The National Transport Commission (NTC) is working with the Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity (Alertness CRC) to better understand driver fatigue and ways to measure it.
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From the ashes
Dr Linda Wang recently won an award for her potentially revolutionary research into coal ash separation.
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Robotics researchers track autonomous underground machinery
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) robotics researchers say they have developed new technology to equip underground mining vehicles to navigate autonomously through dust, camera blur and bad lighting.
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Zinc-air batteries power University of Sydney research
University of Sydney researchers have found a solution for one of the biggest stumbling blocks preventing zinc-air batteries from overtaking conventional lithium-ion batteries as the power source of choice in electronic devices.
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Researchers develop method to detect mercury using gold
Researchers from the Tyndall National Institute based at the University College Cork, Ireland, are developing a method for detecting mercury using gold.
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Scientists unearth the reason for world’s richest ore deposits
Scientists have identified why some of the richest ore deposits such as copper, zinc and uranium were during the middle period of the Earth’s history.
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Research on FIFO lifestyle to find links to wellbeing
A new Central Queensland (CQ) University study aims to assess how the fly-in fly-out (FIFO) worker lifestyle affects the wellbeing of miners and their partners.
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UQ receives $1.2m for resources sector projects
Three research projects from the University of Queensland (UQ) have received $1.2 million in grants to develop solutions for the resources industry.
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New helium microscope reveals startling details without frying the sample
When using an electron microscope, having your samples fried or explode isn’t quite the result one wants, however, an alternative is now available in the form of a new prototype helium-based microscope, providing greater clarity and usability.
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Mining innovation research wins QLD Gov funding
Three Queensland scientists have been awarded more than half a million dollars for research into innovative solutions for the mining industry.
According to QLD minister for innovation, science, and the
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New mine safety research project launches in Victoria
A new high-tech research project focused on open cut mine safety has launched in Victoria’s LaTrobe Valley.
The $2.2 million ‘Batter Stability project’ was unveiled by Victorian minister for energy
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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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New elements discovered
Four new elements have been discovered and added to the periodic table.
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Gender still a great divide in mining
Women’s role in mining is on the rise, but they still have a long way to go to achieve equality according to a new report from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
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Talga ink graphene partnership with Tata Steel
Talga Resources has signed a Collaboration Agreement with Tata Steel UK to jointly explore opportunities across graphene supply, processing and development.
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Experienced players prepare for mining upswing
Research from Business News found that five significant 'greenfields' mining projected, worth $760 million, have started development in the past year.
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New mining innovation centre launched in Queensland
A new mining equipment, technology and services (METS) growth centre has been launched today in Queensland.
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If we want to promote innovation we need to focus on businesses
With all of the publicity about research breakthroughs, it is easy to forget that private companies rather than publicly funded research institutions are the centre of the innovation systems.
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Uni of Adelaide launches new mining research hub
The University of Adelaide has opened a new copper and uranium research hub.
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Coal mine rehab scholarship open to students
Queensland Resources Council has invited students of ecological management and rehabilitation to apply for two scholarships worth up to $35,000 per year.
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