Using indicator minerals to support Ni exploration in WA
9th March 2022
MRIWA project (M10426) aims to define distinctive trace element signatures revealing undiscovered NiS mineralisation in WA.
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PhD scholarships awarded to future thought leaders
1st March 2022
Three outstanding students join the prestigious MRIWA Education Program for 2022, supporting minerals research for the benefit of all West Australians.
Our 2019/20 Annual Report is now available
12th October 2020
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MRIWA Education Program – Producing Research Champions to drive innovation in the WA mining industry
6th October 2020
MRIWA’s new education program launched by the Hon. Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Enhanced stope design techniques deliver mine efficiency
1st October 2020
Exciting research has delivered a practical new approach to planning and assessing the performance of underground blasting in developing mines
Stories of our Scholars – Dr Eunjoo Choi
14th September 2020
Eunjoo Choi was awarded a MRIWA Scholarship in 2016 to undertake PhD studies at the University of Western Australia, where she investigated the geochemical and isotopic features of alkaline rocks…
Stories of our Scholars – Dr Eric May
2nd September 2020
Professor Eric May received a MRIWA Supplementary PhD Scholarship in 2000. Following the completion of his PhD, Eric has continued on to a stellar research career in the Australian oil…
MRIWA launches new website
24th July 2020
The new website showcases research supported by MRIWA
Delivering an economically viable processing method for the Panton Sill deposit
12th July 2020
Research delivers a breakthrough in extracting gold and platinum group elements from the Panton Sill.
Research delivers new insight into the history and prospectivity of the emerging Albany-Fraser mineral province
18th June 2020
Unlocking deposits in the Albany-Fraser region with new geological research
Developing fume-free explosives for safer underground mining
8th June 2020
New hydrogen peroxide-based explosives reduce toxic exhaust gases without sacrificing performance compared to conventional equivalents
WA research supports future mineral exploration in the Yilgarn province
28th May 2020
Geochemical research has delivered new efficient exploration methods that may help identify buried mineralisation in the Eastern Yilgarn