Resources for members
Free content from the AusIMM Consultants Society
Recorded as part of last year's Consultant’s Society (ConSoc) Forum, members can now access recorded presentations from Deborah Lord on ‘Understanding VALMIN: Consultant Perspectives on Professional Standards’; Shaun Barnett on ‘Building a Cyber Secure Future in Australia's 2030 Vision and Its Impact on Mining’; and Paul Hodkiewicz on ‘Exploring Innovation: Digital Technologies Advancing Orebody Knowledge’
Books and publications
Geochemical Perspectives Volume 13, No. 1: Metallogeny and Mineral Exploration - Some Personal Reminiscences by Dr. Richard H. Sillitoe
Keep an eye out for the 160 pages of distilled wisdom outlined in this edition of 'Geochemical Perspectives' by Dr Richard H. Sillitoe. A PDF can be accessed here.
Natural Hydrogen Systems published by De Gruyter
The ebook is an invaluable resource for researchers, geoscientists, and energy professionals involved in the exploration and development of natural hydrogen.
The book begins by outlining the geological principles of natural hydrogen systems, then examines how hydrogen is generated and detected. It covers resource quantification methods, provides case studies from various geological environments, and discusses practical challenges of storing, transporting, and using natural hydrogen. For more, see a preview at Google Books here.
'Structural complexity and Witwatersrand gold, South Africa: a synthesis' by Julian Vearn Combe, Neil Phillips, Andy Barnicoat, Dave Craw and Jun Cowan. Published in the Australian Journal of Earth Sciences (AJES), arising from the Gold24 Symposium (Perth).
The Witwatersrand goldfields have produced over a quarter of the world’s gold, yet no new goldfields have been discovered since 1951. This synthesis outlines key structural and mineralisation insights that deepen understanding and help guide future exploration.
Access the paper at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08120099.2025.2509975
Podcasts and other media
GeoCo is a science media company dedicated to curating, producing, and publishing stories about Earth. Co-hosted by geologists Holly Cooke and Dr. Anthony Reid, the podcast ‘Wonder’ delves into Earth's natural wonders — exploring billions of years of geological history, human footprints, mountain ranges, outback gorges, deep seas, and the vast diversity of Earth's landscapes. Find out more here: https://thegeoco.com.au/wonder-podcast/