Critical minerals
Critical minerals are essential for the future of clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and national security. At the Australian National University, we are at the forefront of critical minerals research, innovation, and policy development. Our expertise spans geology, mineralogy and metallurgical extraction, positioning ANU as a leader in addressing Australia’s critical minerals challenges.
Critical minerals face supply risks due to their scarcity, geopolitical distribution, and environmental challenges. As global demand for clean energy and high-tech industries rises, securing a stable and sustainable supply of critical minerals has become a strategic priority.
Our research
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Geodynamic processes are the means by which the bulk chemistry of Earth is modified, with different elements concentrated into specific regions to produce geological phenomena such as ore deposits. Our research allows us to fingerprint the geodynamic signatures that lead mineralisation and apply these insights to exploration in frontier regions.
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Geophysics involves the use of indirect imaging techniques to constrain the present-day architecture of the ground beneath our feet. Important examples include seismic tomography, whereby the velocity of seismic waves travelling though Earth's interior are used to image key geometries and interfaces, and magnetotelluric studies, where the electrical and magnetic response of the solid Earth to solar flares and lighting strikes is measured to infer variations in its temperature and composition
Our team
Learn more about the ANU experts helping to shape Australia's role in the field of critical minerals.
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