WOMEN ADVANCING MINERALS RESEARCH
26 Nov 2026
Pia Turcinov AM
Supporting female led research in the minerals industry
26 Nov 2026
Pia Turcinov AM
Supporting female led research in the minerals industry
The purpose of this inventory is to inform coordinated strategic investment in technologies critical to decarbonising WA’s heavy industry.
The Challenge The current WA heavy industry decarbonisation R&D landscape consists of multiple organisations and projects. The lack of a shared understanding poses a potential risk to long-term emissions reduction…
The Challenge Western Australia accounts for 38% of the global supply of iron ore and is the leading Australian state in iron ore production – 934 million tonnes (mt) in…
The Critical Minerals Advanced Processing Common User Facility (CMAP) is advancing with a formal call for consultancy services via Tenders WA.
The Challenge Western Australia faces a shortage of building sand relative to the needs of future large infrastructure projects. Bulk manufactured sands produced by the state’s mining and mineral refining…
The Challenge Iron and steel production contributes over 7% of global CO₂ emissions. While demand for green alternatives is rising, high costs and uncertain market support for low-carbon processes remain…
The Challenge The current iron and steel value chain accounts for over 7% of global CO2 emissions. The demand for Green Iron and Steel will be driven by the need…
The Challenge The mining sector in Western Australia generates substantial volumes of waste that pose environmental and economic challenges. While repurposing mine waste, specifically tailings, into construction materials holds promise,…
The Challenge Drilling is critical to provide physical samples from beneath the surface, allowing geologists to prove the location of potentially mineralised features, but it can take many holes for…