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Accessible mining and minerals information: A methodology for the GeoInsight pilot
<div>GeoInsight aims to communicate geological information to non-geoscience professionals and guide users to datasets with ease via a web-based interface. The 18-month pilot project was developed as part of Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future Program (2016–2024) using a human-centred design approach in which user needs are forefront considerations. Interviews and testing with users found that a simple and plain-language experience that provided packaged information with channels to further research is the preferred design. Curated information and data from across Geoscience Australia help users make decisions and refine their research approach quickly and confidently. </div><div><br></div><div>Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future program provides precompetitive information to inform decision-making by government, community and industry on the sustainable development of Australia's mineral, energy and groundwater resources. By gathering, analysing and interpreting new and existing precompetitive geoscience data and knowledge, we are building a national picture of Australia’s geology and resource potential. This leads to a strong economy, resilient society and sustainable environment for the benefit of all Australians. This includes supporting Australia’s transition to net zero emissions, strong, sustainable resources and agriculture sectors, and economic opportunities and social benefits for Australia’s regional and remote communities. The Exploring for the Future program, which commenced in 2016, is an eight year, $225m investment by the Australian Government. </div><div><br></div><div>In the first iteration of GeoInsight, products were selected for minerals, energy, water and complementary information from Geoscience Australia’s Data Discovery Portal and Data and Publications Catalogue. These products were examined to (1) gauge the relevance of the information they contain for non-geoscientists and (2) determine how best to deliver this information for effective use by non-technical audiences. </div><div><br></div><div>This record documents the methodology used to summarise mineral commodities for GeoInsight. The method was devised to provide a straightforward snapshot of mineral production at the time of publication and future production/extraction potential based on Geoscience Australia datasets extrapolated to the regional scale across Australia. </div><div><br></div><div>The initial developmental stage has been dedicated to producing a workable foundation intended to evolve and incorporate more nuanced content centred on user feedback. Initial stages focused on extraction of data from databases across the widest possible breadth of commodities which could be supported by existing workflows and automation. A recommendation for future development is to incorporate the more nuanced information available from Geoscience Australia into future iterations of the GeoInsight platform. A wide range of information related to mineral potential is delivered by Geoscience Australia, very little of which is captured in the current version of GeoInsight. </div><div><br></div><div>Any updates to the methodology used in GeoInsight will be accompanied by updates to this document, including a change log.</div>
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- 2024-07-22T10:00:00
- Date (Publication)
- 2024-07-25T22:51:57
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- Geoscience Australia Persistent Identifier/https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/149247
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- Digital Object Identifier/https://dx.doi.org/10.26186/149247
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Role Organisation / Individual Name Details Publisher Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)
Voice Author Knepprath, N.E.
External Contact Author Waltenberg, K.
Internal Contact Author Hawkins, S.
Internal Contact Author Hughes, A.
Internal Contact Author Sen, A.
External Contact Author Oborski, E.
Internal Contact Author Wainman, C.
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GA Record
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2024/18
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To provide a technical report on the methodology used to generate mining and minerals data for the GeoInsight pilot, which aims to deliver geological understanding to a non-technical audience.
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Role Organisation / Individual Name Details Resource provider Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division
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EFTF – Exploring for the Future
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Mining
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Minerals
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critical minerals
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strategic materials
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© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2024
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Australian Government Security Classification System
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Australian Government Security Classification System
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Building the Foundations of the GeoInsight Pilot: A Methodology for the Integration of Complementary Information with Geoscientific Data
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Accessible groundwater information. A methodology for the GeoInsight pilot
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Connections between geology, landscape and people. Regional geological summaries for the GeoInsight pilot
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Accessible energy information. A methodology for the GeoInsight pilot
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Facilitating dynamic geoscientific data delivery for the GeoInsight pilot. A methodology for database, web service and application development
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Download the Record (pdf) [1.1 MB]
Download the Record (pdf) [1.1 MB]
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<div>Version 1 of this report. Commodity data from Australia’s Identified Mineral Resources 2023. Other data sources as cited in report.</div>
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- Date info (Creation)
- 2024-07-25T06:53:35
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- 2024-07-25T06:53:35
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AU/NZS ISO 19115-1:2014
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ISO 19115-1:2014
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ISO 19115-3
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Geoscience Australia Community Metadata Profile of ISO 19115-1:2014
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Version 2.0, September 2018
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