Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0776780

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0776780

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Tectonostratigraphic controls on the localization of Archaean komatiite-hosted nickel-sulphide deposits and camps in the Yilgarn Craton. Nickel contributes $2 billion per year to Australia's export income. Currently 80% of that comes from nickel sulphide deposits in regional Australia that are expected to be exhausted within thirty years barring significant new discoveries. Although discovery rates have been declining, as the 'easy' targets have been found, there remains considerable potential for future major discoveries. This project addresses the pressing need for new data and improved exploration techniques to enable industry to target new discoveries. As our nickel mines are located in remote communities such discoveries also have major benefits for regional Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-08-2008

End Date: 30-06-2012

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $660,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Vulcanology | Geochronology And Isotope Geochemistry | Geology | Igneous And Metamorphic Petrology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Higher education | Earth sciences | Other

Other Keywords

Earth sciences | Geochronology And Isotope Geochemistry | Geology | Higher education | Igneous And Metamorphic Petrology | Other | Vulcanology

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