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Bringing space technology back to earth for Australian mining industry

Wednesday 10 March 2010

Scientists involved in CSIRO's Minerals Down Under Flagship are transferring technologies developed for space exploration and mining on the Moon and Mars, into new applications for the Australian mining industry.


CSIRO to hold minerals processing conference

Thursday 03 December 2009

A CSIRO conference scheduled for Melbourne next week will highlight the importance of computational fluid dynamics modelling to minerals processing technology.


Strategic research alliance

Monday 02 November 2009

The CSIRO has entered a $25 million strategic research alliance with mining services company Orica.


CSIRO opens Australian Minerals Research Centre

Tuesday 08 September 2009

The CSIRO yesterday opened the Australian Minerals Research Centre at Waterford, Western Australia.


Gold research partnership

Wednesday 20 May 2009

An emerging gold developer has joined forces with CSIRO to improve the geological understanding of the Albany-Fraser gold belt.


Mine safety system goes global

Tuesday 19 May 2009

A real-time risk management system for underground mines will be available globally after a Queensland company was awarded a licence to commercialise the CSIRO technology.


New equipment needed, CSIRO

Monday 27 April 2009

The CSIRO is developing new exploration technologies.


CSIRO develops new automation technology

Wednesday 11 February 2009

The CSIRO has developed a series of automation technologies that can locate and guide coal cutting equipment in longwall mines


New measurements needed for coal mines

Wednesday 05 November 2008

The CSIRO has released a report through the Australian Coal Industry's Research Program (ACARP) on the measurement procedures of greenhouse gas emissions from underground coal mining, finding that steps need to be taken to improve emissions measurements.


QCAT showcases R&D

Tuesday 05 August 2008

World-class mining research and technological developments with far reaching implications for Australia’s future have been featured in Brisbane during the Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies’ (QCAT’s) fourth annual Innovation and Excellence Day.


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