SMI

P +61 7 3346 4003 e [email protected] W www.smi.uq.edu.au A The Sustainable Minerals Institute

The University of Queensland St Lucia QLD 4072 Australia

MISSION

To BE A WORLD LEADER IN PRoVIDING

KNoWLEDGE BASED SoLUTIoNS To

THE SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES oF

THE GLoBAL MINERALS INDUSTRY

CREATING CAPABILITY

To EFFECTIVELY TRANSITIoN

To SUSTAINABILITY



MISSION





CREATING CAPABILITY


To SUSTAINABILITY

To creaTe The capabiliTy

for The minerals indusTry

To effecTively TransiTion

To sustainability

VISION

Professor Chris Moran DirectorSustainable Minerals Institute (SMI)The University of Queensland

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In 2011, SMI celebrated its 10 year anniversary and the significant achievements made in that decade.

SMI has created systems that have transformed the way the mining sector performs, delivered education programs that have changed corporate culture, and taken knowledge around the world to share and train others. SMI continues to build knowledge and experience and our people now number around 350, including over 100 PhD students—all dedicated to enhancing sustainability in the resources sector through research, collaboration and education.

as a team with a mission in education and research, SMI has a responsibility to create new approaches to address the complex challenges faced by the resources sector now and in the future. We believe that efficiency alone will not be sufficient for industry to meet the metal and energy demands of future global development. SMI is investing in strategic research in effectiveness and sustainability, creating the knowledge and capabilities for a sustainable future. SMI has developed new approaches and a new way of thinking, encapsulated by our nextMine™ and nextWorkforce™ initiatives.

Through nextMine™, SMI will bring together research teams from across its broad discipline base to find innovative solutions to site or regional issues, going beyond what is possible when working in discrete research groups.

SMI knows that the future workforce of the global resources sector must be equipped to face new challenges and find new solutions to complex issues. Through nextWorkforce™, SMI will equip future leaders with the skills and knowledge to drive sustainable change across the industry.

SMI believes that it is through these initiatives that the resources sector can find ways to operate sustainably ensuring the global community can be confident that future generations will enjoy the quality of life that we have come to expect.

To find out more about our 2010–2015 strategy visit

www.smi.uq.edu.au/capabilities

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3Capability Statement

FOCUSOUR

4 The SUSTaInable MIneralS InSTITUTe

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The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) is the largest and most diverse research and education group in the world for sustainability in the minerals and resources industry.

Working with industry, governments and communities all over the world, we provide innovative research, education, and solutions to improve performance, practice, and meet long-term commitments to global sustainability in mining.

Our seven centres form a powerhouse of experts including scientists, engineers, sociologists, economists, anthropologists, and natural resource specialists. each of our centre’s expertise in mining, processing, water, energy, environment, safety and community, can provide individual services or bring a collaborative approach to address complex and multi-faceted challenges.

Our team provides specialist advice at both corporate and operational levels, and delivers world-leading research, built from years of practical experience and engagement.

Our position within The University of Queensland (UQ) assures our research is independent and objective, and our high standards of education.

our focus

SMI creates research led strategies and practical processes for sustainability in mining. We strive to find innovative solutions to address the challenges today and develop new initiatives for the challenges of the future.

at SMI, we believe that working on ‘what has to happen next’ provides a pathway to securing a sustainable future.

SMI demonstrates how cross-discipline collaborations can create breakthrough technology for industry.”

Professor Max Lu Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)The University of Queensland

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Capability Statement 5

MINING AND GEOLOGY

MINERAL PROCESSING

COAL SEAM GAS

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

SAFETY AND HEALTH

WATER MANAGEMENT

RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION

COLLABORATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ENVIRONMENT

SMI is committed to research that will have a global reach, from industry to individuals, SMI is striving to solve the challenges of sustainability in the resources sector”

Dr anna CiCCareLLi Deputy Vice Chancellor (International) and Vice President The University of Queensland

CAPABILITIES

across our specialist centres, we deliver to government, the resource industry and communities:

> robust research based solutions

> Specialist advice

> Customised studies

> Policy development

> World-class education and professional development training.

