Sienna Zorde
Biography Sienna joined MRIWA as Communications and Projects Officer in 2023. She supports the MRIWA team with external communications for both projects and events. With a passion for project development…Published: 29 March 2023
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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.
Published: 29 March 2023
Past Conferences
Net Zero Emission Mining WA Conference 2022 1st and 2nd September 2022 Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, WA Read more Net Zero Emission Mining WA Conference 2021 13 October 2021…Published: 7 March 2023
Advancing Net Zero Mining WA Conference 2023
Conference ProgramConference AgendaSpeaker Bios 29-30 August 2023 Optus Stadium, Gate D, Perth, Western Australia MRIWA proudly hosted the Advancing Net Zero Mining WA Conference on the 29 and 30 August…Published: 28 February 2023
Flexible pilot plant for low emissions iron making prefeasibility study
The Challenge The world is moving towards green steel. Without clear understanding of how Western Australian ores will respond to alternative forms of processing, and the research infrastructure to undertake…
Published: 20 February 2023
New Opportunities for the PGM Industry in WA
The Challenge Platinum Group Metals ( PGM) are needed for a range of new applications including hydrogen electrolysis and industrial chemical production. A coordinated industry approach for the PGM processing…
Published: 18 January 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
Critical Minerals
The Challenge The challenge facing Critical Minerals is to meet the demand for processed metals driven by changing technical requirements and metal types for a low emissions economy. Context The…Published: 13 January 2023
Precision and Low Impact Mining
The Challenge The extractive nature of mining operations creates a variety of impacts on the environment before, during and after mining operations. MRIWA seeks to activate research and innovation for…Published: 11 January 2023
Alternative Use of Tailings and Waste
The Challenge Mining waste is one of the largest waste streams generated globally, estimated to exceed 100 billion tons every year. Our goal is to enable scientific advances and technology…Published: 11 January 2023
Exploration Amplification
The Challenge Mineral exploration and discovery represent the foundations of Western Australia’s successful mining sector. The future productivity of this key industry will require discovery and characterisation of ore bodies…Published: 10 January 2023
Primary and secondary high-grade gold mineralisation processes in orogenic systems: key to a sustainable mining?
Project Summary This project is working to deliver new constraint on the reservoirs and transport processes responsible for the deposition and enrichment of gold in high-grade ore systems through a…
Published: 30 December 2022