Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and processing company. Operating in 35 countries, the company produces iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials the world needs to grow and decarbonise.
These metals and minerals are found everywhere in everyday life: aluminium for cars, copper for renewable energy technologies, iron ore for the steel in our cities, and lithium for electric vehicles.
Rio Tinto’s purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. It reflects their focus on innovation and continuous improvement, providing low-carbon materials, and meeting the highest environmental, social and governance standards.
University of California, Berkeley
Engineering education and innovation have been integral to the University of California since it was first chartered in 1868. Consistently ranked among the top three engineering schools in the United States, UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering is guided by its public mission to educate leaders, create knowledge and serve society. Berkeley faculty and alumni have shaped every field of engineering, powering industries with cutting-edge research today — in fields ranging from artificial intelligence to sustainable energy to health — that transform the way people live tomorrow.
Through co-curricular activities and a rigorous curriculum taught by world-class faculty, Berkeley Engineering students gain skills in technology, entrepreneurship and design, as well as in leadership and communication, to develop solutions for the benefit of society.
Australian National University
The Australian National University’s (ANU) mission is to provide world-class research and education for Australia and our region, and to hold and shape conversations that prepare us for a better future.
ANU is unlike any other university in Australia as it was founded through federal legislation in the aftermath of World War II. Located in the nation’s capital city, the University’s founding mission in 1946 was to be a national resource – a trusted intellectual powerhouse of research and education that would advance Australia’s capability and position on a global scale.
That vision – to support the development of national unity and identity, improve our understanding of Australia and our neighbours, and provide the nation with world-class research and education – has been the University’s mission ever since. ANU works with government, the private sector and other research institutes to explore, investigate and develop ideas and solutions to major issues facing Australian society and the world.
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, is one of Africa’s most prestigious institutions, renowned for academic excellence, social impact and a century-long legacy in mining and industry. Ranked among the top 1% of universities globally, Wits has produced more than 200,000 graduates, including four Nobel Prize winners such as Nelson Mandela. Rooted in its heritage as a university founded on mining, Wits is now a beacon for research-driven transformation across disciplines and sectors.
Wits delivers discovery research that redefines disciplines, translational research that informs policy and practice, and innovation that drives market solutions. Its researchers publish in globally recognised journals and lead impactful projects across climate change, sustainability, mining engineering, energy, AI, quantum science, governance, inequality and healthcare. The University is home to over 400 national-rated researchers, 67 research entities and 12 large institutes, advancing knowledge and creating tangible societal benefits.
The University of British Columbia
UBC’s researchers and scholars are pushing the boundaries of knowledge across an amazing breadth of disciplines, developing insights and discoveries that are the foundation of UBC’s reputation as a leading research-intensive university. In partnership with universities, industry, government and communities worldwide, researchers at our two campuses and affiliated teaching hospitals are also generating ideas, discoveries and innovations that are improving lives in British Columbia, Canada and beyond.
UBC’s Mining Engineering program is consistently ranked in the top 10 globally. Integrating principals of engineering, earth sciences, and mining and mineral processing, UBC Mining Engineering provides solutions to a wide range of global challenges — from finding ways to reduce the environmental and social impact of mining operations, to building mines in remote areas, or at large depths.