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11. Research Institutes

bulletAustralian Centre for Mining Environmental Research (ACMER)
The ACMER provides research and training in environmental management for the Australian mining industry.

bulletBRGM
The French BRGM group serves governments, regional authorities and local administrations, in addition to public and private organisations, in the fields of geology, exploration, environmental protection, natural risk prevention, and other areas.

bulletInternational Materials Assessment and Application Centre (IMAAC)
Promoted by UNIDO as one of its International Technology Centres, IMAAC is in its Pilot Activities Phase, with its headquarters presently located at CETEM facilities.

bulletMining and Energy Research Network (MERN) at Waswick Business School
MERN is an international collaborative research network, involving 140 centres of excellence world-wide. Through research, training, teaching and consultancy, MERN generates analysis across the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.

bulletMineral Industry Research Organization (MIRO)
MIRO is a British, industry-funded research and information organization that specializes in assisting member organizations to locate, develop and transfer innovative technology.

bulletMiningtek
Miningtek undertakes contract research and development, laboratory testing and consultancy services in South Africa.

bulletMintek
Mintek is engaged in a broad spectrum of minerals research, from the mineralogical examination of ores to the development of extraction and refining technologies, the manufacture of end products, and feasibility and economic studies. Much of this work is carried out in close liaison with the minerals and metallurgical industries, both in South Africa and internationally.

bulletUnited Nations University (UNU)
UNU's mission is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its member states.  UNU produces some excellent critical research, useful publications and free CD-ROMs.