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

Key science sectors

Mining/resources

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

Number of research staff

Up to 20 research staff

Address

Sir James Foots Building, Cnr College & Staff House Rds, St Lucia, 4067

Achievements of the centre

Mass underground mining project

Organisation type

University Research Centre

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