Scientific Program

Each theme integrates across commodities (e.g., PGE, BMS, Fe-Ti-V ).

Magmatic Processes

This theme explores the mechanisms and expressions of magmatic ore-forming processes across a range of spatial and temporal scales. We welcome contributions that investigate the geodynamic, geochemical, and kinetic processes operating in magmatic mineral systems—such as those associated with platinum-group element, base metal, and Fe-Ti-V mineralisation—as well as multidisciplinary studies focused on detailed deposit-scale characterisation. We particularly encourage integrative approaches that link large-scale geodynamic context with microscale observations.

Below the Solidus– secondary enrichment and more

In this theme, we recognise that magmatic processes are only the beginning for many mafic–ultramafic systems, and that what we see represents the superposition of magmatic and sub-solidus processes. Contributions on hydrothermal processes and their consequences, modification by later proximal or distal intrusions, sulfide modification and remobilisation, metamorphic and hydrothermal textural modification and element (e.g., Cu, Pd) mobility, dispersion haloes and exploration footprints, lateritisation and insights from magmatic and hydrothermal process understanding for laterite prospectivity are welcomed.  

Simulating mafic and ultramafic systems – Models and Experiments

This theme provides a forum for analogue, computer-modelling, and experimental petrology simulations of mineralised and barren mafic and ultramafic systems. Contributions ranging from magmatic processes to those involving secondary enrichment are welcome. 

 

Novel Analytical and Exploration Approaches

In this theme, we showcase innovative geophysical and geochemical tools used to explore mafic–ultramafic systems. Contributions including, but not limited to, novel geophysical techniques applied at deposit, terrain, and regional scales, tomographic interpretation, geochemical and stable and radiogenic isotope pathfinder approaches, seismic tomography on all scales, ambient noise tomography, magnetotellurics, the WA array, big open data, and new geochemical tools, such as pLIBS, are welcome. 

From Exploration to Discovery to Recovery

This theme focuses on exploitation of mafic–ultramafic systems. Topics of interest include novel discoveries such as Julimar,  and deposit-scale post-discovery geophysical and geochemical approaches, in-situ mining, geometallurgy, petrographic approaches to mineral processing optimisation.  

 

 

 

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