The Challenge Large volumes of potential lithium resource occurs across Western Australia in phyllosilicate minerals (micas), but standard mineral processing techniques cannot produce an economic mineral product from these resources.…
The Challenge The economic viability of producing potash from potassium feldspar can be enhanced if the potassium chloride intermediate product can be separated from the molten salt mixture at elevated…
Project completed by CRC ORE: Optimising Resource Extraction which receives allocation of MRIWA funds. The Challenge The mining industry is in the midst of a productivity and investment crisis. Industry…
The Challenge Some parts of Western Australia have produced fewer gold discoveries than statistically expected from their underlying Archean geology, suggesting the possible existence of undiscovered gold resources. Conventional exploration…
The Challenge Many of Australia’s prospective mineral terrains extend beneath layers of sedimentary rock, shielding possible ore deposits from discovery. Recognising clues that may point to mineralisation through this cover…
The Challenge To assess the feasibility of in-situ uranium recovery from the sandstone-hosted Bennet Well deposit in Western Australia required a chemical assessment of the ore body. This includes an…
The Challenge Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries are the most common and costliest type of injury in the resource industry, estimated by the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety…
The Challenge Widespread use of diesel-powered vehicles in underground mining introduces substantial pollution to the mine environment – particularly in the form of Nano Diesel Particulate Matter (nDPM). Monitoring and…
Project completed by CRC ORE: Optimising Resource Extraction which receives an allocation of MRIWA funds. The Challenge The presence of fluorine in many saleable ore products attracts a penalty and…
Project completed by CRC ORE: Optimising Resource Extraction which receives allocation of MRIWA funds. The Challenge Particle sorting is a Grade Engineering lever that can be used to separate high grade…
Project completed by CRC ORE: Optimising Resource Extraction which receives allocation of MRIWA funds. Report title: Grade Deportment by Size: Initial characterisation of deposits in the Western Australia Gold Fields…
Project completed by CRC ORE: Optimising Resource Extraction which receives allocation of MRIWA funds. The Challenge The gold industry faces a projected future of decreasing grades and increased deposit complexity.…
