WH Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre (SMI-BRC)
Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland
SMI-BRC has a reputation for practical research, innovation and leadership in deep mine development and operation. The SMI-BRC, with a diverse range of mining and ‘geo’ expertise, is focused on developing new and improved methods for ore extraction and delivering industrial research solutions for active and future mines by advancing total deposit knowledge (ore and waste).
- Website
- https://smi.uq.edu.au/brc
- Organisation type
- University Research Centre
- Number of research staff
- Up to 20 research staff
- Address
- Sir James Foots Building, Cnr College & Staff House Rds, St Lucia QLD 4067
Strengths and capabilities
- Improving discovery of major metalliferous deposits
- Innovation in deeper mining environments
- Optimisation of capital investment in mine development
- Sustainable reduction in operating costs
- Data analytics/modelling, managing variability and uncertainty
Achievements of the centre
- Mass underground mining project
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