Haul truck used for transporting coal. Image courtesy of the Queensland Resources Council.

This is a video clip of an animated character, Ette, describing the massive 345 tonne Caterpillar rear dump truck. The clip shows actual footage of this giant of the mining industry as well as computer generated imagery including an elephant and petrol bowser.  Ette provides details on the…

This is a short video showing an explosive blast at a Queensland open cut coal mine. It shows the highwall of the mine before detonations travel rapidly along it, throwing dust and debris into the pit. Queensland Resources Council acknowledges the assistance of Tarong Energy for the supply…

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This movie provides a brief overview of what users can expect to find on Oresome Resources.

Angel gas platform, North West Shelf Project, Western Australia. Woodside Energy Ltd is acknowledged as the source of this image.

Anode Casting Blister copper is heated in an anode furnace to remove further impurities. The copper is then cast in shapes called anodes, which can be railed to a refinery for final purification. Image courtesy of Xstrata Copper.

In this animation, the temperature of rocks at a range of descending depths in Australia is shown. Hot Dry Rocks is acknowledged as the provider of this resource.

Location of uranium mines and deposits in Australia (2009). Image courtesy of Geoscience Australia.

Azurite is a soft, deep blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore deposits.