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.
Published: 5 November 2024
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Hidden architecture shapes world‑class sediment-hosted mineral systems
New integrated modelling establishes fundamental pointers to the controls on sediment-hosted mineralisation in the emerging Northern Australian mineral province.
Published: 21 May 2026
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Augmented Reality Core Logging Takes a Major Step Forward with New Commercial Deal
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.
Published: 17 September 2024
Meeting the challenges of in-situ recovery
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.
Published: 3 July 2024
Portable PPB recognised as the 2023 Western Australia Innovator of the Year
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.
Published: 3 May 2024
Board Member Position Available
Contribute to the direction of minerals research for the advancement of WA
Published: 29 April 2024
2024 MRIWA PhD scholarships winners supporting minerals innovation in 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.
Published: 17 April 2024
2024 MARS Program PhD Scholarship
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).
Published: 17 April 2024
In situ rock bolt behaviour underground
Establishing the behaviour of in-situ rock bolts with fibre optic sensors to develop improved models and design improved rock bolt support systems.
Published: 27 February 2024
Supporting future innovation leaders
MRIWA’s new training bursary is helping build a community of scholars and professionals driving the future of WA minerals innovation
Published: 24 January 2024
2024 MRIWA Grant Applications Open
Minerals research projects advancing Western Australia
Published: 21 December 2023
WA METS company growing local capacity to fast-track field based gold exploration
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.
Detection technology, detectORE, exploration, Gold, Mineral exploration, portable ppb, Portable X-ray Fluorescence, reactive sampling, remote
Published: 20 December 2023
METS Innovation Program – grant applications open
Applications now open for up to $250,000 in co-funded METS innovation and commercialisation of research outcomes.
Published: 20 December 2023