Resources Victoria Technical Forum

Wednesday 14 July 2010
Hilton on the Park - Melbourne

The Technical Forum is FREE to attend, but you must register. Please fill out the form below or contact Kalé Nakazwe by email kale@paydirt.com.au or phone (+61 8) 9321 0355.

A draft programme - updated regularly - is available on DPI's Technical Forum webpage.

The Technical Forum will be hosted by the ABC Science Show's Robyn Williams. The following presentation sessions will be held:

1. Strategic Geoscience: speakers from GeoScience Victoria, Geoscience Australia and CSIRO
2. Victorian Geology: presentations on structural geology, 3D geological modelling and groundwater research
3. Gold: talks to be delivered by three gold exploration companies operating in Victoria, and a key GeoScience Victoria geologist
4. Industrial Minerals and Base Metals: presentations by mineral sands and molybdenum exploration companies and a research scientist
5. Geothermal Energy: talks to be given by two geothermal exploration companies operating in Victoria, in addition to GeoScience Victoria and the University of Melbourne
6. Geological Carbon Storage: cutting-edge new research information to be given by GeoScience Victoria and CSIRO

A panel session called 'Elephant Hunting' will be held at the end of the day. Key geologists will predict where and what the next big find will be in Victoria.

New information to maximise discovery

Reduce your exploration risk by accessing the latest world-class, pre-competitive geoscientific information from GeoScience Victoria (GSV).

Hear presentations by GSV as well as members of the minerals and energy industries. Find out about new data, the latest interpretive knowledge and other technical information.

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) - Victorian Division and the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA) are proudly supporting this event, with members giving technical presentations on their Victorian mineral minerals and energy exploration activities.

The Technical Forum incorporates the popular Victorian Initiative for Minerals and Petroleum (VIMP) data release day, which was traditionally held by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) with industry once each year.

VIMP funds geoscience to reduce your exploration risk and maximise your chance of discovery.

During the Technical Forum, you can expect:

• new geoscience and technical information relating to Victorian minerals and energy industries. Presentations are delivered by GSV, exploration companies and research agencies

• new exploration opportunities arising from Victorian Government initiatives such as Rediscover Victoria 3D, VicGCS (Victorian Geological Carbon Storage) and the Geothermal Atlas

• new regional-scale geological insights, including results of the Central Victorian Goldfields seismic transect.
Attendance at the Technical Forum is completely free, even for those not planning to attend the two-day conference. Lunch, morning tea, and a closing networking function are provided.


For more information, please contact
Paul McDonald
Acting Director
GeoScience Victoria
Department of Primary Industries
Phone: +61 (0) 3 9658 4531
Email: paul.a.mcdonald@dpi.vic.gov.au