Geoscience Australia has been acquiring deep crustal reflection seismic transects throughout Australia since the 1960s. The results of these surveys have motivated major interpretations of important geological regions, contributed to the development of continental-scale geodynamic models, and improved understanding about large-scale controls on mineral systems. Over the past five years, Geoscience Australia has acquired over 6000 km of deep crustal seismic reflection data under the auspices of the Predictive Mineral Discovery Cooperative Research Centre (pmd*CRC), Onshore Energy Security Program (OESP), AuScope Earth Imaging (part of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy), and all mainland State and Territory governments. These seismic datasets continue to underpin fundamental research into the geodynamics of the Australian continent and provide the third dimension for pre-competitive geoscience information related to mineral and energy resources in selected provinces and basins. Regional seismic reflection surveys currently utilise three Hemi 50 or 60 vibrators at 80 m VP with 40 m group interval, resulting in 75 fold data to 20 s TWT. In-house processing is aimed at providing a whole of crust image, without sacrificing shallow detail. Gravity readings are also collected along the lines at 400 m intervals to assist integrated regional interpretations based on the seismic traverses. Magnetotelluric (MT) soundings, including both broad-band and long period, have been acquired along most traverses. MT provides an image of the conductivity of the crust which is complementary to the structural information obtained from reflection seismic. Geoscience Australia is currently developing an in-house MT processing and modelling capability.

Invited paper by CEO.

This record contains the results of a geological framework study of the southern half of the Lord Howe Rise and adjacent areas, including the Tasman Basin and the New Caledonia Basin. The report particularly focuses on the geological evolution and the resource potential.

This publication is the sucessor to Oil and Gas Resources 2000 and continues as the definitive reference on exploration, development and production of Australia's petroleum resources. It covers exploration, reserves, undiscovered resources, development, production and supporting information and statistics. It includes a forecast of Australia's crude oil and condensate production from 2001 to 2015, and sustainability indicators for petroleum resources. Information on Australia's petroleum data availability is also included. A revised estimate of Australia's undiscovered resources is included. The Appendices describe wells drilled and seismic surveys carried out in 2001. There is also a chronological listing of offshore and onshore oil and gas discoveries to 2001, listings of all petroleum platforms and pipelines, and a map showing all Australian petroleum exploration and development titles, with a key of title holders and interests as at March 2001. OGRA 2001 provides the background for much of the advice on petroleum resources given to the Australian government and is a key source for petroleum exploration, production and service companies, petroleum engineers and geologists, energy analysts, stockbrokers and share investors.

Exploration for Unconventional Hydrocarbons in Australia reached a new milestone when Beach Energy announced the first successful flow test of a shale gas target in the Cooper Basin. The ever expanding coal seam gas industry on Australia's east coast in addition to the large resource potential of shale and tight gas in Australia's eastern basins has put Australia firmly on the radar of many local and international exploration companies. Over the next 12 months Geoscience Australia in collaboration with its counterparts in the State and Territory resource and energy departments will begin an assessment of Australia's coal seam gas, shale gas and oil and tight gas resource potential. Capitalising on decades of high quality geological data held by the Commonwealth and the States and Territories, the aim of this collaboration is to develop nationally consistent assessment methodologies and provide robust national resource estimates in an internationally accepted standard. Overall, the programme aims to answer the 'where' and 'how much' questions for government, as well as provide this new industry with pre-competitive data and tools for comparing exploration opportunities. The immediate goal is to provide a first-pass, high level estimate of the likely resource volumes, which will be reported in the second edition of the Australian Energy Resource Assessment (published by RET). The longer term work program aims to assess Australia's onshore basins in terms of their resource potential and provide pre-competitive data to industry. To achieve this, several geological techniques will be applied including, but not limited to, geochemical screening, mapping of source rock occurrences and their distributions as well as physical rock property studies.

Presentation made to the Second Symposium on Resource Assessment Methodologies organised by the Potential Gas Committee and the US Geological Survey. Discussed methodology used at Geoscience Australia and presented some recent results from the Bonaparte and Browse basins.

The map shows salt lake regions favourable for potash deposits. For a more detailed description of selection method see Jaireth et al (2013)

The map shows salt lake regions favourable for boron deposits. For a more detailed description of the selection method see Jaireth et al. (2013).

Australia's Identified Mineral Resources is an annual national assessment that takes a long-term view of Australian mineral resources likely to be available for mining. The assessment also includes evaluations of long-term trends in mineral resources, world rankings, summaries of significant exploration results and brief reviews of mining industry developments. This entry is for the revised (minor edits - 2014) version of AIMR 2012 GeoCat #75326

Australia's Identified Mineral Resources is an annual nationwide assessment which takes a long term view of mineral resources likely to be available for mining. The highest category in the national inventory is Economic Demonstrated Resources (EDR), which in essence, combines the Joint Ore Reserve Committee (JORC) Code categories of ore reserves and most of the Measured and Indicated Resources. JORC Code ore reserves of commodities are included for comparison, which provide a short to medium-term view of mineral stocks. The assessment also includes evaluations of long-term trends in mineral resources, world rankings, summaries of significant exploration results, and brief reviews of mining industry developments. This entry is for the revised (minor edits - 2014) version of AIMR 2011 GeoCat #73703.