Sustainable Minerals Institute

The Sustainable Minerals Institute was set up "in 2001 as a result of a $10 million grant from the Queensland State Government. From inception in 2001, the brief has been to develop new research opportunities. This is done in two ways: by identifying major challenges facing the global industry and developing new expertise and research; and by linking the complementary skills within the Institute to undertake cross-disciplinary projects." The SMI was set up at the University of Queensland and has "been developed in extremely strong association with the minerals industry and the Queensland Government."  

The SMI comprises six research Centres:
 * WH Bryan Mining Geology Research Centre
 * The Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre
 * Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining
 * Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation
 * Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre
 * Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry

The Institute is headed by Professor Chris Moran.

Company members

 * Anglo Coal Australia Pty Ltd
 * BHP Billiton (Stainless Steel Materials Division)
 * BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance
 * Ensham Resources Pty Limited
 * Rio Tinto Australia
 * Placer Dome Australia Limited
 * Thiess Pty Ltd
 * Newmont Australia
 * Xstrata Copper
 * Roche Mining

Directors (accessed August 2007)

 * Nick Stump - Chairman
 * Geoff Dunstan - Newcrest Mining
 * Geoff Donnes - BHP Billiton
 * Robert Bryan - Australian Property Growth Fund
 * Mitch Jakeman - Anglo Coal
 * Don McKee - Sustainable Minerals Institute
 * John Pegler - Ensham Resources Pty Ltd
 * David Siddle - The University of Queensland
 * Fiona Nicholls - Rio Tinto Coal Australia
 * Ross Willims - BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Aliance
 * Charlie Sartain - Xstrata Copper
 * Paul Dowd - Independent
 * Paul Cassano - Thiess Pty Ltd
 * James Purtill - Queensland Government

Directors (as of June 2006)
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 * Nick Stump, Chairman
 * Phil St Baker, Vice President, Business Improvement and HSEQ, QNI Limited
 * Bob Bryan, Chairman, Highlands Pacific
 * Mitch Jakeman, General Manager Safety, Health, Environment, Community, Training and Regulatory Affairs, Anglo Coal Australia Pty Ltd
 * Neal Muller, Acting Director, Emerging Industries, Department of State Development and Innovation
 * Robert McCarthy, Director-General, Department of Natural Resources & Mines
 * Professor Don McKee, Director SMI
 * John Pegler, Chief Executive Officer, Ensham Resources Pty Ltd
 * Professor David Siddle, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), The University of Queensland
 * Nik Senapati, General Manager, External Affairs, Rio Tinto Coal Australia
 * Roger Trundle, Managing Director, Thiess Pty Ltd
 * Paul Dowd, Newmont Australia Ltd
 * Robert Logan, Chief Executive, Roche Mining
 * Charlie Sartain, Chief Executive Officer, Xstrata

SMI Review Committee (accessed August 2007)

 * Don McKee - Sustainable Minerals Institute
 * Barry Kelly - Chairman - Independent
 * Paul Greenfield - The University of Queensland
 * Ray Kelly - Queensland Government
 * John Moore - Queensland Government

Related Sourcewatch

 * Mining industry