STELLAR – Spatio TEmporaL expLorAtion for Resources

Aug 10, 2021·
Dr. Ben Mather
Dr. Ben Mather
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Abstract
The STELLAR project is a collaboration between BHP and the EarthByte Group at the University of Sydney, aimed at implementing spatio-temporal data analysis and modelling to support global resource exploration. The project integrates plate tectonic reconstructions with geodynamic models across four programs—plate tectonics, paleogeography, surface processes, and copper exploration—to advance understanding of how geological processes control the formation and preservation of mineral deposits.
Date
Aug 10, 2021 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
Location

Sydney, Australia

events
Plate Reconstructions Critical Minerals
Dr. Ben Mather
Authors
Dr. Ben Mather
ARC Industry Research Fellow

I am an ARC Industry Research Fellow in the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at The University of Melbourne. I am an expert in fusing Earth evolution models with data to understand how groundwater moves critical minerals through the landscape. Related research interests include the cycling of volatiles within the Earth, probabilistic thermal models of the lithosphere to unravel past tectonic and climatic events, and understanding the how enigmatic volcanoes form.

I am a vocal advocate for the integral role of geoscience in responding to challenges we face in transitioning to the carbon-neutral economy. As an expert in my field, I have been interviewed in national and international print media, TV, and radio on a wide variety of subjects including earthquakes, volcanoes, groundwater, and critical minerals.