Drone technology has allowed researchers from Curtin University to study the potential of mining asteroids as a source of rare elements, following the successful discovery of a meteorite in Western Australia.
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Micromine takes massive leap into mine design
Having acquired two leading technologies before restructuring its suite, software company Micromine now covers all bases in geology, mine planning, design and scheduling, with plenty more to come.
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CRC ORE boosts capabilities with CSIRO partnership
CRC ORE will launch its research into new areas after forming a partnership with the CSIRO to create the Future Research Program.
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Billion-year-old geology locates critical minerals
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have discovered how a billion-year-old geological mystery could help to locate the critical minerals of today.
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New software provides a smarter, streamlined way to manage geological data
Accessing your geological data no matter where you are, and working from a single source of truth, just got a whole lot easier.
One of the challenges facing geologists, often observed by the team
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Pilbara rock the key to life on Mars
The search for life on Mars has taken a huge step forward, with NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance touching down on the red planet.
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Mineral from Mars found in Antarctic ice
Researchers in Antarctica have stumbled upon traces of jarosite, a mineral commonly found on Mars, which might confirm theories suggesting there is water on the red planet.
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Geoscientist unemployment rates maintain steady rate
Unemployment rates have steadied for Australian geoscientists, according to a new survey by the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG).
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DataCloud blasts resource evaluation into new ground
Real-time subsurface evaluation of resources has become a reality through DataCloud’s combination of geoscience expertise and technological prowess.
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Improvement in employment conditions for geoscientists slows down
An improvement in employment prospects for professionals in Australia’s exploration and mining industry has slowed, according to the Australian Institute of Geoscientists’ (AIG) latest employment survey.
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No experience, no worries – mining wants you
Having no experience in mining used to be a barrier for people trying to break into the industry. This is no longer the case, according to recruitment company Hays.
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How a mining engineer’s invention made pop singers all sound the same
The impact of mining is felt well beyond its own boundaries, and has even changed - or to some ruined - the face of modern music.
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First images of Nullarbor plains geology released
New geological images have been released of the Nullarbor Plain, providing an insight into its mining potential.
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New unknown space rock uncovered in Sweden
A never before encountered rock from a meteorite has been found in Sweden.
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New mineral unearthed in WA
A new mineral has been discovered at Kalgoorlie’s Super Pit, dubbed ‘kalgoorlieite’.
The mineral was discovered by geochemist Dr Kirsten Rempel, from Curtin University’s Department of Applied Geology.
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Did the earth move for you? How GPS tracks the slow movements of a world in motion
If you feel that the earth beneath your feet is moving, it’s because it is.
Since the late 1980s geophysicists including myself have been building a network of advanced Global Positioning System (GPS)
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Research launched to uncover new European deposits
Exeter University scientists are leading a new collaborative project to discover new mineral deposits across Europe.
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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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Ancient minerals on Earth can help explain the early solar system
The discovery of rare minerals in Scotland is helping to answer questions about the start of our solar system.
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New type of diamond discovered
A new type of diamond has been uncovered in frozen lava in Russia.
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