Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a metal of steel. Well, stainless steel that is. Known […]
Rare earths are a group of 17 elements that share key chemical characteristics. But don’t be fooled – despite the […]
Powerful x-rays can now be used to rapidly and accurately detect gold in ore samples, thanks to a fancy new […]
If you thought aluminium was only good for wrapping your lunch in, then think again. Sourced from bauxite, this tough, […]
Who doesn’t love gold? Or as Goldmember would say gooooold. Thanks to its beauty and resistance to corrosion, this precious metal […]
Most Australians appreciate that our wealth of mineral resources supported our economy during the global recession, but others believe this […]
By Justine Lacey, Social Scientist, Earth Science and Resource Engineering The concept of a ‘social licence to operate’ (SLO) is not […]
By Nola Wilkinson As surface mineral deposits become 'mined out', increasingly mining companies are looking for ore bodies located deeper […]
We've developed a sensor to detect undetonated explosives on the sea floor, based on a technology used to find mineral deposits […]
By Emily Lehmann Nickel seems to be the underdog of the metal world. While we have all heard of it, […]
For all of our readers sporting a wedding ring, here’s an interesting little tid bit you may not know – […]
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