This is a new project established in late 2017. The major goals are to develop a spectral library for supergene copper minerals which can be used to develop mineralogical models of supergene ore zones using automated hyperspectral techniques. It is anticipated that these models will inform predictive hydrometallurgical performance models for heap and dump leach operations. A suite of type mineral specimens has been provided by CSIRO. In 2018, these samples will be fully characterised before the spectral response is defined in order to begin building the library.