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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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The Geology, Mineralogy and Geometallurgy of EV Materials Deposits in Western Australia

New technical framework to understand lithium orebodies and optimise development potential

lepidolite, Lithium, pegmatite, petalite, spodumene

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.

3D extensional strain, 3D rock properties, biaxial loading, bolt performance, insitu stress

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.

Research Portfolio Managers, RPM

Published: 29 December 2022

We have moved!

MRIWA’s new location is at 1 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth WA

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Published: 16 December 2022

New industry toolkit to improve mining safety through ground support design

Innovative tools offer guidance in effective ground support design for improved safety and reduced costs in underground mining.

Ground support, numerical modelling, rockburst, squeezing ground, strainburst

Published: 12 December 2022

Women should be safe and free from violence, discrimination and harassment.

The 16 Days in WA campaign runs from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) through to December 10 (Human Rights Day) each year.

16 Days in WA, women in mining

Published: 29 November 2022