#Mining

Fault lines lead to gold

Small-scale fault systems in the Earth’s crust have a strong correlation with the location of gold, a study of the St Ives Goldfields in Western Australia has found.

Antacids cure more than just belly aches

By Emily Lehmann What rhymes with stalactite (well, kinda) and can put your heartburn at bay? Hydrotalcite. Believe it or […]

A new approach to managing mineral resources

Most Australians appreciate that our wealth of mineral resources supported our economy during the global recession, but others believe this […]

Mining companies are underprepared for climate change

By Barton Loechel, Social Scientist, Science into Society Group. Recent research suggests only a minority of mining companies are preparing […]

Taking humans out of hazardous situations

Underground mines can be hazardous places for humans, which is why the industry is investing in robots and automated vehicles […]

Where is Australia headed? Some future projections

By Beth Fulton– Head of Ecosystem Modelling, Marine and Atmospheric Research Australians want a future of sustainable self-sufficiency and a healthy […]

Can you legislate a social licence to operate?

By Justine Lacey, Social Scientist, Earth Science and Resource Engineering The concept of a ‘social licence to operate’ (SLO) is not […]

Mining’s green edge

By Kylie Williams Do you like your gadgets? Your car? Your stainless steel dishwasher? Do you recycle what you can […]

Explorer of the year? It’s not Dora that’s for sure

Our Centre of Excellence for 3D Mineral Mapping was announced Australian Mining’s ‘Explorer of the Year’ last night. The team, […]

Slicing golden nuggets

I’ve never had much time for gold. Most of my jewellery is novelty and gold doesn’t really feature in the […]

¡Hola Chile!

For all of you that haven’t heard CSIRO has set up shop in Chile and today the Centre’s Northern Node […]