CSIRO to uncover insights into mining future at IMARC 2014

KEY insights into the future of mining at a national and global level will be presented by Australia’s national science agency – CSIRO –  at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC 2014) in Melbourne next week (September 22-26).

CSIRO Chief Executive Megan Clark will provide IMARC delegates with a glimpse of mining in 2025 by describing the innovations, megatrends and technologies that will reshape the mining sector as part of an ‘incoming revolution’ (Tues 23 September).

The future of mining in Chile in the context of these global megatrends will be discussed at IMARC (Thursday 25 Sept) by Executive Director of CSIRO Chile Dr Orlando Jimenez.

CSIRO will release national citizen survey reports and data portals for Australia and Chile which will provide new insights into how the mining industry is perceived in each nation and what steps may be needed to sustain community support, acceptance and the ‘social licence to operate’ into the future (Tuesday 26 September).

IMARC participants will have the opportunity to hear from CSIRO’s Mineral Resources Flagship Director Jonathan Law about the key role of innovation in driving much-needed improvements in mining, mineral exploration and processing productivity.

Proving the point that ‘money does grow on trees’, CSIRO research geochemist Dr Mel Lintern will showcase the scientific method used to find gold in gum trees and now being applied for prospecting  in an area of Western Australian Mulga country the size of Greece. (Monday 22 September).

The trade exhibition at IMARC will include further information about a wide range of CSIRO productivity innovations and solutions across the value chain.

Highlights:

Gold in gum leaves and Mulga country – Dr Mel Lintern – Monday 22 September.
Attitudes to mining report release – Dr Kieren Moffat – Tuesday 23 September.
Innovation to drive productivity – Jonathan Law - Wednesday 24-Thursday 25 September.
Future of mining in Chile – Dr Orlando Jimenez - Thursday 25 September.

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