This paper addresses the importance of collaborative approaches to resolving future mining challenges. It attempts to provide some insight into understanding the theory, measurement, mapping and management of collaboration. This is related to the design and planning for successful research and educational initiatives. Reference is made to Canadian and global case studies and personal experiences._x000D_
FORMAL CITATION:Scoble, M, 2011. Perspectives on future global collaboration for mining research and education, in Proceedings Second International Future Mining Conference 2011, pp 5-12 (The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Melbourne).