Breakthrough technology for primary aluminium

Supporting the aluminium industry to remain globally competitive by developing new energy saving technologies.

New analyser cuts complexity

A 'light bulb' moment led to CSIRO researchers combining two different x-ray based technologies to develop a new on-line analyser for slurries

Improving gravity thickener technology

CSIRO-led project on improving gravity thickener performance delivers A$295 million in benefits.

Ant and termite colonies unearth gold

Ant and termite nests show evidence of gold hidden deep underground in new research conducted by CSIRO.

CSIRO Chile Centro de Excelencia

Australia y Chile están colaborando para formar un centro internacional de excelencia que entregará investigación aplicada en minería y procesamiento mineral de clase mundial.

Bombs away: CSIRO finds explosives on seafloor (Podcast 23 Nov 2012)

Over 10 million acres of coastal waters are said to be contaminated by undetonated explosives and our sensor could be the answer to help locate them. (7:40)

Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology

CSIRO’s Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology Team has expertise in biotechnology, microbiology, molecular biology, environmental chemistry, electrochemistry, engineering and soil science.

CSIRO sensor detects bombs on sea floor

CSIRO has developed a sensor to detect undetonated explosives on the sea floor. It is based on technology used to find mineral deposits underground.

Industry perspective: Checking all vital signs

BHP Billiton’s senior manager in research and development, Dr Peter Lilly, believes sensors are crucial for monitoring the heartbeat of industry operations

New technologies: SLAM dunk

The ‘holy grail’ of practical and cost-effective 3D mobile mapping is now a reality. Maryrose Cuskelly reports

Research perspective: The sense in saving

Sensor technologies are integral in the quest for economic savings writes Dr Nick Cutmore, leader of intelligent mining and online analysis research at CSIRO

New technologies: Point and shoot

Portable x-ray fluorescence 'guns' are providing a new way to quickly analyse the mineralogy of ore bodies. Tim Treadgold reports

Industry engagement: Manufacturing success

A successful partnership with industry has led to the commercialisation of CSIRO’s Hylogging system. Jodie Parry investigates how this technology is revolutionising the exploration industry, in Australia and around the world

Collaboration: What lies beneath

The Deep Exploration Technologies Cooperative Research Centre is looking into faster and more sustainable ways to detect mineral deposits deeper underground. David Simpson reports

Feature break out: A golden discovery

Kentor Gold’s discovery of previously unexplored copper-gold zones at its Jervois project in the Northern Territory happened almost by chance. It was a case of the right people being in the right place to receive the right information. Adam Courtenay reports

International: New field of vision

An advanced detection system developed to accurately locate ore bodies is also used to find undetonated explosives. Tony Heselev reports

A brave new world

Tim Thwaites explores the modern world of sensors and sensor networks

Feature: Looking at the big picture

A world-first suite of maps is changing the way explorers look for minerals. Adam Courtenay reports

Extracting knowledge from complex datasets

SiroSOM identifies relationships within large and diverse datasets typical in the geosciences and is also an effective predictive tool.

Mr Jock Cunningham: mining automation expert

Mr Jock Cunningham is involved in CSIRO's research into metalliferous mining. He specialises in advanced and automated practices in mining.

Dr Sharif Jahanshahi: leading research in sustainable mineral processing

Dr Sharif Jahanshahi and his team are developing ways to reduce emissions and waste streams generated during mineral processing while also improving the efficiency of the processes being used. 

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.

Dr Ian Dover: Director of Business Development and Commercialisation, Minerals Down Under Flagship

Dr Ian Dover specialises in value chain improvement in the minerals domain.

Dr Stephen Giugni: Deputy Director, Minerals Down Under Flagship

Dr Stephen Giugni is leading research to address Australia's challenges in the minerals domain.

Mr Jonathan Law: Director, Minerals Down Under Flagship

Mr Jonathan Law leads CSIRO's minerals research and works with industry to address Australia's challenges in the minerals domain.