, Thomas G., Haslam McKenzie, Fiona, Moffat, Kieren and Franks, Daniel (2013). An expanded role for the mining sector in Australian society?. Rural Society, 22 (2), 184-194. doi: 10.5172/rsj.2013.22.2.184
Franks, Daniel M., Brereton, David and Moran, Chris J. (2013). The cumulative dimensions of impact in resource regions. Resources Policy, 38 (4), 640-647. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2013.07.002
Measham, Thomas G, McKenzie, Fiona Haslam, Moffat, Kieren and Franks, Daniel (2012). An expanded role for the mining sector in Australian society?. Rural Society, 3345-3367. doi: 10.5172/rsj.2013.22.2.184
Franks, Daniel M. and Cohen, Tamar (2012). Social Licence in Design: constructive technology assessment within a mineral research and development institution. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 79 (7), 1229-1240. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2012.03.001
Esteves, Ana Maria, Franks, Daniel and Vanclay, Frank (2012). Social impact assessment: The state of the art. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 30 (1), 35-44. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2012.660356
Franks, Daniel and Boege, Volker (2011). The sticky question of Libya's oil. The Drum
Franks, Daniel (2011). Emptying Queensland's flooded mines. The Drum.
Franks, Daniel M., Boger, David V., Côte, Claire M. and Mulligan, David R. (2011). Sustainable development principles for the disposal of mining and mineral processing wastes. Resources policy, 36 (2), 114-122. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2010.12.001
Franks, Daniel M., Brereton, David and Moran, Chris J. (2010). Managing the Cumulative Impacts of Coal Mining on Regional Communities and Environments in Australia. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 28 (4), 299-312. doi: 10.3152/146155110X12838715793129
Kemp, Deanna, Bond, Carol J., Franks, Daniel M. and Cote, Claire (2010). Mining, water and human rights: Making the connection. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18 (15), 1553-1562. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.06.008
Bamberry, John, Fisk, Greg, Tran, Cuong, Whelan, James, Franks, Daniel and Thomsen, Dana (2010). Book Review: Mining and the environment: from ore to metal. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 17 (1), 57-58. doi: 10.1080/14486563.2010.9725249
Franks, Daniel (2010). Mining and the environment: From ore to metal. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 17 (1), 57-58.
Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala, Slack, Keith, Secretariat of the IGCP Programme, Baker, Lauren, Downs, Timothy J., McNeely, Jeffrey A., Tambunan, Tulus, Iftekhar, M. S., Franks, Daniel, Souza, Waldemar, Munthali, Simon M., Wambuguh, Oscar, Doe, Sylvanus S. P., Peiter, Carlos C. and Villas Boas, Roberto C. (2009). How can revenues from natural resources extraction be more efficiently utilized for local sustainable development?. Natural Resources Forum, 33 (3), 247-247. doi: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.2009.01229.x
Franks, Daniel, Dale, Patricia, Hindmarsh, Richard, Fellows, Christine, Buckridge, Margaret and Cybinski, Patti (2007). Interdisciplinary foundations: Reflecting on interdisciplinarity and three decades of teaching and research at Griffith University, Australia. Studies in Higher Education, 32 (2), 167-185. doi: 10.1080/03075070701267228
Franks, D and Mackenzie, J (2005). Pleading with the Emperor: Pax Americana and the Transformation of Environmental Governance. Griffith International Journal of the Environment, 1 (1).
Conference Papers
Franks, Daniel M. (2014). The Extractive Sector and the Post-2015 Development Agenda: cross sector cooperation to address environmental challenges. Extractive Sector and Sustainable Development − Enhancing Public-Private-Community Cooperation in the context of the Post-2015 Agenda, Brasilia, Brazil, 3-5 December 2014. Brasilia, Brazil: UNDP.
Giurco, Damien, Franks, Daniel, McLellan, Benjamin and Prior, Timothy (2012). Mineral and energy futures: implications for technology and policy in producing and consuming countries. 10th International Conference on EcoBalance (EcoBalance 2012), Yokohama, Japan, 20-23 November 2012. Yokohama, Japan: Institute of Life Cycle Assessment.
