Function and status of structural geology in the Resource industry

Basic, nuts and bolts structural geology is the unheralded success story central to brownfields exploration that in Australia, and globally, has grown manyfold mineral deposits beyond the start-of-mine Reserve. Since the last (2012) meeting on applied structural geology and Resources, the topic has changed dramatically. Now, structural geology is practised daily and in house by most exploration and mining companies.

Automated summary

Basic, nuts and bolts structural geology has become an integral part of brownfields exploration, leading to significant growth in mineral deposits globally, including in Australia. The practice of structural geology has now become mainstream within exploration and mining companies.