CSIRO has developed Australian Intellectual Property and demonstrated novel, lower energy and less toxic processes to produce Rare Earth material […]
Geoscience Australia completed the first mineral criticality assessment in November 2023, and outputs were used to update the Critical Minerals […]
Geoscience Australia is developing a mineral systems model which will predict and identify deposits that have the greatest economic potential […]
CSIRO has developed innovative step change improvements in processing routes for different feedstocks, which have a lower carbon footprint and […]
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Accelerating Development of Australia’s Rare Earth Resources is a collaborative project between ANSTO, Geoscience Australia and CSIRO, with ANSTO as […]
Our researchers are undertaking a detailed national mineral potential study to identify the regions across Australia with the greatest potential to supply raw material suitable for the production of silicon - a key component in advanced modern technologies such as semiconductors and solar panels.
Approximately 50% of the critical minerals on Australia’s Critical Minerals List are co-products or by-products of major commodities. Our research will give us greater insights into Australia’s supply chain potential.
The next generation of high energy density solid state batteries will require lithium metal. The Hub is developing the intellectual property and knowhow needed to help downstream industries produce high purity lithium metal.
The Hub is investigating new pathways to produce High Purity Alumina. Using alternative feedstocks, researchers are developing new, lower-energy techniques with a reduced environmental impact.