Rocci, André, Barrett, Damian and Franks, Daniel M. (2011). Utilising adaptive water resources management strategies in mining environments to better deal with cumulative impacts. XIV World Water Congress, Porto de Galinhas, Brazil, September 25 - 29 2011.
Franks, D. M., Cohen, T., Barnes, R., Brereton, D., Littleboy, A. and Moffat, K. (2011). Social license in design: constructive technology assessment within a minerals research & development institution. Fifth International Conference Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry (SDIMI 2011), Aachen, Germany, 14-17 June 2011. Essen, Germany: VGE-Verl.
Horberry, Tim, Lynas, Danellie, Franks, Daniel M., Barnes, Rodger and Brereton, David (2011). Brave new mine: Examining the human factors implications of automation and remote operation in mining. Second International Future Mining Conference, Sydney, Australia, 22 - 23 November 2011.
Barrett, D. J., Wettle, M., Sonter, L. J., Franks, D. M. and Almarza, A. (2011). Environmental offsets: understanding cost/benefit trade-offs at the landscape scale. Sustainable Development Conference 2011 (SD2011), Mackay, Australia, 24-26 October 2011.
Mollehuara Canales, Raul, Edraki, Mansour and Franks, Daniel M. (2011). Environmental and social geology approach for sustainable development of porphyry copper deposits. Enviromine 2011 - 2nd International Seminar on Environmental Issues in the Mining Industry, Santiago, Chile, 23-25 November 2011. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
Davis, Rachel and Franks, Daniel M. (2011). The costs of conflict with local communities in the extractive industry. First International Seminar on Social Responsibility in Mining, Santiago, Chile, 19 - 21 October 2011. Santiago, Chile: SRMinning.
Parra, Cristian and Franks, Daniel M. (2011). Monitoring social progress in mining zones: the case of Antofagasta & Tarapacá, Chile. First International Seminar on Social Responsibility in Mining, Santiago, Chile, 19 - 21 October 2011. Santiago, Chile: SRMinning.
Franks, Daniel M., Malhue Gonzalez, Luciano, Acuña Maturana, Mauricio, Araya Canelo, Katherine and Freiburghaus, Christine (2011). Social performance indicators at the Collahuasi copper mine, Northern Chile. First International Seminar on Social Responsibility in Mining, Santiago, Chile, 19 - 21 October 2011. Santiago, Chile: SRMinning.
Franks, D., Brereton, D. and Moran, C. J. (2009). Surrounded by change - Collective strategies for managing the cumulative impacts of multiple mines. SDIMI 2009, Gold Coast, Australia, 6-8 July 2009. Carlton, Victoria Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Franks, Daniel (2009). Avoiding mine-community conflict: From dialogue to shared futures. First International Seminar on Environmental Issues in the Mining Industry, Santiago, Chile, 30 September - 2 October 2009. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
Franks, D., Boger, D., Cote, C. and Mulligan, D. (2009). Stable, inert and contained: mine waste disposal and the sustainable development agenda. First International Seminar on Environmental Issues in the Mining Industry, Santiago, Chile, 30 September - 2 October 2009. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
Franks, Daniel, Brereton, David and Moran, Chris J. (2008). Coal mining: managing the cumulative impacts of multiple mines on regional communities and environments in Australia. International Association for Impact Assessment, Assessing and Managing Cumulative Environmental Effects Special Topic Meeting, Calgary, Canada, 6-9 November 2008. Fargo, ND, United States: International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA).
Franks, Daniel Marc (2004). Landscape Transformation for Resource Appropriation in the Third and Fourth World. Ecopolitics XV Conference, Environmental Governance: Transforming Regions and Localities, Macquarie University Sydney, November 13 -14, 2004.
Franks, D. (2000). Weathering and landscape evolution of the greater Brisbane area, SE Queensland. 9th International Conference on Fission Track Dating and Thermochronology, Lorne, Victoria, 6-11 February 2000. Sydney: Geological Society of Australia.
