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Published: 8 August 2023
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Direct metal extraction under electro-kinetic forcing – opening the possibility of a low-impact mining future.
Published: 16 February 2026
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Project M0509d delivers faster fluid recycling to support next-generation drill technology
Coiled tubing drilling technology needs high fluid flow rates. Supported by MRIWA, this MinEx CRC centrifuge research delivers the goods
Published: 28 June 2023
Seismic imaging in the exploration workflow
Modern seismic offers a cost-effective method for improving the accuracy of drill holes targeting structural or lithological anomalies.
Published: 28 June 2023
Enabling dynamic exploration targeting through sensing of the drilled environment
A natural gamma detector designed to operate within the active drill head allows an operator to ‘see’ the drilled environment in real time.
Published: 28 June 2023
Coiled Tubing Drilling opening new frontiers to mineral exploration
The RoXplorer drilling platform delivers cheaper, faster drilling than conventional drilling technology, all with a lower environmental footprint.
Published: 28 June 2023
Western Australia’s Green Steel Opportunity Report now released.
Five pathways to Green Steel have been modelled to accelerate 2050 net zero goals.
Published: 19 June 2023
Standardising Drone Imagery
MRIWA report 507 presents an experimental software platform for standardising imagery collected by unmanned airborne drones.
Published: 29 May 2023
2023 MRIWA PhD scholarships winners supporting minerals innovation in WA
Four outstanding research students join the prestigious MRIWA Education Program, supporting minerals research for the benefit of all West Australians
Published: 19 April 2023
The Geology, Mineralogy and Geometallurgy of EV Materials Deposits in Western Australia
New technical framework to understand lithium orebodies and optimise development potential
Published: 14 April 2023
Rock properties predict rockburst vulnerability in three dimensions
The finding that most rocks exhibit anisotropic strength and deformation properties has led to new understanding of how the principal components of each property interact to create areas more prone to strainburst.
Published: 29 March 2023
State of Play Critical Minerals Report 2022 released
The challenge is to meet the demand for metals driven by changing technical requirements including, for digital equipment, renewable energy, chemical processing and electrification of industry
Cobalt, critical minerals, Industry, Investment, Lithium, Nickel, Platinum, Rare Earths, State of Play
Published: 16 January 2023
MRIWA 2022 Highlights
MRIWA’s Research Portfolio Managers have had a successful and productive year.
Published: 29 December 2022