Mineral to metal: Iron (Fe)

Iron is the second most common element on earth and is thought to be a major component of the earth’s crust and inner core.

Feature break out: Mallees hold the key to salinity and a new cash crop

Tough mallee trees could become a key biomass crop. Tony Heselev reports

Industry perspective: In search of efficiency

Since the dawn of the metal production industry, demand has increased and reserve quality has declined, writes Xstrata Technology Chief Executive, Joe Pease.

Industry engagement: Global adoption

First Australia, then the world. Adam Courtenay explores the proliferation of Sirosmelt technology.

Feature break out: Extracting value from slag

A new technology piloted recently by CSIRO has the potential to derive significant value out of molten slag that is a by-product of steelmaking. Tony Heselev reports.

Competing in a global market

Tim Thwaites explores retrofitting solutions for the Australian steel industry.

Feature: A vision in charcoal

The Australian steel industry has been hit hard by the high dollar, rising raw material prices and low cost imports. Technologies developed by CSIRO and its industry partners could set the industry on a new, low emissions path. Tony Heselev reports.

About us

Bringing CSIRO research to the minerals industry.

Karl Rodrigues: Project Director for the National Geosequestration Laboratory

Mr Karl Rodrigues is the Project Director for the National Geosequestration Laboratory (NGL), a world-class research facility to support demonstration sites focussed on geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Minerals Down Under Flagship locations

We conduct minerals research at eight main sites across Australia.

Deep Exploration Technologies CRC

The Deep Exploration Technologies Cooperative Research Centre delivers research into more successful, cheaper and safer ways to drill, analyse and target deep mineral deposits.

Australia's shale gas potential

Shale gas has the potential to change the global energy market. Already, it has transformed the energy sector in the USA, positioning the USA as a potential net exporter rather than importer. Worldwide interest in shale gas has increased, and large shale gas reserves have since been identified in countries in Europe and Asia, as well as Australia.

Earth Science and Resource Engineering

Providing science and engineering solutions for the continuing growth of Australia's resources industry whilst delivering benefits to the economy, society and the environment.

Unconventional gas: solutions for challenging gas resources

New research and development are giving us access to gas resources that were previously uneconomical.

VAMCAT generating energy from waste mine drainage gas

The Ventilation Air Methane Catalytic Turbine (VAMCAT) technology utilises methane from mine drainage gases to produce electricity turning the once hazardous waste product into power that can be used directly back into the mine.

Fugitive greenhouse gas emissions from coal

CSIRO research is improving the measurement and mitigation of fugitive emissions from underground and open cut coal mines

HyLogging™ systems

CSIRO’s HyLogging^TM systems provide a means to routinely and objectively capture detailed mineralogical information from drill core, chips and powder using reflectance spectroscopy.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through carbon dioxide storage

Experience gained extracting fossil fuels can be reversed and applied to storing carbon dioxide greenhouses gas in underground reservoirs.

Providing engineering solutions to coal mining problems

We are developing the tools to solve the coal mining industry’s top safety issues and increase the rates of extraction for this important resource.

Geological carbon dioxide storage brochure

A brochure on geological carbon dioxide storage research activities including those in partnership with the Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC). (2 pages)

Safe and sustainable coal mining

Maximising the value of Australia’s coal resources in a safe and environmentally responsible way.

Geothermal energy: clean and sustainable energy for the future

CSIRO is developing and applying geothermal capabilities to help secure Australia's energy future in a low emissions world.

Gas hydrates

CSIRO is researching the formation of hydrates in gas pipelines and developing cost-effective technologies to avoid flow disruptions.

R2D3 partnership between Woodside and WA:ERA

The R2D3 joint venture focuses efforts on delivering valuable commercial research in the energy sector.

Getting a fix on the gulf oil slick (Podcast 08 Sep 2010)

CSIRO scientists have been testing prototype sensor technology in the Gulf of Mexico and helping monitor the leading edge of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. (5:29)