Company Market Research Report: Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA)
Company Overview
Name
Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA)
Mission
MRIWA seeks to ensure minerals research delivers value to Western Australia by supporting applied minerals research projects to create capability and deliver economic and social benefit to Western Australia.
Founding
- Founded: Originally established in 1981 as the Western Australian Minerals and Petroleum Research Institute (WAMPRI). Transformed to the Mineral and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia (MERIWA) in 1987, and later to the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) in 2013.
- Founders: Established by the Western Australian Government.
Key People
- Staff:
- Nicole Roocke
- Stephanie Ahlfeld
- Geoffrey Batt
- Erin Grero
- David Trotter
- Tim Walton
- Hedda Koenig
- Melissa Cianfrini
- Bartosz Cybulski
- Zafu Teferi
- Board Members:
- Miriam Stanborough
- Linda Tompkins
- Rylee Campbell
- Larry Lopez
- Michele Spencer
- Hongqi Sun
- Gerard Danckert
Headquarters
1 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth WA 6004, Australia
Number of Employees
No information is available
Revenue
No information is available
Notable For
The MRIWA is known for supporting high-impact applied minerals research to make the Western Australian minerals industry globally competitive. This involves stimulating research in areas critical to the State’s economic, social, and environmental well-being.
Products
Research Funding Programs
MRIWA co-invests in research projects and funds scholarships through its Education Program to address the medium to long-term knowledge and technology needs of Western Australia’s minerals industry.
Key Features
- Grant Funding: Provides financial support for projects that address the challenges facing the WA minerals industry.
- Scholarships: Supports current and emerging researchers through scholarships and bursaries.
- Collaborations: Encourages industry-initiated projects and collaborations between industry, academia, and government.
Demonstration Projects
MRIWA runs pilot projects to develop and demonstrate new technologies and methodologies.
Key Features
- Applied Research: Focuses on practical applications that can be implemented by industry stakeholders.
- Technology Development: Investigates new processing, mining, and exploration technologies.
Publications and Knowledge Transfer
MRIWA encourages the dissemination of research findings through public seminars, workshops, and publications.
Key Features
- Research Reports: Detailed reports on completed research projects.
- Public Seminars: Events to communicate latest findings and innovations.
- Workshops: Practical sessions for hands-on learning and knowledge sharing.
Recent Developments
New Projects
- Pre-feasibility study into the development of a pilot plant for the adaption of direct lithium extraction (Project Number: M10521)
- Characterisation of clay-hosted rare-earth element deposits in Western Australia (Project Number: M10500)
- Advances Electrometallurgy for improved recovery of green metals (Project Number: M10477)
Featured Projects
- Mine Pit Lakes – Their Characterisation, Assessment, Management and Value as Potential Lead Indicators for In-Situ Metal Recovery Opportunities (Project Number: M0478)
Partnerships
- MRIWA is a core participant in the Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBI CRC) and participates in several other CRCs including CRC ORE: Optimising Resource Extraction (CRC ORE), CRC for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME), and MinEx CRC.
Innovations
- In-situ Recovery: New research supports the application of in-situ recovery methods for mineral extraction, reducing surface disruption (Published: 3 July 2024).
- Portable PPB’s detectORE™: Innovative in-field low-level gold detector recognized as the 2023 Western Australia Innovator of the Year.
Scholarships and Educational Developments
- 2024 MRIWA PhD scholarships: Awarded to four new researchers focusing on challenges including decarbonization of mining and resource discovery (Published: 17 April 2024).
- Professional Development Bursaries: New training bursaries to develop future leaders in mineral research.
Events
- MRIWA PhD Showcase 2024: An event to introduce future minerals research thought-leaders and discuss the dynamic future of the minerals sector in Western Australia.
This report presents a comprehensive overview of the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA), focusing on its mission, key personnel, research funding programs, recent projects, and significant partnerships.
