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3D cameras offer a Deep Vision

Thursday 10 December 2009

Deep Vision 3D will commercialise a new three-dimensional video camera that can be used in hostile underground mining environments.


Parker Centre recognises top research

Monday 23 November 2009

The Parker Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has awarded its Research Collaboration Award to a team of CSIRO and Curtin University scientists carrying out hydrometallurgy research.


Research hub for resources sector

Monday 16 November 2009

A $116 million Resources and Chemistry research centre – one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere – has been opened at WA's Curtin University of Technology.


$20.5 million for engineering pavilion

Thursday 14 May 2009

Curtin University of Technology has welcomed the Federal Government's $20.5 million funding for a new Engineering Pavilion Complex.


Micro-organism may save miners thousands

Tuesday 31 March 2009

A salt-tolerant micro-organism could save the mining industry thousands of dollars a year and expand the use of biomining in Western Australia.


PhD student wins top honour

Monday 17 November 2008

A Biomedical Science PhD student from the Curtin University of Technology has won the 2008 AusBiotech GSK award for developing a strain of bacteria that can be used to solubilise mineral deposits.


Professor inducted into Hall of Fame

Wednesday 29 October 2008

Curtin University of Technology Emeritus Professor John de Laeter's seminal research into mineral exploration technology has been recognised with his induction into the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame.


Australian first finds gas control solution

Tuesday 03 June 2008

A new flow loop commissioned by the CSIRO will help researchers find solutions to predict and control gas hydrates formation in offshore oil and gas production pipelines.


Uni forms bond with resources

Wednesday 19 March 2008

THE Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Curtin University of Technology to foster collaboration in education and research programs.


Rio and Curtin form R&D partnership

Wednesday 12 March 2008

CURTIN University of Technology and Rio Tinto have entered into a $10.5 million partnership to develop a world class innovation centre for strategic research and development in materials and sensing in mining.


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