What we do

Many students leave school without ever learning where the materials in their phones, cars, or homes come from, or how those resources connect to jobs, sustainability, and Australia’s economy. Mining often appears in the classroom only as an environmental issue, leaving out its vital role in shaping the modern world.

Interactive sessions for teachers, primary, & secondary students across Victoria:

• Hold real samples like iron ore from WA, Latrobe Valley coal, fossils from NSW, fluorite from China, high purity quartz for solar panels, lithium ore for EV batteries, and more.

• Compare properties like resistivity, density and weight and relate these to real-world uses.

• Discover how minerals are mined and processed according to their properties and economic factors.

• Understand how mineral prices are set, how supply and demand influence them, and how these changes flow through to everyday costs and economic trends, using real industry graphs and data.

• Hear perspectives from sellers and buyers in Australia, Africa, China, Japan, Korea, and beyond.

• See how mining, data analysis, and economic decision-making remain essential in an AI-driven world. Learn why these skills and careers aren’t disappearing with automation.

• Explore minerals’ role in net-zero targets, EV production, and the ethical challenges of sourcing, including first-hand accounts from artisanal mining sites in places like Indonesia and Africa

All sessions are tailored to suit the age and curriculum level, from hands-on discovery activities for younger students to deep dives into economics, sustainability, and global trade for senior students. We also provide support to teachers, empowering you with the knowledge and confidence you need to speak confidentially about anything mining related.