9 JULY 2026 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Award for Drilling Breakthrough The Excellence in Innovation Awards, brought by Edith Cowan University and Cooperative Research Australia, showcase the inspiring work and impact of industry research collaboration, as well as the translation of research into commercial, economic, social, and environmental outcomes which drive future prosperity. The 2026 Award for Emerging Collaboration of the Year was presented to Associate Professor Masood Mostofi from Curtin University’s Western Australian School of Mines and Director of the Drilling Analytics Research Centre for leading a research partnership through the MinEx Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) focused on improving mineral exploration drilling performance. The recognition highlights the rapid advancement of technology developed by Mostofi’s team to automate the management of drilling fluids during mineral exploration, helping to improve drilling efficiency, safety, water use, and operational costs across the mining sector. Over the past five years, the technology has progressed from laboratory research into real-world action, thanks to development through collaborations. The system is undergoing industry trials in operational deployment across Australia, the United States, and Suriname, with reported improvements in drilling productivity, core recovery, and workplace safety. “. . . Associate Professor Mostofi represents the next generation of researchers building partnerships that move discoveries from the lab into global application,” said Jane O’Dwyer, CEO of Cooperative Research Australia. For a link, click on this box in our online issue. No online issue? Register at worldwidedrillingresource.com Professor Mostofi with Jane O’Dwyer.
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