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
Biography Rob is a Principal Project Officer with MRIWA, formerly a Mining Engineer having two decades experience across WA’s regions and nationally. His experience covers a bulk, precious, critical and…
Published: 30 January 2024
Biography Melissa joined MRIWA in 2024 as a Principal Project Officer. Having spent over a decade in the Higher Education sector, she has extensive experience in research, program evaluation and…
Published: 30 January 2024
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
Biography Mr Gerard Danckert is a mining executive with over 35 years of experience in senior strategic, technical and operations leadership roles in the iron ore, alumina, and gold industries.…
Published: 19 January 2024
Minerals research projects advancing Western Australia
Published: 21 December 2023
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.
Published: 20 December 2023
Applications now open for up to $250,000 in co-funded METS innovation and commercialisation of research outcomes.
Published: 20 December 2023
The METS Innovation Program seeks to broaden support for research projects led by METS companies servicing WA’s mining industry. A $3 million funding program to support industry-led METS related research…
Published: 19 December 2023
MRIWA Professional Development Bursary Program The MRIWA Professional Development Bursary program supports minerals research professionals and others in technical industry roles in developing a portfolio of advanced personal and professional…
Published: 14 December 2023
Get to know the people behind the projects
Published: 7 December 2023