Resourceful, July

July 2025

This month, we explore how satellite data and surface calibration via AERONET are advancing mineral exploration. Discover jadarite, our mineral of the month, and catch up on the Green Metals Innovations Network and CSIRO’s new Landscape+ software. Learn about market potential for CataVAM™ methane abatement, travel scholarships from the Critical Minerals R&D Hub, and upcoming conference opportunities.

Remote sensing

AERONET: ensuring quality satellite data for mineral exploration

The latest additions to AERONET's automated network of atmospheric data are helping validate satellite data for mineral exploration.

Mineral of the month

Jadarite: the real-life kryptonite with super potential

Not just Superman’s kryptonite, this mineral’s superpower can help fuel Australia’s energy transition

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CSIRO and HILT CRC join forces to accelerate Australia’s green metals future

A new partnership led by CSIRO will accelerate the development of a domestic green metals industry for Australia’s iron, steel, alumina and aluminium sectors.

New CSIRO software tool to accelerate mineral discovery in Australia

LandScape+ allows users to interpret their geochemical data in the context of the landscape, giving explorers the opportunity to generate maps at various scales.

Market opportunity

Commercialisation

EOI CataVAM™ technology

CataVAM™ is an innovative emissions abatement technology developed by CSIRO to address fugitive methane emissions from underground coal mining operations. CSIRO is seeking parties who are interested in the opportunity to collaborative development, licensing, and commercialisation of the CataVAM™ technology. Expression of interest open 28 July.

Register

Critical Minerals

International

Travel scholarships from Critical Minerals R&D Hub

International scholarships are now available for researchers looking to take their R&D and collaborate overseas. Travel can occur to approved countries, with recipients able to access up to $10,000 per month for up to 6 months of travel.

Apply

Upcoming conferences

AusIMM Life of Mines | Mine Waste & Tailings Conference | Brisbane | 29 - 30 July 2025

Key players from across the mining industry come together in Brisbane this July to exchange ideas and insights on issues relating to the mine lifecycle, from early development to sustainable waste and tailings management and closure.

AusIMM Critical Minerals Conference | Perth | 2 - 4 August 2025

This year’s conference theme is ‘Driving the energy transition’. Keynote speakers include Geoscience Australia’s CEO Melissa Harris PSM and CSIRO’s Dr Chris Vernon.

IGARSS | Brisbane| 3 - 8 August 2025

The International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) is the flagship conference of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS). We've got something special to launch!

IMARC | Sydney | 21 - 23 October 2023

This year’s conference theme will be ‘Collaborating on trends in mining, investment and innovation towards a sustainable future’ . All three science agencies will be exhibiting under an Australian Government banner.

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