This fact sheet contains a number of trivia statements about the Olympics, including an A-Z of minerals and metals used in the olympics.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8); ACSSU032 (2); ACSSU075 (4)

This is a fact sheet that provides information about open-cut mining and how the environmental impacts are managed. Educational value statement Describes how open-cut mining is carried out Includes a table listing environmental impacts of underground mining and how each impact is managed. Can be downloaded as a…

This is a Google Earth interactive map showing the locations of operating mines in Australia. Each location is represented by name and an icon corresponding to the commodities extracted. Students can click on the icon to see basic information about the commodities, the operator and location of the…

This fact sheet describes oxyfuel combustion, the technology that burns fuel in almost pure oxygen. Because this makes it easier to capture carbon dioxide from flue gas, it may be possible to achieve near zero carbon dioxide emissions from the production of coal fired electricity. A diagram illustrating…

Petroleum is used as a source for fuel and in the making of petroleum products such as oil, chemicals and plastics. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this resource are provided.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACHASSK090 (4); ACSSU032 (2); ACHASSK182(7); ACHGK037 (7); ACSSU153 (8)

Phosphate is mined to obtain phosphorus for use in agriculture and industry. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this mineral are provided.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science & HASS: ACHASSK090 (4); ACSSU032 (2); ACHASSK182(7); ACHGK037 (7); ACSSU153 (8)

Provider of classroom resource packages, field studies and practical workshops which complement the curriculum areas of ‘Society and the Environment’ and ‘Science and Technology’. URL: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/education  

QER is assessing the extent to which processed shale has potential as a soil conditioner given that total nitrogen and organic content would be beneficial to plant growth. QER has contacted the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation at the University of Queensland to conduct assessments and trials on…

Rare earths are in increasing demand worldwide for use in many modern technological devices such as electric motors, magnets, lasers, batteries, computer and LCD television screens, iPods, mobile phones and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. They are also essential in energy efficient technologies such as low-energy light bulbs…

Find out how the landscape is repaired after open cut mining. This is a PowerPoint presentation showing rehabilitation work carried out at the Ensham open cut coal mine in Central Queensland. The slides are predominantly pictorial and illustrate the processes of planning, removal and stockpiling of overburden, mining,…