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Researchers used a trailer-mounted Quantum Gas LiDAR system to take methane readings over the course of a week.

Study declares abandoned coal borehole a 'methane super-emitter'

Equivalent to greenhouse gas emissions from 10,000 cars

03 September 2025

Focusing on Chile and Argentina, the courses will cater to an initial 160 professionals.

UQ lands $1M to help upskill miners in Chile, Argentina

Focus on sustainability, autonomous operations and safety

26 June 2025

Thiess takes higher learning up a level

Options for university graduates wanting to enter mining grow

08 April 2025

Algae could help treat mine water and possibly create more economic opportunities.

Need to rehabilitate an old mine pit? Algae may be the answer

Study finds algal biomass in contaminated mine water could trap carbon, clean-up

24 March 2025

Where the Queensland critical minerals projects are. Credit: Qld Department of Resources

Qld wants to create critical minerals circularity

State looking for critical minerals expertise

19 September 2024

Dr Cheng Zhang testing the performance of batteries that feature components made from recycled PFAS chemicals. Credit: UQ

UQ tech to turn PFAS in water into batteries

Filter tech for PFAS removal

05 September 2024

Glencore's rehabilitated Rolleston mine in Queensland. Photo courtesy Glencore

Using data to enhance rehab sensitivity

The tool can help companies make informed decisions about their rehabilitation

15 July 2024

In 2019 270 people were killed in another dam collapse near the town of Brumadinho in Brazil, destroying 133 hectares of Atlantic Forest and 70 hectares of Protected Areas downstream.

Tailings an increasing threat to conservation areas

The 2015 Samarco dam failure in Brazil killed 19 people

09 January 2024

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