Ms Simone Carr-Cornish: researching the societal acceptance of low-emission energy technology

Ms Carr-Cornish has a background in sustainable development and applies this to research into the likely acceptance of Australia’s emerging low-emission energy technologies.

Dr Rob Hough: Theme Leader, Discovering Australia's mineral resources

Dr Rob Hough is a geologist and mineralogist who has studied the formation of natural gold nuggets to understand how gold deposits form.

Dr Lionel Glendenning: Operations Manager, National Geosequestration Laboratory

Dr Glendenning is the inaugural Operations Manager for the National Geosequestration Laboratory, Australia’s premier facility for researching the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Coal characterisation

Coal grain analysis information is providing a better understanding of the coal performance in existing applications, such as coke making and conventional power generation.

Jacqueline Cook

Jacqui is project lead for the contracting, procurement and communications activities of one of CSIRO’s major projects, the Sustainable Energy for SKA (‘SESKA’) Geothermal Project.

Dr Patrick Hartley: helping to secure a clean, reliable and wealth-creating energy future

Dr Patrick Hartley is leading research that aims to address Australia's challenge of shifting towards a low carbon energy future.

Science into Society

The Science into Society group facilitates discussions between a range of stakeholders, to share knowledge and information to address issues of strategic national importance.

Industry perspective: Checking all vital signs

BHP Billiton’s senior manager in research and development, Dr Peter Lilly, believes sensors are crucial for monitoring the heartbeat of industry operations

New technologies: SLAM dunk

The ‘holy grail’ of practical and cost-effective 3D mobile mapping is now a reality. Maryrose Cuskelly reports

Research perspective: The sense in saving

Sensor technologies are integral in the quest for economic savings writes Dr Nick Cutmore, leader of intelligent mining and online analysis research at CSIRO

New technologies: Point and shoot

Portable x-ray fluorescence 'guns' are providing a new way to quickly analyse the mineralogy of ore bodies. Tim Treadgold reports

Industry engagement: Manufacturing success

A successful partnership with industry has led to the commercialisation of CSIRO’s Hylogging system. Jodie Parry investigates how this technology is revolutionising the exploration industry, in Australia and around the world

Collaboration: What lies beneath

The Deep Exploration Technologies Cooperative Research Centre is looking into faster and more sustainable ways to detect mineral deposits deeper underground. David Simpson reports

Feature break out: A golden discovery

Kentor Gold’s discovery of previously unexplored copper-gold zones at its Jervois project in the Northern Territory happened almost by chance. It was a case of the right people being in the right place to receive the right information. Adam Courtenay reports

International: New field of vision

An advanced detection system developed to accurately locate ore bodies is also used to find undetonated explosives. Tony Heselev reports

A brave new world

Tim Thwaites explores the modern world of sensors and sensor networks

Feature: Looking at the big picture

A world-first suite of maps is changing the way explorers look for minerals. Adam Courtenay reports

Diesel designs cut health risk

CSIRO researchers are developing technologies to improve the health and safety of mine workers by reducing their exposure to damaging particulates.

Extracting knowledge from complex datasets

SiroSOM identifies relationships within large and diverse datasets typical in the geosciences and is also an effective predictive tool.

Mr Jock Cunningham: mining automation expert

Mr Jock Cunningham is involved in CSIRO's research into metalliferous mining. He specialises in advanced and automated practices in mining.

Geothermal energy: hot fractured rocks

Geothermal energy from hot rocks is a promising renewable energy option that could underpin a non-fossil fuel based economy of the future.

Developing techniques for Australian coal mining

The longwall top coal caving method could double the amount of coal recoverable from Australia’s thick seams of underground coal while improving safety and reducing the risk of spontaneous combustion.

Dr Jane Hodgkinson: exploring options for the Australian mining industry in response to climate changes

Dr Jane Hodgkinson's current research is largely focused on two areas involving Australian geology and mining: climate mitigation and adaptation in the mining industry, and geological characterisation for improving mineral targeting.

Landmark Longwall Automation Project

Landmark Longwall Automation Project: working with existing coal face equipment to deliver a safer more efficient mine.

Dr Chong Wong

Dr Chong Wong is the project leader for various commercial oil and gas projects related to multiphase flows, sand erosion and transport.