Research Reports
Junior, Patrick, Rogers, Paul and Franks, Daniel M. (2023). Climate change implications for the construction of reinforced concrete roads in Vanuatu. Brisbane, Australia: Australia Pacific Climate Partnership; The University of Queensland.
Rogers, Paul, Maher, Ray, Lee, Gary, Naidelage, Chamari, Flomenhoft, Gary, Junior, Patrick and Franks, Daniel M (2023). Building disaster and climate resilience through Development Minerals. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/9052c85
Maher, Ray, Ahmad, Mubeen, Fidelman, Pedro, Franks, Daniel, Fuller, Richard, Hyland, Peter, Junior, Patrick, Kenway, Steven, Ly, Leo, Molyneaux, Lynette, Sharma, Rahul, Sipe, Neil, Sochacka, Beata, Sockhill, Nicola and Webster-Mannison, Marci (2023). SM Bay City - Sustainability Framework: pathways for achieving sustainability outcomes in Manila Bay. Manila, The Phillipines: SM Prime.
Segura-Salazar, Juliana and Franks, Daniel M. (2023). Ore-sand co-production from Newcrest’s Cadia East HydroFloat Reject: an exploratory study. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/96249f6
Rogers, Paul, Junior, Patrick, Aska, Bora, Mishra, Akash, Sakiti, Viliame and Franks, Daniel M. (2023). Low Carbon Concrete Options for Pacific Infrastructure. Canberra: Australia Pacific Climate Partnership, Australian Aid.
Daniel Franks, Julia Keenan, Angela Kariuki and Elisa Tonda (2022). Mineral resource governance and the global goals: an agenda for international collaboration - report of activities to implement United Nations environment assembly resolution on mineral resource governance (UNEP/EA.4/Res.19). Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme.
Satchwell, I, Rogers, P, Franks, D, Flomenhoft, G, Bria, E, Valenta, R, Gunter, J, McGeough, M, Gow, P and McGovern, J (2022). Strengthening ASEAN Cooperation in Minerals: Development Prospects of ASEAN Minerals Cooperation (DPAMC). Jakarta: Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Australian Aid.
Vander Velpen, Arnaud , Smeets, Astrid , Torres, Aurora , Matheson, Alexander Bruce, Friot, Damien, Franks, Daniel M. , Cuperus, Geert , Yusuf, Halinishi , van der Vegt, Helena, Selby, Ian , Reimer Lynggaard, Josefine , Dawson, Kate , Pereira, Kiran , Gallagher, Louise , Goichot, Marc , Russell, Mark , Hemon, Nataša , Chuah, Stephanie, Wagenaar, Sybren , Peduzzi, Pascal , Van Lancker, Vera and Guigoz, Yaniss (2022). Sand and sustainability: 10 strategic recommendations to avert a crisis. . Geneva, Switzerland: GRID-Geneva, United Nations Environment Programme.
Golev, Artem, Gallagher, Louise, Vander Velpen, Arnaud, Lynggaard, Josefine R., Friot, Damien, Stringer, Martin, Chuah, Stephanie, Arbelaez-Ruiz, Diana, Mazzinghy, Douglas, Moura, Luanna, Peduzzi, Pascal and Franks, Daniel, M. (2022). Ore-sand: A potential new solution to the mine tailings and global sand sustainability crises: Final report. Brisbane, Australia; Geneva, Switzerland: The University of Queensland; The University of Geneva. doi: 10.14264/503a3fd
Franks, Daniel, Sturman, Kathryn and Arbeláez-Ruiz, Diana (2022). 2021 Annual Monitoring Report. BHP Foundation Natural Resource Governance Program. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel M., Keenan, Julia, Tonda, Elisa and Kariuki, Angela (2022). Mineral resource governance and the global goals: an agenda for international collaboration. Summary of the UNEA 4/19 Consultations.. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme and The University of Queensland.
