Resources Exploration
Australian Atlas of Mineral Resources, Mines & Processing Centres
The Australian Atlas of Mineral Resources, Mines, and Processing Centres aims to provide an authoritative understanding of Australia's known mineral and energy (solid fuel) assets, mines and production/processing centres (existing and planned).
www.australianminesatlas.gov.au
CSIRO Exploration and Mining
CSIRO Exploration and Mining undertakes strategic research in the minerals and energy industry with specialised skills in the scientific and engineering disciplines of structural geology, petrology, metallogeny, regolith and isotope geochemistry, airborne and borehole geophysics, remote sensing, computer modelling, geomechanics, environmental science, equipment automation and mine planning.
Minerals
Geoscience Australia provides independent scientific and technical advice on mineral resources, mining, exploration trends, land access and sustainable development. This is the Geoscience Australia main page for minerals information.
National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA)
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) administers offshore petroleum safety legislation. It regulates Commonwealth, State and Territory coastal waters with accountability to the relevant Ministers.
Oil and Gas
Geoscience Australia researches and advises government and industry on Australia's petroleum prospects, reserves and potential. This is the Geoscience Australia main page for oil and gas information.
Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy Review Taskforce
On 6 June 2006, the Prime Minister announced the appointment of a Taskforce to undertake an objective, scientific and comprehensive review into uranium mining, processing and the contribution of nuclear energy in Australia in the longer term. The Taskforce invites feedback on its draft report by 12 December 2006.
