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We're delivering breakthrough innovation to create a more productive, sustainable and globally competitive mineral resources industry for the benefit of Australia and the world.

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Mineral discovery and exploration

Cost effective exploration and discovery of new mineral resources is being realised through advances and expertise in detection technologies, mineral systems, resource characterisation and data analysis.

Orebody knowledge

By delivering onsite resource characterisation, we're helping companies optimise extraction. Companies can get an in-depth understanding of mineral resources and data processing technologies to reliably predict and improve downstream processes and resource life.

Data driven mining decisions

Rapidly evolving digital technologies are providing opportunities to enable both better and faster decisions by making relevant data available anywhere. We're developing technologies that enable real-time data collection and analysis across the minerals value chain.

Selective ore management

New sensing and sorting technologies will increase mine productivity and safety. Global mine operators are adopting high-throughput, no-contact sensor technologies and systems for high tonnage ore sorting, and process management and optimisation.

Process optimisation

Global minerals processing operations can reduce costs, increase productivity and lower health and safety risks thanks to our new energy- and water-efficient technologies and processes.

Unlocking Australian ores

Advanced processing techniques and technologies will ensure Australian ores are globally competitive. Taking advantage of new process technologies can make otherwise uneconomic lower grade ores viable to mine and export.

Responsible metal production

We're creating a more sustainable global metal production industry through energy and water efficient technologies and recycling options.

Resources, community and environment

Our social and environmental research is underpinning a responsible, shared approach to sustainable resource development. Our work aims to deliver positive environmental outcomes for industry, while maximising the value derived from resources for the benefit of all Australians.

Mining3: Transforming mining

Mining3 is an industry-driven, global leader in mining research and innovation, which we created in partnership with the former CRCMining. Mining3 develops and delivers breakthrough innovation and technologies that transform the productivity, sustainability and safety of the mining industry.

Advanced characterisation facility

Through our Advanced Characterisation Facility, we deliver high quality and accurate information to improve understanding of mineral resources.

resourceful magazine

resourceful magazine brings you the latest in innovation, technology and research from across the minerals value chain, from mineral exploration to mining and metal production.

Our impact strategy

Our goal is to deliver science and technology options for the discovery and efficient development of Australia’s mineral resource endowment that enable flow-on benefits to the wider national economy.

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Featured case study

Market demand for greener commodities has propelled an Australian exploration company to work with CSIRO on a more environmentally-friendly way to produce battery-grade graphite.

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