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
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MRIWA Supports Black Coffee Business Networking Event
MRIWA’s involvement reflects our ongoing commitment to inclusive research ecosystems, reconciliation and supporting Indigenous economic participation in Western Australia.
Published: 1 July 2026
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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.
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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
MRIWA Lead Investigator Interview Series
Get to know the people behind the projects
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Published: 7 December 2023
Physics Models for Ore Tracking in Surface Mines
Rapid, real time approaches to material mixing across the mining value chain developed
Published: 27 November 2023
Western Australia’s Green Steel Opportunity Model now available
Analyse opportunities and key obstacles of a Western Australian green steel industry
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Published: 6 November 2023
MARS Scholarships
12 New PhD Scholarships available
Published: 18 October 2023
Board Member Position Available
Contribute to the direction of minerals research for the advancement of WA
Published: 8 August 2023
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