research

Through our centres, we undertake significant sustainability research spanning the life-of-mine cycle from site exploration to site rehabilitation. With our inter-disciplinary capability, we can provide services in either one specific area or we can unify our diverse research disciplines to bring a cross-discipline approach to address resource sector challenges.

educaTion

SMI’s education expertise delivers the knowledge and networks required for the workforce of the future. SMI has developed many professional development courses available through SMI Knowledge Transfer and created postgraduate coursework and research higher degree opportunities for students from around the world. SMI’s approach of developing an understanding of sustainable development by concentrating on operating sites has provided firsthand knowledge of the challenges of practical implementation. We have created global teaching and implementation materials in specialist areas making SMI the preferred provider of postgraduate education in sustainable development for the minerals industry. We are of firm belief that our students of today, will become our leaders of tomorrow.

consulTaTion

Our advisory services can be utilised to determine mining, processing, environmental, safety and social issues, to ensure the most efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sustainable outcomes are achieved.

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To find out more about our capabilities, or find out how we have contributed to projects please contact us via:

P +61 7 3346 4003 E [email protected] W www.smi.uq.edu.au/capabilities

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Education

as leaders in sustainable minerals research and education, we attract Masters and PhD students from over 30 countries. SMI is the preferred provider of postgraduate education in sustainable development for the minerals industry.

ENGAGEMENTSMI

Professional Development

SMI is creating the workforce of the future, a global workforce with the knowledge and capabilities to address the strategic and technical challenges faced by the resources sector. Thousands of industry professionals have so far completed SMI professional development programs.

Research and Publications

SMI conducts research projects in every continent and has produced more than 400 peer reviewed papers since 2001 to raise awareness and knowledge of sustainable development.


Engagement

effective collaboration is key to achieving successful research outcomes, SMI has strong research project links with industry including with international companies.

Collaborations

SMI’s international collaborations link us with industry bodies, industry companies, other australian and international universities, and research groups around the world including USa, Turkey, brazil, Canada, Chile, South africa, Germany, the UK, Sweden and China.

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Our clients have access to cutting edge knowledge, increasing the development of their organisation and their employees. They are able to make informed decisions that positively impact the future of the industry, and as a result saving time and money, increasing safety and education, and above all, achieving sustainability.

SMI is creating knowledge to operate sustainably, meeting the balance between cost, demand, the environment and lasting legacies to future generations.

In both ecological and social areas, the environment surrounding a mine is affected in many different ways. SMI’s research works to meet the current needs of operations production and quality without compromising the opportunities for the future. Our integrated research and education solutions enable us to deliver opportunities for sustainable development.

We assist governments to develop guidelines and principles of best practice across core areas of governance such as assessment of cumulative impacts and mine closure.

SMI delivers to governments through:

> research and reports

> expert panels

> The development of guidelines

> Stakeholder management and training.

expert panels play a crucial role in guiding policy when there is substantial scientific or economic uncertainty. The SMI regularly contributes experts to chair or sit on expert panels to advise the Queensland Government and the minerals industry more generally.

as an independent Institute, the SMI has worked effectively across multiple stakeholders, bringing together community, industry and government representatives. This process has led to stakeholder cohesion and a more stable operating environment in Queensland.

Our industry clients benefit from our independent, cross disciplinary research which is shaping sustainable practice in the minerals sector. SMI has a total of 1,644 collaborations with industry partners, and we are currently researching the best ways to further reduce total comminution (i.e. rock breakage) energy at existing mine sites by 20% or more.

The main outcomes have been:

> Improved methods to measure the energy efficiency of comminution equipment and mineral processing circuits

> Methods to combine existing and new equipment which could reduce consumption of electrical energy by 20 to 30%

> Development of a generic characterisation method

10 The SUSTaInable MIneralS InSTITUTe

which can quantify the potential of almost any ore for rejection of barren gangue at coarse particle sizes

> reducing energy consumption by nearly the proportion of ore rejected

> The development of a Virtual Comminution Machine (VCM) which uses computationally intensive modelling techniques to investigate the behaviour of almost any comminution device at a very detailed level for rock breakage and even for equipment wear.

