Dr Eunjoo Choi
Project Alkaline magmatism as a probe into the evolution of the lithospheric mantle in the Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia ( Project Number M0475). Host University UWA The Challenge Deep-seated magmas are…Dr Cameron Adams
Project title Investigation of the Relationship between Positive Magnetic Anomalies and Nickel-Sulfide Deposits, Kambalda, Western Australia (Project Number: M0456) Host university The University of Western Australia The Challenge Geophysical surveying is…Completed MRIWA PhDs
Martin Ralph MRIWA PhD Scholarship Alumnus 2023 MRIWA PhD Graduate Project Removal of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) deposited in corrosion scale in mineral processing circuits. Yihao Fu MRIWA Directors'…Understanding the Mt Weld Carbonatite mineral system – a Critical Minerals super-resource in Western Australia
The Challenge Despite the rich concentrations of rare earths and other critical minerals mapped out at Western Australia’s Mt Weld deposit, drilling to define the mineralisation of this world-class super…
Hard rock disc cutting technologies: Fundamentals of cutter/rock interaction and rock failure mechanism
The Challenge In a hard rock environment, conventional tools such as drag bits and roller discs suffer from the twin issues of excessive wear rate and high reaction force. To…
Bishenka Mahaulpatha
Project title Feasibility of effective metal recovery from tailings material via electrokinetic in-situ leaching. Host university University of Western Australia Supervisors: Professor Henning Prommer, Professor Andy Fourie, Dr James Jamieson…Kylie Ward
Project title Beneficiation of Gold Telluride Ores Host university Curtin University Supervisors: Dr Bogale Tadesse, Dr Laurence Dyer Benefit to Western Australia Kylie is developing a method to liberate purified…Kalgoorlie students to learn from inspiring earth science lessons
MRIWA sponsors AusEarthEd, supporting and inspiring teachers of earth science in regional Western Australian schools.
Wetland in a Box (EnphytoBox®): A smart water treatment system to support the decarbonisation of water in mining
This project was supported as part of the Innovate to Grow funding opportunity offered by MRIWA in 2021. The Challenge Decarbonising water is an emerging issue for the mining sector…
Registrations open for Net Zero Emission Mining WA Conference 2022
Discounted first release tickets are now on sale for MRIWA’s second Net Zero Emission Mining WA Conference, which will return to Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on 1 and 2 September 2022.