Golden art of algorithm may help beat drill cost blues
An Australian researcher has developed a suite of geochemical tools that may save millions on drilling by more accurately targeting mineral deposits.
Dr Caroline Tiddy, a Senior Research Fellow in UniSA’s Future Industries Institute, says while global demand for copper and gold is growing, it is getting increasingly hard to find these metals - meaning explorers face increased costs as they drill deeper.
By mapping out where key chemical elements are found in greater concentrations, Dr Tiddy is creating geochemical algorithms that increase the chances of finding an ore deposit and decrease the cost of mineral exploration.
The tools she. . .
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