A National Digital Twin for Critical Metals and ESG

The purpose of this project is to visualise in 3D, national scale critical metal data (drill core assays, surface sample geochemistry, hyperspectral scans etc) in a dynamic and continually updating digital twin environment, known as “Digital Earth”. This  will better inform government decision-makers and the exploration industry, and help accelerate timelines to discovery while at the same time providing better insights into potential environmental impacts.

The project is a research collaboration with Euclideon Pty Ltd, a Brisbane-based 3D data solution company.

Associate Professor Steven Micklethwaite's presentation at the Resourcing Decarbonisation Showcase 2025