Researchers have developed a technique for extracting precious metals from hard rock ore without digging.
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First of its kind project as good as gold
Mineral explorer Ardea Resources has teamed up with Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, to investigate the unlikely discovery of gold in its nickel-cobalt laterite deposits at the Goongarrie project in Western Australia.
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Magnetite Mines to trial CSIRO ore sorting technology
Magnetite Mines plans to conduct a trial on a magnetic resonance sensor developed by CSIRO at the Razorback iron ore project in South Australia.
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Opening Australian skies to Australian mines
DroneDeploy’s expertise in drone aerial data services is transforming the way mine sites are operated and maintained as the company now takes flight in Australia. Nickolas Zakharia writes.
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Kirkland Lake adopts CSIRO technology at Fosterville
Kirkland Lake Gold has signed a deal to install Chrysos PhotonAssay technology for faster and more accurate gold analysis at the Fosterville mine in Victoria, Australia.
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CSIRO, Ardea to study gold behaviour in nickel-cobalt project
Ardea Resources has partnered with CSIRO to study the behaviour of gold in mineral deposits at the Goongarrie nickel-cobalt project in the Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia.
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ITM Mining undercarriage: Manufacturing, engineering, technical support
Undercarriage life in abrasive conditions has impacted negatively on the cost per hour, causing customers around the world to look for suppliers who can add value beyond typical undercarriage supplier capabilities.
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Quantum technology provides solace for explorers
More exploration technologies are being developed to unlock Australia’s hidden deposits. Australian Mining speaks with CSIRO about a popular technology that is opening up possibilities.
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Mine closures: In pursuit of happy endings
How does the latest Commonwealth Government-funded cooperative research centre aim to drive sustainable post-mining transitions? Tara Hamid reports.
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Fortescue in urgent race for carbon neutrality
Fortescue Metals Group has set a net zero operational emissions target for 2040, with the Iron Bridge magnetite project to come into alignment when it starts operating.
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Ancient gold deposits could lead to new discoveries: CSIRO
CSIRO has discovered that distinctive rock patterns in the Yilgarn province in Western Australia could indicate the presence of gold deposits.
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Quantum technology potentially worth $4bn for mineral exploration
Australia’s emerging quantum technology sector can increase mineral exploration and is identified as “the most promising long-term opportunity for Australia”, according to CSIRO’s 'Growing Australia’s Quantum Technology Industry' report.
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CSIRO reveals unique mineral detection method
Mining and exploration companies may soon pinpoint reserves of valuable minerals using a new water tasting approach developed by the CSIRO.
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New CRC to support regional mining industry
A new Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) funded by the federal government will bring together industry and research organisations to help support regional communities facing mining closure.
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Bravery needed to lead in tech
The founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of a Western Australian-based technology company says Australia has the capability to lead the world in oil and gas innovation and technology, but policy change and bravery within the industry are needed to do it.
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Termite mounds send clues on unknown deposits
Metallic blue crusts within soil and termite mounds could be a signpost for hidden metal deposits in the southern Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Magic crystals to enable future of electric cars
CSIRO and Monash University’s Matthew Hill will receive the Solomon Award for his ground-breaking development, magic crystals, winning against dozens of applications from cleaning gases and liquids to mining and drug production.
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University of Newcastle leads a ‘new dawn’ for mining
An Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence based at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales has been established to work towards achieving zero-emission mining with more sustainable minerals processing.
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CSIRO edges closer to solving the mystery of the Pilbara gold nugget
An ‘old-school gold rush’ kicked off in the Pilbara goldfields in 2017 with the discovery of hundreds of gold nuggets shaped like watermelon seeds.
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CSIRO launches open-access virtual core library
CSIRO has introduced the National Virtual Core Library (NVCL), a digitised collection of 10 million metres of drill core estimated to be archived in warehouses around Australia.
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