Arbeláez-Ruiz, Diana and Franks, Daniel M. (2021). Country Context Note - Peru. Embedded Program Evaluation, BHP Foundation Natural Resource Governance Program. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Arbelaez-Ruiz, Diana, Franks, Daniel M., Sturman, Kathryn and Ezeigbo, Chinwe (2021). Durable Change – sustaining impact in natural resource governance. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Gallagher, Louise , Golev, Artem, Vander Velpen, Arnaud, Stringer, Martin, Friot, Damien, Reimer Lynggaard, Josefine, Peduzzi, Pascal and Franks, Daniel (2021). Alternative sand from mineral ores: a potential new solution to the global sand sustainability crisis. Interim Report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland and The University of Geneva.
Arbeláez-Ruiz, Diana and Franks, Daniel M. (2021). Country Case Study - Colombia. Embedded Program Evaluation, BHP Foundation Natural Resource Governance Program. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel, Bainton, Nick, Head, Brian, Côte, Claire, Erskine, Peter, Fidelman, Pedro, Kemp, Deanna and Flomenhoft, Gary (2020). Strategic issues and opportunities for the acquisition of thermal coal mining assets for managed closure. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel and Sturman, Kathryn (2020). 2020 Annual Program Monitoring Report. BHP Foundation Natural Resource Governance Program
. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel M., Keenan, Julia, Tonda, Elisa and Kariuki, Angela (2020). Implementing UNEA Resolution 4/19 on Mineral Resource Governance: Regional Summary West Asia. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme and The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel M., Keenan, Julia, Tonda, Elisa and Kariuki, Angela (2020). Implementing UNEA Resolution 4/19 on Mineral Resource Governance: Regional Summary Africa. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Program and The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel M., Keenan, Julia, Tonda, Elisa and Kariuki, Angela (2020). Implementing UNEA Resolution 4/19 on Mineral Resource Governance: Regional Summary Latin America and the Caribbean. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme and The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel M., Keenan, Julia, Tonda, Elisa and Kariuki, Angela (2020). Implementing UNEA Resolution 4/19 on Mineral Resource Governance: Regional Summary Europe and the Caucasus. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme and The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel M., Keenan, Julia, Tonda, Elisa and Kariuki, Angela (2020). Implementing UNEA Resolution 4/19 on Mineral Resource Governance: Regional Summary North America. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme and The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel M., Keenan, Julia, Tonda, Elisa and Kariuki, Angela (2020). Implementing UNEA Resolution 4/19 on Mineral Resource Governance: Regional Summary Asia Pacific. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme and The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel M. and Sturman, Kathryn (2020). Theory of Change - BHP Foundation Natural Resource Governance Program. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel M., Tonda, Elisa, Kariuki, Angela and Keenan, Julia (2020). Discussion Paper for Regional Consultations on the Implementation of the United Nations Environment Assembly Resolution on Mineral Resource Governance (UNEP/EA.4/Res. 19). Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme.
Franks, Daniel M., Hailu, Degol, Smith, Robert, Lee, Gary, Tawake, Akuila and Stojkoska, Mihaela (2020). Phasing out river gravel extraction in Fiji. Washington, DC, United States: World Bank.
Franks, Daniel and Sturman, Kathryn (2019). 2019 Embedded Evaluation Observation Report. BHP Foundation Natural Resource Governance Program. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Sturman, Kathryn, Franks, Daniel and Miller-Dawkins, May (2019). Annual Partners' Workshop Summary. BHP Foundation Natural Resource Governance Program. Brisbane, QLD Australia: BHP Foundation and The University of Queensland.
Ayuk, E.T., Pedro, A.M., Ekins, P., Gatune, J., Milligan, B., Oberle, B., Christmann, P., Ali, S., Kumar, S.V., Bringezu, S., Acquatella, J., Bernaudat, L., Bodouroglou, C., Brooks, S., Burgii Bonanomi, E., Clement, J., Collins, N., Davis, K., Davy, A., Dawkins, K., Dom, A., Eslamishoar, F., Franks, D.M., Hamor, T., Jensen, D., Lahiri-Dutt, K., Petersen, I. and Sanders, A.R.D (2019). Mineral Resource Governance in the 21st Century: Gearing extractive industries towards sustainable development. Geneva, Switzerland: International Resources Panel. United Nations Environment Program.
