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2024

Journal Article

Tailings storage facilities, failures and disaster risk

Hudson-Edwards, Karen A., Kemp, Deanna, Torres-Cruz, Luis Alberto, Macklin, Mark G., Brewer, Paul A., Owen, John R., Franks, Daniel M., Marquis, Eva and Thomas, Christopher J. (2024). Tailings storage facilities, failures and disaster risk. Nature Reviews Earth and Environment, 5 (9), 1-19. doi: 10.1038/s43017-024-00576-4

Tailings storage facilities, failures and disaster risk

2023

Journal Article

Biodiversity conservation threatened by global mining wastes

Aska, Bora, Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin and Sonter, Laura J. (2023). Biodiversity conservation threatened by global mining wastes. Nature Sustainability, 7 (1), 23-30. doi: 10.1038/s41893-023-01251-0

Biodiversity conservation threatened by global mining wastes

2022

Journal Article

Mineral security essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Franks, Daniel M., Keenan, Julia and Hailu, Degol (2022). Mineral security essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Nature Sustainability, 6 (1), 21-27. doi: 10.1038/s41893-022-00967-9

Mineral security essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

2021

Journal Article

Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks

Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin, Torres-Cruz, Luis A., Baker, Elaine, Valenta, Rick, Thygesen, Kristina, Matthews, Adam, Howchin, John and Barrie, Stephen (2021). Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks. Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 5353, 5353. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-84897-0

Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks

2020

Journal Article

Reclaiming the neglected minerals of development

Franks, Daniel M. (2020). Reclaiming the neglected minerals of development. The Extractive Industries and Society, 7 (2), 453-460. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2020.02.002

Reclaiming the neglected minerals of development

2015

Other Outputs

Social Impact Assessment: Guidance for assessing and managing the social impacts of projects

Vanclay, Frank, Esteves, Ana Maria, Aucamp, Ilse and Franks, Daniel M. (2015). Social Impact Assessment: Guidance for assessing and managing the social impacts of projects. Fargo ND, United States: International Association for Impact Assessment.

Social Impact Assessment: Guidance for assessing and managing the social impacts of projects

2015

Book

Mountain movers: mining, sustainability and the agents of change

Franks, Daniel M. (2015). Mountain movers: mining, sustainability and the agents of change. London, United Kingdom: Earthscan. doi: 10.4324/9781315884400

Mountain movers: mining, sustainability and the agents of change

2014

Journal Article

Conflict translates environmental and social risk into business costs

Franks, Daniel M., Davis, Rachel, Bebbington, Anthony J., Ali, Saleem H., Kemp, Deanna and Scurrah, Martin (2014). Conflict translates environmental and social risk into business costs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), 2014 (21), 7576-7581. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1405135111

Conflict translates environmental and social risk into business costs

2013

Journal Article

Social Impact Management Plans: innovation in corporate and public policy

Franks, Daniel M. and Vanclay, Frank (2013). Social Impact Management Plans: innovation in corporate and public policy. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 43, 40-48. doi: 10.1016/j.eiar.2013.05.004

Social Impact Management Plans: innovation in corporate and public policy

2013

Journal Article

In situ adaptation to climatic change: mineral industry responses to extreme flooding events in Queensland, Australia

Sharma, Vigya and Franks, Daniel M. (2013). In situ adaptation to climatic change: mineral industry responses to extreme flooding events in Queensland, Australia. Society and Natural Resources, 26 (11), 1252-1267. doi: 10.1080/08941920.2013.797528

In situ adaptation to climatic change: mineral industry responses to extreme flooding events in Queensland, Australia

2013

Journal Article

Incorporating human rights into the corporate domain: due diligence, impact assessment and integrated risk management

Graetz, Geordan and Franks, Daniel M. (2013). Incorporating human rights into the corporate domain: due diligence, impact assessment and integrated risk management. Impact assessment and project appraisal, 31 (2), 97-106. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2013.771006

Incorporating human rights into the corporate domain: due diligence, impact assessment and integrated risk management

2013

Journal Article

The cumulative dimensions of impact in resource regions

Franks, Daniel M., Brereton, David and Moran, Chris J. (2013). The cumulative dimensions of impact in resource regions. Resources Policy, 38 (4), 640-647. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2013.07.002

The cumulative dimensions of impact in resource regions

2012

Journal Article

Social impact assessment: The state of the art

Esteves, Ana Maria, Franks, Daniel and Vanclay, Frank (2012). Social impact assessment: The state of the art. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 30 (1), 35-44. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2012.660356

Social impact assessment: The state of the art

2011

Journal Article

Sustainable development principles for the disposal of mining and mineral processing wastes

Franks, Daniel M., Boger, David V., Côte, Claire M. and Mulligan, David R. (2011). Sustainable development principles for the disposal of mining and mineral processing wastes. Resources policy, 36 (2), 114-122. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2010.12.001

Sustainable development principles for the disposal of mining and mineral processing wastes

2010

Journal Article

Managing the Cumulative Impacts of Coal Mining on Regional Communities and Environments in Australia

Franks, Daniel M., Brereton, David and Moran, Chris J. (2010). Managing the Cumulative Impacts of Coal Mining on Regional Communities and Environments in Australia. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 28 (4), 299-312. doi: 10.3152/146155110X12838715793129

Managing the Cumulative Impacts of Coal Mining on Regional Communities and Environments in Australia

2025

Other Outputs

Nose-to-tail mining: how making sand from ore could solve a looming crisis

Franks, Daniel (2025, 02 26). Nose-to-tail mining: how making sand from ore could solve a looming crisis The Conversation

Nose-to-tail mining: how making sand from ore could solve a looming crisis

2025

Other Outputs

Africa needs mineral security, too

Franks, Daniel M. and Perincek, Rüya (2025, 02 03). Africa needs mineral security, too Project Syndicate

Africa needs mineral security, too

2025

Journal Article

Nose to tail mining: A circular solution for sand supply and tailings reduction at scale

Franks, Daniel M., Segura-Salazar, Juliana, Gallagher, Louise, Ekubatsion, Lulit Habte, Bioantika, , Golev, Artem, Stringer, Martin, Rogers, Paul, Soto-Diaz, Juan, Ardhanari, Madhumitha, Antonio, Christian and Staines, Leigh (2025). Nose to tail mining: A circular solution for sand supply and tailings reduction at scale. One Earth, 8 (2) 101198, 101198-5. doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101198

Nose to tail mining: A circular solution for sand supply and tailings reduction at scale

2023

Journal Article

Inter‐sectoral economic linkages in the Australian mining industry: analysis using partial hypothetical extraction method

Weldegiorgis, Scholar Fitsum S., Dietsche, Evelyn, Ahmad, Shabbir, Franks, Daniel M. and Cust, James (2023). Inter‐sectoral economic linkages in the Australian mining industry: analysis using partial hypothetical extraction method. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 68 (1), 206-226. doi: 10.1111/1467-8489.12544

Inter‐sectoral economic linkages in the Australian mining industry: analysis using partial hypothetical extraction method

2023

Other Outputs

Climate change implications for the construction of reinforced concrete roads in Vanuatu

Junior, Patrick, Rogers, Paul and Franks, Daniel M. (2023). Climate change implications for the construction of reinforced concrete roads in Vanuatu. Brisbane, Australia: Australia Pacific Climate Partnership; The University of Queensland.

Climate change implications for the construction of reinforced concrete roads in Vanuatu