Minerals

Geoscience Australia provides pre-competitive geoscience information that supports and facilitates onshore energy and mineral exploration in Australia. This is achieved through integrated programs of data gathering and assessment, conducted at the national and regional scale. We undertake activities of national strategic importance such as the five-year Onshore Energy Security Program which finished in mid 2011. We also coordinate promotional events for domestic and international mineral exploration and advise the Australian Government on mineral resources, mining and land use. This work is integral to decisions regarding multiple and sequential land use and provides an understanding of the nation's known mineral endowment, the sustainable development of mineral resources and levels of exploration activity.

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Energy potential assessed in southern Northern Territory

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A new report released by Geoscience Australia with accompanying maps and digital data provides an insight into the potential for mineral deposits and energy systems in the southern Northern Territory. The report is an assessment of energy and mineral systems in the region based on existing data and mineral systems models which consider issues such as the source of metals and fluids and where uranium and other metals may have been deposited. The record is available as a free download.

Link to Minerals - BasicsMinerals - Basics
An overview of minerals in Australia.
Link to Mineral ExplorationMineral Exploration
Information on mineral exploration in Australia.
Link to Mineral ResourcesMineral Resources
Details of the economics and reporting of Australia's mineral resources including the annual publication Australia's Identified Mineral Resources.
Link to Minerals - DisciplinesMinerals - Disciplines
Information on disciplines and techniques including geochemistry, geochronology, geophysics and spectral geology.
Link to Minerals - Legislation and TenementsMinerals - Legislation and Tenements
Links to exploration legislation and tenements.
Link to Minerals - Related OrganisationsMinerals - Related Organisations
Links to Minerals Industry Associations,  State Geological Surveys and Government Councils.

Link to Minerals - ProjectsMinerals - Projects
Information on Geoscience Australia's minerals projects, current and concluded.

Topic contact: minerals@ga.gov.au Last updated: August 29, 2012