MI4 CRC – Briefing and Q&A
The Mining Industry 4.0 Collaborative Research Centre (MI4 CRC) Stage 1 bid was submitted to Canberra on July 1. The bid was strongly supported by 36 partner organisations (22 from…
Published: 1 August 2019
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Delivering an economically viable processing method for the Panton Sill deposit
MRIWA project M0458 could allow commercial development of the Panton Sill platinum deposit in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. Despite the value of metals within this resource, their distribution across a…
Published: 12 July 2020
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Diesel emissions research now available
The results of two research projects into nano diesel particulate matter (nDPM) were outlined at a free information session hosted by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety on…
Published: 29 July 2019
Proposed Revised Research Priority Plan Consultation
MRIWA is proposing to revise its research priority plan and is inviting written submissions on the revised plan, located here. The Research Priority Plan describes the medium to long term…
Published: 19 June 2019
New technology for battery grade lithium production
Lithium extraction technology could be developed to convert a plentiful unused resource into high grade lithium and valuable by-products in the future with promising results revealed in a recent report.…
Published: 18 June 2019
MRIWA joins CRM4EV to address growing electric vehicles market
The State Government, through the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA), has been accepted into one of the International Energy Agency’s Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technology Collaboration programmes. Critical…
Published: 30 April 2019
FBI CRC given the green light
The Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBI CRC) has been given the green light with Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Karen Andrews, announcing the successful…
Published: 10 April 2019
Workforce 2025 Event
METSIgnited in partnership with the Federal Government’s Department of Industry, Innovation and Science are holding learning events all over Australia for METS company leaders and executives to improve their position, gain confidence,…
Published: 20 February 2019
5th Year Review tabled in Parliament
Last week saw our Minister table our review in the Legislative Assembly. Read the report here.
Published: 19 February 2019
Two Tech Talks – Thursday 28 February
We are pleased to be holding two Tech Talks on Thursday 28 February at Mineral House. The first talk on the JORC code will be presented by Dr Jacqui Coombes…
Published: 15 February 2019
Round 7 of CRC-P grants opened
The new round of the CRC-P has opened with an additional $20m specifically focussed on critical minerals. Close of the round is March 28 2019, 5pm AEDT. All info can be…
Published: 15 February 2019
McGowan Government releases economic review of MRIWA
The McGowan Government today released the report into the Economic Impact of the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) demonstrating the significant value to the State of Western Australia…
Published: 8 February 2019
Future Battery Industry Strategy Launched
The State Government has today launched the Western Australian Future Battery Industry Strategy to grow the State into a world-leading exporter of future battery minerals, materials, technologies and expertise. MRIWA is…
Published: 31 January 2019