Minerals research advancing Western Australia
We support applied minerals research projects to create capability and deliver economic and social benefit for Western Australia
Collaborative research leadership
We partner with industry, the research community and government to activate innovation and research networks
Our Vision & Strategy
MRIWA seeks to ensure minerals research delivers value to Western Australia.
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Supporting knowledge transfer from research into practice
Details of all projects funded by the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) and its predecessors are publicly available. Our research projects span six key program areas:
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Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) on large technical reports
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is seeing rapid adoption in industry to enable employees to query information captured in proprietary data for their organisation.
Published: 17 October 2025
Upcoming Events
Event Date: Monday 9 March 2026
MRIWA RESEARCH SHOWCASE 2026
9 March 2026 Intelligent Transitions: The Role of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Building a Sustainable Resource Future
Published: 14 November 2025