Shaping the future of Australia's mining operations

Olympic Dam mine

The University of 新浪彩票 will lead a new national mining research and training centre utilising advanced technologies that will help to shape the future of Australia鈥檚 mining operations.

The Australian Government today announced $3.7 million funding for the new Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Integrated Operations for Complex Resources.

Funded with another $2 million plus $6.8 million in-kind support from research and industry organisations, the $12.5 million centre will deliver enabling tools and train the next generation of scientists and engineers in advanced sensors, data analytics and artificial intelligence to increase value in mining and processing of complex resources.

, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) of the University of 新浪彩票, has welcomed today鈥檚 funding announcement.

鈥淯nderpinned by world-leading research, our new, high-tech training centre will help to shape the very future of mining operations in Australia,鈥 Professor Brooks says.

鈥淐ombining our expertise in advanced sensors, data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, the new centre will deliver vital tools, training and workforce needs to help ensure Australia and key industry players lead the world.

鈥淭he new centre鈥檚 work directly aligns with the University of 新浪彩票鈥檚 industry engagement priorities in energy, mining, and resources, which are critical to the economic and technological success of South Australia and the nation.鈥

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