Research areas

This theme focuses on fundamental and applied research in minerals, energy extraction, geothermal energy and CO₂ and hydrogen storage. It draws on traditional expertise in petroleum and mining engineering, combined with transformative technologies, to support the transition to a low-carbon energy future.

This theme focuses on developing innovative technologies to enhance operational excellence and accelerate the transformation of the minerals and energy resources sectors. A key priority is adopting scientific knowledge and emerging technologies from other disciplines and tailoring them to these sectors.

This theme focuses on sustainable exploration, extraction and processing of strategic and critical minerals (strategic minerals). Specific focuses are advanced geophysical and geochemical methods for orebody mapping and modelling to improve orebody knowledge, minimising environmental impact.