Sustainable Minerals Institute

The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) is a world-leading research institute committed to developing knowledge-based solutions to meet global sustainability challenges.

The work of SMI is multidisciplinary. It integrates expertise in geoscience, mining, mineral processing, workplace health, safety and risk, environmental management, social responsibility, and organisational improvement. The Institute works collaboratively with industry, governments, civil society and a wide range of other stakeholders and translates research into impact through commercialisation, contract research and consulting.

SMI also delivers professional development, higher degrees by research and formal teaching programs to train the next generation of industry and community leaders.