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Mining and manufacturing that is innovative, productive, competitive and sustainable is vital to Australia’s current and future prosperity. This section highlights some of our key advances in the mining and manufacturing sectors.

Our research

Advanced mining

Application of new technologies, resource strategies, sensor systems and automation is improving efficiency and driving productivity gains across the minerals value chain.

CSIRO Chile

The CSIRO Chile research foundation promotes collaboration between Chile and Australia in delivering world-class applied research in mining, mineral processing and beyond

High performance metals

We help organisations capture opportunities in the face of a changing metals industry, through innovative sustainable processes and high performance alloys and technologies.

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.

Modelling for efficiency

We've created detailed modelling systems that respond to real world data to provide real world solutions in dynamic working environments.

Technology for the workplace

Using the latest technology, we're creating innovative new products and tools to meet the challenges of a highly volatile and risk-intensive industry.

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Lab 22 offers 3D printing

We're providing Australian companies with access to metal additive manufacturing (3D printing) technologies that promise high efficiency and productivity gains for a competitive advantage.

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