Mukofu, C., Mwakacheya, B., Chikambwe, E., Maseko, E., Mushota, P., Chishimba, C., Chivumo, M., Sikazwe, O., Manza, L., Hailu, D., Franks, D.M., Pakoun, L., Ngonze, C. and RCS Global (2019). Baseline Assessment of Development Minerals Zambia. Brussels, Belgium: United Nations Development Programme.
Smith, Robert, Lee, Gary, Tawake, Akuila, Waqavonovono, Epeli, Chambers, Ken, Bukarau, Tevita, Prasad, Christine, Roqica, Donato, Nagata, Isireli, Nainoca, Timaima, Peltovuori, Ville, Devi, Priya, Caniogo, Josefa, Stojkoska, Mihaela, Pakoun, Lacina, Ngonze, Caroline and Franks, Daniel M. (2018). Baseline Assessment of Development Minerals in Fiji. Development Minerals in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific Suva, Fiji: United Nations Development Programme.
Esteves, Ana Maria, Danielson, Luke, Bisil, Eric , Bissou, Michel, Akaegbobi, Mike, Disney Bruckner, Kristi, Etoga, Rene , Welton Kasgaard, Carole, de Beauchamp, Prisca, Collins, Victoria, Tedaldi, Jacqueline, Varela, Sofia, Dongmo, Bernard, Momo, Ronald, Moussa, Charlot, Pakoun, Lacina, Ngonze, Caroline and Franks, Daniel M. (2018). Baseline Assessment of Development Minerals Cameroon. Development Minerals in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific Brussels, Belgium: United Nations Development Programme.
Smith, Robert, Lee, Gary, Tawake, Akuila, Waqavonovono, Epeli, Chambers, Ken, Bukarau, Tevita, Prasad, Christine, Roqica, Donato, Nagata, Isireli, Nainoca, Timaima, Peltovuori, Ville, Devi, Priya, Caniogo, Josefa, Stojkoska, Mihaela, Pakoun, Lacina, Ngonze, Caroline and Franks, Daniel M. (2018). Baseline assessment of development minerals in Fiji. Suva, Fiji: United Nations Development Programme.
Hinton, J, Lyster, O, Katusiime, J, Nanteza, M, Naulo, G, Rolfe, A, Kombo, F, Grundel, H, MacLeod, K, Kyarisiima, H, Pakoun, L, Ngonze, C and Franks, DM. (2018). Baseline assessment of development minerals in Uganda: volume 1 & 2. Kampala, Uganda: United Nations Development Programme.
Mori Junior, R., Franks, D. M. and Ali, S. H. (2015). Designing Sustainability Certification for Impact: Analysis of the design characteristics of 15 sustainability standards in the mining industry. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM).
Junior, Renzo Mori, Franks, Daniel M and Ali, Saleem (2015). DESIGNING SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION FOR GREATER IMPACT - An analysis of the design characteristics of 15 sustainability certification schemes in the mining industry. Brisbane QLD, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, The University of Queensland.
Vanclay, Frank, Esteves, Ana Maria, Aucamp, Ilse and Franks, Daniel M. (2015). Social Impact Assessment: Guidance for assessing and managing the social impacts of projects. Fargo ND, United States: International Association for Impact Assessment.
Franks, Daniel M., Parra, Cristian and Schleger, Ashlee (2013). Approaches to understanding development outcomes from mining. London, United Kingdom: International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).
McNab, Karen, Onate, Barbara, Brereton, David, Horberry, Tim, Lynas, Danellie and Franks, Daniel M. (2013). Exploring the social dimensions of autonomous and remote operation mining: applying Social Licence in Design. Final cluster research report. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland; CSIRO.
