Our Capabilities
High temperature processing - Providing expertise in smelting and roasting chemistry, electrochemistry, and processing of biomass for metallurgical applications. Learn more>
Hydrometallurgy - alumina - Delivering the capabilities and expertise the alumina industry needs to achieve continuous improvement and maintain global competitiveness. Learn more>
Materials characterisation - Providing chemical and particle analysis, microcharacterisation and x-ray diffraction capabilities for research and
industry. Learn more>
Metals and ceramics design and processing - Developing novel materials and cost-effective production processes to meet the needs of industry. Learn more>
Mineral processing and agglomeration - Providing detailed mineralogical, beneficiation and agglomeration evaluations, and predicting the process performance of sinter, pellets and lump in the blast furnace. Learn more>
Precious and base metals hydrometallurgy - Improving existing processes through fundamental knowledge and developing new processing options through innovative approaches to old problems. Learn more>
Process engineering - Providing the expertise and facilities needed to design new chemical engineering processes and optimise existing processes and equipment. Learn more>
Online analysis and control - Developing online tools and techniques to provide improved measurement, control and automation of
processes. Learn more>
Making a Difference
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Electron microscopy may help solve the iron ore industry's phosphorus problem. If successful, the work could be worth billions of dollars to the Australian industry.
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Researchers have developed a direct solvent extraction (DSX) that uses multiple commercial reagents in a synergistic solution which gives greater selectivity and more efficient metal recovery than traditional solvent extraction techniques.
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New CSIRO-developed analytical methods have helped the Cowal Gold Mine become the first operation in Australia to comply with the gold industry’s International Cyanide Management Code.
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A 'light bulb' moment led to CSIRO researchers combing two different x-ray based technologies to develop a new on-line analyser for slurries.
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CSIRO research is mapping the way for mining companies to exploit hidden mineral wealth within their waste through simple separation processes.
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Investigations into ways to reduce the impact of organic compounds in the Bayer process have led to an explanation of how and why hydrogen is produced when wet oxidation is used during the process.
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Researchers investigating techniques for removing carbon fouling from gas outlet tubes discovered that the water-lancing technique being used ‘was a bit like squirting a garden hose into a tornado’.
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 | In this video people working for CSIRO explain how they apply their expertise to a diverse range of problems across a number of areas. (2:20) |
 | The Manufacturing, materials and minerals group contains the core of CSIRO’s research focus in the materials, manufacturing, minerals, mining, chemicals, health and infrastructure sectors. |
 | Researchers are hard at work developing a raft of technologies to help Australia's minerals industry remain globally competitive. |
 | Advanced mathematical modelling is significantly improving the performance of unit operations used in the mineral processing industry. |
 | The theme of the International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC) 2010 is 'Smarter Processing for the Future' and will feature the best in leading edge research and development. |
 | The Seventh International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in the Minerals and Process Industries (CFD2009) is the premier event for the industry. |
 | Investigations into ways to reduce the impact of organic compounds in the Bayer process have led to an explanation of how and why hydrogen is produced when wet oxidation is used during the process. |
 | The Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship conducts research to support the Australian minerals industry and is looking at ways to unlock the value from previously uneconomic ore bodies. |
 | CSIRO is working with industry to increase recovery rates, improve the handling of valuable metals and enhance operational practices. |
 | CSIRO works closely with its research partners and industry to ensure Australia's alumina industry remains competitive. |
 | In this vodcast, we visit CSIRO’s Clayton laboratories to see how lasers and a Perspex scale model are being used to configure coal fired power station boilers to burn dried brown coal. (5:07) |
 | CSIRO's pioneering work at the forefront of a worldwide race to develop a new production process for titanium, aiming to halve production costs is shown in this video. (0:46)
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 | Mr Richard Donelson specialises in materials and process development in the areas of energy, communications and metal production. |
 | Dr Robbie McDonald specialises in the areas of metals extraction (leaching), also offering expertise in quantitative mineralogical characterisation and predictive modelling of hydrometallurgical performance. |
 | By unlocking the secrets of ocean processes, ecosystems and resources, CSIRO is addressing national challenges in which oceans play a central role. (4 pages) |
 | The October 2009 issue of Process highlights a range of materials characterisation tools and techniques currently under development that could help unlock the value contained in Australia’s mineral deposits, and help improve processing performance. (12 pages)
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 | This fact sheet explains how Minerals Down Under Flagship researchers are examining sustainable processing through systems innovation. (2 pages) |
 | The many advantages of solution processing have seen hydrometallurgy become a significant technology in the production of a range of valuable commodities such as alumina, base metals, gold, mineral sands and uranium. (8 pages) |
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