Sustainable Development of Mining Mineral Resources
'The main assumptions presented in this paper are the main assumptions that relate to the sustainable development of the mining sector, the ones that will significantly shape the development of mining in the future.' (Journal of Sustainable Mining) >
Mining Technologies - CSIRO
'Mining remains a cornerstone industry underpinning Australia's economy. We are developing sustainable mining technologies and innovations to unlock our mineral wealth for responsible resource development and management.' (CSIRO) >
Still Only One Earth
'How to Advance Sustainable Mining' (International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, Canada) >
Sustainable Minerals Institute
'A world-leading research institute committed to developing the transformative people, technologies and approaches to address global sustainability challenges through the responsible supply of mineral resources.' (Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland) >
Mitigating CO2 Emissions
Scenarios for mitigating CO2 emissions from energy supply in the absence of CO2 removal. (Research Article) (Climate Policy journal) >
Tailings, an Emerging Market Opportunity
'Often viewed as a problematic waste management issue in mining, a different take on tailings may open up new market opportunities.' (CSIRO, Canberra) >
Bleak Outlook for Australian Coal Exports to China
'Beijing's plans for rapid decarbonisation and energy security signal the end for Australia's current coal export boon.' (The Australian National University, Canberra) >
Direct Lithium Extraction
Techno-Economic Analysis of Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brines. Technology to solve some of Lithium minings wasteful methods. (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S.A.) >
Critical Metals Demand in the Energy Transition
CSIRO report sheds new light on future of critical metals demand in the energy transition. 'A new report by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has uncovered powerful and counter-intuitive insights into the future supply and demand of critical metals needed to support the transition to a low emissions future.' (CSIRO, Canberra) >
No More Digging: Friendly Mining
'Researchers from The University of Western Australia, Australia's national science agency CSIRO, the Technical University of Denmark and the University of Exeter have developed a new mining technique that uses electric fields to extract metals from hard rock ore.'(CSIRO Canberra) >