Franks, D. M., McNab, K., McNab, K., Weldegiorgis, F., Horberry, T., Garcia-Vasquez, M., Oñate Santibáñez, B., Barnes, R. and McLellan, B. C. (2013). Designing mining technology for social outcomes: final report of the Technology Futures Project. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining & the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel M., Everingham, Jo-Anne and Brereton, David (2012). Governance strategies to manage and monitor cumulative impacts at the regional level. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, University of Queensland.
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum and Franks, Daniel M. (2012). The social dimensions of charcoal use in steelmaking: Analysing technology alternatives. Cluster research report 2.7 Brisbane Australia: The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel and Erskine, Peter (2012). Mine site rehabilitation in Sierra Leone – A rapid appraisal of selected sites. Brisbane Australia: Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation.
Franks, Daniel M. and Cohen, Tamar (2011). Investigating constructive technology assessment within the Minerals Down Under Flagship: Interview results.. Cluster Research Report 2.2. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Browne, Warwick, Franks, Daniel M. and Kendall, Glenn (2011). The foundations for responsible mining in Cambodia – Suggested approaches. United Nations Development Programme Cambodia : Policy Brief Cambodia: United Nations.
Barrett, Damian, Sonter, Laura, Almarza, Anthony, Franks, Daniel M., Moran, Chris, Cohen, Tamar and Hedemann, Chris (2011). Quantitative approach to improving the business of biodiversity investment: final report. ACARP Project Number: C17030 Brisbane, Australia: Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry, Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel, Cohen, Tamar, McLellan, Ben and Brereton, David (2010). Technology futures discussion paper: Technology assessment and the CSIRO minerals down under national research flagship. Brisbane, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel M., Brereton, David, Moran. Chris J., Sarker, Tapan and Cohen, Tamar (2010). Cumulative impacts: A good practice guide for the Australian coal mining industry. Brisbane, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining & Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland & Australian Coal Association Research Program.
Franks, Daniel, Fidler, Courtney, Brereton, David, Vanclay, Frank and Clark, Phil (2009). Leading practice strategies for addressing the social impacts of resource developments. Brisbane, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland & Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Queensland Government.
Barclay, Mary Anne, Franks, Daniel M. and Pattenden, Catherine (2009). Risk communication: A framework for technology development and implementation in the mining and minerals processing industries : Final report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, The Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland & Parker Cooperative Research Centre for Integrated Hydrometallurgy Solutions.
Giurco, Damien, Evans, Geoff, Cooper, Carlia, Mason, Leah and Franks, Daniel M. (2009). Mineral futures discussion paper: Sustainability issues, challenges and opportunities.. Cluster research report 1.1 Sydney, Australia: Institute for Sustainable Futures University of Technology, Sydney.
Newspaper Articles
Segura-Salazar, Juliana and Franks, Daniel M. (2023, 05 19). Is ore-sand the solution to the mining industry’s waste problem? Mining Magazine 32-34.
Hailu, Degol, Ngonze, Caroline and Franks, Daniel (2019, 09 11). Minerals in post-disaster reconstruction United Nations Development Programme Blog
Franks, Daniel (2014, 01 25). Taking on the miners The Courier Mail 70-70.
Franks, Daniel (2013, 12 16). Galilee mega projects must avoid mistakes of last boom The Courier Mail 24.
McNab, Karen and Franks, Daniel M. (2012, 03 14). Robots, red dust, and the future of mining towns
Department Technical Reports
Davis, Rachel and Franks, Daniel M. (2014). Costs of company-community conflict in the extractive sector. Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative Report, 66. Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative (CSRI), Harvard Kennedy School; Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM), The University of Queensland, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Franks, Daniel M. (2012). Social impact assessment of resource projects. Mining for Development: Guide to Australian Practice, Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, International Mining for Development Centre.
Theses
Franks, Daniel M. (2007). Consuming landscapes: Towards a political ecology of resource appropriation. PhD Thesis, Griffith School of the Environment, Centre for Governance and Public Policy, Griffith University.
Franks, Daniel Marc (2000). Weathering and landscape evolution, Southeast Queensland. Honours Thesis, School of Physical Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/176825