EPISODE 9
A ship named CRAESTAR (part 2)
Duration - 30 mins
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Last week, we learned about the beginnings of the MV CRAESTAR...a fishing trawler retrofitted with a helicopter and analytical laboratory, used as a floating exploration base by CRA in the mid 1960's to explore for copper deposits in the SW Pacific. This program was born out of a necessity, a need to innovate...traditional methods of exploring the islands were too slow so CRA needed to find a new way. The result was the CRAESTAR.
In part 2 of this story, we find out more...was the CRAESTAR program a success in the end? Did it accomplish what it set out to do? And what lessons did CRA learn about how to innovate when it comes to mineral exploration.
In part 2 of this story, we find out more...was the CRAESTAR program a success in the end? Did it accomplish what it set out to do? And what lessons did CRA learn about how to innovate when it comes to mineral exploration.
For Tomorrow, a 1966 documentary covering CRA's discovery of Panguna in Bougainville and their exploration activities in the Pacific Islands. The ship CRAESTAR makes an appearance at 25:35 in the video.
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WHERE TO FIND MORE INFO
For Tomorrow Documentary - YouTube Video The hope factor by Anthony R. Hope Book People, Prospects and Persistence - A history of Rio Tinto Exploration Book CRA Gazette from 09/08/1974 Magazine article. |