New research centre has been established to help reduce the cost of mineral exploration in Australia in order to boost output.

A WATERLESS ore processor is increasing iron ore recovery rates and purities.

Remote mining projects in farming areas could soon access baseload electricity from biomass plants powered by straw.

A bacteria that re-concentrates gold grains into nuggets is being targeted by researchers for its potential to optimise gold extraction processes from ore, old tailings or recycled electronics.

A new copper find in South Australia has the potential to easily boost production.

BLUETOOTH technology is being used to increase the efficiency and precision of diamond drilling.

The larger coil not only covers more ground in less time but its improved depth detection also helps search for gold previously too deep to detect.

A system to stop mines from caving in will be used to safeguard new projects in Mongolia.

The finding has Archer Exploration Limited’s 2873 sq km Eyre Peninsula Graphite Project on track to become one of Australia’s first new-era graphite mines.

A 3D model showing underground landscapes to a depth of 100km of an entire Australian state has been launched.

Using bacteria to extract minerals from ore is showing the potential to replace dangerous processing chemicals such as cyanide in the mining industry.

Adelaide-based Reclaim PV has teamed up with major solar panel manufacturers who distribute in Australia and is refining its processes as well as lobbying for panels to be included in recycling regulations.