Objective mapping of Yilgarn granites
Machine learning is transforming geological mapping and mineral exploration across Western Australia’s Yilgarn Craton
Published: 26 June 2026
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Revealing exploration secrets in the Fraser Zone
Recently-completed MRIWA project M0470A delivers new insights into the mineral endowment of the Fraser Zone, a highly prospective but complex exploration province in Western Australia.
Published: 26 June 2026
Understanding the Development and Distribution of High-Grade Gold Ore Shoots
Recently-completed project M10412 provides new insights into the fundamental controls on high-grade gold ore systems.
Published: 17 June 2026
Piercing the darkness – live geophysical sensing during drilling
Smarter Drilling, Better Discoveries
Published: 2 June 2026
Coiled Tubing drilling delivers the goods for mineral exploration
The prototype RoXplorer drilling platform delivers cheaper, faster drilling than conventional technology, all with a lower environmental footprint.
Published: 2 June 2026
Delivering seismic imaging within the exploration workflow
Fibre optic cables deployed during drilling can deliver distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) capability as an integral component of exploration drilling.
Published: 27 May 2026
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
Advancing the Targeting of Sedimentary-Hosted Copper in Western Australia
A new MRIWA-supported CSIRO study presents an integrated workflow to better understand – and target – buried sedimentary-hosted copper systems in Western Australia.
Published: 21 May 2026
Analytical advances to transform near surface mineral exploration
UltraFine+® Next Gen Analytics offers purpose built data integration tools delivering new insights for precious, base and critical metals exploration.
Published: 29 November 2024
Integrated research delivers insight into Yilgarn mineralisation controls
By adding the key of time constraint to understanding evolving geological boundaries, this research helps guide future mineral exploration in the Yilgarn.
Published: 18 November 2024
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
Delivering the fluid handling needs of Coiled Tubing drilling
Innovative technology developed at Curtin University is supporting a new style of exploration drilling for the minerals industry
Published: 6 July 2022