SMI has also delivered specialist software packages to industry to aid efficiency. These include JKSimMet, JKSimFloat, JKMultibal, JKSimblast, and Phoenix which is an environment Data Visualisation, analysis and Management System that can store, retrieve, visualise and analyse environmental data. This has resulted in a better understanding of processes that could cause environmental harm to prevent impacts to the environment and the community.

SMI has developed the first minerals industry risk management postgraduate program, revolutionising the risk management culture through professional development of current industry and implementing it into education at university level. These initiatives have raised the level of awareness and education within the industry.

WaterMiner is another initiative and is an online information system developed for water management practices coupled to a water and salt balance model.

WaterMiner has allowed industry to investigate risks and opportunities associated with various strategic water management, which can result in significant cost savings for operations with no compromise to production or product quality and the environment.

SMI also created the Co-operative research Centre for Optimising resource extraction (CrC Ore) to address the evaluation and extraction of mineral deposits, which is a key challenge facing the mining industry. To find out more visit www.crcore.org.au.

SMI is about knowledge and people. It is important that knowledge from research is communicated to our people, industry, governments and communities. In 2009 SMI increased the number of publications with 88 published reports in peer reviewed journals. SMI researchers are also active participants of industry conferences, producing an average of 48 conference papers per year over the period 2001–09 (with a total of 435 papers produced over the period) to raise awareness and knowledge of sustainable development. as part of social responsibility, we are also involved in creating best practice guides for dealing with issues surrounding communities in mining, women in mining and indigenous issues. Professional development and further education is also important to create a workforce of the future that integrates sustainable development into operations.

We are committed to pursuing industry best practice and environmental performance. Our holistic approach and effective collaborations are key in achieving successful research outcomes. Our centres share a strong internal collaboration and SMI has built research collaborations and engagement with external groups nationally and internationally.

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LEAdERShIPTEAM

Professor Chris Moran Director Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI)

Professor MarGareTha sCoTT Director W.h bryan Mining and Geology research Centre (brC)

Professor DaviD BrereTon Director Centre for Social responsibility in Mining (CSrM) Deputy Director—Research Integration Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI)

Professor DaviD CLiff Director Minerals Industry Safety and health Centre (MIShC)

Professor DaviD MuLLiGan Director Centre for Mined land rehabilitation (CMlr)

Professor DaMian BarreTT Director Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI)

Professor Geoff GauLT Director Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral research Centre (JKMrC)

Professor Ben aDair Deputy Director—TechnicalSustainable Minerals Institute (SMI)

BreTT CunninGhaM Deputy Director—OperationsSustainable Minerals Institute (SMI)

SMI exemplifies how UQ fosters thought leadership through successful industry engagement, comprehensive and relevant programs, and access to world-class research and facilities.”

Professor DeBorah Terry Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)The University of Queensland


Our people are our knowledge and our greatest asset.

We’re passionate and committed to innovation in sustainability. Our culture is based on respect and collaboration that promotes personal responsibility and initiative at all levels.

Our 350 strong team is made up of engineers, scientists, economists, social scientists and geologists, from 34 different countries. We share values, commitment to quality objective research, and distribution of knowledge. Together, we strive to make a difference to each other, to our clients and to our communities.

We recognise and celebrate excellence—our talented and dedicated people.

BENEFIT FROM ThE COMMITMENT OF OUR

PEOPLE

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The W.h bryan Mining and Geology research Centre (brC) undertakes world-class research in geology and mining processes to develop engineering solutions for complex mining challenges.

Industry engagement, research collaboration and site-level delivery of outcomes are hallmarks of the operating style of the brC.

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brC research is directed at reducing geological and mining risk and optimising mine practice in pursuit of effective and sustainable industry practice.

Current programs focus on:

> Deep earth Mining—Tackling major challenges facing the minerals industry with declining average metal grade and the increasing depth of new ore bodies.

