Exploration Technology 2 movieBrief animation of exploration technique; Transient Electro-Magnetic induction on a small scale. |
Drillin.com.auRead the blogs of a group of uni students aspiring to careers in the mining and energy sector. You can chat with them online, post comments, watch their videos on YouTube and stay in contact via Facebook. |
The Australian Uranium AssociationThe Australian Uranium Association provides key facts on the Australian uranium industry, major mines and production and export values. |
Uranium South AustraliaThis web site is designed to inform the general community about the current and potential uranium mining operations in South Australia. It also deals with issues related to the use and management of uranium in the context of safety and sustainable development. |
The World Nuclear AssociationThe World Nuclear Association provides fact sheets on many nuclear related topics including World Uranium Mining, location of Australias Uranium Mines, Occupational Safety in Uranium Mining, and Radioactive Waste Management. |
Geothermal Energy fact sheetGeothermal is considered a form of renewable energy as heat is continuously produced from deep in the earth. This fact sheet looks at the major types of geothermal resources, the potential for geothermal energy in Australia and the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy. |
Low Emission Energy Future Interactive + MovieFind out about the technologies that can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. This resource consists of an animated video accompanied by an interactive landscape activity.The video focuses on technologies that can reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, as well as renewable energy and improved energy efficiency.The interactive landscape allows students to select from a range of low emission energy resources and activities and access related images, information sheets and video clips. The interactive explores energy efficiency and production incorporating both renewable and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies including oxy-fuel firing, post combustion capture and coal gasification.Queensland Resources Council acknowledges the assistance provided by many organisations in the development of this product including CSIRO, CO2CRC, ACARP, NewGenCoal, Arrow Energy, Santos, CS Energy, Hydrogen Energy International Ltd, Blackwater International Coal Centre, and in particular University of Queensland's Professor Kelly Thambimuthu. |
Careers in Mining worksheetThe mining industry offers a wide and exciting range of career opportunities for men and women who are interested in receiving world class training and earning competitive salaries within operations utilising cutting edge technology.In this worksheet, students investigate six career paths from the MCA Careers Website and complete a number of questions. |
Coal crossword worksheetTest your knowledge of coal. This is a crossword puzzle with clues related to the formation, mining and uses of coal. |
In my house worksheetIn this worksheet, students identify the minerals and metals in objects commonly used in their house and look at the properties that make the metal suitable for use in these objects.To be used in conjunction with the 'Mining makes your house' interactive. |