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February 2024

Mine closure opportunities

Pathways to sustainable mine closures and economic growth in Australia

A new CSIRO report reveals Australia faces a unique, billion-dollar opportunity to grow an industry that enables and optimises mine closures and transitions. By CATHERINE SHINE

Mineral carbonation

Putting Australian enhanced mineralisation on the map

Enhanced mineralisation – also known as mineral carbonation – is one of the promising methods for long-term reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Australia is helping to lead the way as to where and how it can best be done. By JANE NICHOLLS

Mineral of the month

Rutile

Titanium dioxide's double life

Rutile is an important source of titanium dioxide on earth. But this mineral leads a star-studded double life, being used for extraordinary things like detecting gold, meteorites and forged artworks

Unearth & discover

Rare earth elements

Rare earth elements in coal: doing more with coal waste

Starting from a view that nothing is waste, our team is working on characterising and mapping the content of coal waste. Q&A with JANE HODGKINSON, DR NERRIDA SCOTT AND CLINT MCNALLY

Upcoming events

International conference

Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference

Come see us at our booth at PDAC. March 3-6, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.

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