> value engineering—achieving greater effectiveness in current mine operations with:

• the smarter application of specific technologies such as blasting,

• a ‘whole of mine approach’ that integrates new sources of information about rock characterisation, energy and water sustainability, cost and risk.

> Minerals strategy—Maximising the opportunity for resource recovery by providing scientific research into forecasting resource potential and its value for sound decision-making on economic development and land-use.

capabiliTies

brC research and consulting expertise covers a range of technical disciplines:

> Mining engineering—mass mining caving processes, blasting and geotechnical engineering.

> Total Deposit Knowledge—applied geoscience (geology,

geophysics, geomechanics), simulation of rock behaviour (physics and mathematics/computation).

> Optimisation and mine planning—ore extraction optimisation and energy efficiency, mine geology and business risk management.

> Software design.

exploiting the synergy across this range of expertise, often considered in isolation, uniquely differentiates research undertaken at the brC and positions the Centre to meet many of the research needs of the global mining industry.

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brC leads a number of international collaborative consortiums of industry and research focused examples include the Mass Mining Technologies series, Supercaves and hybrid Stress blast Model projects. This research was catalyst the development of leading industry mining process software products.

LEAdINGMININGINITIATIVES


The SMI is an exemplar of how a leading research institute should engage with industry, government and communities. The SMI’s partnerships help ensure its research is relevant to contemporary society, and its wide-ranging expertise gives a balanced perspective that will inform better national and global industry practice.”

Professor PauL GreenfieLDVice Chancellor and PresidentThe University of Queensland

To find out more about BrC please visit www.brc.uq.edu.au

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With a history spanning 50 years, the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral research Centre (JKMrC) continues to strengthen its international reputation for the successful delivery of its applied research outcomes and for its postgraduate education programs in mineral processing and geometallurgy.

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JKMrC undertakes research projects with the global resources sector with the objective of maximising resource utilisation and process efficiency while minimising energy consumption, water use and environmental impact. The JKMrC has strong capabilities in its key research areas, spanning exploration, geometallurgy, comminution, separation and flotation.

capabiliTies

researCh

Our researchers have the capability and breadth to address the major challenges facing the minerals industry.

We work on projects dealing with:

> Particle, ore and drill core characterisation

> applied measurement techniques for process characterisation

> Process modelling, simulation and optimisation.

eDuCaTion

Our postgraduate students are offered:

> leading edge research topics and internationally recognised research leadership

> access to state-of-the-art technical facilities

> Practical industry experience through site-based research activities

> Collaboration with industry and research partners worldwide.

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Through our education, we provide access to knowledge based on a comprehensive breadth of research and experience.

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as the largest australian research centre in its field, with more than one hundred staff and postgraduate students, JKMrC collaborates with, and provides solutions to the minerals industry either directly or via our commercialisation company JKTech. Clear demonstrations of successful utilisation of JKMrC research outcomes are in ore breakage characterisation and comminution circuit simulation where the JK Drop Weight Test and the JKSimMet software are recognised as industry standards. Further evidence of the value of our research is the extent to which JKMrC alumni have been taken up by global mining companies.

as such, our research rigor and our education programs allow us to shape the next generation of mining and mineral processing operations through innovative processes, enhanced process knowledge, new technologies and expert people.

To find out more about JKMrC please visit www.jkmrc.uq.edu.au


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The Centre for Coal Seam Gas (CCSG) is an international centre that serves the research and educational needs of the australian Coal Seam Gas (CSG) / liquefied natural Gas (lnG) Industry, supports leading practice policy development, and provides new knowledge, technology, and skilled graduates for the industry as it develops worldwide.

focus

The Centre coordinates and delivers the capabilities of The University of Queensland and collaborators to ensure the best knowledge support for coal seam gas challenges and opportunities.

