The Sustainable Minerals Institute Podcast

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A world-leading research institute at The University of Queensland committed to developing the transformative people, technologies and approaches to address global sustainability challenges through the responsible supply of mineral resources.

  1. Oct 6

    Reflections on the founding of the Sustainable Minerals Institute: In conversation with Don McKee

    SMI Director Professor Rick Valenta talks to founding SMI Director Don McKee about the early days of the Sustainable Minerals Institute, which officially began in April of 2001.

    Reflections on the founding of the Sustainable Minerals Institute: In conversation with Don McKee

  2. Sep 11

    Resource Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer: In conversation with Leigh Staines

    Conversation with Leigh Staines regarding the Resource Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer, June 14, 2026

    Resource Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer: In conversation with Leigh Staines

  3. May 28

    World Environment Day 2026: Climate Change and the Mining Industry

    World Environment Day 2026: Climate Change and the Mining Industry by UQ Sustainable Minerals Institute

    World Environment Day 2026: Climate Change and the Mining Industry

  4. 12/08/2025

    Professor David Cliff: Reflections on a 36 year career in mining and the challenges ahead for the industry

    Professor David Cliff is a legend in mining health and safety research at The University of Queensland's Sustainable Mineral Institute. To mark his retirement at the end of 2025, David sat down with his former Phd student and fellow Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC) researcher Dr Nikky LaBranche to talk about his reflections on a 36-year career in mining and the challenges ahead for the industry. For more information on MISHC research: https://smi.uq.edu.au/mishc Music: Freedom by Atch SoundCloud: bit.ly/AtchSoundCloud Instagram: www.instagram.com/atchmusic Download: bit.ly/dlFreedom

    Professor David Cliff: Reflections on a 36 year career in mining and the challenges ahead for the industry

  5. 07/10/2020

    The Mineral Governance Podcast. Episode 2: Preventing Tailings Facility Failures

    The Mineral Governance Podcast. Episode 2: Preventing Tailings Facility Failures by UQ Sustainable Minerals Institute

    The Mineral Governance Podcast. Episode 2: Preventing Tailings Facility Failures

  6. 07/06/2020

    The Mineral Governance Podcast. Episode 1: The UN Environment Assembly Resolution

    The Mineral Governance Podcast. Episode 1: The UN Environment Assembly Resolution by UQ Sustainable Minerals Institute

    The Mineral Governance Podcast. Episode 1: The UN Environment Assembly Resolution

  7. 06/23/2020

    SMI Podcast Episode 4: Total Deposit Knowledge

    SMI's Professor Rick Valenta, Acting Director of the Production Centres, sits down with Associate Professor Paul Gow to discuss exploration geology, how it has evolved, what it's future looks like and what researchers can do it help. This is the fourth episode of a podcast series that explores the key issues connected to mining's role in sustainability through interviews with thought-leaders at the Sustainable Minerals Institute.

    SMI Podcast Episode 4: Total Deposit Knowledge

  8. 05/17/2020

    SMI Podcast Episode 3: JKMRC's Separation Program (via Zoom)

    Using the power of Zoom, SMI Deputy Director (Strategy) Professor Alice Clark discusses the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre's Separation Research Program with group leader Associate Professor Kym Runge. The Separation Group aims to improve existing mineral separation or develop novel processes to achieve improved profitability, resource utilisation and minimise environmental impact in the mining industry. This is the third episode of a new podcast series exploring key issues connected to mining's role in sustainability through interviews with thought-leaders at the Sustainable Minerals Institute.

    SMI Podcast Episode 3: JKMRC's Separation Program (via Zoom)
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