Mineral Exploration
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Australian mineral exploration remains untapped
The Northern Territory will take advantage of the $225 million exploring for the future program to capitalise on the untapped mineral potential in the region.
March 5, 2021 0 comment
Mineral exploration expenditure jumps
Australia’s mineral exploration expenditure has risen by 2.5 per cent in the December 2020 quarter, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
March 2, 2021 0 comment
Gold-copper explorer makes ASX debut
Torrens Mining has made its first appearance on the ASX this week after raising $10 million to progress its gold and copper exploration in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
January 8, 2021 0 comment
Chalice strengthens high-grade development
Chalice Gold Mines has raised $100 million to prop up its development activities at the Julimar nickel-copper-PGE (platinum group elements) project in Western Australia.
December 3, 2020 0 comment
Landowner rights overhauled in SA mining act update
South Australia has increased landowner rights and environment protections in its mining act and regulations review.
November 23, 2020 0 comment
Dacian moves forward on underground mining strategy
Dacian Gold has completed the first phase of an underground diamond drilling program at its Westralia underground mine, part of the Mt Morgans gold operation in Western Australia, to progress its underground mining strategy.
October 28, 2020 0 comment
Australia to pursue critical minerals investments
The federal government has released an updated edition of The Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus for 2020 for investors to identify the commercial opportunities within the country’s mineral projects.
October 21, 2020 0 comment
Bellevue extends high-grade gold streak
Bellevue Gold has unearthed the high-grade Armand lode at its gold project in Western Australia, while pledging to spend $35 million on an upcoming exploration program.
October 8, 2020 0 comment
Australia leaps on mineral exploration
Australia’s mineral exploration expenditure has risen by 11.9 per cent as Victoria achieved a record June quarter of investment.
September 1, 2020 0 comment
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.
August 10, 2020 0 comment
Bellevue to develop WA gold project following major discovery
Bellevue Gold will transition to the project development phase at the Bellevue gold project in Western Australia after confirming a high-grade resource.
July 7, 2020 0 comment
Australia ramps up resources exploration with $125m investment
The Australian Government has injected $125 million into expanding Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future minerals exploration program to strengthen the resources sector.
June 23, 2020 0 comment
Bellevue strikes high-grade gold in first Government Well drill hole
Bellevue Gold has uncovered impressive grades after kicking off its maiden drilling program at the Government Well prospect in Western Australia.
June 10, 2020 0 comment
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.
May 28, 2020 0 comment
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.
May 22, 2020 0 comment
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.
May 21, 2020 0 comment
Chalice propels Julimar’s growth with $30m raising
Chalice Gold Mines has received strong backing for the next stage of the Julimar project in Western Australia, raising $30 million.
May 14, 2020 0 comment
Legend finds more massive nickel-copper sulphides at Mawson
Legend Mining has discovered another two significant zones of nickel-copper sulphides at the Mawson prospect in the Rockford project, Western Australia.
April 22, 2020 0 comment
South Australia halts fees for mineral exploration licences
The South Australian Government has cut all costs related to exploration and license fees in the minerals sector to soften the blow of the industry’s coronavirus containment procedures.
April 6, 2020 0 comment
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).
February 19, 2020 0 comment