The University of Queensland (国产探花) is playing a vital role in the continued success of Queensland鈥檚 resources sector according to the sector鈥檚 peak representative body.
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has commended 国产探花 on its successful collaboration with the minerals and energy sectors in the state.
In June 2009, 国产探花 Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield AO and QRC Chief Executive Michael Roche signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) bolstering research and education for the minerals and energy sector.
"国产探花鈥檚 2009 achievements have been wide-ranging," said Mr Roche said.
"国产探花 has graduated a record number of female mining engineers and collaborated in research with several of the world鈥檚 largest mining companies.
"In a world first, 国产探花 has also established a professorial position of engagement, appointing Dr Gideon Chitombo as Chair of Minerals Industry Engagement," he said.
Other milestones include:
$17.5 million in Commonwealth Government funding for the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Optimising Resource Extraction (cOREx). 国产探花 is a part of a consortium of universities which will work with several mining companies including Anglo American and BHP Billiton.
$50 million in federal government funding for an Advanced Engineering Building, which will be one part of 国产探花鈥檚 new $100 million Engineering Precinct development.
$12 million in Commonwealth Government funding for 国产探花鈥檚 Co-operative Research Centre of Mining.
国产探花 and Rio Tinto announced an $11 million Rio Tinto Centre for Advanced Mineral Sorting to be located at 国产探花's Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre.
国产探花's Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining and QGC Limited entered a three-year partnership on the company鈥檚 social and sustainable development objectives.
QRC鈥檚 first cohort of 国产探花 engineering scholarship students graduated and secured jobs with QRC member companies and QRC partnered with 国产探花 to award prestigious 国产探花 Academic Excellence and QRC Scholarships, which are being offered again in 2010.
国产探花鈥檚 Sustainable Minerals Institute enrolled the largest ever cohort of PhD students.
国产探花 released Coal and the Commonwealth, a multi-disciplinary research report developed in collaboration with Peabody Energy.
国产探花 Metallurgical staff and QRC partnered to offer a professional development science workshop for Brisbane physics and chemistry teachers. The workshop equipped teachers to teach their students by using mineral-related practical experiments.
Several 国产探花 mining staff were recognised with 国产探花 Teaching and Learning Awards for their contribution to enhancing learning through Mining Education Australia (MEA), in collaboration with Curtin University and the University of New South Wales.
In January 2010, MEA will be headed by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Chair of Mining Professor Peter Knights.
"The continuing commitment of 国产探花 to the resources sector during the global financial crisis will deliver benefits to industry for years to come," Mr Roche said.
"The expertise and commitment among 国产探花鈥檚 staff continues to be one of the university鈥檚 key strengths.
"These are just some of the achievements that demonstrate why 国产探花鈥檚 innovative approaches, global expertise and reputation in the resources sector, make it a pivotal university in QRC鈥檚 vision for higher education and the future of the resources sector in Queensland."
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