The Centre works primarily across four main business areas;

> research

> education

> Independent advice

> research utilisation and knowledge transfer.

capabiliTies

We provide a single coordinated access point for industry and government to address the CSG challenges through disciplines such as economics, business, engineering, geosciences, water, ecology, sustainability and social sciences.

researCh

Our research will focus on and enhance knowledge in the following areas:

> Water including hydrogeology, water treatment and utilisation

> Social performance and community impact

> Characterisation and engineering of CSG reservoirs

> Coal seam geophysics and geochemistry.

eDuCaTion

We offer specific courses and programs:

> Postgraduate coursework including a Masters in Petroleum engineering

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ENERGYRESOURCES

> Undergraduate courses incorporating aspects relevant to CSG and petroleum engineering in disciplines such as Chemical, Civil and Mechanical engineering

> Continuing Professional Development including short courses on specific areas which are required by industry to up-skill its workforce.

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The growth and scale of the CSG/lnG industry in Queensland has a significant impact on industry, government and community stakeholders, with specialist technologies and skills required to address the unique issues emerging in this sector.

The Centre for Coal Seam Gas, backed by world-leading research capabilities and infrastructure from across The University of Queensland, and its collaborators, undertakes rigorous research and analysis of issues relevant to the CSG sector. The Centre is also building a knowledge base across the CSG sector through research and education that will contribute to an internationally competitive and sustainable industry.


To find out more about CCsG please visit www.ccsg.uq.edu.au

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To find out more about CWiMi please visit www.cwimi.uq.edu.au


Founded in 2004, the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI) conducts research to achieve sustainable water management in the mining industry.

focus

CWiMI’s research, contracting services and education programs capture the benefits and opportunities for the minerals industry associated with sustainable management of water, in an environmental, social and economic context.

We develop key technologies for the measurement, monitoring and modelling of water in the context of mine operations, their surrounding environments and regional communities.

capabiliTies

> strategic water management in the mining and minerals industry—compatible with the australian Water accounting Framework and global reporting Initiative water indicators. Using ‘WaterMiner’; a web-based water information system enabling

a structured and systematic view of the assessment of mine water performance.

> Cumulative impact assessment—surface and groundwater resources

> Biogeochemical assessment—of the fate of mine water discharge including the ecotoxicological effects of constituents on macro-and microbial biota.

> Biophysical modelling of landscape scale ecosystem function and the impacts of mining on the provision of water-related ecosystem services.

> analysis and advice on coal seam gas associated water production and risks to the hydrological connectivity of aquifers in response to methane extraction.

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Since 2004 CWiMI has benchmarked mine water performance against industry best practice, generating consistent, defensible sustainability reports and assessing threats and

opportunities impacting on water security on mine sites and within companies. at the forefront of our research we have created the WaterMiner information system which provides a cost effective tool for mine managers to make strategic decisions regarding water management on their sites. as a result coal mines in Queensland have been able to adopt leading water management practices potentially leading to reductions in freshwater consumption by up to 75 per cent, and total water use by up to 40 per cent. This can realise significant cost savings for operations with no compromise to production or product quality. We also developed the Water accounting Framework for the Minerals Industry enabling consistent reporting of mine water quantity and quality information including inflows by source, outflows by destination, re-use and recycling of water on site, and diversion of water around sites. The Water accounting Framework allows company-wide consistency in water accounting.

dELIVERING VALUE ThROUGh

MANAGEMENTWATER

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RISK MANAGEMENTThe Minerals Industry Safety and health Centre (MIShC) sets the global benchmark for health and safety research in the minerals sector, leading an education program, which has been completed by thousands of professionals at major mining sites around the world.

LEAdINGhEALTh ANd SAFETY

established in 1998, the Minerals Industry Safety and health Centre (MIShC) is an internationally recognised leading provider of occupational health and safety and risk management education, and applied research for the global Minerals Industry.

focus

MIShC research focuses on leading practice systems and procedures to help solve existing health and safety challenges. MIShC education and training programs are designed to up skill, educate, improve awareness, and establish and promote a positive health and safety culture within the minerals industry.

capabiliTies

researCh

MIShC undertakes extensive applied research into issues that have the potential to deliver useful industry resources for managing safety and health risks.

