Resourceful, Issue 28, CSIROs work with small companies 18 January 2023

Issue 28: 18 January 2023

Welcome back to 2023!

From creating new start-ups based on breakthrough CSIRO technologies to funding initiatives that help small and medium sized exploration, mining and METS companies access world class R&D, this issue continues our focus on how we support SMEs to thrive, innovate and grow.

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Leader's comment

Innovation for growth

The mineral resources industry in Australia is often thought of as the realm of large mining but small to medium enterprises are playing a central role in keeping the industry competitive.

Director's message

Magnesium refining

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

Hovermap

Navigating towards mining automation

In less than five years, through times of pandemic and inflation, CSIRO spin-out company Emesent has grown from just two co-founders to an organisation employing more than 150 people, mainly located in Brisbane, but Emesent also now has a team in the US and representatives in the UK and Europe. TIM THWAITES writes

Funding initiatives for SMEs

R&D for SMEs

CSIRO has a range of initiatives and funding programs designed to give small to medium Australian mining and METS companies a chance to grow their business through innovation and science. KEIRISSA LAWSON writes

Programs

Exploration data

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

In case you missed it...

Giving miners superpower vision to analyse ore

Decades of CSIRO research led to the creation of a world-leading mining innovation company whose technology is making processes more precise, profitable and sustainable. By JANE NICHOLLS

Riches in the regolith

Exploring for mineral deposits in remote and deeply weathered terranes is challenging on many fronts. Finding these blind deposits requires expensive drilling and a lot of sampling and laboratory assays. IAIN COPP writes

Ultrafine particle analysis unlocks new deposits and boosts business

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 more effective 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

More news from CSIRO

Creating a blueprint for responsible, low-impact deep-sea mining

CSIRO is leading a consortium of organisations to highlight any potential impacts of a deep-sea mining proposal. By RUTH DAWKINS

Tapping into water monitoring with Vesi™ sensor technology

CSIRO’s automated real-time in-situ groundwater monitoring system Vesi™ has funding to dive into new territories to revolutionise the way industries and utilities can manage water quality. By JANE NICHOLLS

Wastewater-treatment for inland, remote, water-stressed regions

Humans have re-used wastewater for thousands of years. As demand for fresh water supplies grow, communities need improved water re-use technologies to give them resilient, sustainable and high-quality water stocks. By FRAN MOLLOY

H2 GO: Are Australians on board with hydrogen energy?

With the hydrogen industry still in the early stages of development, community acceptance will be crucial to whether it succeeds. A new CSIRO report examines public attitudes around not just how hydrogen is used, but also its production, storage and transport. By CHRIS McKAY

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