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REDISCOVER-VICTORIA-DRILLING-PROJECT

Victoria maps out the way

Friday 19 December 2008

Accessing information about the earth's crust in Victoria, and how it links to other states, has become a whole lot easier with the launch of two international projects, Geoscience Victoria's senior information geologist Bruce Simons told MINING DAILY.


Explorer of the Year Finalist: Mutiny Gold

Friday 21 November 2008

Mutiny Gold is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for employing old techniques in a new and innovative way.


Mineral sands project approved

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Astron has gained the necessary environmental approvals for its Donald Mineral Sands Project from the Victorian Government.


Miner extracts methane

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Coal and Allied has begun trialling a coal bed methane extraction project at its Hunter Valley Mount Thorley Warkworth mine to reduce its emissions footprint.


Grants to boost minerals search

Friday 14 November 2008

Victorian Energy and Resources Minster Peter Batchelor has announced 11 mining companies will receive a total of $700,000 to aid in their search for minerals.


Metalliferous Mine of the Year Finalist: Cadia East Mine

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Newcrest Mining's Cadia East Mine in NSW is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for achieving what is said to be the best advance rate worldwide for a screen supported decline in a calendar month.


3D images help find untapped riches

Thursday 22 May 2008

Victoria could be set for a new gold rush with the Brumby Government investing in a state-of-the-art 3D facility to help prospectors accurately locate Victoria’s vast untapped mineral, oil and gas deposits.


Exploration grants welcomed

Friday 07 March 2008

THE Minerals Council of Australia has welcomed the announcement of the first round of Victorian Government grants under the $2.5 million Rediscover Victoria Drilling project.


Victorian exploration grants welcomed

Monday 25 February 2008

THE Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed announcement of the first round of Victorian Government grants under the $2.5 million Rediscover Victoria Drilling project.


Victorian Govt grants exploration

Thursday 21 February 2008

THE Victorian Government has granted $375,000 to six projects in Victoria.


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