Registrations have opened for an annual seminar, Exploration in the House 2025 — Celebrating 150 years, taking place on 9 May at the New South Wales Parliament House Strangers Room in Sydney.
Exploration in the House promotes geoscientific work to representatives from the mineral exploration industry, miners, researchers and investors. It provides an opportunity to discuss the latest developments in products and data, surveys, research and publications and the future of exploration in NSW.
As part of the free half-day event, a networking lunch will also be included at the end of the presentation session.
Speaking to Mining.com.au, Kincora Copper (ASX:KCC) Chief Executive Sam Spring says the annual event by the Geological Survey follows the critical minerals and high-tech metals strategy announced late last year by the state government, which included exploration as a key pillar.
“Positively, only in the last month, another exploration grants program was announced and generally this annual event is a showcase of recent research, developments and plans of the public sector to support exploration,” Spring says.
“New South Wales has a fantastic public access resource and databases, a strong exploration sector, and each year there are unique insights provided at this event to help guide the private sector and industry insiders.”
Chief Geoscientist and Head of Geological Survey of New South Wales Phil Blevin says the importance of Exploration in the House is the opportunity to engage with industry leaders and share the latest geoscientific insights.
“The Geological Survey of New South Wales has been at the forefront of supporting mineral exploration for 150 years, and this event highlights our ongoing commitment to providing critical data and analysis to drive investment and innovation in the sector,” Blevin says.
“Our team is excited to showcase the significant advancements in geoscience and how these developments are shaping the future of exploration in NSW.”
During the 1840s, discoveries of copper, iron ore, and unconfirmed reports of gold across New South Wales prompted the government to take action, as Mining.com.au previously reported.
On 1 March 1849, the Governor called for the appointment of a Geological Surveyor to the Colony of New South Wales, covering the geographic area that is currently New South Wales, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.
As part of the 150th anniversary, upcoming events in 2025 include ‘Exploration in the House’ at Parliament House; a symposium and dinner marking the anniversary at NEX Newcastle (18 June); and National Science Week (9-17 August), which is a series of events supporting geoscience education and showcasing the latest geoscientific technology supporting exploration for critical minerals at the WB Clarke Geoscience Centre in Londonderry.
Blevin adds that Exploration in the House will feature a presentation by Macquarie University Professor Dr Richard Glen on the Tectonic evolution of the Tasmanides in the state and the implications for mineral exploration.
The Geological Survey of NSW helps to drive investment and innovation in the exploration and mining sector through the provision of geoscience data and information.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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