MIShC’s research and consulting expertise covers:

> human factors engineering

> Current legislative reforms

> emergency Preparedness

> Principal hazard Management

> Development and application of innovative risk management techniques

> Information systems to aid in the control of risks

> equipment design and mining automation

> best practice guidelines and the identification and mitigation of inadequacies in health and safety practices in the mining industry.

eDuCaTion

Specialising in risk management and OhS management education for the mining industry, we offer:

> Graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master’s degree by course work in minerals industry risk management

> Online postgraduate programs

> Professional development workshops

> Customised corporate risk and OhS management education and consulting services

> Short courses in risk and OhS management to meet the competency requirements of the Queensland Mining legislation.

In addition MIShC also participates in SMI Knowledge Transfer courses offered to industry in various elements of sustainability. To find out more visit http://www.jktech.com.au


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In the last 13 years, MIShC has revolutionised health and safety management practices in the minerals industry. We have designed education programs which have formed the benchmark in OhS education and our systems and databases are used around the world to reduce harm. We have developed a safety management program which can be implemented

company-wide, as it has successfully for global mining giant, anglo american.

Our experience, knowledge and continuous innovation positions us as the preferred education provider for risk management in the minerals sector.

To find out more about MishC please visit www.mishc.uq.edu.au

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Services

GOVERNANCE PROCESSES

Policy and regional governance

Socio-economic monitoring

Management systems and standards

IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Social impact assessment

Cumulative impacts

Integrated assessment

ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES

Community engagement and development

Resettlement

Conflict and grievance handling

PEOPLE AND DIVERSITY

Indigenous peoples and cultural heritage

Gender and mining

Human rightsResearchProjects

Education and

Training

The Centre for Social responsibility in Mining (CSrM) is a leading research centre, committed to improving the social performance of the resources industry globally.

focus

at CSrM, our focus is on the social, economic and political challenges that occur from resource extraction and development. We work with companies, communities and governments in mining regions all over the world to improve social performance and deliver better outcomes for companies and communities. We believe that effective collaboration is key to achieving successful research outcomes. Our multi-disciplinary team collaborates across practice areas to conduct rigorous, independent research within The University of Queensland’s

PERFORMANCEAdVANCING SOCIAL

ethical framework; to provide strategic or specialist advice; develop policy; and deliver world-leading education and training.

capabiliTies

Our work covers the interactions between resource projects, communities and other stakeholders. We conduct quantitative and qualitative social research; provide services such as framework development and customised studies; and deliver education and training activities including an internationally recognised graduate program for community relations practitioners. These three aspects continually reinforce each other, keeping CSrM in contact with all stakeholders and at the forefront of developments.

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Since 2001 we’ve contributed significantly to industry change and improved outcomes for communities through our research, teaching and consulting. We have in-depth knowledge of the resources sector, both at corporate and operational levels, built from years of practical experience and engagement. We help build capacity to manage change in more effective ways.

Our expertise spans the globe and we have:

> Conducted research in diverse and complex communities across australia and overseas, including the Solomons, Papua new Guinea, and Peru.

> assisted in the development and application of management systems to assist community relations—our work for newmont on their Community relationships review has led to a major research project on assessment frameworks for performance in the social and community relations area.

> Developed the worlds’ first professional qualification for community relations practitioners working in the resources sector, enrolling well over 100 students in the first four years of operation from


CSrM adjunct research Fellow Dr nicholas Bainton, now Superintendent of Social Impact Monitoring at newcrest Mining’s lihir Island operation, conducts field interviews with local people.

countries as diverse as Mongolia, Chile, USa and Papua new Guinea.

> Developed best practice guidelines addressing indigenous issues, local procurement, cumulative impacts, gender, cultural heritage and community engagement and development for the australian Government, as well as global organisations including the World bank, the International Council on Mining and Metals and multi-national companies such as rio Tinto.

> Influenced global norms, voluntary standards and new policy proposals through our work with Oxfam and other nGOs and academics, as well as submissions to australian Parliamentary inquiries and a response to the Un Secretary-General’s Special representative on business and human rights ‘Guiding Principles’.

