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Curtin digs in to develop exploration methods
Curtin University will play a key role in the development of a more sustainable and productive minerals industry after the announcement of $215 million in funding for the new Mineral Exploration Cooperative Research Centre (MinEx CRC).
Battery taskforce to supercharge lithium potential
A taskforce to investigate how Western Australia can cash in on a “once-in-a-generation” lithium and battery minerals boom will make recommendations to the WA State Government within six months.
Super Pit lookout reopens
The gateway to observe the Goldfields biggest tourist attraction, the world-renowned Super Pit, has reopened in the wake of last week’s two mammoth wall slips at its eastern side.
Rio Tinto in talks for Grasberg mine sale
Rio Tinto has confirmed it is in talks about the potential purchase of its stake in the Indonesian Grasberg mine for $3.5 billion.
Ausdrill X-rays to slash ore analysis times
A laboratory firm backed by Ron Sayers’ Ausdrill is to introduce X-ray technology developed by the CSIRO to the mineral analysis market, which it says will slash the time required to analyse drilling samples.
DGO Gold’s De Grey stake at a premium
Ed Eshuys’ DGO Gold will pay a premium to take up to a 10 per cent stake in fellow Pilbara conglomerate gold play De Grey Mining.
industry insight
Tracking the trends into 2018 and beyond
The future is full of change for the mining sector, according to Deloitte’s Tracking the Trends
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Collaborate and plan
Fuchs goes big in at Beresfield
Two-pronged approach to frontline innovation
interview
A fleeting opportunity
Western Australian Chief Scientist Professor Peter Klinken believes the time is now for battery metals.
