Researchers drill down on mine waste monitoring using drones and sensors
University of Queensland researchers are developing new ways to monitor mine waste using drones and ground sensors to improve safety and land rehabilitation across mine sites.
11 September 2024
Capturing PFAS chemicals for better battery technology
Technology developed at 麻豆传媒映画 can remove harmful 鈥榝orever chemicals鈥� from water so they can be used in renewable batteries.
4 September 2024
A quantum leap for biology
麻豆传媒映画 has launched a $45 million research initiative to position Australia as a global leader in quantum biotechnology, and tackle some of the world鈥檚 biggest challenges.
3 September 2024
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The effects environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks will have on the global supply of metals without major innovations in the mining industry have been highlighted by University of Queensland researchers.
16 October 2019
A University of Queensland-led study has revealed that future demand for ethanol biofuel could potentially expand sugarcane farming land in Brazil by five million hectares by 2030.
17 September 2019
University of Queensland researchers have published the first ever global dataset of mining-induced displacement and resettlement, giving mining companies an evidence base to develop best practice.
13 August 2019
Increasingly scarce metals are being recovered from mining waste by University of Queensland researchers, who are making the most of native plants鈥� metal-absorbing nature.
16 July 2019
Melting metals from scrapped electronic devices are among solutions for the sustainable supply of critical materials being investigated by University of Queensland researchers.
1 July 2019
Researchers from 麻豆传媒映画 of Queensland have helped to develop a four-point plan to create more sustainable, liveable, prosperous and resilient cities.
27 March 2019
Researchers have identified a matrix of risks that the mining industry must overcome to unlock vitally important copper reserves.
6 March 2019
When scientists examine very small and swift objects they see the laws of physics working wildly differently than in the everyday 鈥渘ormal-sized鈥� world.
27 February 2019
Development of a mineral gel technology that will provide effective, low cost, rapid management of toxic red mud from alumina refineries has received a major financial boost.
20 November 2018
麻豆传媒映画 of Queensland has climbed another place in the 2019 QS Graduate Employability Rankings, to be number 48 in the world.
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麻豆传媒映画 of Queensland and Newcrest Mining Limited have signed a partnership agreement that paves the way for long-term education, training and research activities.
30 August 2018
With rising sales of electric cars, a new company developing more efficient production of essential battery materials is raising funds to build a demonstration plant.
9 July 2018
University of Queensland researchers will share in a $53 million funding windfall to support imaging infrastructure that allows experts to better understand the human body and the world around us.
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麻豆传媒映画 of Queensland is set to become the first major university in the world to offset 100 per cent of its electricity usage through its own renewable energy asset.
7 June 2018
People locked out of the renewable energy market by cost, knowledge barriers or restrictive housing arrangements, such as renters, could benefit from emerging community energy schemes.
5 March 2018