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CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.

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Minerals Exploration

CSIRO helps add to Australia’s collective wealth through the discovery of A$250 billion of new mineral resources by 2030.

A three-dimensional model.

CSIRO has partnered with government and industry to form a centre of excellence to develop three-dimensional (3D) mineral maps of the Australian continent.

Dr Ryan Noble holding a glass of wine.

CSIRO's Dr Ryan Noble has found that wine and soft drink are very suitable for use as a cheap extraction tool for mineral exploration.

Three-dimensional image of ore deposit simulation.

The Predictive Discovery System is a solution to mineral exploration targetting issues.

Australia with mapping data displayed.

The Grid and National Virtual Core Library will help provide explorers with seamless access over the internet to the nation’s geoscience data.

CSIRO's research is focused on the following:

Mining geoscience at work in the Pilbara.

Meeting Australia’s minerals exploration challenges

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Meeting Australia’s minerals exploration challenges

- CSIRO is a world leader in developing new techniques and insights to help find targets buried under sediments, beneath Australia’s ancient blanket of deeply weathered rock and even under the ocean. Learn more>

Hylogger in NSW Core Library.

HyLogging™ systems

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HyLogging™ systems

- CSIRO’s HyLoggingTM systems provide a means to routinely and objectively capture detailed mineralogical information from drill core, chips and powder using reflectance spectroscopy. Learn more>

A large open pit mine.

Discovering Australia's mineral resources

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Discovering Australia's mineral resources

- Increasing prospectivity by working with minerals explorers and Governments Learn more>

A 'black smoker' chimney on the sea floor.

Ore systems science to unlock Australia's hidden mineral wealth

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Ore systems science to unlock Australia's hidden mineral wealth

- Ore Systems research underpins CSIRO’s exploration geoscience, allowing the development and testing of models for the formation of large ore systems. This improves mineral exploration targeting at all stages, from area selection to drilling. Learn more>

Scientist looking at rock core sample in a tomography scanner.

Geophysics: aiding mineral and petroleum exploration research

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Geophysics: aiding mineral and petroleum exploration research

- CSIRO's geophysics capability contributes to a range of research applications from mineral exploration and mine safety to monitoring carbon dioxide storage. Learn more>

CSIRO is working with industry to develop and improve geological models, to be used in the exploration of minerals and ores.

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Mr Bob Chamberlain

Communication Manager

Minerals Down Under Flagship

Phone: 61 7 3327 4469

Alt Phone: 61 7 3327 4444

Email: Bob.Chamberlain@csiro.au

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Community

CSIRO aims to establish and build relationships with members of the community. We welcome people of all ages to come and explore our facilities, holiday programs and public events.

Contact

Phone:

1300 363 400

Email:

enquiries@csiro.au

More contact options

About CSIRO

CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.