Opportunity Fund Projects

Active MinEx CRC Opportunity fund projects

Project 1: Drilling Optimisation

Project 1 focuses on drilling optimisation and automation for both diamond drilling and reverse circulation drilling.

Project 2: Coiled Tubing Drilling for Definition of Mineral Deposits

Project 2 comprises the essential modules to develop Coiled Tubing (CT) drilling to the point where it is suitable for the discovery and definition of mineral deposits..

Project 3: Real-Time Downhole Assay

Real-time downhole assay holds the promise of low-cost, automated, objective geochemistry that can be incorporated in the drilling workflow and informing while-you-drill decision making..

Project 4: Petrophysics for Mineral Discovery During Drilling

The ability to routinely drill towards lithological targets based on feedback from in-hole sensing systems is highly desirable as it will significantly improve drilling accuracy and efficiency...

Project 5: Seismic in the Drilling Workflow

The characterisation of the subsurface properties with high spatial resolution using non-invasive methods is one of the “holy-grails” of mineral exploration...

Project 6: Automated 3D Modelling

The project will develop automated workflows, including algorithms and software, for the integration and first- pass interpretation of geologically characterised drill hole data and other data routinely used to build 3D geological models...

Project 7: Finding Mineral Systems Under Cover

Project 7 consists of a series of five sub-projects. Visit the Project page for further information.