Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a new method for detecting trace amounts of gold in ore samples at the drill rig.
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New government funding supports coal emissions reduction
The Australian government has pledged $25 million in funding for Carbon Capture Storage research at the Otway facility in Victoria.
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UQ launches onshore gas research directory
The University of Queensland has unveiled a new online directory that tracks onshore gas development in Australia and overseas.
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Nanotech pits copper against cancer
A team of researchers have made an accidental discovery with copper that could permanently change the treatment of cancer.
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New research to unlock “stranded” oil and gas fields
Engineers at the University of Western Australia are vying to improve the cost structure of Australia’s energy sector with new research into the foundations of deep-sea oil and gas pipeline infrastructure.
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Research into land owners and their mining rights
The Queensland University of Technology and the Environmental Defenders’ Office (EDO) will conduct research to see if land owners are being duped on mining issues.
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The Periodic Table has a new contender: element 115
Scientists say they have evidence to prove the existence of a new chemical element. The new “super-heavy” element has the atomic number of 115 and it does not occur naturally.
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New app to spot underground mine risks
A new tablet application that has a virtual version of typical hazards found in an underground mining workplace is being developed and tested at Edith Cowan University.
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Research to turn CO2 emissions into green building materials
Mineral Carbonation International (MCI) and Orica have announced a joint venture to trial a technology that transforms captured carbon dioxide emissions into solid carbonate rock to use as green building materials.
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Swedish scientists create ‘impossible’ material
Scientists from Sweden’s Uppsala University have created a new form of magnesium carbonate, calling it an ‘impossible’ material.
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Male miners’ mental health claims overblown: research
New research has shown there is no solid data to indicate males in the mining industry experience more mental health issues compared to males in other industries.
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Mineral research lab extension at TAS uni
Newcrest Mining has teamed with the University of Tasmania (UTAS) to build a $3 million extension to a minerals research laboratory.
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New research into air and water quality in mining regions
New research is underway to develop new guidelines to assess air and water quality in mining regions.
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Research to support FIFO/DIDO families
The mining boom has changed the way of life for working parents in Queensland as they now face new challenges in raising their families.
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Earthquakes create instant gold veins
Australian scientists have released a study detailing how minor earthquakes can instantly create new gold veins underground.
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New technology could “transform” ore processing
Researchers at Murdoch University have trialled a new technology they say could “transform” the mining process for platinum, palladium, and other precious metals.
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Mining industry hits back at claims FIFO is a ‘cancer’ on towns
The mining sector has hit back at a new report that suggests FIFO workforces are damaging regional towns.
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FIFO damages regional communities: report
A new report examining the impacts FIFO and DIDO has on the community was released today exposing the downsides of using a transient workforce.
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FIFO workers say bosses don’t care
FIFO workers say their employers do not care about their well being and most say they do not feel valued for the work they do, a new survey has found.
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Pilbara campus for UWA
The University of WA is considering opening a campus in the Pilbara to support its expansion into the resources sector in the state’s northwest.
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