Rio Tinto Iron Ore and the University of Western Australia have partnered to develop innovative data science solutions for automated geology and improve mining practices.
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‘Goldilocks zone’ the key to metal discoveries
UK and Australian researchers have come to understand the specific temperature that allows green metals to rise into Earth’s crust, aiding exploration and discovery.
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BHP research to challenge nickel mineral system
BHP has signed a major research agreement to identify new areas for the discovery of metals critical to electric vehicles.
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Research improves major miners’ maintenance
The University of Western Australia has worked in partnership with Curtin University, CSIRO, Alcoa, BHP and Roy Hill to improve the maintenance duties of large processing plants.
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Fortescue facilitates mining rehabilitation project at Chichester Hub
Fortescue Metals Group has partnered with the Cooperative Research Centre for Transformation in Mining Economies (CRC TiME) to enhance mine site rehabilitation in the Pilbara region of Western Australia using plant nutrients in iron ore waste.
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Sparking change through electrification
The Electric Mine Consortium combines mining companies, equipment manufacturers and technology developers with aspirations to establish a carbon neutral and advanced industry in the future. Nickolas Zakharia writes.
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Mining metals without a shovel in sight
Researchers have developed a technique for extracting precious metals from hard rock ore without digging.
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Gold Fields to create digitally connected mine with ABB
ABB has partnered with the Enterprise Transformation Partners (ETP) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) to digitalise Gold Fields Australia’s Granny Smith mine in Western Australia.
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New CRC to support regional mining industry
A new Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) funded by the federal government will bring together industry and research organisations to help support regional communities facing mining closure.
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Australian universities among world’s best mining schools
Australia has dominated the Top Universities ranking of mining schools, with five schools appearing in the top 10 rankings.
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Universities launch efforts to lift mining enrolments
Australia's tertiary institutions are persisted with their efforts to attract mining and engineering students despite slipping enrolment figures.
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METS Ignited awards more cash to supply companies
Eight mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies have received a total of $7.14 million from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science to tackle METS sector priorities.
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Device for mine revegetation wins big at innovation awards
A new tool to help revegetate mine sites and degraded agricultural lands has won the top prize at the 2016 WA Innovator of the Year awards.
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University of Western Australia launches $20m oil and gas research facilities
The University of Western Australia (UWA) has launched two new $20million hubs for international research and training in offshore oil and gas.
The hubs are part of the Australian Research Council’s
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