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November 2025

In this issue...

Concrete opportunty from mine tailings

Geopolymers: how mining waste could solve two global crises

CSIRO researchers have worked out a way to transform the mining industry’s biggest liability into construction’s next breakthrough material – and it all starts at the local pottery shop.

Copper: a strategic metal

Rewiring a sustainable, clean energy future with copper

CSIRO's sustainability lead for mineral resources, Dr Vinicius 'Vinnie' Louro, explains how strategic metal copper, and its vibrant mineral malachite, are wiring our world toward net zero goals

Critical minerals

Powering the future: critical minerals explained

Critical minerals are not just buzz words. They are essential for modern life and supply chains could be disrupted. We dig into Australia's critical minerals list and explain why.

Dig deeper

R&D breakthrough

High purity alumina’s place in the future of global critical minerals

CSIRO's Dr Tommaso Tacchetto is redefining purity testing for high purity alumina and unlocking innovations that could power LEDs, batteries, and the green energy future.

Purity matters

Australian Critical Minerals R&D Hub updates

Strengthening collaboration with France

Australia and France are joining forces to advance critical minerals research. From hydrogen innovation to sustainable ore processing, CSIRO’s recent trip to France is paving the way for global collaboration and resilient supply chains.

Australia and Korea unite to tackle lithium challenges.

The inaugural Korea–Australia Critical Minerals Forum brought researchers, industry, and academia together to strengthen collaboration and drive innovation across the global lithium value chain.

Opportunity for gold processors

Webinar: 25 November 2025

CSIRO's sustainable gold cyanidation technology

Join us to learn more about our latest innovation in cyanide recycling in gold recovery processing. The webinar will introduce our breakthrough process, potential applications and the benefits it offers to the gold industry.

Register