In collaboration with Geoscience Australia and the geological surveys of every state and territory, MinEX CRC is undertaking the National Drilling Initiative (NDI) across vast undercover and underexplored regions of Australia. The NDI will deliver new pre-competitive geological, geochemical and downhole geophysical data, while testing innovative mineral exploration technologies.
The first drilling campaigns, a collaboration between MinEX CRC, Geoscience Australia and Northern Territory Geological Survey (NTGS) have now commenced in the East Tennant and South Nicholson areas of the Barkly Tableland, NT. Ian Scrimgeour, Executive Director NTGS said the Barkly Tableland is an exciting frontier region for exploration in the Northern Territory.
“With virtually no geology exposed at surface, drilling is the best approach to understand the rocks beneath the soil. NTGS are delighted to be collaborating with the MinEx CRC and GA on this program which has the potential to transform our understanding of the geology and resource potential of the region,” he said.
To find out more about the NDI visit the MinEX CRC website.