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New methods to capture and store CO2

Friday 01 August 2008

Experts from government, industry, universities and research organisations have attended a Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage seminar to discuss developments in CCS technologies to lower Australia’s emissions footprint.


Invisible gold clear as day

Tuesday 24 June 2008

Nanoparticles of gold too small to be seen with the naked eye have been created in laboratories, but up until now, have never been seen in nature.


Seafloor mining a new frontier

Monday 16 June 2008

Extracting rich deposits of minerals from Australia's seafloor are discussed in a new report launched in Sydney recently by the CSIRO.


Australian first finds gas control solution

Tuesday 03 June 2008

A new flow loop commissioned by the CSIRO will help researchers find solutions to predict and control gas hydrates formation in offshore oil and gas production pipelines.


R&D gets a boost

Monday 02 June 2008

The Australian minerals industry's R&D effort has received a major boost with the launch of CSIRO's Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator the Hon. Kim Carr.


Electronic ear guides mining drill

Tuesday 29 April 2008

CSIRO scientists with the Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship have successfully used an electronic listening post to track and control a drill operating more than 300 metres below the Earth’s surface.


Bacteria for cleaner energy

Wednesday 09 April 2008

CSIRO scientists are investigating whether injecting coal seams with certain kinds of bacteria and carbon dioxide can produce commercially viable quantities of methane gas.


Clean coal deal with China

Thursday 06 March 2008

IN an important step towards a greener global future, Australia and China signed a formal international agreement for clean coal research today in Beijing.


Groundwater holds key to metal detection

Thursday 07 February 2008

SCIENTISTS are using groundwater to locate gold and other high value resources.


Social landscape report

Friday 29 June 2007

The CSIRO’s releases Social dimensions of mining in Australia – understanding the minerals industry as a social landscape, through the Minerals Down Under Flagship


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