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Critical minerals

Minerals and materials for decarbonisation technologies

The success of the global energy transition relies heavily on the mineral resources sector. As demand for solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage climbs ever higher, so too does our need for a growing supply of critical minerals

Innovative science and technology for resources

With over 100 years of experience, we have been supporting a thriving minerals industry in Australia through innovative science and technology

SWIRLFLOW agitation system

A simple mixing (agitation) technology, developed using world-class science, proves the best option for the mineral processing industry, saving time and money.

MagSonic slashing emissions at the speed of sound

A remarkable new CSIRO-designed magnesium refining process that slashes both energy use and high-polluting additives, could see Australia nab 10 per cent of global market share for this in-demand metal. FRAN MOLLOY reports

Unlocking Australia’s nickel

A new method of extracting nickel from Australia’s low-grade laterite reserves could make millions of tonnes of untapped nickel laterites economically viable.

Social licence to operate

Through measuring and modelling the minerals industry’s social licence to operate we can develop benchmarks for social performance and allow stakeholders to engage with each other on the issues that matter.

Vesi™ groundwater monitoring

Vesi™ is an advanced groundwater monitoring system, featuring revolutionary patented sensor technologies, capable of delivering continuous real-time data for multiple chemical and physical parameters.

Introducing MyLogger

New technology developed by CSIRO is helping geologists gain access to the valuable data held in the National Virtual Core Library. RUTH DAWKINS reports

Zero entry digital mining

Could tomorrow’s mines be completely automated, with no humans underground? Will we soon be able to track minerals throughout the value chain, from extraction point to consumption and even to recycling? CSIRO’s Digital Mine experts weigh in on the future of mining. FRAN MOLLOY reports

Ultrafines+ boosts LabWest

Ultrafine+, a CSIRO-developed analytical workflow licenced to Western Australian analytical services company, LabWest, is seeing an upsurge in demand from mineral exploration companies. TIMOTHY CONNELL reports

Using indicator minerals for nickel exploration

A new project brings together CSIRO researchers and mining industry partners to improve understanding of indicator minerals within magmatic nickel systems. RUTH DAWKINS reports

Critical minerals for energy transition

CSIRO experts explain the roadblocks, the challenges and the opportunities that Australia’s resources sector will face, in the fast-shifting market for the metals that play a vital role in the worldwide transition to renewable energy. FRAN MOLLOY investigates

The exploration toolkit

Drilling allows us to delve deep below the surface and extract rock samples. But simple visual inspection does not reveal the full spectrum of information that rock samples can provide. ADAM COURTENAY reports

Graphite battery anodes

Most of us become familiar with graphite as early as primary school: it’s what you find running through the core of a pencil. This soft, lightweight mineral made of carbon has dozens of other important uses though. It’s a key component of brakes, lubricants, fire retardants, inks, electronics and - most crucially - batteries. RUTH DAWKINS writes

Mission

Renewable Energy Powerhouse

The Renewable Energy Powerhouse mission-in-development brings together the work of our Critical Energy Metals and Energy Storage teams to deliver sovereign solutions to decarbonise our energy system. We are working with collaborators from across industry, research and government to co-design this mission.

Resources for resources

Team CSIRO

We have Australia's largest dedicated R&D team working across the minerals value chain. We assemble multidisciplinary teams, using state-of-art technologies and cutting-edge approaches, to tackle the greatest challenges in the mining and resources industry. We can help you find the solution to make your business thrive.

 Our R&D

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Core knowledge

Advanced characterisation

With a suite of state-or-the-art instruments and dedicated laboratories and expertise throughout Australia, our advanced characterisation facility provides multi-scale mineralogical and elemental characterisation data to assist new mineral discovery, mining and material processing

Featured facilities

Our research facilities and specialised laboratories are available to international and Australian industries and researchers - helping you to accelerate research and create new opportunities.

Geoscience Drill Core Research Laboratory

The most advanced collection of instrumentation in Australia specifically assembled for the analysis of drill core specimens.

Mobile petrophysical lab

Taking the lab into the field, our Mobile Petrophysical Lab uses the GeoTek Multi-Sensor Core Logger to deliver a range of geochemical and physical drill core data

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Funding and programs

Whether you're a start-up, small or medium sized enterprise or researcher, our programs and funding streams are designed to remove common roadblocks to innovation and progress.

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IP and commercialisation

By linking world-class scientific developments with industry, we take research from the lab to the market, creating real-world economic, environmental and society-wide value.

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Services

We provide a range of commercial innovation services that help your business benefit from research solutions. We can help you find a practical solution that can be the difference between success and failure.

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Australia's national science agency

Who we are

For the last century, we've been improving the lives of people everywhere with our science.
We are unique in the breadth and expertise embodied within of our people. We have the agility to draw upon their multidisciplinary skills to tackle the big challenges facing our nation and planet, today and tomorrow. We work to deliver positive impact for our clients and for all Australians.

Our history

Global collaboration

International locations

We focus on delivering connectivity to global science, technology and innovation, as well as accessing new markets for Australian innovation. We have teams based in six countries who act as hubs for their regions, promoting Australian innovation and strengthening the bridges between Australia and the world.

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Top 10 inventions

We've invented oodles of things that make a difference to the way we live. It was hard to narrow it down but here are our Top 10 inventions from the last 100 years! How many did you know about?

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