Australia is known internationally for its mining and also for the world class mining education on offer here.  Boasting seven world class mining research centres, Australia’s mining industry is a vibrant, modern industry with technology and research playing a vital role.

A VIRTUAL reality system developed at the University of NSW has overcome a classic conundrum for the coal industry: how to provide realistic training for emergencies which does not put people at risk.

The project has required collaboration from mining engineers, artists and computer scientists, and Coal Services Pty Ltd has signed a $5 million deal to buy the software and four of its 360-degree cinemas. A smaller 160-degree version of the system is in use at the Argenton mine near Newcastle.

Virtual Reality Keeps Miners Out of Risk

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