Minerals Classroom Links
Also see 'Staffroom' area of this website for further education links.
Please use the following helpful links to other sites relevant to minerals and mining.
Australian Geological Survey Organisation
Australian Gold Council
The Australian Gold Council site has information about Gold mining in Australia and links to other important gold sites.
Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) / Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA)
General information about the Australian petroleum industry, including educational facts sheets and frequently asked questions on the petroleum industry.
Australian National Maritime Museum
The Australian National Maritime Museum held an exhibition for the sesquicentenary of the Australian gold rushes. This site contains valuable information and images from the 1850's.
Australian Prospectors Hall of Fame Pty Ltd
This project started in 1995 and has a very strong association with the WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy. The site endeavours to give the most up-to-date information to those who enter the site seeking a comprehensive library for projects and study purposes.
Good information for School Projects.
CHAPPY
CHAPPY home energy audit is a Life Cycle Analysis enabling students to calculate the environmental impact of their family's lifestyle.
COAL21
COAL21 is a program initiated by the Australian Coal Industry to fully realise the potential of advanced technologies to reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions associated with the use of coal.
EnergyEd
This Australian site has information and activities on all forms of energy, including a virtual tour of a coal fired power station.
Geoscience Australia
Find educational geoscience resource materials
Macquarie Generation
How electricity is made.
Minerals Council of Australia
This site provides current general information and educational material about the Australian minerals industry.
Minerals Tertiary Education Council (MTEC)
A celebration of minerals, the minerals industry and its people.
National Mining Association (USA)
The National Mining Association (NMA) is the voice of America's mining industry. Visit this site for information on educational programs, statistics and to find out more about the Association's comprehensive publication, "Mining Voice".
Science Teachers' Association of New South Wales (STANSW)
STANSW provides a state-wide, high quality and current professional information and development of key issues, ideas and methodologies in science education. They offer ongoing assistance to members through publications, professional development activities and a wide variety of teaching resources.
Sovereign Hill
This site has a tour of the Sovereign Hill historical site as well as information and activities dealing with gold in Australia.
The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia Inc
Information and educational material on the minerals industry within WA, including an excellent links page.
UNSW School of Mining Engineering
UNSW is the major provider of tertiary qualified Mining Engineers in NSW, and is the only MCA-MTEC endorsed such provider in NSW. They also have a joint education trust between us (NSW Min. Council) and UNSW to support tertiary mining education into the future.
Information on world coal facts and figures.
