The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource.Radiation is all around us. It is energy travelling through space. Heat, light and sound are familiar to our senses, ultra-violet waves gives us sunburn, and radio waves require some instruments to discern them. As well as these there are several forms of ionising radiation, which also require instruments to discern and measure their intensity.In this fact sheet, the types of radiation and measures necessary to record and protect from radiation are briefly explained.

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource.Uranium is a relatively common metal, found in rocks and seawater. Uranium ore is recovered by excavation or by insitu leaching techniques. Excavation may be underground or open pit mining.In this fact sheet, the methods of uranium mining in Australia are explained.

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource.In Situ Leaching (ISL) is a method of uranium mining which cannot be used to recover all ore bodies.In this activity students examine the advantages, disadvantages and the environmental considerations of this mining method.

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource.Uranium is the energy source for nuclear power plants.In this activity students are tested on their recall of facts related to uranium mining and processing by completing the crossword correctly.

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource.Uranium is the energy source for nuclear power plants.In this activity, students are tested on their recall of facts related to uranium mining and processing by linking the correct answer to questions asked.

The Minerals Council of Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource.In this learning object, users choose a rock sample and find out how it was formed millions of years ago. For example, how coal was formed in a swampy forest. Explore the Earths surface at the time when the rock formed. Look at maps, landscapes, living things and environments. Compare temperatures and sea levels with those of today. Explore how geological forces are changing the Earths surface. This learning object is one in a series of three objects.

The Minerals Council of Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource.In this learning object, students examine everyday things around a house to find out which metals they contain. For example, the inner part of a microwave oven contains aluminium, copper, iron and manganese. Students will also investigate the properties of each metal to explain why they are suited to particular uses, work out how much of each metal is needed to make a particular product and calculate supplies of resources needed to meet global demand. This learning object is one in a series of three objects.

The Minerals Council of Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource.In this learning object, users travel back in time and see how the Australian continent has changed. They can find out when glaciers were common on the Australian mainland, look at maps, landscapes, living things and environments over the last 545 million years, compare past temperatures and sea levels with those of today and explore which forces are changing the Earths surface. This learning object is one in a series of three objects.

The Chamber of Mines and Energy Western Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource with significant contributions from Rio Tinto.Iron ore is a rock from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. Iron is the most used metal accounting for about ninety five per cent of the total metal produced worldwide. It can be alloyed with many elements to produce stronger and harder products which are used in millions of items we use every day.Find out more in this fact sheet.

In this interactive website, elements of the economics of the Queensland mining industry are examined. By filling in their state based post code, users are able to gain an insight into company taxes and royalties paid to government, shareholder returns and the industry spend in the community specific to that area. A map identifying current land use for the state is also included.