DELIVERING ON OUR STRATEGY

Centre activity is guided by a Strategic Plan, which is updated annually with input from Centre members, the International Advisory Panel and Advisory Board

Below are, but not limited to, some of our strategic deliverables in 2022.

Strategic Objectives Strategic Initiatives Strategic Deliverables in 2022

1: To develop and deliver new transformational technologies to the minerals industry

ƒ Conduct a research review and feedback, against Centre’s thematic objectives

ƒ Industry alignment and feedback into research programs

ƒ A focus on innovation and industry collaboration

ƒ IAP and Advisory Board overview and feedback on research directions

ƒ A TRL assessment tool was applied to a portfolio of technologies in various stages of development.

ƒ Seven of these technologies have shown ≥ 1 TRL level improvement. These include NovaCellTM, Concorde and REFLUX™ Flotation Cell (RFC), and XtractORETM that have moved to TRL 5 and 6

2: To provide the minerals industry with a diverse and future-oriented technical workforce

ƒ 50% gender equity targets in all activities

ƒ 50% gender equity targets in all appointments

ƒ Defined leadership of equity and diversity for the Centre, including planning

ƒ Training on language, equity and racial bias

ƒ Targeted professional training for PhDs & ECRs

ƒ 50/50 equity on Executive Committee

ƒ 50/50 equity in Signature Lecturers, 65% women speakers for Internal Seminar

ƒ Commencement of GEDI Committee

ƒ Existing GEDI Plan is morphed into GEDI Strategic Plan

3: To provide thought leadership and deep technical training to students and the industry

ƒ Monthly Signature Lectures from industry and academic thought-leaders

ƒ Technical and training seminars to all members of the Centre

ƒ Professional training for all students and industry members

ƒ Cross-university engagement of all PhD students

ƒ Continuation of monthly Signature Lectures

ƒ PhD & ECR visits between COEMinerals university nodes

ƒ Commencement of the ‘Future Leaders Program’ incorporating, technical and professional training

4: To establish strong links between the minerals industry, community and researchers

ƒ Strategic advisory board inclusive of key industry leaders

ƒ Industry involved in >50% of PhD projects

ƒ Involvement of industry in all seminars and training activities

ƒ Flexibility to produce new technical innovation delivery programs

ƒ Industry involved at COEMinerals conferences, workshops and symposiums

ƒ Industry site visits by COEMinerals members