History of ACMER

ACMER was established by the Australian Minerals Industry in 1993, and was initially known as the Australian Centre for Minesite Rehabilitation Research (ACMRR), under the Directorship of Professor Clive Bell, and focussed on the delivery of a research and technology transfer programs to address the needs of the mining industry. In 2006 the Australian Centre for Minerals Extension and Research (ACMER) became a unit of SMI. In its 16 year history ACMER has continued the delivery of quality, targeted courses and workshops to mining industry and government personnel on a broad range of topics, many of which were related to key sustainable development principles and implementation of sustainable development practices at the operational level.  Courses and workshops traditionally offered by ACMER will continue to be offered through SMI Knowledge Transfer.

SMI Centres

SMI Knowledge Transfer is able to draw upon a diverse range of skills from the six Centres located within the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI). These Centres are:

Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation (CMLR)
Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM)
Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWIMI)
Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC)
The Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC)
WH Bryan Mining Geology Research Centre (BRC)

SMI Structure

The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) is an Institute within The University of Queensland, focused on research associated with understanding and implementing the principles of sustainable development as they relate to the minerals and energy industries (see www.smi.uq.edu.au). It is comprised of the above 6 centres, each with their own areas of expertise, working together to make ‘significant contributions to the advancement of sustainable development within the industry:

Please take the time to look at our current Training Calendar for details of specific training and event dates and further information.