To find out more about CsrM please visit www.csrm.uq.edu.au

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To find out more about CMLr please visit www.cmlr.uq.edu.au


The Centre for Mined land rehabilitation (CMlr) builds on the strengths of the diverse backgrounds and disciplines of our staff and students to address the environmental challenges of the minerals industry with quality science. We translate research outcomes into practices that lead to continual improvement of rehabilitation and environmental values.

focus

established in 1993, the CMlr focuses on preventing, minimising and remediating mining environmental impacts through:

> Integrating people skills to provide knowledge and learning;

> engaging industry, government and community, nationally and internationally; and

> Delivering research solutions through science.

capabiliTies

researCh

The CMlr has core disciplinary strengths in the basic and applied biological, chemical and physical sciences, working at scales from

the microbial to the global. We have built a reputation for providing scientific research to minimise risks and maximise opportunities from resource exploration, extraction and processing.

Current programs focus on:

> Stable landforms and sustainable substrates;

> Water and contaminants in the landscape;

> ecosystem structure and function;

> Monitoring and mapping technologies; and

> Mine closure and end use planning.

eDuCaTion

The CMlr provides postgraduate coursework programs nationally and internationally on topics ranging from policy through planning and waste management through to the sciences required for rebuilding and monitoring reconstructed landscapes and ecosystems. Postgraduate research is a core component and strength of the CMlr, with Masters and PhD scholars from all around the world undertaking

projects across the breadth of disciplines, commodities, waste streams and sciences.

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The CMlr is recognised for leading edge research on mine rehabilitation and environments potentially impacted by mining and mineral processing activities.

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> Demonstrated the critical value of early geochemical characterisation for reducing risks and improving mine waste management;

> Integrated soil-water-plant-climate interrelationships to produce more effective cover designs for isolating contaminated wastes;

> Developed new risk-based decision platforms for assessing end land use options;

> Implemented programs to reintroduce native fauna back into rehabilitated mined land; and

> Pioneered monitoring technologies to accurately assess impacts and measure rehabilitation progress at larger spatial scales.

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as the technology transfer company for the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI), JKTech has access to leading edge technologies and methodologies. JKTech delivers world class solutions to the mining industry through products and services in ore characterisation and process improvement within all areas of the life-of-mine cycle including geology, mining, mineral processing and sustainability.

Our holistic, whole of mine approach allows our team to optimise processes which increase throughput and production and lead to a more sustainable project.

To achieve positive outcomes for our clients, JKTech offers a range of products and services including Consulting, Specialist equipment and Software, Metallurgical laboratory Services, and Professional Development.

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JKTech is synonymous in the global minerals industry with offering powerful simulation software applications for the optimisation and design of mineral processing plants. Our flagship software product JKSimMet, a comminution and classification circuit simulator. Significant world-wide sales of JKTech Software are testimony to its broad application and effectiveness.

JKTech’s specialist software packages cover fragmentation, comminution, flotation and mass balancing.

specialisT equipmenT

a range of specialist equipment is available for testing of breakage and flotation characterisation parameters.

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The JKTech Consulting team provides specialist services using dedicated JKTech software, equipment and methodologies in the areas of comminution, flotation, mineralogy, mining and geometallurgy, tailored to provide the best solution for the client. The methodologies that are applied by JKTech specialists have provided industry with significant improvements including reduced design risk, plant throughput increases, product recovery and grade increases, and substantial decreases in operating costs.

JKTech’s aim is to develop a strong partnership with clients to ensure that cutting edge technology developed at the Centres of the Sustainable Minerals Institute is effectively applied to the minerals industry.

meTallurGical laboraTory services

Through JK laboratory Services, the advanced ore characterisation and testing techniques developed by researchers within the SMI are available to the international minerals industry.

professional developmenT

SMI Knowledge Transfer (SMI KT), a business unit of JKTech, offers professional development and life-of-mine training courses and workshops to the global resources sector. Programs are tailored to your company needs and designed to enhance the knowledge, capabilities and performance of your staff—from technical to company executives. Topic areas include ore characterisation, mining and geology, mineral processing, community and safety issues as well as issues related to environmental and water management.

Find out more about JKTech’s product and service solutions:

P +61 7 3365 5842 e [email protected] W www.jktech.com.au




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