The Queensland Government’s decision to ban underground coal gasification (UCG) has come as a shock to the gas industry.
One resource company, Carbon Energy, voiced its surprise over the decision, stating
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Mineral footprints may point to more zinc under McArthur Basin
CSIRO geologists have found ‘mineral footprints’ pointing to potential high grade zinc mineralisation deep under the existing McArthur River deposit.
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WA to lead the field in carbon capture
A new carbon capture research facility opened on Wednesday will make WA a world leader in the field of geosequestration.
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Archer graphite proves suitable for batteries
Graphite junior Archer Exploration added 39 per cent to their stock value thanks to CSIRO testing of samples from their Campoona resource.
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BHP to conduct reef research with CSIRO
BHP Billiton has teamed up with the CSIRO for a marine research partnership that will focus on the World Heritage Listed Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia.
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BHP Billiton and CSIRO hand out science and engineering awards
BHP Billiton has partnered with the CSIRO to award two Australian high school students science and engineering awards.
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CSIRO chief Megan Clark to join Rio Tinto board
Former chief executive of the CSIRO Megan Clark is set to join Rio Tinto’s board as a non-executive director.
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CSIRO appoints new CEO
The CSIRO has appointed engineer Larry Marshall as the new CEO of the CSIRO, replacing Megan Clark.
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BHP funds Indigenous scholarship
BHP is funding the CSIRO's new $28 million Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander STEM education program.
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New survey reveals Australia’s judgement on mining
Australian’s know how important mining is to the economy but more needs to be done to secure their trust, a new report by the CSIRO has found.
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Coal seam gas emissions lower than US: first Australian study
A new study has shown Australian CSG well have lower emission levels than US CSG wells.
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Mineral ‘fingerprints’ to aid more cost-effective exploration
CSIRO has investigated mineral magnetite in order to ‘fingerprint’ mineral deposits and allow miners to detect mineralised and unmineralised sections.
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Chile the entryway for Australians in South America, CSIRO says
Chile is providing the information gateway to Latin America, thanks to the CSIROs International Centre of Excellence in Mining and Mineral Processing.
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Partnership developed to create new exploration technologies
Geoscience Australia and the DET CRC are partnering together to uncover new Australian mineral provinces.
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Report examines CSG effects
A new report has concluded grazing is most suitable to co-exist with coal seam gas and “tight” gas production.
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Breaking dirt, exploration’s evolution [INFOGRAPHIC]
Exploration has come a long way from sifting sediment in a river.
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Nickel – The ins and outs of the metal [Infographic]
The CSIRO has released a new infographic, this time focused on nickel, for its 'CSIRO rocks' series.
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Rare earths: Their uses and users [Infographic]
The CSIRO provides a quick insight into rare earths, what they are, their uses, and who uses them.
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CSIRO develops new X-ray technique to uncover gold
The CSIRO has created a new technique that uses powerful x-rays to detect gold in ore samples.
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Carbon capture trial a success: CSIRO
CSIRO scientists trialling carbon emission capture technology at a Southern Queensland power station say the operation has been successful.
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