GSWA Open Day 2024 – Featuring Keynote Speaker Nicole Roocke
Since 2021, tickets have sold out annually, proving that this conference is one you can’t afford to miss.
Read the latest news on our research projects and other MRIWA updates
This event is all about shining a spotlight on the remarkable women driving change and excellence across business and leadership in the region
Published: 13 February 2025
Since 2021, tickets have sold out annually, proving that this conference is one you can’t afford to miss.
The development of AR core logging represents a significant leap toward more efficient, data-driven exploration in the mineral resources sector, offering a glimpse into the future of geology and mining operations.
In-situ recovery can extract minerals from beneath the surface without the disruption of conventional mine development. New research supported by the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia expands our understanding of how to make this process work for a range of valuable metals.
Portable PPB’s vision for detectORE™, an innovative in-field low-level gold detector, found resonance with MRIWA’s mission to foster innovation in the minerals sector.
Contribute to the direction of minerals research for the advancement of WA
Four new awardees for 2024 will be working on challenges including decarbonisation of mining and finding new resources to maintain the industry’s productivity.
As part of this program, DEMIRS is funding the creation of PhD Scholarships to attract and develop leading research talent in Western Australia. Administered by the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA).
Establishing the behaviour of in-situ rock bolts with fibre optic sensors to develop improved models and design improved rock bolt support systems.
MRIWA’s new training bursary is helping build a community of scholars and professionals driving the future of WA minerals innovation
Minerals research projects advancing Western Australia
Local WA company and Innovator of the Year, Portable PPB Pty Ltd, is revolutionising gold exploration with its fast response ‘reactive sampling’ technique for gold detection in the field.
Applications now open for up to $250,000 in co-funded METS innovation and commercialisation of research outcomes.