Dynamic Earth Models for Frontier Mineral Exploration

该项目旨在通过将地幔流动的重建与全球岩石记录相结合来调查超大陆、地幔上涌和相关矿产资源之间的联系。地幔上涌导致富含矿物的火山省和相关岩层的喷发。该项目的预期成果包括绘制18亿年前全球岩浆镍、稀土元素和钻石矿床的潜力图，并在卧龙岗大学、英美资源集团和戴比尔斯公司之间建立研究联盟。重大的好处将是开发一个数字框架，以减少矿物勘探的风险，而矿物勘探对于向低碳经济过渡至关重要。

This Project aims to investigate the link between supercontinents, mantle upwelling, and associated mineral resources by combining reconstructions of mantle flow with the global rock record. Mantle upwelling causes eruptions of volcanic provinces and associated rock formations that are rich in minerals. The expected outcomes of the Project include mapping the global potential for magmatic nickel, rare-earth elements, and diamond deposits from 1.8 billion years ago and building a research alliance between the University of Wollongong, Anglo American, and De Beers. Significant benefits will be the development of a digital framework to reduce risks in exploration for minerals that are essential for the transition to a low-carbon economy.