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Mineral Systems Science & Predictive Analytics

The Centre for Exploration Targeting (CET) at the University of Western Australia advances research in mineral systems, exploration targeting, and predictive geoscience through industry collaboration, international partnerships, and training. We are world-leaders in integrating multidisciplinary geoscience, from regional to deposit scale.

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Our Projects

Quantitative exploration of spatiotemporal metasomatic mantle sources of metals (QUEST)

Critical Mineral ResourcesGeochemistry and Metallogenic Processes

Quantitative exploration of spatiotemporal metasomatic mantle sources of metals (QUEST)

Start Date:
1 Jan 2025
End Date:
31 Dec 2028
 Integrative Geophysics Under Cover: Getting Images of the Unknown Unknowns

PhD OpportunitiesGeophysics and Computational Analysis

Integrative Geophysics Under Cover: Getting Images of the Unknown Unknowns

Start Date:
1 Jan 2025
End Date:
31 Dec 2027
Location:
Western Australia
 Yilgarn 2030

Integrated Exploration Targeting

Yilgarn 2030

Start Date:
1 Apr 2026
End Date:
31 Jul 2030
Location:
Western Australia
 MinEx CRC-Loop Consortium: Automated 3D Geological Modelling

PhD OpportunitiesData Analytics, Fusion and Technology

MinEx CRC-Loop Consortium: Automated 3D Geological Modelling

Start Date:
1 Jan 2021
End Date:
1 Jan 2025
Location:
World
 Geodynamic Andes eXploration Initiative (GAXI)

Integrated Exploration Targeting

Geodynamic Andes eXploration Initiative (GAXI)

End Date:
31 Dec 2028
Location:
South America
 West African eXploration Initiative (WAXI)

Integrated Exploration Targeting

West African eXploration Initiative (WAXI)

Start Date:
1 Aug 2022
End Date:
30 Oct 2025
Location:
West Africa
 South American eXploration Initiative (SAXI)

Integrated Exploration Targeting

South American eXploration Initiative (SAXI)

Start Date:
1 Oct 2018
End Date:
1 Oct 2023
Location:
South America
 East African eXploration Initiative (EAXI)

Integrated Exploration Targeting

East African eXploration Initiative (EAXI)

Start Date:
1 Jul 2026

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