THE WA ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection) map was recently released by the Centre of Excellence for 3D Mineral Mapping (C3DMM) and marks a milestone in mineral exploration putting WA at the forefront of geosciences. Director of the C3DMM Dr Tom Cudahy says ASTER—a satellite derived geosciences map capturing the entirety of Western Australia—is a paradigm shift and the first but important step for empowering geoscientists with global mineralogy. Read More