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Government geoscience accelerating resource discovery and development
Collaborative government geoscience programs deliver data and information on Australia’s natural resources. Precompetitive geoscience is publicly available data and information... -
Clay-hosted rare earth element mineral potential maps of Australia
Maps showing clay-hosted rare earth element (clay-REE) mineral potential in Australia, generated by (1) a knowledge-driven weighted sum model (KDWS) and (2) a machine learning... -
Clay-hosted rare earth element mineral potential of Australia
This study presents the first national-scale clay-hosted rare earth element (clay-hosted REE) mineral potential assessment of Australia, developed using a mineral systems... -
Cenozoic heavy mineral sand rare earth element mineral potential map of Australia
Map showing the potential for Cenozoic heavy mineral sand rare earth element (HMS REE) mineral systems in Australia. The mineral potential map is a synthesis of four component... -
A review of high purity quartz for silicon production in Australia
High purity quartz (HPQ) is the only naturally occurring and economically viable source for the production of silicon. Silicon is a critical mineral, and a key component in... -
By-products - maximising Australia's hidden critical mineral potential
Gallium, germanium, and indium are elements essential for the manufacture of semi-conductors and other advanced technologies that support the transition to net zero emissions.... -
Quartz - The unsuspected critical mineral
High Purity Silica (HPS) is the principal raw material used for the production of silicon, which is, in turn, used to create products including semiconductors, solar cells and... -
The prospectivity of high purity quartz in Australia
High Purity Silica (HPS) is the principal raw material in the production of silicon used to manufacture high technology products including semiconductors and solar cells. Quartz... -
Understanding Australia's High Purity Silica Potential, A Global Mineral...
High-purity silica (HPS) is an integral component in technology such as semiconductors and solar photovoltaic cells. It is sourced from a limited number of locations around the... -
Modelling the Critical Mineral Potential of Australia
The discovery and development of critical minerals and strategic materials will be key for the energy transition. In order to support informed decision-making, a series of... -
Understanding Australia's High Purity Silica Potential, A Global Mineral...
High-purity silica (HPS) is an integral component in technology such as semiconductors and solar photovoltaic cells. It is sourced from a limited number of locations around the... -
Towards a national inventory of Australia's mineral potential
The production of critical and strategic minerals will be key for the transition to net zero. Given the importance of critical and strategic minerals to the Australian national... -
Understanding Australia's High Purity Silica Potential, A Global Mineral...
High-purity silica (HPS) is an integral component in technology such as semiconductors and solar photovoltaic cells. It is sourced from a limited number of locations around the... -
Australia's Identified Mineral Resources 2024
Australia's Identified Mineral Resources is an annual national assessment that takes a long-term view of Australian mineral resources likely to be available for mining. The... -
Accelerating Development of Australia's Rare Earth Resources (ADARER)...
Presentation for milestone industry workshops describing the work completed under the Accelerating Development of Australia's Rare Earth Resources (ADARER) project as part of... -
Understanding Australia's High Purity Silica Potential, A Global Mineral...
High-purity silica (HPS) is an integral component in technology such as semiconductors and solar photovoltaic cells. It is sourced from a limited number of locations around the... -
National-scale mineral potential assessment of Cenozoic heavy mineral sand...
Heavy mineral sand rare earth element (HMS REE) deposits are globally important economic and strategic resources. Key minerals include ilmenite, rutile and zircon, along with... -
Understanding Australia's High Purity Silica Potential, A Global Mineral...
High-purity silica (HPS) is an integral component in technology such as semiconductors and solar photovoltaic cells. It is sourced from a limited number of locations around the... -
Australia's Identified Mineral Resources 2025
Australia's Identified Mineral Resources is an annual national assessment that takes a long-term view of Australian mineral resources likely to be available for mining. The... -
Understanding Australia's High Purity Silica Potential, A Global Mineral...
High-purity silica (HPS) is an integral component in technology such as semiconductors and solar photovoltaic cells. It is sourced from a limited number of locations around the...